Pacuare River Overnight Trip
Among the top 10 rivers in the world for white water activities, The Pacuare River is world famous for its gorges, the quality of its rapids and the scenic primary forest; camping lodge in the middle of the rain forest.
Tour Description
Coming down from the remote mountains of Talamanca, Pacuare River stretches over gorges and through a primary forest, clear and pure waters from the highest mountains; we run a section of 16 miles of exiting rapids in two days, staying in our camping lodge, a beautiful setting in one world class scenery tropical rain forest.
This expedition is great for anyone wanting to raft, if you want to kayak this section you need a bombproof roll and good class IV skills, on this trip you may raft or kayak, we may bring a group of kayakers and rafters, come and enjoy a truly wonderful experience.
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Itinerary
This is a two day trip, it only requires good physical condition if you want to raft, it requires good navigation skills and solid roll if you want to kayak, we offer you two options:
- 1-Moderate difficulty: Rafting, we have a limit of 12 years, it is a great section with many class III and a few class IV rapids.
- In our trips our guides are local experienced guides, with many years running this section.
- 2-Advanced For Kayakers: It requires from the kayaker good physical condition, solid roll and class IV navigation skills.
- The only one thing more impressive than the quality of its rapids, is the intoxicating beauty of this jungle.
- The two options include a night at our camping lodge, all gear needed rafting or kayaking, consult our kayak rental choices.
-You kayak and your friends or family raft-
-Great selection of creek and play boats-
-Certified guides-
Day 1
Itinerary - 6:30 am-Pick up in Alajuela or San Jose, breakfast on the way.
- 10:00 am-Arrival to Turrialba, our put in.
- 12:30-The first section is a nice class III, big volume, we run 5 miles the first day.
- 2:30-Lunch buffet style served on the lodge.
- 6:00 pm-Dinner and relax under the stars.
Day 2
Itinerary - 7:30 am-Super breakfast
- 8:30am –Warm up.
- 9:00am- We start kayaking
- The section today is longer, 12 miles, and it has the most challenging rapids and two beautiful gorges.
- 12:00 pm- Lunch served on the shores of the river.
- 2:00pm- Arriving to our take out and return to San Jose.
What is included: Breakfast lunch
and dinner each day of the trip, all accommodation needed during the 8
days, first night and last night will be home based at Hotel Mi Tierra
in Alajuela center, 5 minutes from the airport.
During the activities we will provide fruits and snacks, all ground
and water transportation needed, drivers, bilingual guides, sea kayaks
with paddle, life jacket and spray skirt, certified kayak instructors,
all entrance fees to national parks and private reserves, accommodation
each night and shuttles.
What to bring for whitewater kayakers only: - Helmet
- PFD
- Throw bag
- Paddle
- Spray skirt
- Paddle jacket
- His own safety gear(carabineers rope etc)
After water activities: - Full set of clothes for changing
- Towel
- Plastic bag for wet clothes
- Cash for souvenirs, pictures and T-Shirts
What to bring for water activities: - Swimming suit
- Shorts
- T-Shirt
- Tennis shoes, Teva sandals or Aqua shoes, (not flip - flop)
- Windbreaker (or any synthetic fabric T-Shirt)
- Sun block 15+
For overnight trips: - Same listed above, plus...
- Flash light, Insect Repellent
- Pants + Long sleeves shirt
- Camera, Binoculars
- Personal care products
On long hikes for the day, a backpack with: Towel,
extra pair of socks, light change of clothes, basic first aid(Band
aids, ibuprofen, if you take medicines don’t forget to bring them)
plenty bottled water, sun protection, mosquito repellent, an extra pair
of shoes like strap shoes for water activities, a pair of shorts, sun
glasses, power bars (granola, etc.).
Classification for Hiking Conditions: - Class A: Up to 8 miles round trip and 1200 ft. elevation gain. (Prior hiking experience is usually not necessary.)
- Class B: Up to 12 miles round trip and 2500 ft.
elevation gain. (Moderate to strenuous physical activity. Some prior
experience is beneficial.)
- Class C: Up to 15 miles round trip and 3500 ft.
elevation gain. (Strenuous to very strenuous physical activity. Prior
experience and training is beneficial.)
- Class D: Over 15 miles round trip or 3500 ft.
elevation gain. (Very strenuous physical activity often including
exposure or requiring use of technical skills. Knowledge based on prior
experience and training is highly beneficial.)
Other ConsiderationsOn Trail: The trip is mainly on improved trail in reasonable condition. Any portion of the trip not on trail is easy 'like trail' conditions.
Off Trail: Below timberline (about 11,600 feet in Colorado), the trip may involve bushwhacking or travel through forested terrain. Above timberline, the trip may cross open tundra or involve Class 2 hiking under the Yosemite Decimal System: i.e., moving on or around small boulders where the use of hands may be used, but only to maintain balance. No special hiking or climbing skills are required. Exposure is usually minimal or nonexistent.
Scrambling: The trip involves Class 3 climbing: i.e., climbing that is relatively easy with plentiful handholds. Although a rope is rarely required, Class 3 climbing may be intimidating for less experienced mountaineers. Always consider bringing and wearing a climbing helmet to ensure your own safety. A fall on a Class 3 route usually results in a minor injury, but can on occasion result in serious injury or death.
Semi-technical: The trip involves Class 4 climbing: i.e., within the realm of technical rock climbing, but with relatively plentiful handholds. Some people will desire a rope, but usually just for protection on the descent.
Participants must wear climbing helmets. A fall without the protection of a rope on a Class 4 route usually results in serious injury or death.