A 7 day Mountain Bike Tour. One of the most popular Bike Tour gives you 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 dinner on a tropical beach.
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Day 1: Arrival
Your guide will greet you at the airport and drive you to our hotel surrounded by coffee and sugar cane plantations, at the foothills of Poás Volcano. We’ll fit bikes this afternoon and enjoy a traditional Costa Rican dinner. Lodging in San Jose.
Day 2: La Tigra – Fortuna / Hot Springs
After a splendid breakfast at our hotel we shuttle to the quiet village of La Tigra where we start our scenic bike ride by the true rural Costa Rica. We’re heading towards Arenal Volcano, the most spectacular of Costa Rica’s volcanoes. This evening we’ll visit the beautiful Paradise Hot Springs and enjoy a delicious Dinner.
Biking distance: 31 km / 19 miles Altitude gain: 585 m (1931 ft). Lodging at Fortuna.
Day 3: Rio Celeste
We’ll take the morning off our bikes today and do a guided hike on the slopes of Tenorio Volcano National Park. This 7 km hike takes us to the point in the river where Mother Nature magically mixes the water of two crystal-clear streams, changing its color to the beautiful light-blue we call Celeste. The trail continues through the forest to reach the stunningly colored Rio Celeste Waterfall. All this time the surrounding rainforest is full of amazing life forms, smells and sounds.
Hiking time 2-3 hours. Lodging at Fortuna.
Day 4: Fortuna – Nuevo Arenal
Today we ride the southern shore of Lake Arenal. Using a semi abandoned 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. Altitude gain: 470 m (1542 ft) . Optional ride on the paved road north of Lake Arenal is possible upon request. Lodging at Tenorio Area.
Day 5: Tierras Morenas - Samara
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).
Day 6: Samara Beach Loop Ride
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). Lodging at Samara beach area.
Day 7: Return to San José
Enjoy 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 José or the Airport this afternoon.
Difficulty
Easy to intermediate.
Many short hills
Beginner riders might want to shuttle part of the way on some days.
Meals
6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners.
Includes:
- 6 nights lodging
- Support air conditioned van with driver, tools and spare parts.
- Use of a quality front suspension Mountain Bike.
- Helmet, gloves, biodegradable water bottles.
- Water and hydrating drinks.
- Licensed Bilingual Mountain Biking Guide.
- Volcán Tenorio National Park Entrance Fee.
Price:
US $ 1,965 USD per person – double occupancy and standard accommodations
Single supplement: $455USD
- Please inquire about our upgraded accommodations options.
- Full Suspension - carbon fiber rental bikes are available.
Note: When making a reservation, please tell us your height in inches or cm so we can assign the right size bikes.
Viajes Galaxy
+506 2236 8909
+506 8869 0708
info@viajesgalaxy.com
