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
Ride in Paradise
KTM 640 - APRILIA PEGASO 650
8 days / 7 nights
Rates per person in USD
VALID 01 NOV 09 – 30 APR 10
Except Christmas, New Years & Easter Week
Rider in single room $ 1.680
Rider in double room $ 1.165
Partner sharing room with rider $ 535
VALID 01 MAY 10 – 31 OCT 10
Rider in single room $ 1.545
Rider in double room $ 1.090
Partner sharing room with rider $ 480
Double Room - Min 2 People
Ride in Paradise Includes
- • Meet and greet at the airport.
• 6 days of motorcycle rental KTM 640 LC4/ Aprilia Pegaso 650(LDW and unlimited mileage)
• 2 nts / Britannia Hotel / standard room / B.
• 1 nt / Villa Rio Mar Hotel/ junior suite / B
• 1nt / Buena Vista Lodge/ junior suite / B
• 1 nt/ Arenal Paraiso Hotel/ superior room / B
• 2nts / Tamarindo Diria / pool side room / B
• Set of soft panniers if desired.
• Detailed Maps of your tour and Costa Rica & briefing.
Description
This trip allows for two nights at Tamarindo Beach on the Pacific ocean plus the riding thrills of Costa Rica's lush high central mesa and the sight of two magnificent and very different active volcanoes. In the turtle season you will have the opportunity to take a nocturnal excursion to view massive leatherback turtles burrowing their eggs in the sand. If a little adventure and more sun and sand are important to you, this Costa Rican motorcycling excursion is for you.
Itinerary
Day 01.
Meet and greet at the international airport and transfer to Britannia Hotel for your first night in Costa Rica. Free evening to enjoy San Jose's active nightlife!
Overnight at the Britannia Hotel, std room. Breakfast is included.
Day 02. Today you will pick up your bike and ride to Villas Rio Mar at Dominical Beach, south of Dominical on the Pacific Coast. On the way you will cross the "Cerro de la Muerte" and a cloud forest.
Overnight at Villas Rio Mar. Breakfast is included.
Day 03. Ride to Poas Volcano Lodge, alongside the active Poas Volcano. You will have the chance to see one of the few active volcanoes on the continent that is accessible by good road.
Overnight at Buena Vista, junior suite (B).
Day 04. Ride to Arenal Paraiso hotel, at the base of the world famous Arenal Volcano. 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 Arenal Paraiso, sup room.Breakfast is included.
Day 05. Ride to Tamarindo Beach.
Both nature and beach lovers will find plenty here to fill there days. Tamarindo is famous for its stunning beaches, its marine national park and wild life refuge.
Overnight at Tamarindo Diria, pool side room. Breakfast is included.
Day 06. At leisure to explore Tamarindo or relax on the beach.
Overnight at Tamarindo Diria, pool side room. Breakfast is included.
Day 07. Ride back to San Jose and return of the bike.
Overnight at Hotel Britannia, std room. Breakfast is included.
Day 08. Transfer back to the Juan Santamaría International Airport for flight home.
