What to Bring

• - Riders: Bring helmet, riding gear, jacket, leather boots, and a valid motorcycle drivers license
• - Clothing: Costa Rica is a very informal and casual country. Formal attire is only used in the city of San Jose and on very special occasions (Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries)
• - We recommend to bring a sweater for the highland areas, and light loose fitting shirts, pants or jeans, and shorts for the lowland areas
• - For the beach areas please don't forget to bring a hat or cap, sunscreen, and sun glasses
• - For the rainforest and the National Parks we recommend hiking boots, a small backpack, water bottle, pocket knife, flashlight, insect repellent, rainwear, and a pair of binoculars to observe animals.

This tour will depart any day you wish

Costa Rica Motorcycle Adventure
KTM 640 - APRILIA PEGASO 650
12 days / 11 nights

Rates per person in USD

Costa Rica Motorcycle Adventure Includes

• Meet & Greet at the airport
• All ground transfers on an A/C motorcoach.
• 9 days of motorcycle rental KTM 690 LC4/ Aprilia Pegaso 650(LDW and unlimited mileage)
• 2 nts / Britannia Hotel / standard room / B.
• 1 nt / Villa Florencia/standard room / B. • 1 nt / Villa Rio Mar Hotel/ junior suite / B
• 1nt / Villas Lirio / garden / B • 1nt / Harmony / coco room room / B
• 2 nts / Tamarindo Diria / pool side room / B
• 1nt / Hacienda Guachipelin / superior room / B
• 1 nt/ Arenal Paraiso Hotel/ superior room / B
• 1nt / Sueno Azul / standard room / B
• All breakfast, taxes and service charges.

Description

What makes this Easy Rider excursion so unique: plenty of time to savor every minute.

Costa Rica Motorcycle Tours carefully designed this tour to provide you with an adventurous experience on and off your motorcycle, such as hiking in a cloud forest, swimming the Pacific Surf, venturing out on a photo safari or simply kicking back and flowing with the easy life-style that makes Costa Rica so very attractive. If having a truly Costa Rican experience is important to you, this Easy Rider Motorcycle Adventure tour is ideal.

Itinerary

Day 01. Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to Hotel Britannia for your first night.

Overnight at Hotel Britannia, standard room.(B)

Day 02. Early in the morning, transfer to our office to pick up your bike, start your ride to Irazu Volcano, Costa Rica's highest volcano. Continue south to Turrialba dotted with coffee, banana and sugar cane plantation and overnight at the elegant Casa Turire.

Overnight at Villa Florencia.standard room.(B)

Day 03. Ride south the Panamerican Highway crossing the “hill of death”, discovering the exotic southern region of Costa Rica, Dominical beach.

Located south of Manuel Antonio this area has become in the last couple of years, a favorite stop for many tourists. In here you will find miles of unspoiled lonely beaches, beautiful bays along the coast, and the tiny village of Dominical which offers various cozy restaurants and “sodas” (local food). For surfing, fishing, and diving, you will be at the right place!

Overnight at Hotel Villas Rio Mar, junior suite (B)

Day 04. Ride the south loop through pineapple, banana and coffee plantations and continue on to the famous port town of Quepos, and then to Manuel Antonio National Park.
Note: Manuel Antonio National Park is closed on Mondays.

Considered to be Costa Rica’s most beautiful park, with enchanting white-sand beaches ideal for swimming, and tropical rainforest forest alive with wildlife. Watch for the monkeys and iguanas who share the park with you. Most hotels are small and intimate, set high on a hill overlooking the rain forest, endless beaches and the national park. Options abound here! Whether you are looking for a romantic honeymoon hideaway or an action-packed visit, this premier destination has the answer.

At leisure to explore this exuberant park and its beautiful beaches.

Overnight at Villas Lirio, garden room.(B)

Day 05. Ride north to Nosara Beach, take the Panamerican highway north and turn left to cross over the Tempisque River, continue your ride towards Samara Beach and take the detour north to Nosara.

Nosara region, which includes Playa Ostional, San Juanillo, Playa Pelada, and Playa Guiones, is one of the most pristine beach spots of Costa Rica. It is great for surfing, fishing, and other fun water activities. One of its main attractions is the Ostional National Wildlife Refuge where thousands of endangered Pacific Olive Ridley sea turtles show up every year for the “arribada” or turtle nesting.

Overnight at Hotel Harmony, cocos room. (B)

Day 06. In the dry season take the gravel road north to reach the surf town of Tamarindo on the way you will find plenty of beautiful beaches.

Both nature and beach lovers will find plenty here to fill their days. Tamarindo is famous for its stunning beaches, its marine national park and wildlife refuge. This area encompasses beaches that attract one of the largest leatherback turtle populations in the world. Peak nesting seasons in the area are October through January. Due to its constant waves, it is also one of the favorite places for surfers.

Overnight at Hotel Diria, pool side room (B)

Day 07. Just relax on the beach or enjoy optional tours available from the area or explore the area on your bike.

Overnight at Hotel Diria, pool side room (B)

Day 08. Continue north via Liberia and reach Rincon de La Vieja National Park.

This park is named after the active Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. Being one of the most accessible volcanoes of the area, you can reach the numerous cones, craters, and lagoons either on horseback or by foot. In here you will also find fumaroles and boiling mud pools, steam vents, and sulfurous hotsprings with therapeutic properties. Various tours are offered outside the park including canopy, horseback, hiking, and birding tours.

Overnight at Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin, superior room.(B)

Day 09. Ride south passing the scenic Lake Arenal, continue your ride to the Arenal Volcano area. Visit the deliciously warm thermal waters and perhaps enjoy one of Arenal's dramatic eruptions.

One of the most active volcanoes of the world, cloud forests, a lake world-famous for windsurfing and an incredibly diverse population of wildlife is what you will find in this area. The flawless silhouette of Arenal Volcano, its loud rumblings and frequent explosions of lava and ash are a sight not to be missed by any visitor to Costa Rica.

Overnight at Hotel Arenal Paraiso, superior (B)

Day 10. In the morning you have time to take a tour or explore the area. Continue your ride to the Caribbean Lowlands to the Sarapiquí region for some excellent wildlife sightseeing.

On the banks of the Puerto Viejo River 42 miles north of San Jose and next to the Braulio Carrillo National Park, this place is known to be one of the richest areas for bird watching.

The diversity of lowlands bird life is impressive. A biological research station and several forest lodges nearby have made this undisturbed habitat accessible to scientists and many travelers. Various tours are offered by some of the lodges including canopy, horseback, hiking, birding tours, and rafting on the Sarapiqui River.

Overnight at Hotel Sueño Azul, standard room (B)

Day 11. Have time to relax and enjoy the surrounding after your short ride back to San José.

Overnight at Hotel Britannia.

Day 12. Transfer back to the Juan Santamaría International Airport for flight home.