Tortuguero + Pacuare (3 Days / 2 Nights)
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72 hours
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We have daily departures from San José, the Caribbean Coast and the Arenal Volcano, giving you the choice to start at the place of your preference. This is an excellent option to be combined with our Río Pacuare Rafting trips.
$218 per person – Tortuguero Economy - Accommodations in Miss Miriam
$258 per person – Tortuguero Standard - Accommodations in La Casona)
Both Hotels Miss Miriam and La Casona are located only five minutes from the Tortuguero National Park. They are focused on the respect, protection and conservation of the environment and of the flora and fauna of the area. Both feature rooms with private bath, hot water and fans. They have authentic Caribbean style, painted with bright colors that identify the culture of the area and lush gardens.
Prices based on double occupancy. We apply a supplemental charge of $15 + tax for single travelers.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Day 1
Accommodations
Accommodation included: Economy (Miss Miriam or similar) / Standard (La Casona or similar)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Included
Tortuguero
Prices are based on double occupancy. For single travelers, an additional charge of tax per night applies (See the amount under the What's excluded field). Morning: Early a.m. pickup at your hotel in San Jose, Arenal, or Puerto Viejo. Breakfast at our Exploration Center. Transport to Tortuguero. Afternoon: Check-in. Tortuguero Village tour at 2 p.m. and leisure time. Evening: Seasonal turtle nesting tour or night hike tour (optional). with an additional charge from July to October only (See the amount under the What's excluded field). Afternoon: Hotel check-in, Tortuguero Village Tour, leisure time. Evening: Seasonal turtle nesting tour or night hike tour (optional). with an additional charge from July to October only (See the amount under the What's excluded field).
Day 2
Accommodations
Accommodation included: Economy (Miss Miriam or similar) / Standard (La Casona or similar)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Included
Tortuguero
Morning: Naturalist Canoe Tour at 5:30 am. Breakfast. Afternoon: On your own. We recommend you a hike to Cerro Tortuguero with an additional charge for 5 hours over and back (See the amount under the What's excluded field).
Day 3
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Tortuguero
Morning: Very early pick up at 4:50 am. The boat rides out and transports us to our Exploration Center. A day rafting trip with lunch. Luggage stored securely while you are on the river. Afternoon: Transport to San Jose, Arenal or Puerto Viejo.
What‘s Included
1 full day of rafting on Pacuare River
Town Sightseeing
1 lunch on the river
Lodging (2 nights in Tortuguero)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Rafting gear
Boat transportation IN/OUT
Insurance
Visit to Cerro Tortuguero
Lunch and Dinner
National Park entrance ($15)
Turtle nesting night tour ($40 + transportation to Tortuguero)
Parking Fees
Caribbean Conservation Corporation ($2)
Single travelers had an additional charge of $15+tax per night
Seasonal turtle nesting tour or night hike tour (optional) $25 from July to October only
Hike to Cerro Tortuguero at $40 and 5 hours over and back
Tortuguero + Pacuare
Pickup points
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Options
Standard Option
La Casona or similar
Pickup included
Economy option
Hostel Tortuguero or similar
Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pure life!!
p0n j0anl,,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The walk through the Tortuguero area both by boat and on foot was amazing. The guides are very experienced and explain many interesting things Everything you see is beautiful, very careful. It's the utmost respect for nature.
Tere1212,,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience. The best in my life The guide, Kendell, was very expert.He jokes a lot and achive that all the team was working together. Incredible views and great landscape.
A great tour!
Akshay E,,Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00All in all a great experience! Great breakfast in Exploradores Outdoors before leaving for Tortuguero. The journey to Tortuguero was beautiful, the people at Roots Tours were very helpful in showing us to our hotel. Liah’s Hotel was a fine place to stay, and the staff were very friendly. The breakfast was very nice with fresh fruit. The canoe tour was beautiful despite the torrential rain and our guide was very knowledgeable. The nature walk was also lovely. Topping it off with the river rafting which was a phenomenal experience. Worth the price for the experience!
