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Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4 in Costa Rica
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Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4 in Costa Rica
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Cancellation policy
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- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Keeping you safe during COVID-19
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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(888) 651-9785
5 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 1 more
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Take advantage of some of northern Costa Rica’s best white-water rafting on this full-day, guided tour with traditional lunch included. Paddle through the rainforest and over the rapids of the Balsa River stopping along to swim and rest in nature. After your adventure is done enjoy a Costa Rican style lunch at a local restaurant.
- Class III and IV white-water rafting adventure
- 9-miles (15-kilometers) of paddling down the Balsa River
- Enjoy a break to swim, relax, snack and have a beer
- Lunch at a local restaurant after your rafting trip
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What's Included
Fruits on the river
Lunch
Bottled water
Transportation from hotels located less than 6 km away from our main office
Towel
Souvenir photos (available to purchase) at the end of the tour.
We do extra pickups in some hotels for a charge of $40
Pick up service at hotels located over 6 km away from our main office
Departure & Return
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
Arenal Rafting , Av 333 y Calle 460, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
100 METERS NORTH FROM THE POLICE STATION, AVENUE 333 STREET 460. You can find us on WAZE or GOOGLE MAPS as ARENAL RAFTING COMPANY. AT 9:15am.
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9:10 AM
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travellers
- OPERATED BY Arenal Rafting
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4 in Costa Rica?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Q:
What is the policy on sanitisation during Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4 in Costa Rica?
A:The policies on sanitisation are:
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Upper Balsa River White Water Rafting Class 3/4 in Costa Rica?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Being experienced rafters...
Joe_H
, Jun. 2022
Being experienced rafters you never know what you’re going to get when you do a excursion but I have to say this one was awesome. If you can go with Alex he is the Abello of the group but he is awesome
AWESOME EXPERIENCE!!
Adrienne_R
, May 2022
I had an absolute blast on the water! Tom, our guide, was so fun and energetic. He really made the whole experience so awesome! The vibe was great, water was adventurous, food was delicious and staff was nothing less than superb! Tom was so sweet too. He found a little puppy in the road, named it River and took it home.
Response from Host , May 2022
Hi,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this 5-star review with our team! We love hearing how much you enjoyed our Rafting trip. It’s wonderful to know we did a great job on our Class 3/4 trip. We know you have choices when it comes to your travel adventures, and it means the world to us that you’ve chosen to book an experience with our team. Thank you again for supporting our local business and we hope you’ll visit us in the future
An amazing day!
Katie_L
, Apr. 2022
The best activity we have done in Costa Rica! Tom our guide was hilarious, we were laughing all day.
Amazing and exhilarating experience. Felt safe the entire time, even as a beginner!
Martin_N
, Mar. 2022
Rafting was amazing experience. Our guide and boat leader TOM was fantastic and very funny. Felt safe the entire time. All but one of our 6 person boat fell out and still felt safe and in control. Would come back!
Amazing!!
Robin_S
, Jan. 2022
Everything about this activity was amazing! The staff was very professional, fun and kind. They tailored it the experience to the people in each raft. Thank you!
Great ride with Francisco on the balsa!
William_T
, Jan. 2022
Enjoyed rapids; Francisco was friendly, experienced and earned our trust. Just enough excitement! He was fun but also made sure we were safe!
Fun experience with knowledgeable guidea
Sarp_U
, Dec. 2021
Our guide was knowledgeable, helpful and made our experience fun. The stop and fruit experience was very memorable
Response from Host , Dec. 2021
Hello,
We do our best to provide our customers the best experience possible, we are glad you enjoyed our tropical fruits at the river, we provide that so you all can recharge energy and keep going with the adventure.
We are very happy to hear
that you had a great time and felt safe in the river with us for our Class 3/4. We really appreciate that you took the time to post an excellent review about us, here on Trip Advisor.
Balsa Rafting
MAri_G
, Dec. 2021
Our Guide was the VERY BEST!! Kevin was super informative and looked out for our safety and yet at the same time we also had a great time!! Thanks to his expertise no one went overboard willingly hahah
Response from Host , Dec. 2021
Hi Mari_G,
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us.
We are really happy that your interaction with our company was so positive.
As you can see, the opinions of our clients help us to provide better experiences and grow as a company so we apreciate every single review.
Thank you for taking time to provide our company with this review.
Amazing!
Angela_K
, Jul. 2021
Best. Rafting. Trip. Ever. Roberto was our guide and he was amazing. He pointed out wildlife, made corny jokes and made sure our entire family was smiling at all times. The rapids were perfect. We are a family of 6 - four kids between the ages of 12 and 17. It's hard to please everyone but Roberto did. They can't stop talking about it!
Must do in La Fortuna!
Robin_D
, May 2021
Our favorite tour of the vacation!!! Everyone was great, professional and competent, and super duper fun! Weather and water was amazing❤️❤️❤️❤️
Phenomenal river rafting company
lori_W
, Mar. 2020
Richardo (Chizo) was the perfect guide for our family! We made the trip enjoyable, while really engaging our boys in the whole experience. We were able to get out and swim, jump off a ledge and the best part was stopping along the way for fresh fruit. Richardo pointed out an iguana and sloths in the tree as well. This is a 5-star rafting company, no question. Alex also was interesting as he provided information about Costa Rica while driving to the river. This company is highly recommended.
terrific
Paul_C
, Feb. 2020
it was a great time with great people and the staff was amazing but it's not class 3 4 only 2 or 3 at best but amazing nonetheless!!!
Perfect day
Chris_S
, Feb. 2020
Awesome adventure with the best guide who navigated is to an awesome day!!!! With little kids on board I was nervous at first but the guide was cautious and great with the whole family. I’d do it again in a minute!!!
Excellent Tour Guide
Stephen_B
, Feb. 2020
This was an incredible experience. We had Alejandro, who was funny, professional, and very informative. Everything about the trip was great. The rapids, the stop for fruit, the company, the guide, the beer, and the meal at the end. During the slower periods on the river, Alejandro would point out birds, bats, plants, and other wildlife. We even saw a toucan! I would highly recommend both Alejandro and Arenal Rafting.
Perfect Excursion
James_L
, Dec. 2019
It’s sick!!
Zach_R
, Jan. 2019
Excellent!
Abigail_L
, Jul. 2018
We went on two rafting trips with Aurelio as our guide- he not only made sure we were safe, but also made it thrilling! With 4 kids, each with different thrill thresholds, he made sure each child was comfortable and also had an amazing time. On our second trip, the water level was quite high, making the river faster and the rapids nearly constant- exciting trip! Can’t say enough good things about Aurelio.
Great time was had by all 4 in our...
Lillian S
, Jan. 2018
Muy recomendable!
Ral_M
, May 2022
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