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Costa Rica Highlights
A wonderful horseback riding get-away starting out at Horquetas of Sarapiqui. If you are interested we can add an exciting half day rafting trip before or after the rides During your Costa Rica Highlights, there will be rides through extraordinary vistas overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Some rides take you through magnificent forests and then what everyone dreams about. RIDING ON BEACHES... You’ll thrill to the fast pace of cantering in the surf as much as do your horse. 8 days/ 7 nights with 6 days of riding. 3-5 plus hours a day
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Itinerary
Day 1: Meet & Greet at the San Jose International Airport... Your driver will pick you up at the airport early afternoon and then starts out for Sarapiqui. Dinner and overnight at Pozo Azul. Dinner included this day
Day 2: Hacienda Pozo Azul Ride... Horses are the specialty, at Hacienda Pozo Azul. They have been raising horses for generations. Here you will have special, strong, and well trained horses selected for you. The internal trails of the hacienda and solitary back roads of the area are just what you would like for a real adventure on horseback. Here the wild and beautiful scenery, through pasture, jungle, rivers and forest with good areas to canter, will make this ride an unforgettable experience. Overnight Hacienda Pozo Azul Breakfast, lunch and dinner included this day. Riding time 4-5 hours
Day 3: Piedras Negros Ride… After a late breakfast transfer to the area of El Rodeo. Here we ride through incredible forest and river to Piedras Negro. The horses love the cool river where they can splash and rest. These are beautiful trails where often troupes of monkeys pass by. Transfer the very scenic route through Puriscal arriving at the Pacific Coastal area of Jaco. Overnight Hotel Arenal Pacifico, located right on the beach at the far end of Jaco. Breakfast and lunch included this day. Dinner on own. There are many great restaurants in Jaco as well as some night life. Riding time 4 hours
Day 4: Fast pace beach riding... Next stop is the beach at Palo Seco for one of Costa Rica’s most exciting beach rides... this is a long stretch of beach where you can run with your horse in the surf. Lunch at La Isla then overnight Arenal Pacifico. Breakfast and lunch included this day. Dinner on your own. There is time to do and optional Canopy Zip Line tour or perhaps do some shopping in the nearby town of Jaco Beach. Riding time 3 plus hours
Day 5: Hermosa Beach Lookout… Start out at the stables at the Hermosa Beach area, heading to the look out point, pause to take in the beauty of the Pacific coast and Hermosa Beach below, gallop along the vista bordered by virgin rainforest. Ride through stunning farm tracks to arrive at our secret spa waterfall, surrounded by abundant flora and fauna. Time to take a break and enjoy the waterfall pools. Keep your eyes peeled for the white face monkeys and toucans that reside around us…. Return at sunset, energized, relaxed and ready for the whole new day of riding tomorrow. Overnight Arenal Pacifico breakfast and lunch included this day. Riding time 5 plus hours
Day 6: Mountains Vistas overlooking the Pacific Ocean… From the stables, amble through the picturesque mountains surrounding Hermosa, amazing views are reveled to you at every corner, this is true Costa Rica back country. Descend to the famous surfing town of Jaco beach. Take a beach front lunch, via the old Hermosa Mountain road. The views and flora and fauna are breath taking. There will be more beach riding included with a lunch break then ride back a different route to Hermosa...overnight Arenal Pacifico. Breakfast and lunch included this day. Riding time 5 plus hours
Day 7: Hacienda Agujas… Morning free to enjoy the beach. Early afternoon transfer to Hacienda Agujas for another great ride through pasture and hills down to another beach for the last fix of riding on the beach. Lunch in the quaint village of Aqujas riding back to the hacienda through the village. Transfer back to San Jose…overnight Hotel Villa Tournon. Breakfast, lunch included this day. Riding time 4 hours
Day 8: Depart Costa Rica Transfer out to the International Airport... depart. Breakfast included this day.
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Tour dates for 2009 Jan 17-24…Feb 7-14…March 7-14…Mar 28-April 4…April 11-18…May 9-16…June 6-13…July 25-Aug 1…Aug 1-8…Nov 21-28…***Dec 26-Jan 2, 2010 Ride has Holiday surcharge of $180.00 per person.
Rates are per person Single .$2349.00 …Double $1,849.00…Triple $1776.00 This ride can be operated at any other time requested with a minimum of 2 riders.
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