Great rafting and tours, poor accommodation
Cruiser32513465139,,Aug 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We had a fantastic experience with the rafting and all of the included tours. However our experience was not the same at the hotel. Firstly, the sliding window did not lock and the ladies were very accommodating and we were then given another room. The second room had visible damp on the walls and had a strong smell of mold. Both rooms were not clean and the showers both had exposed electrical wires in them, therefore we did not use them. In the second room the shower was not cleaned as someone had left hair ties in it and the toilet had obviously not been cleaned as there were marks on the inside of its recent use. There should be a much higher standard of accommodation for the price of this trip.
Highly Recommend!
tiff tiff01,,Sep 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exploradores Outdoors makes it so easy to travel to Tortuguero! The transfers were easy and we loved our stay in Tortuguero. The town is so cute with a lot of culture! Our stay at La Casona was great! The morning kayak ride and afternoon hike were fun and full of animal sightings. The turtle nesting at night was so magical! This was our first time white water rafting and Roberto made us feel so safe! It was a lot of fun and exhilarating! The last day is a long travel day to get to/from the rafting location but we didn't mind. You can sleep on the buses but prepare to be sore the next day! Highly recommend this tour!
Great rafting on Pacuare
lamea7,,Jan 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience with this tour. Tours in Tortuguero through Costa Rica Roots Tours were top notch and our family (teens ages 18, 16, 14) loved our day rafting with Roberto. The guides on this trip worked so well together. Roberto was knowledgable about rafting and we always felt safe. He also knew about the plants and animals we saw while on the water. He had all of us laughing much of the trip. Our transfers were smooth and on time. We enjoyed our breakfasts and lunch at the Exploration Center in Squirres. We learned about Exploradores Outdoors from friends who had done the overnight rafthing trip. There wasn't availability for our family on that trip so we opted for the tours in Tortuguero and loved our experience there. Exploration center was very clean, plenty of changing stalls.
Exhilarating yet safe
MushroomBotanica,,Oct 16, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible, exhilarating and safe! I booked the Tortuguero and Pacuare white water rafting trip and had so much fun. I am a solo female traveler and felt very well taken care of by Exploradores. It was the best decision to use them to travel from La Fortuna to Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo. Transporation along each point was on time and comfortable and the drivers were very kind. The rafting part was soooo much fun. It had rained hard the night before so we had very big level 4 drops. I am not very experienced at rafting so I was a bit nervous but the two Robertos made us feel very safe. They explained what do to on the river very well and their equipment was in great shape. Roberto with the green eyes was my specific guide and it was clear he understood the river and the capabilities of those in our boat. He steered us to maximize adventure for what we could handle and avoided some routes that may have been too dangerous for us beginners. I WILL ABSOLUTELY book with Exploradores again if I return. I recommend stretching before and preparing to be sore afterwards. Thankfully I was headed to Puerto Viejo afterwards for relaxation and massages! 🤣
Great way to experience Tortuguero and incredible rafting experience
vivian21k,,Jun 30, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We originally signed up for the 3 day Tortuguero expedition without the rafting, but on the 2nd day we asked for a last minute change to do the rafting and the staff was super helpful and let us change, which I really appreciated. Our experience was awesome, the staff was all really accommodating, and the rafting was one of the coolest experiences of my life. The one thing I will say is that there's honestly not a ton to do in Tortuguero when it's not turtle nesting season because so much of the national park is not open to visitors, so there is a lot of down time the first day (which is fine, because the hotel we stayed at, La Casona, had a nice pool and little lounge area that we relaxed at). However, the 3 hour canoe ride we went on the second day was incredible (we saw SO much wildlife) and the guided tour on foot through the park was also amazing. I am glad we did the option with the rafting at the end though, because without it I think the last day would have been a little boring. Also, I really appreciate how helpful the company is about transportation - one of the things that drew us was the ability to be picked up in Arenal and dropped off in San Jose (they have other options as well), but that was a big win. Breakfast was great too. Overall, I highly recommend this tour company (especially the rafting!!)
