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Adventures in Costa Rica Private Tour
Alexander + Roberts | 9 Days | San Jose to Liberia
May - December 2025 Departures
Experience the ultimate Costa Rica adventure with a guided tour that blends thrilling activities and immersive nature experiences. Travel to and from an award-winning rainforest lodge with an exhilarating white-water rafting journey, then customize your trip with five guided adventures of your choice—hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, and more. Explore the breathtaking Tenorio River on a rafting expedition or a serene safari float. Unwind at a secluded eco-lodge on the Nicoya Peninsula, set within a 90-acre private nature reserve. With eight nights in deluxe accommodations, expertly guided excursions, and seamless transportation, this tour offers an unforgettable mix of adventure and relaxation.
AAA Member Benefits and Special Offers
- Member Benefits
- Up to $115 per person savings
- Up to $500 per person savings when you pay in full at time of booking
- AAA Vacations Amenities
- Complimentary pre-tour night chauffeured transfer and breakfast
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1-800-529-3222
Included With Your Trip
- These are no ordinary transfers… With expert guides, A+R's thrilling white water rafting adventures take you directly to and from their award-winning rainforest lodge.
- Tailor this trip to your own interests and taste for adventure with five guided adventures of your choosing! A+R offers excursions by land and water from easy nature hikes and cultural activities to horseback riding, Paddleboarding, kayaking and more!
- Venture down the Tenorio, one of Costa Rica’s most picturesque rivers: Choose an exciting white water rafting adventure or a guided safari float.
- A+R's eco-lodge on the Nicoya Peninsula boasts its own 90-acre private nature reserve encompassing mangrove estuaries and dry subtropical forest… Tailor your stay with the privately guided adventure of your choice.
- With 8 nights in deluxe hotels and a rainforest lodge; 14 meals with wine at dinner; on-tour transportation by land and water; private airport transfers; complete program of wilderness activities including a choice of adventures to personalize your vacation; and all gratuities except for your guides.
Additional Information
Day 1: Welcome to San Jose
Upon arrival in San Jose, your private car and driver will escort you to the deluxe Grano de Oro Hotel, set on a quiet street in the heart of the capital. The rest of this day is yours to relax and enjoy as you wish.
Day 2: River Rafting to the Pacuare Lodge
Today’s journey to your river lodge is no ordinary hotel transfer! Accompanied by an expert river guide, you and your fellow lodge guests will depart San Jose for a scenic drive to the banks of the Pacuare River. You’ll receive complete instructions before setting out on an exciting white water rafting adventure through Class II and III rapids. This expedition takes you directly to the enchanting Pacuare Lodge, cited by National Geographic Traveler as one of the world’s finest deluxe eco-lodges! This afternoon, you’ll have your first chance to personalize your holiday by joining other Lodge guests on the excursion of your choice. Some of the available group tours include:
- Canopy Adventure
- The Loop Trail
Day 3: Choose Two Rainforest Adventures
Tailor this day to your personal interests and taste for adventure! Choose two more expeditions and join other lodge guests and an expert guide on the adventures that are right for you; the Canopy Adventure and Loop Trail hike described above are also available:
- El Tesorito Creek Canyoning Tour
- Rainforest Birdwatching
- Ditsö Experience
- Nature Hike and Cabécar Cultural Encounter
- Rural Costa Rican Experience
- Nocturnal Wildlife Hike
- Jaguar Project Presentaiton
- Emerald Rainforest & Waterfall Tour
Day 4: By River and Land to Arenal
After breakfast, set out once again with our experience guide and fellow Lodge guests for an exciting white water rafting expedition on the Pacuare. This section of the river is distinguished by incredible scenery and heart-pounding Class III + IV rapids. Reaching the take-out point, our private car and driver will take you to one of Costa Rica’s most iconic destinations – the Arenal Volcano. On arrival, check in to the deluxeArenal Kioro Hotel where your spacious suite includes private terraces and your own Jacuzzi with magnificent views of the Volcano!
Day 5: Choose a Privately Guided Adventure
Tailor your stay at Arenal to your personal interests and taste for adventure. A+R includes a wide variety of excursions, all accompanied by your own private expert naturalist… Just pick the adventure you want to enjoy this morning:
- Hanging Bridges through the Forest Canopy
- Nature Hike in Arenal Volcano National Park
- Birdwatching Expedition
- Safari Float on the Peñas Blancas River
- Sloths and Birds Expedition
- Mountain Bikin on Forest Trails along Lake Arenal
- Kayak Adventure on Lake Arenal
- Rio Balsa White Water Rafting Class II-III
- Zipline Adventure through the Forest Canopy
- Horseback Riding Arenal Volcano Viewpoint
Following your chosen adventure, your afternoon is free. You might indulge in a treatment at the full service Tabacon Thermal Resort and Spa, soak in your personal plunge pool, or simply take in the rainforest views from your private deck. Of course, you can add extra nights here at this luxury Arenal resort – to simply relax or with additional privately-guided adventures.
Day 6: To Nosara on the Nicoya Peninsula
After breakfast, your private car and driver will be waiting to take you on a scenic drive toward the Pacific coast. En route, you’ll embark on a unique journey as you sail on the beautiful Tempisque River, seeing the El Viejo National Wildlife Refuge on one side and the Palo Verde National Park on the opposite shore. This is Costa Rica’s natural world at its best-experience the local ecology and encounter a variety of wildlife, including birds, monkeys, all while gliding down the river. At the conclusion of your guided river expedition, you’ll enjoy lunch, then continue with your private car and driver to the Lagarta Lodge, a boutique hotel set amidst the coastal forests of the Nicoya Peninsula.
Day 7: Choose Your Pacific Adventure at Nosara
Amidst the unspoiled beauty of the Nicoya Peninsula, theLagarta Lodge in Nosara maintains its own private nature reserve, offering you a unique opportunity to explore mangrove estuaries and subtropical dry forests that are home to a variety of flora and fauna. The Pacific Ocean offers other exciting activities. Tailor your exploration today with the privately guided activity of your choice:
- Mangrove Estuary by Standup Paddleboard
- Surfing Lessons
- Standup Paddleboard and Snorkeling
- San Juanillo Snorkeling Adventure
- Waterfall Hike
Day 8: A Day at Leisure
This entire day is free to relax and enjoy as you wish. Our Pacific resort offers two swimming pools, a lovely oceanview setting, and all the amenities and activities of a world class beach resort.
Day 9: Depart Costa Rica
Your private car and driver will take you to the airport in Liberia for your homeward flight.
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