Costa Rica Adventure TripThisCosta Rica Adventure trip is the perfect combination of excitement-sure to get your adrenaline pumping, and relaxation-certain to blow your cares away! What’s Included ALL LAND COST INCLUDED! • 3 days/3 nights at Arenal Springs Resort and Spa in La Fortuna What’s Not Included • All airfare to and from San Jose (Inquire to learn more about our flight booking service) On your trip you will experience the primal rainforest, secluded beaches, volcanoes, hot springs, and the wilds of a beautiful river-many of the ecosystems Costa Rica is famous for. Rafting, hiking, canyoneering, canopy tours, hot springs, relaxing… so many options… are your bags packed yet? With beauty, warmth, adventure, and ecological wonders Costa Rica offers all aspects of a magnificent excursion. You’ll zip across the rainforest canopy, rappel down waterfalls, swim volcanic hot springs and experience a side of Costa Rica that will change your life! While visiting the Arenal region and Manuel Antonio, you’ll stay in the best lodging in the area in terms of quality and location. Our hotels embody the spirit and nature of each location as well as the Pura Vida lifestyle of Costa Rica. With great proximity to local activities and restaurants, as well as amazing views and amenities, our lodging is sure to please! Meals At Backwoods Adventures we know that well fed travelers are happy travelers! We aim to please your palate. These examples may not be the exact fare of the day and may change from day to day, but following are a few examples of our daily meals: Breakfast: Traditional breakfast generally consists of eggs, rice, black beans, and Natural juices. Also coffee w/ bread and butter, and fruit. Lunch: Meat, chicken, and seafood will be the main dish with possible choices of rice & beans, vegetables, and salad for side dishes. Coffee w/ bread & butter, and fruit. Dinner: Seafood, chicken, steak, fajitas will be the main courses with the possible sides consisting of salad, vegetables, rice & beans. Deserts, coffee, bread & butter. Accommodations Our accommodations will vary based on our location. However, all hotels are among the highest rated in the country both for location and amenities. We strive to deliver high quality and unique experiences in the country we are visiting! Health Some of the activities that you may choose to participate in while in Costa Rica are strenuous and should not be undertaken if you have any health conditions which may put you at risk. You are strongly advised to consult your physician for a thorough medical check-up and clearance before attempting the mountain. If you are over 50 years old, talk to your doctor about doing a “stress EKG”. Should you require any medication whatsoever, you must provide your own and be able to administer it yourself. Medical supplies in Costa Rica are not reliable or guaranteed though we will have a fully stocked medical kit on the trip. Talk to your doctor about the following vaccinations as well as prescriptions you are currently taking, or should take in case you get sick: Hepatitis A / Hepatitis B / Typhoid / Tetanus / Polio / MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) / Malaria pills. Visa Requirements No tourist visa is required for stays of up to 90 days in Costa Rica. Documents required for most entries in to Costa Rica include: •Valid Passport (must be valid for at least 6 months beyond entry) •Pre-paid airline ticket to exit Costa Rica |
Trip Dates: Or, book a custom adventure trip. Pricing: Activities: Multi-Adventure Accommodations:
Costa Rica Links: Suggested Readings: Rachowiecki et al Lonely Planet Publications independent travel guide to Costa Rica. Visit both Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in the same day! Guide to its natural beauty: beaches, jungles, mountains, even its cities. Includes 36 page color wildlife guide. $19.99
A road map for anyone traveling in Costa Rica; shows highways, seasonal roads, national parks, historical tidbits, etc; also gas stations, archeological zones. $7.95
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Area Facts and Details
- Costa Rica is slightly smaller than West Virginia.
- In 1502, on his fourth and last voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus made the first European landfall in the area.
- Tourism has overtaken bananas as Costa Rica’s leading foreign exchange earner. Boasting a wide diversity of eco-climates and settings, Costa Rica is attractive to travelers seeking beaches, tropical forests, active volcanoes, mountain settings, and a wide array of activities. Surfing, canopy zip-lining, hiking, bird watching, and fishing are some of the most popular draws.
