TOP RATED COSTA RICA EXPERIENCE ON TRIPADVISOR

  Pros: Booking pickup was easy. We were picked up on time (7:30am) right at our Airbnb. The “guide” gave us a little bit of info on Costa Rica on the... read more ride there. Zip lining was really fun, 7 in all. Zip lining was about an hour once we all got going. Decent speed and length, one line was nice and fast and long. Beautiful views! Then horseback riding lasted about 35 mins once we started walking. He let me lead the trail, and the horses were behaved. Next was white water tubing, about 3km long. This was the most fun! Some of the rapids were awesome since the current was strong. Plenty of lazy river floating in between adrenaline rushing drops. Water wasn’t overly cold. Guides there to help push you along the slow parts and make sure you’re not stuck on rocks. Then came lunch, at 2pm (make sure you eat a good breakfast). DELICIOUS food, all of it. Choice of pork fajita, chicken curry or pasta alfredo. The pumpkin soup appetizer was incredible and so was the little dessert bites at the end. Ending the day, which was not on the booking but a happy surprise, was the thermal sauna, mud bath, and hot springs. First, sauna to open pores. Then the mud bath that smelled TERRIBLE, but that’s to be expected with the minerals. We jumped in the river to wash off (showers there too but what’s the fun in that?!) and finished off in the hot springs tub. Throughout the day, someone takes action photos of you and sells them after if you want, $10 cash per person for all photos of you. Then we loaded back into the SUV and were dropped off at our Airbnb in Playa Hermosa before 5pm.

Cons: The guide was more of a driver than a guide. He chatted a bit but basically just dropped us off and slept in the car. We saw other guides with their groups and helping take photos. They do provide water, but one small bottle per person for the entire 8 hours. The horses are not well taken care of. At all. They were all pretty skinny, bones protruding on a few. My poor horse had skin lesions everywhere and his back legs were buckling a bit before we even started, and then he just collapsed with me on his back (photos). Other horses also had skin lesions and one had the skin on his back legs peeling so they tied his tail so he couldn’t even move it; the poor thing had flies biting everywhere. I would not support this kind of horse treatment if I’d known ahead of time. There was some waiting around between events and waiting for other groups to get there but it was all still within the advertised timing.

  What an incredible, personalized, diverse experience! Harold was a great guide, knowledgeable and passionate about Costa Rica and all its assets. We began with a trip to a beautiful waterfall,... read more then the most amazing sloth tour, a hike through the rain forest over many hanging bridges, a visit to a private butterfly preserve and delicious authentic lunch. Topped off with a visit to a small local, family run coffee plantation for tasting. It was epic!!

  This was an amazing tour! Our guide Ernesto was amazing, accommodating and fun! Rafting was the highlight but it was a full day of fun! Would definitely do this again!... read more Next time I'll bring my kid.

  Jenner picked us up and was informative and a pleadurecto talk to. Jenner and Marvin then met up and our tour group proceeded with Jenner driving the bus and Marvin... read more discussing the sights. Friendly, personable, sincere and honest are the traits I would describe these...More

  We went on the adrenaline tour as a family of four, including two teenagers. This tour included horseback riding, River tubing, zip line, and hot springs. Ernesto was... read more our guide and he was outstanding. He helped out with everything, including taking pictures of us on the horses, carrying the river tube for my youngest daughter, and taking pictures of us in the zip line. Ask for Ernesto when you go. Here are some tips: Bring bug spray and apply before you start your tour. I recommend that you do the horseback riding in the morning before it rains. It would be uncomfortable to be riding a horse in the pouring rain. I would highly recommend water shoes for the river tubing. You WILL bounce of rocks in the river so it will help with protection. I would recommend bringing an extra set of clothes. Wear dry clothes horseback riding, and change into swimwear for the river tubing and hot springs. The tour includes a buffet lunch so no need to bring anything to eat unless you want a snack. Bring extra tip money for the zip line personnel and the river personnel. Those people work hard to make sure you are safe. If this review helped, please let me know.

  Very helpful and friendly personnel. We would highly recommend their services for a worry free experience.