One of the many rapids the Pacuare has to offer

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Cascading waterfalls

Rafting Rio Pacure, 1 Day (Class III-IV)

The Pacuare River is one of the best choices for your adventure treks in Costa Rica. No other trip in the country offers you a perfect blend of wilderness exposure and excitement, in just one day.

The 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 there is equally exciting. It is not an overly challenging river, but it has a lot of rapids, still giving you an adventure filled with lots of fun. The 18 mile one day run includes a total of 52 rapids. Few rivers in the world can offer you so many.

Upon arrival to the river we will gear you up with a life jacket, helmet and paddle and then brief you with a full safety orientation talk. Finally, it is time to take off down the rapids!

The first 4 miles consist of fun class II-III rapids which is a perfect time to test your new river skills and gain confidence in your team. Here you can find pockets of secondary growth forest which are extremely beautiful. After about 40 minutes we will enter the famous Pacuare River Gorge, which is 5 miles of some of the best white water Costa Rica has to offer. The rapids here are Terciopelo Snake, Double Drop, Upper and Lower Huacas, and Pin Ball to name a few. You will also see the Huacas watefall, a 150 foot dramatic drop into the river.

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.

We 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.

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Price	$99
General Location	Siquirres
Duration	1 Full Day
Distance	30 Kilometers
Approx River Time	4 hrs 00 mins
Number of Rapids	52
Difficulty Level	Class III to Class IV
Minimum Age	12
Cost Includes	Breakfast, Guide, Lunch & Transportation. Transportation to/from any hotel in the South Caribbean, La Fortuna or San Jose
Meeting Location	At your Hotel
Launch Locaiton	Siquirres from the Exploration center
Itinerary	6:00 to 6:30 am Pick- Ups in San Jose, Southern Caribbean Coast and Arenal Volcano Area 6:30 to 8:15 am In route from San Jose, Southern Caribbean Coast and Arenal Volcano Area to the Exploration Center (Siquirres) 8:15 to 9:00 am Breakfast at Exploration Center 9:00 to 9:30 am In route from the Exploration Center to the River Access 10:15 am Preparation for the Descent (safety orientation, paddle practice) 10:15 to 2:15 pm River Descent (including lunch) 2:15 to 3:00 pm Arrival at our Exploration Center with time to shower, change clothes, enjoy a beverage and reflect on the adventure just shared. 3:00 to 5:30 pm In route from the Exploration Center to San Jose, Southern Caribbean Coast and Arenal Volcano Area
What To Bring	A copy of your passport, Clothes to get wet in, A change of clothes, towel and sunscreen
Directions	To get to the exploration center, drive to Siquirres , and take the highway #32 towards Puerto Limon for 1 km. 50 meters west of the rio pacuare bridge turn North (left) and follow the road right next to the river for 100 meters.
Transport Options	San Jose to San Jose      included San Jose to La Fortuna (Arenal)      included San Jose to South Caribbean      included South Caribbean to La Fortuna (Arenal)      included South Caribbean to South Caribbean      included South Caribbean to San Jose      included La Fortuna (Arenal) to La Fortuna (Arenal)      included La Fortuna (Arenal) to San Jose      included La Fortuna (Arenal) to South Caribbean      included
Group Rates	Groups of 15 or more receive -10% off per person (Group discount does not apply to children)
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