CACAO TRAILS BOTANICAL GARDEN, CHOCOLATE MUSEUM, INDIGENOUS GALLERY AND RIVER CANOE TOUR.

2 or 4 hour adventure

Description: This nature experience brings you closer to the botanical  history of the area. Wolf Bissinger vast experience in the area's botanical abundance and his true passion for the preservation of the areas history created this garden oasis. You will wonder through well manicure tropical flower gardens, medicinal plants, hardwood trees and more. You will discover the cacao (chocolate) history in the museum and Indigenous galery will show you samples of their culture. The canoe river tour will bring you around magical undiscovered nature of the Carbon River. To unwind from your 4 hour tours you can relax at the magical Indigenous style restaurant and taste the Caribbean dishes and later splash around on the refreshing swimming pool with a breath taking view of the Talamanca Mountains.

Includes: Guided tour through gardens, Indian Gaallery and Chocolate Factory, Tour on the Carbon River and luncg

PRICE: $ 47.00

RIO PACUARE 1 DAY

There are daily departures from San José, the Caribbean Coast and the Arenal Volcano, giving you the choice to start and finish at the place of your convenience. Half way between these locations is the Exploration Center, a private base for the river trips and the Tortuguero Expeditions.

The Pacuare River is one of the best choices for your adventure treks in Costa Rica. Another trip in the country does not exist that offers you a perfect blend of wilderness exposure and excitement, both in one day.

Pacuare is world famous for its sheer beauty. A true river gorge, it is flanked by steep, green walls. Here you enjoy the feeling of total isolation from urban life and the realness of being connected with nature. You see waterfalls cascade into the river from both sides as colorful, tropical birds fly right over your head. Amazing views of this virgin tropical rainforest area, appear before your eyes as you descend this true exploratory land. Wildlife is abundant, with sloth, toucans, parrots, coatis, morpho butterflies and colorful frogs being common sights.

The white water that is equally exciting. It is not an overly challenging river, but it has a lot rapids, therefore giving you an adventure filled with lots of fun. The 18 mile one day run includes a total of 38 rapids. Few rivers in the world can offer you so many.

After the gorge the rivers opens up to a 5 mile stretch on the Valle del Pacuare, where the river has a different character. It is wide open, which gives you the opportunity to rest a bit and take the opportunity to do some wildlife spotting. The main rapids here are "Cimarrones", "The Play Hole", "El Indio" and "Magnetic Rock". The forest remains just as lush, and the rapids just as fun.

You finish in Siquirres, at our own private Exploration Center, where you can take a shower, change and enjoy the gardens and terrace while having a beer or two and reflecting with your new friends about the great adventure you just shared

Includes:

•Difficulty: Class III - IV
•Distance: 30 Km /18 miles
•Number of rapids: 38
•Approximate river time: 4 Hours
•Minimun age: 12 years

PRICE: $ 95.00 p.p.

TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK

Duration: 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT
Description: Water Transportation: Over 160 kmts. in a comfortable motorboat, through rivers and lakes of the National Park, while you enjoy overwhelming nature and watch thousands of animals.

Tour to the Canals on day 2: A ride on motor boat early in the morning through the breath taking canals of the park. Animal watching.

Experienced Tour Guides: Boat captain with over ten years experience in Tortuguero area, who fully know their job and will let you make the most out of your trip and will help you feel comfortable while in Tortuguero.

Entrance Fee to the Park

PRICE: $120 per person

CAHUITA GLASS BOTTOM BOAT, SNORKEL and HIKING TRIP:

Duration: 4 hours including drive (20min) LEAVES: 9:00am from Playa Chiquita Lodge

Description: This National Park features the largest Coral reefs in Southern Central America as well as great hiking trails with lots of wildlife. We can observe 35 different coral species such as the fire coral and the red and black coral which is unique in this area. There are 123 different species of fishes, 44 species of crustaceans, 140 shellfish and 1281 various algies identified. On this combine trip we will do a loop in 3 sections First we will ride in a glass bottom boat to Punta Cahuita. The 45 minute ride will allow us to view the reefs up close with all of its great inhabitants. Quality information will be delivered. Once at the point we will put our snorkel gear on to explore first hand the “under water tropical forest”. The array of shapes and colours is out of this world. And the feeling of the tropical sun heat on your back while you are under water is so sweet.

We will land at Cahuita Point to partake on a guided rainforest hike, with comprehensive information on this particular area. Monkeys, sloth, several reptiles, frogs and beautiful insects are common sights.We finish back at the park entrance.

ADVICE: Bring bathing suit, binoculars, camera, bug repellant, sun block and hiking shoes. Seasickness is normally not a problem, but bring Gravol. If raining, a change of clothes, towel, rain coat and a plastic bag.

Includes: Transport from your hotel, entrance fees, boat ride, snorkling gear , fruit snacks, rainforest hike and guide.

Boat tour, full snorkeling equipment, local guide, fruits and drinks

PRICE: $ 55.00 p.p.

INDIAN RESERVE AND WATER FALL

Description:

guided tour through the jungle,waterfalls, Natural jacuzzis, visit the house of an Indian familly, handcrats

Includes: Transportation, and local guide

PRICE: $ 50.00 p.p.

DOLPHIN TOUR

Duration:4/5 horas.

Description: It departs from Puerto Viejo by boat to Sixaola near the Panama Boarder, one of the best areas for dolphin watch. In our costs we have three types of dolphins, Bottle nose, Atlantic- spotted and Tucuxi. according to the clients requirements the captain can bring you to different points where you can snorkel: Punta Mona, Sunny Boy, Manzanillo or Punta Uva.

Includes: Pick up at your hotel, water transportation, fruits and drinks, bilingual guide, snorkeling equipment.

PRICE: $ 50.00 p.p.

GANDOCA MANZANILLO

Duration:1 day

Description: Pick up at Playa Chiquita Lodge to go to Manzanillo where the guide will await for you and bring you to the refuge. Monkeys, Tucans, Sloths and a variety of birds will be your companions through out the trip. On the way back you will observe the scenery change from primary jungle to costal vegetation. Lunch will be served at Maxi's restaurant in Manzanillo, one of the most authentic and colorful places of the area. Here we will depart back to Playa Chiquita Lodge.

Includes: Car transportation from Playa Chiquita Lodge to Manzanillo and back, 4/5 hours walk around the refuge, local bilingual guide and lunch.

PRICE: $ 50.00 p.p.