Itinerary
This action-packed, full adrenaline Raft & Rappel combo is sure to be the highlight of your vacation!
Start your adventure with a 20-minute trek in a 4 X 4 to the tropical rainforest on the outskirts of La Fortuna in the shadow of the majestic Arenal Volcano. After gearing up and a short safety and rappelling briefing, you embark on a short hike on a trail through the rainforest. The Pure Trek Canyoning & Waterfall Rappelling tour includes 4 waterfall rappels, one wall rappel, a short rock climb, an uphill rainforest hike, and the Monkey Drop- you will get wet! After a short trek out of the canyon on a magical trail, jump back in the 4x4 vehicle waiting to take you to the next point where you will meet the next transportation to head onwards to the 2nd adventure of the day – white water rafting at Balsa River.
Enjoy two hours of exhilarating white-water rapids including “Magnetic Rock” and “Dredges” along this beautiful, tropical river. Enjoy a delightful swim and reinvigorate yourself with fresh tropical fruits and a cold drink. At the end of the rafting trek you will enjoy a delicious Costa Rican lunch.
Stop At:
• Arenal Volcano National Park 21007 Costa Rica
See Availability.
WAVE Rafting Costa Rica, Av. 331, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Traveler pickup is offered
Hotels outside of the normal route may have an extra transportation charge.
o Arenal Lodge
o Lost Iguana
o Luna Nueva
o Bosque de Chachagua
o Chachagua Rainforest
o Tilajari
o Leaves and Lizards
o Observatory Lodge
o La Mansion
o El Castillo
o Rancho Margot.
o Nuevo Arenal Hotels
o Termales el Bosque
o El Tucano
o Lands in Love
o La Garza
07:00 AM
9 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum Age 8
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Weather dependent. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is flooding or other government river closure. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Participants will get wet, please dress ready to raft in bathing suit and shoes that will stay on feet.
Not responsible for items lost or damaged on river, please do not take anything on the river that you are not willing to lose.
Not responsible for items left on transfer bus or on tour, please check carefully before getting off bus and at end of tours
Tour requires 1 adult minimum to book
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : letsgoflyakite
Kervin was beyond excellent, super friendly and happy, made lots of jokes and made everyone feel comfortable. Our raft guide, Christopher was excellent too.
Go in clothes that you don't mind getting soaked. You leave your belongings and change of clothes on the bus and can change after the rafting is over. They provide towels. The included lunch is excellent, a buffet with veg and non veg options.
If you're doing the canyoning/rafting combo - they give you a great snack bag in between both activites with peanuts, a banana, water and an energy bar.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : K607VXamberl
My husband and I went white water rafting and signed up last minute. Our rafting guide was "Cristopher Robin." He was very friendly and helpful. We were nervous going into the experience but he made it so much fun. Would definitely recommend doing this! Pura Vida
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Posted On : 2024-04-25
Posted By : L7222QStinat
We had so much fun white water rafting with our families. My boys are (12,10,8). They loved it! The class 2 and 3 rapids were perfect for our kids without scaring them. Our tour guide Mariano did a wonderful job driving the boat. He couldn't of been nicer. Guestavo, on the bus, did a great job of explaining everything and giving us some cultural background. I would highly recommended this tour to any families.
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Posted On : 2024-03-24
Posted By : christinemT1717QF
WOW! We did both the canyoning/waterfall rappelling and white water rating on the Balsa all in one day! This tour is a well oiled machine. It was exciting and adventurous while also feeling very safe! The entire family did both and really enjoyed it.
Canyoning will take your breath away but you leave feeling very proud of your accomplishments! Don’t forget to do ALL - including the Monkey Drop!
Whitewater rafting was fun and exciting with a stop for some fruit along the way. Great photos ( especially if you’re in front of the raft)!
Wave Expeditions planned out entirely vacation- not just these tours! We used them for other private tours, private driving, hotels, meals, etc. They have been around for over 15 years - I know since we also used Wave for our honeymoon 15 years ago!
Very well run company. They remembered EVERYTHING! I cluing my son’s 13th birthday and presented him with a cake!
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Posted On : 2024-03-14
Posted By : guifrec2024
The rafting was so fun! I was so impressed by the hilarious but highly professional guide. Highly recommend this company.
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Posted On : 2024-01-31
Posted By : Kimberlie_M
Sassy was the best boat man. Not only directed us safely through the rapids but loves his country and shared with us.
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Posted On : 2024-01-15
Posted By : Quest41992684365
We had a fantastic day out, canyoning in the morning and white water rafting in the afternoon. Our guide for the afternoon was Momo who was fantastic, he was very knowledgable, pointed out the wildlife while giving us a great tour through the rapids. The included lunch was very decent. The only slight downside was a long wait between canyoning and white water rafting.
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Posted On : 2022-07-10
Posted By : Tina P
Absolutely incredible adventure day for us on our last day in the La Fortuna area. Saved the best for last! Started with canyoning and then moved onto the rafting Everyone was very professional and man what an operation to get us all safely to the bottom of each waterfall and safe and sound in our rafts. I can't say enough about both of these adventures. Thrill of a lifetime!
Oh, and don't want to forget the finale - an amazing organic lunch (best meal I've had in CR), sugar cane demo and really just everything was top notch. Highly recommend if in CR.
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Posted On : 2022-06-29
Posted By : R8615YElynnb
We had booked a full day combo tour with canyoning in the morning with Pure Trek and rafting in the afternoon with Wave Expedition. The entire day was seamlessly organized from start to finish. WAVE was exceptional. Javier, our driver, got us everywhere safely and kept everyone's belongings safe. Our rafting guide, Diego, was outstanding - super knowledgeable and fun! We all had an awesome time, including our hard-to-impress 3 teen boys.
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Posted On : 2022-06-13
Posted By : stevelD5805LI
Loved this day of activities. WAVE was exceptional and would highly recommend this company. Warren was our guide for the river rafting and he was so amazing and very thorough with safety precautions. He also explained so much of the local history and we had the amazing experience of local cuisine and culture.
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Posted On : 2022-04-22
