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OVERVIEW
In addition to our Costa Rica mountain biking trip, we offer two other Costa Rica learning adventures: surfing, and biking & surfing.
Costa Rica is a mountain biker's dream. In addition to having some of the world's most breathtaking and diverse scenery, it's also criss-crossed by a variety of tracks, paths, and cattle trails so that we can experience all the diversity of this land while staying off-road for 90% of our journey.
Our 8 day tour, 60% of which is downhill, will start at the crater of an ancient volcano and will wind its way through cloud forests, traditional farmlands, coffee plantations, dry forests, national parks, and lakeshores until it reaches the magnificent Pacific ocean. In addition to exhilarating mountain biking you'll receive expert instruction from our qualified instructors, enjoy a relaxing soak in a volcanic hotspring, swing from the trees during a canopy tour of Monteverde Cloud Forest, and enjoy lively evenings in our carefully selected restaurants and lodges.
INSTRUCTION
Our Costa Rica mountain bike tour is ideal for beginner and intermediate mountain bikers who wish to develop their all-round riding skills. Our expert instructors will work with you to develop your riding technique, your confidence, and your technical knowledge. Beginners will learn critical skills such as: climbing, descending, cornering, balance, and weight distribution. Intermediates will work on these skills as well as more advanced techniques such as drop offs, basic front and back wheel lifts and switchbacks. Our Instructors will also teach you about bike mechanics, maintenance and repairs and responsible trail use.
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Advanced Information
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ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrive & Relax
Pick up from San Jose airport. Check into boutique hotel in nearby city of Alajuela.
DAY 2: Costa Rica Bike Tour Begins
Warm-up ride & mountain bike instruction on scenic backroads - coffee plantations, forests & volcano views. End in San Ramon. Stay on a working ranch.
DAY 3: Drive, Bike & Hotsprings
Off-road biking around the base of Arenal Volcano. Evening, visit natural hotsprings & lava lookout point. Stay at mountain lodge.
DAY 4: More Biking
MTB instruction continues with ride around deserted shore of Lake Arenal. After lunch, bike the 25 km up to Monteverde Cloud Forest or jump in the van for the `quick` way up. Stay mountain lodge.
DAY 5: Activity Day. Hike & Zipline
Guided hike through the Cloud Forest including exhilarating Canopy Tour. Moving through the treetops on ziplines and suspension bridges. Stay at locally owned B&B.
DAY 6: Downhill Biking
Technical downhill ride, followed by a rapid descent on curved dirt roads. Beach in the afternoon. Stay at a beach-front hotel.
DAY 7: More Biking
Loop ride. 7km downhill to deserted stretch of coastline. 15kms hard-packed sand and small dirt roads. Some uphill stretches. Cold drinks and an abundant seafood dinner. Stay at a beach-front hotel.
DAY 8: Depart
Breakfast. Drop off at San Jose airport.
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Duration8 Days
Dates| Oct - Apr |  |
Prices from| USD 1995 | |
Skill levelBeg - Int
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Our Costa Rica Mountain Bike Tour is ideal for beginner and intermediate mountain bikers who wish to explore the very best of Costa Rica`s magical scenery while also improving their mountain biking skills. The trip provides a great introduction to downhill and single-track riding but does not require any previous mountain biking experience. Van support is available for those who get tired.
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| * | Excellent single track & off-road trails for beginner & intermediate riders | | * | Expert instruction & knowledgeable local guides | | * | Experience the full spectrum of CR`s diverse scenery; rainforests, volcanoes, coffee plantations, deserted beaches | | * | Canopy Tour through the Monteverde Cloud Forest |
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TrailsCross-country single trails, exhilirating downhills & uphill with van support.
Instructor to Guest Ratio1:5
Max Group Size15
Accommodation7 nights boutique hotels & mountain lodges
FoodAll breakfasts, 4 lunches & 1 dinner
Travel InfoImportant flight, insurance and equipment information
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Eric & Laura (CANADA): I was blown away with how good the food was in Costa Rica. Everywhere we went used the freshest local produce, meats and dairy and every meal was cooked to perfection. It was a great variety that we got to try as well. I had no problem eating gluten free and every restaurant was very flexible with changing the orders to match my diet. Natu and Julio would always translate for me so that I would get exactly what I wanted.
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