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Luis, the river guide, was excellent. As I had been rafting several times before I knew his actions kept us out of trouble, he did a great job getting us through. The lunch was good but it was a little hard to get moving afterwards! You know how you like to just lay back. All in all, everything was better than advertised. We really had a wonderful experience. We really appreciated all the work you put in to make everything just right. Recommendations - most definitely yes. The poster goes up tomorrow at work and I already have photos ready. I'm sure everyone in my area will know how well we were "taken care of" I can only hope we can send some troops your way. Again your new friend at American Airlines
Dan Slupski, Dallas, TX September 2006
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Canyoning
Canyoning has become very popular with extreme sport fans all over the world. This sport has been practiced in Europe for many years and recently has extended to the Americas. Canyoning is specifically practiced in the natural geographic setting of canyons.
This activity involves rappelling and descending cliffs and waterfalls within the canyon. The equipment for this activity - ropes, harnesses and carabiners - are the same tools that are used in rock-climbing.
The canyon that we explore in our Canyoning tour is located in the Puente Vigas Canyon. Our course guarantees you a memorable, safe, and thrilling day of Canyoning as we rappel down waterfalls, zip-line through the treetops, and enjoy the unique, natural beauty of this country.
Our Canyoning site is located in Calle Chirraca, a small, modest, yet lush place near the town of Turrialba, which is an hour and a half east of San Jose. We begin the Canyoning tour with an introduction of our guides and the equipment to help familiarize you with the different uses of the equipment. We start the tour at the first waterfall where a guide will give a speech on safety. The guide will explain the course and the equipment making sure you know the necessary mechanisms and procedures for canyoning, ensuring you a safe and fun experience. After this, you are off...rappelling down four waterfalls, zip lining down four canopy cables, descending down two tall trees and walking across a 132 foot hanging bridge - all giving you an unforgettable adrenaline rush!
This tour takes approximately 3 to 4 hours. We provide our canyoners with specialized equipment and a splash jacket for this tour. It is important to bring extra clothes and shoes to change into at the end of the trip.
What to bring?
- T-shirt, shorts or pants (no jeans), swimsuit, tennis or hiking shoes, and insect repellent.
- Extra clothes and towel will be needed at the end of the tour.
This tour is available for adults and children over 8 years old.
No previous experience is necessary.
Pricing
We run all of our Day Tours from both San Jose and Turrialba. The prices for each of these tours vary depending upon where you are coming from. The prices from Turrialba include pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, lunch, guide(s), and all equipment that is needed. The prices from San Jose include pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, breakfast, lunch, guide(s), and all equipment that is needed.
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$90 |
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