Volcanoes Forest and Beach 7 Days Mountain Bike Tour
7 Days / 6 Nights Bike lovers
- Offered in english/spanish
Package details
Our most popular Bike Tour combines great rides through rural Costa Rica, the northern Volcanic Range and tropical beaches on our Pacific Coast. Ride at the base of Arenal Volcano, and around Lake Arenal. Visit the amazing Rio Celeste (Blue River) and finish it all with a great seafood dinner on a tropical beach. Hiking in a exuberant rainforest and concluding our journey in the prettiest beaches of Guanacaste.
Distance: 143 km to 181 km
(89 to 112 miles) \
Altitude gain: 1710 m (5610 feet)
Terrain: Mostly rural gravel and dirt roads. Some abandoned roads and some paved secondary roads
Difficulty: easy to intermediate. Many short hills. Beginner riders might want to shuttle part of the way on some days.
Operated by BikeArenal
Itinerary
- Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Starts in: San Jose | Ends in: San Jose
- Visiting: 1
We meet you at the airport, then we drive five minutes to our destiny which is a nice place in Heredia province. In here, three provinces form the Metropolitan Area, so, if you want (depending on time) we can offer you a "city tour" at the capital, a place involved in a lot of history, or just staying in our hotel getting ready for the coming days.
Tonight we have our first dinner together.
After a splendid breakfast at our hotel, we shuttle to the biggest county of the country; San Carlos, where we start our scenic bike ride by the true rural Costa Rica. We're heading towards Arenal Volcano, which use to be the most spectacular of Costa Rica's active volcanoes (now dormant). This evening we’ll visit the relaxing “Termales” (Hot Springs) and enjoy a special buffet for dinner while you enjoying the outstanding spot.
Biking distance: 31 km / 19 miles Altitude gain: 585 m (1931 ft)
We'll take the morning off our bikes today and do a guided hike on the slopes of Tenorio Volcano to the magnificent Rio Celeste (Blue River). Hiking time 2-3 hours.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
Today we ride the quiet northern shore of Lake Arenal. Using a narrow road through secondary forest we have great chances of spotting wildlife and enjoying superb views of the lake and the Volcano.
Today's distance: 33 to 53 km / 20.5 to 33 miles all on pavement. Altitude gain: 470 m (1542 ft)
Today's ride will take us away from Lake Arenal into the Northern Guanacaste Volcanic Range. We'll experience a dramatic change of scenery today as we go from the lush rainforest, to the brownish tropical dry forest on the west. Distance: 26 km / 16 miles. (14 km on gravel)
Altitude gain: 365 m (1200 ft)
Our final ride takes us on quiet rural dirt roads along the nicest beaches of Guanacaste. Enjoy a beautiful sunset and a splendid farewell seafood dinner. Distance: from 22 to 50 km / 14 to 25 miles on gravel roads Altitude gain: 290 m (950 ft)
Meals: Breakfast / DinnerEnjoy the morning at the beach; take a last swim in the Pacific or do some extra mileage on your bike before driving back to San Jose or the Airport this afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast- Insurances
- 6 nights lodging on select accommodations, Support Van, Bilingual Guides, Front Suspension Cannondale Mountain Bike, 6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunches, 3 Dinners.
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Duration7 Days / 6 Nights
- Price per person (USD). / Taxes included.
- Children rate: between 6-9 years old.
- Minimum age: 6 years old.
- Minimum persons required: 2.
- Prices based on double occupancy and standard accommodations.
- Single Supplement $450 US.
- Departures: Every Saturday. Private departures are possible on any date, with a minimum of two persons, depending on availability.
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