So, you have chosen Costa Rica as your travel destination. We at Casa Bella Rita Bed and Breakfast hotel believe you have made the RIGHT decision. Costa Rica has some of the best nature and wildlife in the world. National Geographic magazine states that Costa Rica has areas with the most biodiversity in the world!

The team at Casa Bella Rita, your Bed and Breakfast hotel has researched and chosen the best tour operators in Costa Rica to provide you, the discriminating traveler, the safest, most enjoyable and most interesting trips for your money. It goes without saying that our affiliated tour operators are friendly and highly professional.

We invite you to read some of the tours offered and decide what you might like to do during your holiday. You can use Casa Bella Rita as your home base and enjoy two hour, half day, full day or even overnight excursions to experience the trip of a lifetime.

Remember-you can do as little as or as much as you want. After all, it is YOUR holiday!

Poás Volcano National Park Tour:

The Poás Volcano is one of the world's largest geysers with an awesome crater, over 1.5 km. wide! The volcano is active, but completely safe for viewing. This tour begins with a beautiful drive through the lush coffee plantations and flower farms of the area. In addition to the volcano, the Poás National Park is a 9,884-acre reserve with rich tropical vegetation and animal life. The tour includes a hike through the surrounding forest that is teeming with typical plant life and exotic birds. The hike concludes at a restful, emerald green, tropical lagoon.
Suggested Equipment: Sweater, camera, binoculars, comfortable shoes, rain coat.
Approximate Duration: 5 hours

Grecia & Sarchí (Oxcart Factory) Tour:

This tour begins with a wonderful drive through some of the largest coffee and sugar cane plantations of Costa Rica. Arriving first at Grecia, you will see the famous metal church that has a rare and beautiful architecture. Next, you will tour the fascinating craftsman factories of Sarchí; where they build the famous oxcarts of Costa Rica. Splendidly decorated and in various sizes, these oxcarts are one of the symbols of Costa Rica. Sarchi is also a great place to purchase wooden handicrafts.
Suggested Equipment: Sweater, camera, binoculars, comfortable shoes.
Approximate Duration: 5 hours

Poás Volcano/ Grecia/ Sarchí Tour:

This tour is the combination of the Poás Volcano National Park and the Grecia&Sarchí (Oxcart Factory) tours. Great for those short on time.
Suggested Equipment: Sweater, camera, comfortable walking shoes, rain coat.
Approximate Duration: 8 hours

Irazú Volcano Tour:

The trip begins ascending the breathtaking summit of the Irazú Volcano for a view of the massive crater. On a clear day you can actually see the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans! After a tour of the volcano, you will descend to the historical city of Cartago. Here you will visit the mysterious ruins of the old Parish and view the beautiful Basilica of our "Virgen de Los Angeles" with rich displays of carvings, statues and art.
Suggested Equipment: Sweater, camera, binoculars, comfortable shoes.
Approximate Duration: 5 hours

Lankester Gardens & Orosi Valley Tour:

After your visit to the Basílica de Los Angeles you will drive to the Lankester Gardens. The Lankester Gardens are a tropical paradise featuring over 800 varieties of exotic orchids, various tropical flowers, and plant life. This tour continues with a ride through the unique beauty of the famous Orosi Valley and Reventazón River. The area is noted for its rich soil, abundant plant life, and the outstanding coffee plantations. You will have a stop for lunch in a restaurant surrounded by beautiful coffee plantations and an excellent view to the Cachí Lake. Along the way, you will visit one of the oldest colonial churches and see the enchanting "Dreamers House".
Suggested Equipment: Sweater, camera, binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, rain coat.
Approximate Duration: 6 hours

Isla Tortuga (Pacific Island Cruise):

After a comfortable ride to the Pacific coast, you will board a luxurious yacht for an amazing Pacific island adventure. Your final destiny- the Tortuga (Turtle) Island which is famous for pristine white sand beaches, crystal clear water and superb snorkeling. A wonderful seafood buffet will be served on the beach. This is a GREAT day trip! (Includes snack & lunch).
Suggested Equipment: Sweater, camera, binoculars, swimsuit, sun block and towel.
Approximate Duration: 11 hours

The Best of Costa Rica (4 in One) Tour:

You see another side of Costa Rica as you enter the City of Alajuela, with the second largest population in the country. The city of Alajuela is proud to display the monument of our National Hero "Juan Santamaria". While appreciating the history of the monument, not far away is the well-known park of "Los Mangos" and the old military headquarters which has been transformed into a museum and school of technical teaching.

