Adrenaline One Day Combo Tour

  This day out was booked 9 months in advance, for my 60th birthday. I hadn’t realised that we had booked a private tour and so it would be just the... read more two of us, this was a pleasant surprise. We were picked up promptly at 8am by Johnathan who was to be our driver and guide. During the 90 minute or so drive to the Tenorio volcano for the Finca Verdi walk we learned much of history and culture of Costa Rica. Everything was going to plan until we were some 15 mins into the walk when we came to the first of 5 suspended bridges, this was not mentioned on the website or in any correspondence with Jose. We both suffer from vertigo (my wife struggles with a two-step stool and I’m a little better) meaning that we were unable to go any further, also, this first bridge was the easiest so there was no way even with the greatest of determination, that we were going to be able to complete the walk. We found out from Johnathan that the waterfall swim was part of this walk, so we were unable to do this either. Of note is that we didn’t find this out until we were returning to the vehicle and hadn’t been advised to take towels, change of clothes etc. with us, so I guess that we would have just completed the walk in wet clothes! TIP – take water; we stopped briefly for a coffee at La Gran Nicoya and if we hadn’t taken water we wouldn’t have had a drink until lunch.

To Johnathan’s credit he took us to nearby Spring Paradise Bijagua where we were guided around a small area of (apparently) natural woodland where we were able to see sloths, frogs, toucans and much more. So, we did get to see some of what we went all that way for. TIP – take a $1 plastic poncho so that if it rains you can cover up - it’s brief but can be heavy.

After another drive through the fabulous countryside, we arrived at Restaurante Cocobolo a roadside eatery on the Inter American Highway where we had a simple Costa Rican style lunch. It was from here that we began the highlight of the day; a tour down part of the Corobici river. I have no idea how long we spent in the capable hands of Phillipe, but we travelled over 14km down river in absolute wonder at what we saw. To name a few; crocodile, kingfisher (4 varieties), Jesus Christ lizard (and yes, they do run on water), Osprey, vulture, heron, stork, howler monkey, white faced monkey, bats. What an experience. Phillipe even brought water, soft drinks and fresh pineapple in a cooler – eating freshly cut pineapple whilst floating down the river – that’s one for the bucket list. We were back at our hotel by 5pm.

We expected 3 parts to this day out; jungle walk, waterfall swim and river tour. The bridges put paid to the plan and whilst we were extremely disappointed not to be able to two of the three, the river tour was perfect. And the alternative to see some wildlife went some way to mitigating our upset. We had a few issues during the day but with Jose just a WhatsApp message away, these were quickly and professionally resolved. The next time we’re in Costa Rica, we’ll certainly give him a call.

  Loved the service - very professional, friendly, prompt with email responses and on time with pick-ups, with reasonable prices. Thank you for making it easy!

  Eddie Rojas was our guide during two separate tours in Guanacaste, Costa Rica: 1) a full day rainforest experience and 2) Miravalles Volcano adventure. Eddie's ancestors were Chorotegas which... read more are one of eight indigenous ethnic groups that inhabited Costa Rica. Eddie Rojas is a true naturalist with intimate and vast knowledge of the flora and fauna and the history of Guanacaste. He is incredibly passionate and helped us experience the real Guanacaste beyond the standard tourist destinations. Our tours with him were the perfect blend of history, culture, nature, and adventure. Most importantly, we are grateful for his warmth and genuine concern for maximizing our enjoyment and comfort. Without any reservations we would highly recommend Eddie Rojas as a guide for your Costa Rica tours!

  We used Unique for 2 tours while in Costa Rica and airport pick up and drop off. They were punctual (ahead of schedule) and very helpful. One tour... read more we had planned was to go to Arenal area to see the volcano. That morning the weather...More

  What more can I say besides you can not go wrong if your do a tour with them and ask for Eddy he was incredible and went above and beyond... read more for us! We did the miravalles tour and what a way to experience what Costa Rica has to offer.

  Great tour guide who offers a “unique” experience with lots of homegrown information about this amazing country. Ask for Freddie Campos! He truly made the tours worth while. Born and... read more raised in Costa Rica (San Jose), Freddie is the best choice when it comes to...More