Costa Rica Off The Beaten Path
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Costa Rica Caribbean Adventure
High Season
$2,050per person
Green Season
$2,000per person
Price based on two guests
Destinations
Turrialba, Pacuare River, Puerto Viejo
This package will see you on a four day tour round Costa Rica, fully led by Costa Rica Rios expert guides, followed by some down time at the beach. A wonderful holiday, at just the right price.
Costa Rica’s Nature
High Season
$3,950per person
Green Season
$3,750per person
Price based on two guests
Destinations
San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde
For all you nature lovers out there, Costa Rica will not disappoint. This package aims to showcase some of the country’s most impressive wildlife, in a series of tours and adventures that cover it all.
Best of Costa Rica Birding
$2,350 per person
High Season
$3,000per person
Green Season
$2,900per person
Price based on two guests
Destinations
Turrialba, San Gerardo De Dota, Carara
Add to your life list by visiting three of the best birding areas in the country. Stunning countryside and fabulous birdlife awaits our guests.
Off-the-beaten Path Adventure Honeymoon
High Season
$3,150per person
Green Season
$2,900per person
Price based on two guests
Destinations
Savegre Rainforest, Las Tumbas, Osa Peninsula
An adventure vacation in the wild. This itinerary is perfectly suited to adventure lovers who want to get away from the crowds.
Luxury & Relaxation
High Season
$3,900per person
Green Season
$3,500per person
Price based on two guests
Destinations
San Jose, Pérez Zeledon, Uvita
Kick back and relax whilst surrounded by absolute luxury on this incredible vacation. Off the beaten path chic never looked so good! With a little adventure thrown in too, if you want…
We just got back from Costa Rica -- it was fabulous AND stress free thanks to Costa Rica Rio. We usually arrange our own trips and activities but we were so happy that we traveled with Costa Rica Rio this time. Everything happened as scheduled at top notch venues and on time, every time. Frasier revised our trip four times to get it exactly right and within our budget. Costa Rica Rio deserves 10 stars.
Response from the owner 18:40 28 Apr 25
Thanks for the incredible review, Connie and it's so nice to hear that you loved your vacation. Pura vida! 
If there were more stars to give, I would give them!! 100% the best adventure vacation we've ever been on!! There were 6 of us on the tour of varying abilities, and we all had an epic time! Henry and Michael were the best guides ever: knowledgeable, skilled, and funny! The rafting was spectacular, the zip lining and Tarzan swing were perfect for the adrenaline junkies among us, the tour at Manuel Antonio NP gave us a chance to see a ton of animals, and the sea kayaking was beautiful. Highly recommend this tour company! We didn't want the vacation to end. Pura Vida!
Response from the owner 14:33 27 Feb 25
Thanks for the fantastic review, Misty! It's so nice to hear that you loved your vacation with us. Pura vida! 
My family of 5 (mom, dad, 3 sons who are 21+) had the BEST trip ever. We've been on various adventure tours but this one was the absolute BEST! We were met at the airport by a very friendly guide. We waited a short while for one other group participant to arrive and then were driven a few hours to Villa Florencia. This was a beautiful resort with a restaurant, pool, work out area and many places to relax. We arrived at around lunchtime and needed to arrange a lunch with the restaurant staff as this was not provided. Food was provided from dinner that first night through breakfast on the last day. Each night all week, our fearless leader briefed us on what to expect the next day. We went kayaking, zip-lining, whitewater rafting for 2 days on #1,2,3,4 rapids, hiking, tarzan swing, repelling down a handful of waterfalls, walk in animal sanctuary, morning at the beach and shopping. There's probably more I'm forgetting as the schedule was very packed. My favorite place was the ECO Lodge without electricity where the view and experience was spectacular. We traveled with a group of 13 people (including our family) in a van with our Leader and Driver. We all got along very well and had a great time together. It didn't take long for us to feel like a family. The food was great, accommodations also great (some had more bugs than others but hey, this is Costa Rica - there are bugs!) I recommend a few things: listen to your guide and you will have a much better time - when traveling, when adventuring, when given safety warnings and for all things Costa Rica. Bring a watertight sealed bag for your camera to wear around your neck so you can take pictures in all settings. Bring a pair of binoculars for animal viewing. Bring good water shoes that you can also hike in, and another pair of shoes that can get wet and muddy along with flip flops and something else. I was glad I brought 4 pairs of shoes to wear. One pair gets wet and you will have another to wear. They do not necessarily dry out overnight. Bring lots of t-shirts and shorts for the same reason. You will go through clothing. Bring rain gear. Not much need for dress-up clothes although you might want something clean for restaurants and a possible trip to a bar. There's not much opportunity to wash/dry clothes. Bring sunscreen and bug spray. There is some time for relaxing in the evenings before and after dinner. Bring the stuff on the list you are given. Keep in mind that at the end there is an expectation to tip guides 5-10% of the total per person in cash. An envelope is given out for this purpose. It was our understanding that guides would be given % dependent on how much contact they had with the group all week. There are ATM's in town that you can access the day before you leave. I highly recommend this trip for adventurous people who are tolerant of bugs and who love to see the world and meet other adventurous people. Excellent trip we will have a hard time topping elsewhere!
Response from the owner 14:21 01 Aug 24
Thanks for the amazing review Teresa! It's so nice to hear that you and your family loved your vacation with us. Pura vida! 