As you continue the drive north, you begin to observe the vast difference between the construction of city homes to the ones that encompass the green countryside. These homes are surrounded by strawberry farms, huge ferns, and flower plantations, which compliment the massive coffee fields.

You now begin your assent to the national park where you will soon relax and enjoy a cup of Costa Rican coffee accompanied by a delicious tropical breakfast. You will feel a change in temperature and the lush vegetation becomes apparent, preparing you for the pleasures of the exuberant cloud forest of the Poás Volcano. On a clear day the view of the main crater is admired by all visitors, with a diameter considered one of the widest in the world. After this you will take a quick hike on a trail which leads to the Botos Lagoon (an extinct crater), where many different ecosystems exist and where some of the many species of flora and fauna of this cloud forest can be observed. After leaving the National Park you will be able to observe some dairy farms which have become the pride of Costa Ricans, due to the quality and the rich tasting products that are currently being exported to several other Latin American countries.

As the tour continues toward the Caribbean zone, you will stop to discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a Nature Park where a walk on the truly spectacular trails will lead you to Magia Blanca Falls (the largest and the most spectacular of the falls in the area). At the Park you will also witness the largest enclosed butterfly observatory in the world with a beautiful collection of tropical jewels. After lunch you will continue to Sarapiquí and on the way will come across the La Paz Waterfall, where you take some time to enjoy the splendid view. Less than a mile away you will encounter yet another waterfall surrounded by virgin forest, which becomes a great photo opportunity.

As the journey continues you have the pleasure of observing the unique characteristics of the Atlantic area. You come across quaint towns and farmhouses that are encompassed by beautiful pineapple, yuca, coco, and heart of palm plantations. One could never miss the tropical plants that enhance this picturesque view. Once you arrive at Puerto Viejo (Old Port), you will be ready to enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the Sarapiquí River- just sit back and observe the wildlife around you. The monkeys, iguanas, crocodiles, and the variety of birds will give you a true sense of what the Caribbean is all about. During the boat ride the guide will also explain about the lifestyle of the friendly people that live at the river margins. Before returning to San Jose you will drive through the unforgettable rain forest of Braulio Carrillo National Park, one of the most important rainforest reserves for Costa Rica.
Approximate Duration: 11 hours

Monteverde Biological Reserve Tour:

Monteverde is well known for the beauty and exuberance of the Cloud Forest Reserve; which is famous worldwide. It offers the visitor a large variety of trees, flowers and birds. The Canopy from the top of the trees is absolutely incredible! (Includes breakfast and lunch).
Suggested Equipment: Sweater, camera, binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, rain coat, insect repellent.
Approximate Duration: 13 hours

Pueblo Antiguo (The Old Town of Costa Rica) Tour:

Travel through time and transport yourself to the Costa Rica of the past with the unique presentations of Pueblo Antiguo; where all the colors of the architecture, customs and traditions come together to show the origin of this small country and its friendly people.
(Includes entry fee, dinner and shows).
Suggested Equipment: camera.
Approximate Duration: 3 hours

White Water Rafting Tours:

These are AMAZING tours in which you REALLY get to experience the natural beauty Costa Rica has to offer. A true jungle experience. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by Casa Bella Rita!!!
Experience the full adrenaline rush which is the thrill of white water rafting! The scenery while rafting is just marvelous. The vegetation that will surround you plus the power of the waters will provide the thrill of a lifetime! Equipment will be given, and a specialized guide will instruct you on how to manage yourself into the strong currents of the river. (Breakfast & lunch included).
Suggested Equipment: camera, sandals, sunscreen, towel, extra clothing

a. Class III Sarapiquí River/Reventazón River:
Approximate Duration: 10 hours

b. Class IV Pascua and Pacuare:
Approximate Duration: 10 hours

Pacuare Adventure Trip:

