Ivantours 9-Hour Day

The Authentic Pacuare River Costa Rica Rafting Tour

from $195 per person

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Duration: 9 hours
Meeting point: San José
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Meal included
Run by: Ivantours

Overview

This Ivantours day trip runs nine hours from San José, starting outside the Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola on 5th Street at 06:00, where a guide arrives identified and calls guests by name. The day combines rafting on the Pacuare River with included meals and transport, then returns to the same meeting point at the end.

The price covers breakfast and lunch, all fees and taxes, transport, and guides, which keeps the day fairly simple logistically. Tips are the one stated extra. One recent reviewer noted the actual rafting portion ran about three hours of the nine-hour day, shorter than expected, though the same review praised the guides and the scenery.

The tour suits travellers with moderate physical fitness. It caps at 10 participants. It is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing advises against it for people with back problems, pregnant travellers, or anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.

What's Included

Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
All fees and taxes
Guides

Not Included

Tips

Itinerary

Meet in San JoséWait outside the Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola, 5th Street, at 06:00. A guide arrives identified and calls guests by name.
Drive to the Pacuare RiverTravel to the river is provided in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Raft the Pacuare RiverSpend time on the water with guides. One reviewer put the actual rafting at roughly three hours and described the views along the way.
Return to San JoséThe activity ends back at the original meeting point, for a total duration of nine hours.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help set expectations before booking this tour.

Early start. The meeting time is 06:00 outside the Aurola hotel, so plan to be in central San José the night before. The day runs nine hours door to door.
Fitness level. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness. It is not recommended for travellers with back problems, pregnant travellers, or anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
Small group. The tour has a maximum of 10 travellers. One reviewer praised the guides on this exact tour.
Food included. Breakfast and lunch are both included, along with all fees and taxes. Tips are not included.
Rafting length. The full day lasts nine hours, but one reviewer measured the rafting itself at about three hours.
Weather dependency. The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions, the operator offers a different date or a full refund.

Common issues. One reviewer felt the rafting time was shorter than expected, at roughly three hours within a nine-hour day. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for pregnant travellers or those with back or heart problems. Weather cancellations and a minimum traveller requirement both apply; in either case the operator offers an alternative date or a full refund. Tips are excluded from the price.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

Breakfast, lunch, an air-conditioned vehicle, all fees and taxes, and guides are included. Tips are not included.

Where Does The Tour Meet And What Time?

It meets at 06:00 outside the Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola on 5th Street in San José. A guide arrives identified and calls guests by name, and the day ends back at the same point.

How Long Is The Tour?

The full experience lasts nine hours. One reviewer noted the actual rafting portion was about three hours.

Is The Tour Suitable For People With Limited Mobility?

No. The listing states it is not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for travellers with back problems, pregnant travellers, or those with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. A moderate level of physical fitness is expected.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Within 24 hours there is no refund and changes are not accepted. Weather cancellations or an unmet minimum group number result in an alternative date or a full refund.

How Many People Are On The Tour?

The listing sets a maximum of 10 travellers per departure.