11-Hour Class III-IV Day

Day Trip to Pacuare River Rafting Class III-IV from San Jose

from $139 per person

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Duration: 11 hours
Meeting point: San José hotel pickup
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Meal included
Run by: Destiny Travel Costa Rica

Overview

This is a full day on the Pacuare River, run as a Class III-IV whitewater trip with Destiny Travel Costa Rica. The total experience lasts 11 hours, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Breakfast and lunch are both included, along with a professional guide, helmet and paddle, and transport by air-conditioned minivan.

Wildlife sightings get mentioned too, including a coati, birds and butterflies spotted from the water. Rafters should expect to get wet, and the trip mixes adrenaline with calmer stretches where you can look around.

It suits travellers with moderate fitness who are 12 or older, under the maximum weight of 275 pounds (125 kg), and free of the medical conditions the listing flags, such as serious back or heart problems. Groups run up to 30 travellers, so it is a shared, social day rather than a private outing. Vegetarian meals are available if requested at the time of booking.

What's Included

Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Professional guide
Use of helmet and a row
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not Included

Gratuities
DVD (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Itinerary

Hotel pickupHotel pickup and drop-off are included; confirm your pickup point on the booking page.
Drive to the riverTransport is by air-conditioned minivan, and breakfast is included as part of the day.
Pacuare River raftingThe river section lasts 11 hours as a total experience per the listing, with admission free. Reviewers describe roughly three hours on the water itself, led by a professional guide.
Lunch on the tripLunch is included partway through the day, and reviewers found both meals tasty.
End of the dayThe listing does not detail the return leg, so check the booking page for the exact end point and timing.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this day goes, from what you wear to how the group feels on the water.

What to wear. The dress code is sport: shorts, swimwear, and rubber sandals or tennis shoes. Reviewers are blunt about the outcome, so plan on getting fully wet.
Fitness and pace. The listing asks for moderate physical fitness. One reviewer noted the start can feel a bit chaotic, but things settle once you are on the raft, and guides brief you on what to do before the rapids.
Listen to the guide. As one put it, just listen to what they say.
Food and drink. Breakfast and lunch are both included. A vegetarian option exists, but you must request it at the time of booking.
Group feel. The tour runs with a maximum of 30 travellers, so expect a shared, lively group. Reviewers describe good group energy and guides who keep the mood up.
Photos. Souvenir photos and a DVD are not included but can be purchased, so budget for those if you want images from the rapids.

Common issues. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so confirm your pickup point on the booking page before you go. The listing excludes anyone under 12, anyone over 275 pounds (125 kg), and recommends against the trip for pregnant travellers or those with back or heart problems. One reviewer found the initial organization a bit chaotic, though the day came together once on the water. Weather matters too: the experience requires good conditions, and poor weather means a different date or a full refund rather than the trip running as planned.

Common Questions

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

Yes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Confirm your pickup point on the booking page.

What Is Included In The Price?

Breakfast, lunch, a professional guide, use of a helmet and paddle, and transport by air-conditioned minivan. Gratuities, souvenir photos and DVD are extra and can be purchased separately.

How Long Is The Tour?

The total experience lasts 11 hours from meeting point to return. Reviewers mention around three hours of that spent actually rafting.

Can Children Join?

The minimum age is 12, and the listing recommends against children 11 and under. Moderate physical fitness is expected, and the maximum weight per person is 275 pounds (125 kg).

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours there is no refund and changes are not accepted. If weather forces a cancellation, you get a different date or a full refund.

What Should I Wear And Bring?

Wear shorts, swimwear and rubber sandals or tennis shoes, and expect to get wet. Advise at booking if you need the vegetarian meal option.