Time begins to bend as you enter deeper and deeper into the heart of Costa Rica’s Pacuare protected zone. The lure of natural treasures and exciting adventure beckon you into this tropical lushness, until around the corner you spy a hidden paradise, perched on the banks of the effervescent Pacuare River and enveloped within verdant rainforest. You have reached the Pacuare Lodge lauded by esteemed travel publications and returning travelers alike.
As the towering rainforest canopy sweeps over the guest bungalows and lodge, the jungle’s fauna search and soar through this natural paradise of rare tropical forest and lush vegetation. What better way to taste the earth’s most coveted offerings than to lie beneath living arbors and luxuriate in the perfumes of the jungle?
This award winning eco-lodge combines touches of luxury with a commitment to exemplary sustainable tourism practices. Palm-thatched bungalows, roofed in the traditional "Cabecar" style, are reminiscent of ancient jungle dwellings. As you relax on your private porch or with fellow travelers in the lodge’s hammocks, you’ll begin to feel the invisible pull of this sensory immersion.
And you may consider other ways to enrich your rainforest experience:
Optional tours range from the adrenaline rush of the highest Original Canopy Tour in Costa Rica to cultural exchanges with the native Cabecar Indian who are scattered throughout the Talamanca Mountain region.

Though you might imagine stumbling upon this site after weeklong wanderings along remote indigenous trails, today's traveler can choose from adventure-filled rafting to a nature lovers ground excursion.

The Pacuare Lodge:

Tucked away inside Costa Rica’s Pacuare protected zone on the banks of this enchanting river, lies the Pacuare Lodge. Surrounded by nature in its purest and most primitive state, guests of the Pacuare Lodge experience that most coveted of travelers’ rewards, an opportunity to savor the spirit of a place.
The lodge grounds are completely surrounded by tropical rainforest. Enormous trees and rainforest inhabitants live in natural harmony alongside the lodge itself. The Pacuare Lodge was designed and constructed to blend with the surrounding environment, affecting minimal impact, and has been recognized by the World Tourism Organization as 1 of only 65 examples throughout the world of good practice in sustainability and ecotourism.
The two-story eco-lodge has a comfortable, rustic dining area on the first floor, and an open-air lounge on the second floor with sitting areas and hammocks. Guest rooms are modern wooden bungalows with thatched palm roofs, carefully designed in an indigenous style to blend into the surrounding forest. Nestled within a forest that has stood sentry for eons, each bungalow comes complete with private bathroom and shower, as well as freshly linened beds that promise a languid repose, surrounded by the intoxicating scents of the tropical rainforest

Pacuare Adventure:

Arrival and departure by river 2-days
Includes: Transportation from San José, bilingual guide, typical Costa Rican breakfast in route, Pacuare River rafting tour, professional guides and equipment, lunch at the Pacuare Lodge, overnight bungalow stay, welcoming cocktail, gourmet dinner with wine, hot beverages. Day 2 includes: A healthy breakfast, river rafting, equipment and rafting guides, lunch along the river, use of private installations at river take-out, return transportation to San José.

Pacuare Adventure:

Arrival by ground transportation, departure by river 2-days
Includes: Transportation from San José with bilingual guide, typical Costa Rican breakfast in route, transfer by 4x4 the last 6 kilometers to the Pacuare River, lunch at the Pacuare Lodge, overnight bungalow stay, welcoming cocktail, gourmet dinner, hot beverages. Day 2 includes: A healthy breakfast, river rafting, equipment and rafting guides, lunch along the river, use of private installations at river take-out, return transportation to San José.

Pacuare Adventure:

Arrival by river, departure by ground transportation 2-days
Includes: Ground transportation from San José, typical Costa Rican breakfast in route, Pacuare River class III white water rafting tour, professional guides and equipment, lunch at the Pacuare Lodge, overnight bungalow stay, welcoming cocktail, gourmet dinner with wine, hot beverages. Day 2 includes: A healthy breakfast, 4x4 transfer from the Pacuare River to the town of Siquirres, transfer by microbus to San José.