Wonderful Accommodations and transportation . Great food!
Week of Adventures was amazing. Fun River paddles, hiking , zip lining and rappelling waterfalls. Great guides on the water and land.
Wonderful country and people 💖
Week of Adventures was amazing. Fun River paddles, hiking , zip lining and rappelling waterfalls. Great guides on the water and land.
Wonderful country and people 💖
Response from the owner 15:19 22 Jul 24
Thanks for the fantastic review, Susan and it's great to hear you loved your vacation with us. Pura vida! 
Costa Rica Rios did a fabulous job planning our Costs Rica Adventure. I highly recommend them.
Response from the owner 16:12 07 Jul 24
Thanks for the great review, Morgan and we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your vacation to Costa Rica. Pura vida! 
They were fantastic to work with. I had MANY questions before booking our trip and even during our trip. They always got back to me very quickly and had very thorough answers. I also changed my plans for the trip and they were able to smoothly make a new itinerary. The transfers were safe and efficient and on time. All excursions were fun!! I highly recommend Costa Rica Rios!
Response from the owner 11:52 18 Apr 24
Thank you for the lovely review, Danielle and it's so nice to hear you enjoyed your vacation. Pura vida! 
I have no doubt that Costa Rica Rios is one of the best adventure companies in Costa Rica! Everything from start to finish of the adventure tour was executed so smoothly and so perfectly. This company and their guides are extremely professional, experienced and work to ensure your safety and comfort 100% of the time. Experience level is not a concern for them, and they will complete all the activities to fulfill your needs. The guides we had were all local, and had decades worth of experience in kayaking, rafting, hiking, climbing, etc.. They all spoken English fluently and shared beautiful stories and facts about the surrounding areas of Turrialba, CR. The accommodations we stayed in were amazing, especially the Eco Lodge which sits alongside the Pacuare River. The food was fantastic and locally sourced. The airport pickup, drop off and all other transportation in between was so punctual and so smooth. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Costa Rica! It is a beautiful and fun way to see the country off the beaten path and get to know some of the locals and some other travellers. As a young solo female traveller, I felt extremely safe and well taken care of by Costa Rica Rios. I’ll be back!
Response from the owner 19:30 03 Apr 24
Thank you for the amazing review Hillary and it's so nice to hear that you loved your vacation with us. Pura vida! 
It was a great trip. You should do it too.
Response from the owner 14:10 13 Feb 24
Pura vida Daniel! 
Usually my wife and I plan our vacations ourselves, so this was our first time using a travel agency. Costa Rica Rios put together a personalized trip for us based on our budget and interests and it all went way better than I expected.
The accommodations were lovely, the activities and guides were all excellent and having the transportation pre-arranged was a huge convenience. Everyone was on time to the minute.
Particularly nice was that all activities (and even transportation) were private -- just me, my wife and the guide or driver. I wasn't expecting that, especially on a whitewater rafting trip! That made the activities feel more personal and special.
The accommodations were lovely, the activities and guides were all excellent and having the transportation pre-arranged was a huge convenience. Everyone was on time to the minute.
Particularly nice was that all activities (and even transportation) were private -- just me, my wife and the guide or driver. I wasn't expecting that, especially on a whitewater rafting trip! That made the activities feel more personal and special.
Response from the owner 22:39 24 Jan 24
Thanks for the great review Seth and it's so nice to hear you enjoyed your vacation. Pura vida! 
Our family of six (parents plus four adolescents) went on the Week of Adventures! We had the most amazing time on the adventures, as well as enjoying typical Costa Rican food and learning about "Tico" culture. Our guides were knowledgable, attentive and enthusiastic, and they were completely focused on our safety during all of the adventures. We had plenty of time to rest at the wonderful hotels (we especially loved the Eco-lodge) and we enjoyed the kayaking, zip-lining, rafting, snorkeling and canyoning thoroughly! The landscape in Costa Rica is absolutely stunning and we loved every moment of this incredible adventure! Thank you, Henry (AKA "Ninja"), Paolo, Jeffrey, Gustavo, and Manuel for taking such great care of us in your beautiful country!
Response from the owner 14:17 21 Jan 24
What a fantastic review thanks, Christine. It's so nice to hear that you and your family enjoyed your vacation and we hope to see you again at some point in the future. Pura vida! 
The road less travelled…
What are you going to remember 20 years from now? That trip to a vineyard? Your weekend vacation in Seattle? Your 34th birthday? Or, perhaps, the hypnotic thrum of the twin waterfalls cascading in front of the cave you slept in, hidden in the rainforest, deep in the heart of Costa Rica’s interior.
An evening in the incredible “Casa de Piedra” is just one of the holiday experiences we’d love to show you ‘off-the-beaten track’ on one of our tours in Costa Rica. We can also take you whitewater rafting down the remote Savegre River, or if you like birding, visit Rancho Naturalista where over 450 exotic species can be glimpsed in their private reserve, many from the balcony of the lodge itself.
Are you ready for the trip of a lifetime? Good. We’ve been in the adventure vacation business here in Costa Rica since 1995, so we know a thing or two that others don’t, and we’ve created the following itineraries to bring you the most remote, and naturally outstanding experiences in Costa Rica.
We can, of course, create an itinerary specifically for you. We don’t want your adventure vacation to be simply amazing, we’d like you to remember it forever – so please just get in touch, and we’ll build an all inclusive package deal just for you, at just the right cost too.