- Costa Rica protects 23% of its national territory within the Protected Areas system. It also possesses the greatest density of species in the world.
- Costa Rica means “Rich Coast”.
- Costa Rica is ranked 5th in the world in terms of Environmental Performance Index. In 2007, the Costa Rican government announced plans to become the first carbon neutral country by 2021.
- Costa Rica ranks first in the Happy Planet Index (measures how much of the Earth’s resources a nation uses and how long and happy a life their citizens enjoy as a result) and is the greenest country in the world.
- There are about 52 species of hummingbirds in Costa Rica, making Costa Rica a true North American hummingbird capitol. The Costa Rican hummingbirds are most often found in the rain forest, as they pollinate flowers in the area where bees cannot travel.
- Monkeys are one of the most common mammals in Costa Rica – next to bats. There are about four common species of monkeys in Costa Rica, including the Howler money, Spider money, white-faced capuchin, and the squirrel monkey. Most monkeys live in groups of 10 to 40 with other animals.
Costa Rica hosts more than 5% of the world’s biodiversity even though its landmass only takes up .03% of the planet’s surface.
- Instead of saying “she gave birth”, Costa Rican’s say “Ella dio a luz” or “She gave light.”
- At 7:00 am in the morning every radio station forecast a national anthem and then the most important news and announcements for the day. If somebody dies, they are usually buried the same day (no embalming). The obituaries are run on TV several times a day so everyone can learn if they lost any relatives and make it to the funeral on time
- Driving is a challenging undertaking in Costa Rica. Bridges are usually one way, there are no signs and not a lot of street lights. Even if there is a light and it is red, don’t assume that every driver will obey and stop. If somebody dies in a traffic accident, there will be a big yellow heart with a crack in it painted on the road. If you see too many of those designs while driving be more careful and drive very cautiously.
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"My general comments are…this was THE BEST trip of my life, by far(and I have been places). The group, Joe, the supporting company, the hike, the safari, the whole overall experience was absolutely amazing and I would recommend it to anybody who loves Nature, adventure and physical challenges.
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"This trip far exceeded my expectations. I knew it would be beautiful, but it was more beautiful than I expected. I knew the good would be good, but it was better. I knew Joe would be good, but then there was Beatrice and Caroline. I knew the group would be good and fun loving…but it was even more fun than I thought!"
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"Great success overall. Definitely and experience I will remember for a long long time. The flexibility offered on the trip was greatly appreciated. Great call on gear list and was able to get all the appropriate gear at Backwoods."
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"The Salkantay/Machu Picchu trip was amazing. The icing on the cake was Joe's fantastic sense of humor, patience and unassuming nature. Backwoods Adventures was exceptionally well represented by Joe on this trip. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to fulfill a life list goal."
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"Once again the Backwoods Adventures guides provided a well- planned, professional and entertaining outdoor experience. Great knowledge of the trail, the environment and culture of the canyon kept the trip interesting and engaging. Looking forward to my next trip!"
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"I’m speechless. Having just returned from this very trip all I can say is – can I do it all over again? This trip is absolutely unbelievable at every level. The accommodations, the food, the people, the ruins, the hiking-I find I have to pinch myself while reviewing my pictures in order to believe that I was actually there!"
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" Thank you to Joe for being our trip leader. His sense of humor and patience played a huge part in the success of the trip. It was a great experience that was planned well!"
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"Not only was the food good, but the variety & impulsiveness was fun... keep it up. The lunch at Silencio was pleasantly unique, as were the roadside stops and new foods. I traveled with Backwoods as the positive result of a previous Backwoods trip and would be pleased to do so again."
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"The whole Backwoods Adventure, from the slideshow, to the advice/shopping at the Norman store to the conference calls to the actual trip itself was fantastic. I hope to continue these trips as they provide a lot of value for the cost!"