Pacuare Adventure:

Arrival and departure by ground transportation 2-days
Includes: Transportation from San José with bilingual guide, breakfast in route, continuing by microbus to the town of Linda Vista, transfer by 4x4 the last 6 kilometers to the Pacuare River, lunch at the Pacuare Lodge, overnight bungalow stay, welcoming cocktail, gourmet dinner with wine, hot beverages. Day 2 includes: A healthy breakfast, 4x4 transfer from the Pacuare River to the town of Siquirres, transfer by microbus to San José.
For a small additional charge, you can stay in the Honeymoon Suite which is very secluded, has a larger and beautifully decorated bath and provides a unique outdoor sitting area with a suspension bridge leading to your very own lookout tower within the trees. Highly recommended!

Optional Tours at Pacuare Lodge:

Pacuare Canopy Adventure Tour
The Cabecar Indians Tour
The "El Bajo del Tigre" Experience
Day Break Activity Tour

Tortuguero National Park Tour:

Depart from San José accompanied by your bilingual naturalist guide.
Driving first past coffee plantations, you'll head into the mountains of Braulio Carrillo National Park where steep slopes are covered with thick cloud forest and beautiful waterfalls can be seen from the road.
Just after Braulio Carrillo National Park, you stop for a typical Costa Rican breakfast, fresh fruit, coffee, eggs and the popular Gallo Pinto.
Following breakfast, you continue to a Banana Plantation, where the tour will visit a Banana Packing Plant. Your guide will explain the process of growing and exporting the fruit.
Later, you abandon the bus and embark on the most exiting part of this tour: the boat trip into the jungle on the Caribbean Canals to the world famous Tortuguero National Park.
You will enjoy a hearty, typical lunch to please the hungriest of appetites.
After lunch you will take a tour to Tortuguero Town where you will have a chance to take a relaxing walk on the beach.
Returning to the bus, the tour heads back to San José, making a rest stop along the way and arriving around 6:30pm

Braulio Carrillo National Park Tour:

The tour includes an exciting walk through various hiking trails in the Braulio Carrillo National Park; one of the most important rain forest reserves in Costa Rica. You will have a boat tour through the Sarapiquí River, known for the many species of fauna that can be seen at its margins. (Lunch included).
Suggested Equipment: comfortable walking shoes, sweater, rain coat, binoculars.
Approximate Duration: 8 hours

Bungee Jumping:

For those who like to live life on the wild side, we at Casa Bella Rita have teamed up with the MOST experienced bungee jumping tour company in Costa Rica. This group of daredevils has been operating bungee jumps in Costa Rica since September of 1991.
With 265 feet, the Colorado River Bridge is one of the few and highest bungee bridges in the world and is the site for your bungee jumping experience. Jumps are available every day and include round-trip transportation with departures at 8 a.m. and at 1 p.m.

Turubari Eco-Adventure Theme Park Tour:

Casa Bella Rita has partnered with this great eco-conscious organization to bring you a great one day tour.
TURUBARI is an eco-adventure oriented theme park and a Costa Rica adventure travel company offering premium quality one day adventure rain forest tours such as the famous Costa Rica canopy tour, the rain forest aerial tram tour, the tropical park tour, the horseback ride tour, the sensational cable tour and much more.

Turubari started operation last April 5th, 2003; it has a total extension of 496 acres in a beautiful scenery, surrounded on the northeast by the Río Grande de Tárcoles, to the southwest by the Turrubares Hillsides and the Carara National Park. To the west, by the Gulf of Nicoya, which you can see from the highest elevation areas.

This new tourist attraction will allow visitors to be in touch with nature and learn how Turubari changed the land use to help preserve the planet and provide economic support to the poor surrounding community, using natural beauty and culture.

The natural surrounding of the TURUBARI Tropical Park is the ideal place for visitors who are looking to learn more about Costa Rica's natural history, discovering our ancestor's life style, having an adventure experience or simply enjoy the beautiful landscape.

The park's entrance is located at the highest point, offering a spectacular view of the property and surrounding areas. Visitors access the park by using the TURUBARI Sky Ride, which is an aerial tramway, built by the French company POMA-Galski. The most adventurous will be able to view the Tropical Gardens by horseback or by descending the platforms of the Canopy Tour.

Price includes transportation from San Jose to the park and return.
Should you wish to experience the Pure Adrenalin Canopy Tour, there is an additional add-on.

This is but a sample of the many adventures that await you in Costa Rica. If you have something else in mind, JUST ASK! We at Casa Bella Rita will be glad to help you discover your own idea of what Costa Rica has to offer.