| Tours > RAFTING RIO BALSA CLASS 2-3 – HALF-DAY |
| RAFTING RIO BALSA CLASS 2-3 – HALF-DAY |
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"This experience was a treasure filled with knowledge & lots of excitement! Would recommend to everyone!"-- Hutch and Bobbi Hutchinson, USA
The best half-day class 2-3 rafting closest to the Arenal Volcano!
Challenge yourself as you paddle through fun & safe rolling rapids with names like "Morning Coffee" & "Rock around the Croc" and then play around in tranquil river pools in an isolated rainforest river canyon! And only 30 minutes from La Fortuna!
Your professional, experienced bilingual guides will give you a safety talk and paddling instruction, lifejackets, helmets & then you're off…
Hopefully you'll get to see lots of wildlife like monkeys, sloths and tropical birds such as ospreys, oropendolas and toucans. This unique river trip is the best way to combine adventure and nature. 
CLICK HERE for Frequently Asked Questions about Rafting |
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| Departure: |
11:00 am (varies according to hotel location) |
| Includes: |
Guides & safety kayaker, tropical fruit, famous Desafío lunch and an exclusive, small-group tour experience. |
| Duration Approximately: |
4.5 hours |
| Price: |
$65 |
| What to bring: |
A big smile, a sense of adventure, clothes to get wet in, secure shoes & dry clothes for after the trip (recommended for ages 10 to 55) Our Río Balsa is dam-controlled, so we are guaranteed good water levels all-year long! |
| Reservation Policies: |
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To make your trip more enjoyable and safe, we´d like to tell you about some of our policies for our exciting adventures:- The natural environment of Costa Rica is filled with insects, snakes, crocodiles and a variety of other wildlife, so we may not be held responsible for an encounter with any of the above.
- For reasons beyond our control (climate, river levels, etc.), we may change to a more-suitable river or tour with an equal or similar difficulty rating and adventure-appeal. Our Head Guide makes the final decision. Desafío Adventure Company has the right to cancel any trip due to unsafe conditions and will only run a tour according to established company policies. We may also cancel any client seen unfit to do a tour for their own safety and/or the safety of clients and guides. Full refund is given if (on rare occasion) no tour is run.
- Rafting, canyoneering, horseback riding & many of our other adventures involve some inherent risk and physical exertion, so you must be in good physical condition without any recent surgery, heart condition, pregnancy or injury. If you take medication such as allergy pills and need them with you or have other medical concerns, please inform the Head Guide.
- The recommended ages for our tours are as follows: Canyoneering: 13–55yrs; Río Toro: 13–55yrs; Río Balsa: 10–55yrs; Volcano Hike & Safari Float: 6–65 yrs; Cerro Chato Extreme Hike: 13–55yrs; Horseback Riding: 8-55yrs; and Community, Culture, and Conservation: any age. For children under 13 years of age on our canyoneering tour, we can arrange an extra guide at an additional cost at the time of reservation.
- The maximum weight limit for whitewater rafting, canyoneering and horseback riding is 200 lbs. We may make an exception for our canyoneering tour if your waistline is less than 42-inches.
- You must wear secure shoes and clothing to get wet in. We highly recommend closed-shoes for hikes, canyoneering and horseback. For rafting tours, we recommend that you know how to swim.
- Clients must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- We recommend you leave your valuables; jewelry, camera, passport, etc. in your hotel´s safe. You may also leave items in the bus, as our driver will stay with the vehicle at all times. Desafío Adventure Company and its affiliates are not responsible for lost, broken or stolen items.
- All tours must be prepaid: Prepayment can be made in US dollars, Costa Rican colones, credit card via a signed credit card authorization form (Visa/Mastercard/American Express). Credit cards are charged once the authorization form has been received in our office. Your reservation is not confirmed until we acknowledge receipt of credit card authorization form or pre-payment. Confirmation subject to availability: Due to our small, personalized tours, we cannot guarantee your reservation until we have confirmed receipt of your payment.
- We have a 50% administrative fee for same-day cancellations. No refunds for no-shows.
- Thank you for reserving with Desafío Adventure Company!
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