Balsa River White Water Rafting: Class III & IV, Organic Lunch and Cultural Insight
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771 Ratings
La Fortuna
Experience the thrill of Class III & IV white water rafting on the Balsa River, accompanied by expert guides. Enjoy a delicious organic lunch and learn about Costa Rican culture and nature.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Costa Rica Descents - At our office you will have the chance to use the bathroom and changing rooms before we drive to the river.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Rafting class III & IV on River Balsa
  • Pick up and drop off in La Fortuna
  • Adventure Rafting
What's Not Included
  • No Gratuities - There are not included in the price.
  • Photos
Additional Information

Navigate Class III & IV rapids

Engage in an unforgettable journey through the largest gorge of the Balsa River. Feel a rush of adrenaline, a sense of peace, and a profound joy as you witness the miraculous transformation of this heavenly rift and its brave navigators.

Your adventure will be guided by seasoned river experts and safety kayakers. You’ll experience the thrill of rapid currents while also getting opportunities to appreciate the stunning natural surroundings.

There’ll be a stop to taste our freshly picked, local tropical fruits and again for a sumptuous, traditional Costa Rican Organic lunch. Additionally, you’ll learn about the cultivation, harvest, and production processes of chocolate, medicinal plants, fruits, and sugar cane.

Lastly, you’ll explore the world of sugar cane in Costa Rica. Your guide will demonstrate how to manually extract sugar cane in a traditional method. You’ll also get to taste a splash of unsullied sugar cane juice. A sweet culmination of an exceptional escapade!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Costa Rica Descents Adventure Company
Via 702, 500 meter south from the Catholic Church of La Fortuna, next to Supermarket "Super Rosvil", 21007, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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W9155fadrewb
Apr 22, 2024
Perfecto! - Such an amazing trip- can’t wait to do this again! Our guide was amazing and the lunch at the end was delicious. If you want to go rafting in La Fortuna- this is the move.
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Liam
Apr 22, 2024
A must do! - Excellent day with an awesome guide! (Kevin Navarro Extremely knowledgeable and friendly! Food and snacks were amazing! Got to see a sloth aswell! Great day! Would highly recommend!
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Victoriatt5962oc
Apr 19, 2024
You have to white water raft! - White water rafting was one of the big highlights of our trip! Our guide, Chamu, was so fun and educational. I felt safe and in good hands the entire time!
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J9888gpheidiv
Apr 19, 2024
Best day of my life - It was amazing!! Pure a vida Gigi was te best. We enjoyed everything! Spot a lot of sloths 🦥 We had a nice team and Gigi was a really nice man!
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Laurasg1712dq
Apr 19, 2024
Highly recommend!! - I loved the rafting 3/4 tour with Gigi as our guide!! He made sure that nobody fell out and that we had so much fun in the wild water!! He also showed us the bluejean frog and a lot of birds, sloths and bats! I would definetily recommend :)
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Adamkoksal
Apr 19, 2024
Amazing! - Orlando is amazing! He made us laugh and it was great experience overall. We really enjoyed our adventure and we can’t wait to do it again. It was so much fun.
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Florinev368
Apr 19, 2024
Soo exciting!!! - Such a fun experience! But the guides made it better! Their always so enthusiastic and always keep you on ur feet! We saw allot of wildlife and rapids were so exciting!!! We had the best guide: Orlando!!! :))
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637bobbyt
Apr 19, 2024
Amazing experience - Awesome trip! We had a blast as a family. The guides were amazing. Chamo was the best guide that had all the knowledge. Stopped to show us sloths poison frogs and bats. My sisters and I fell off but it was epic! Just the right amount of challenge and danger.
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Sabrinapp6753uu
Apr 15, 2024
Best day ever with Jean Carlos! - We had so much fun on the river with Jean Carlos! He was enthusiastic, so much fun and a great tour guide. Great energy, great experiences, lots of smiles, and memories for a lifetime!
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Mark
Apr 13, 2024
Absolutely worth it - Juan Carlos was the bomb! He was a great guide and pointed out so many sloths and monkeys. The river was amazing and was such a great time
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