Waterfall Rappelling and Rafting Combo

Rafting and Waterfall Rappelling Combo Combines two of the country’s most exciting activities, this tour will have you canyoning down waterfalls and surging through white-water rapids! Departing from the base of Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica’s Northern Lowlands the scenery for this tour couldn’t be any more beautiful.

The day of adventure begins with pick up from you Arenal area hotel and really gets started with a 30-minute 4x4 ride into the lush tropical rainforest surrounding the Arenal Volcano. A short jaunt along a forested trail leads to the first waterfall, where, after learning the proper techniques, you’ll repel down the waterfall into the gorgeous canyon below. In total, you’ll descend five rappels. Four are alongside or directly in the waterfall, and one is along a dry rock face.

After completing this invigorating adventure, you’ll trek out of the canyon and hop back into the 4x4s, which will take you to the Balsa River. Here you will meet your guides, who will explain the proper safety procedures and provide you with rafting equipment. You’ll then launch off into the water and embark upon a 2-hour wet and wild ride down the river. After surging through the rapids known as “Magnetic Rock” and “Dredges,” you will reach the San Carlos Bridge, which marks the end of the journey. Here, you can swim, sip cold drinks, and snack on tropical fruit.  A hearty Costa Rican lunch will follow, after which you will be transported back to your hotel.  

This tour departs daily at 7:30 AM and returns at 4:00 PM.

What to bring: Fast drying clothes, swimsuit, adventure sandals or light hiking boots, camera or video (dry bags are provided), change of clothes, towel, and sunscreen.

Tour includes: Transportation to and from most La Fortuna hotels, bilingual certified guides, fruit, snacks, cold drinks, lunch and towels.  For hotels in the El Castillo area and nearLake Arenal there is an extra fee for transportation service.

Rappel and Raft Adventure Challenge Times and Booking

How does Arenal work? | Arenal Map | Photo Gallery | Arenal Volcano National Park | Hotels | Tours | Transportation | Read or sign our Arenal Volcano visitors comment book | Lake Arenal | Monteverde | Liberia Costa Rica | 1968 - the volcano wakes up after 400 years | Real time Costa Rica satellite photo with location of the Volcano | Site Map | Costa Rica Hotels | San Jose Costa Rica airport hotels: Hampton Inn Costa Rica