White Water Rafting Class II & III and Waterfall Rappeling
Tour Description
Embark on the ultimate adrenaline-fueled adventure in Arenal Volcano with our thrilling combo tour, combining the exhilarating activities of canyoning and white water rafting. Brace yourself for an action-packed day of exploration, natural beauty, and heart-pounding excitement.
The Canyoning Adventure
This tour starts at a local farm where the locals will give you a warm welcoming, after the guides dress you up with the harness, helmet and gloves, we will take a short hike of 5 minutes to inmerse in the dense vegetation in order to find our hidden canyon, once we get the first trining rappel the guides will offer a safety speech, and start going down the first rappel of 49 ft. As skills progress and confidence grows, you will desent 3 more rappels every one with different chanllenges. The heights of the waterfalls on this tour are between 49 ft and 131 ft.
First, you’ll descend into a breathtaking world of cascading waterfalls, hidden trails, and rocky cliffs. Rappel down vertical drops, leap into refreshing pools, and navigate through narrow gorges, surrounded by the lush tropical rainforest.
The Rafting Experience
After an invigorating canyoning session, it’s time to take on the untamed rivers of Costa Rica in a thrilling white water rafting adventure. Board a sturdy raft with your team and paddle through rapids class II & III that will test your skills and teamwork. Feel the rush of the Balsa River, with a class III section of 45 minutes rapid by rapid, and a lower section of one hour to relax on easier rapids, swim tropical waters, stop for eating fruit on the river side and watch wildlife like sloths, toucans and iguanas. Experience the thrill of conquering each rapid, working together to navigate the twists and turns of the powerful currents. At the end you will be rewarded with a delicious Costa Rican lunch.
Looking for class IV rapids?
The booking system was set up for combining with class III rapids, however if you are looking for extra adrenaline, contact us directly in order to organize your adventure.
Book directly +506 89342626, or you can email us by arenalrafting@gmail.com. our sales a gentes will be happy to assist you!
Your hotel is not on the list of pick up places?
In case your hotel is not present on the pick up list select the option “I will add my pick up place later” on the booking checkout process. After booking, send as a message by whatsapp using this link +50689342626 to confirm the pick up time according to your hotel.
Please Note:
- Pick up time may be 30 to 40 minutes before departure time depending on Hotel location.
- Pick up service included in price only applies for hotel located 5 miles around our operation base in La Fortuna.
Minimun Age
+8 years old
Duration
8 hours total:
2 hours waterfall rappelling + 30 min breakfast + 2 hours rafting + 1 h lunch + 2 h total transportation time.
Price
$155 with taxes included
What to bring
Secure closed-toed shoes are required for rafting (flip flops or crocs are NOT ALLOWED). Bring comfortable clothes to get wet and move while paddling or rappeling, and also a change of clothes. If you have long hair, bring a hair tie or ponytail holder.
Departure Time
6:25 am from our main office in La Fortuna
If you plan to use our shuttle service, please refer to the following pick-up times.
Hotel Pick-up Times
| Pick-Up Times – Balsa River Rafting | |
|---|---|
| Tabacon Resort | 8:40 |
| The Springs Resort | 8:40 |
| Kioro | 8:45 |
| Arenal Manoa | 8:50 |
| Campo Verde | 8:50 |
| Mountain Paradise | 8:50 |
| Arenal Paraiso | 8:55 |
| Montaña de Fuego | 8:55 |
| Miradas Arenal | 8:55 |
| Amor Arenal | 9:00 |
| Kokoro | 9:00 |
| Arenal Springs | 9:00 |
| Arenal Waterfall Lodge | 9:00 |
| Lomas del volcan | 9:00 |
| Nayara | 9:00 |
| Tifakara | 9:05 |
| Volcano Lodge | 9:05 |
| Arenal Oasis | 9:10 |
| Casa del Rio | 9:10 |
| Baldi | 9:10 |
| Casa Luna | 9:10 |
| El Silencio del Campo | 9:10 |
| Los Lagos | 9:10 |
| Hotel Eco Arenal | 9:10 |
| Noah´s Forests | 9:10 |
| Paradise Hot Springs | 9:10 |
| Royal Corin | 9:10 |
| Silencio del Campo | 9:10 |
| Termalitas | 9:10 |
| Volcano Inn | 9:10 |
| Arena Montechiary | 9:15 |
| Arenal Country Inn | 9:15 |
| Bijagua | 9:15 |
| Cerro Chato Lodge | 9:15 |
| Hotels at Jauri | 9:15 |
| Palacios Arenal | 9:15 |
| La Pradera | 9:15 |
| Magic Mountain | 9:15 |
| Rancho Cerro Azul | 9:15 |
| Roca Negra | 9:15 |
| Arenal History Inn | 9:15 |
| Villas Vilma | 9:15 |
| Arenal Backpackers | 9:20 |
| Arenal Rafting Company | 9:20 |
| Arenal Rooms | 9:20 |
| Fortuna Suites | 9:20 |
| Hotels at Barrio Pilo | 9:20 |
| Santa Fe Hostel | 9:20 |
| Rio Danta Hostel | 9:20 |
| Sierra Arenal | 9:20 |
| DownTown Inn | 9:25 |
| Las Palmas | 9:25 |
| Monte Real | 9:25 |
| Secreto | 9:25 |
| San Bosco | 9:25 |
| Selinas | 9:25 |
| Xilopalo | 9:25 |
| Palmera Real | 9:40 |
| Hotels at Barrio Dora | 9:40 |
| Hotels at Ecoquintas | 9:45 |
What is included ?
- Transportation from most of the hotels. (read more)
- Breakfast
- 4 Waterfall Rappels
- 2 hours Rafting Class II & III
- Bilingual boat guides.
- Fruit and snacks on the river.
- Lunch & Towels.
- Bottled water.
Transportation
Bilingual Guides
Fruit
Breakfast
Lunch
Towels & Water
Additional information:
- If you’re not sure about your pick-up time, please call or send a WhatsApp message to +506 8934 2626 including your booking number. Our team will be happy to provide the information, as pick-up times may vary depending on your hotel location.
- “Pick up time” refers to the time we pick you up at the hotel, “Departure Time” refers to the time when the tour starts at our office.
- Pick up service is included ONLY for hotels located 5 km around La Fortuna Central Park. We DO NOT offer pick service on Airbnb, however you can drive or take a taxi to our main office in La Fortuna, where we offer safe parking and more facilities.
Meeting instructions:
If you do not need to pick up, you can get to our office at 6:20 am. We are located 100 meters north from the police station, avenue 333 street 460. You can find us on Waze or google maps as ARENAL RAFTING COMPANY.