| Dates: |
(11 days - 7 cycling days) |
Distances: |
Average/day: 50 km |
| Maximum/day: 75 km |
| Total Approx: 351 km |
| Route Type: |
REGULAR difficulty. Most of the time hilly, some
challenging climbs, exciting downhills, most
paved roads are good, 10% of the tour is on good
dirt roads. (see FAQ for tyre rec.) |
| Highlights: |
Heliconia Lodge Hanging Bridges, Remote Rio Celeste, Caño Negro W.R. Rincon de la Vieja N.P., Samará beach
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|
ITINERARY
| |
Day |
Where |
Distance |
Highlights |
| Sun Jan 3 |
0 |
Liberia |
------- |
meet and get prepared |
| Mon Jan 4 |
1 |
Liberia – Bijagua |
38 |
bus to Corobici, and cycle.Mostly uphill, Heliconia Lodge,hike |
| Tue Jan 5 |
2 |
Bijagua – Rio Celeste |
18 |
up hill, beautiful rio celeste, hike |
| Wed Jan 6 |
3 |
Rio Celeste – Caño Negro |
54 |
downhill, some off road, Caño Negro Wildlife reserve |
| Thur Jan 7 |
4 |
Caño Negro |
------- |
birdwatching, boat tour or kayak, Relax in this laid back village |
| Fri Jan 8 |
5 |
Caño Negro – Aguas Claras l |
75 |
short transport, flat and uphill |
| Sat Jan 9 |
6 |
Aguas Claras – Liberia |
55 |
hilly, down to Liberia City |
| Sun Jan 10 |
7 |
Liberia |
-- |
hike at Rincon de la Vieja N.P. Crater of bubbling mut pots. Or relax |
| Mon Jan 11 |
8 |
Liberia – Nicoya |
72 |
mostly flat, Peninsula de Nicoya |
| Tue Jan 12 |
9 |
Nicoya – Samará |
39 |
hilly, enjoy this relaxed beach town |
| Wed Jan 13 |
10 |
Samará |
-- |
Beach |
|
Thur Jan 14 |
11 |
Samará |
-- |
bus to Liberia or San José, fly home |
COSTS
Our Fee** is
only for our guiding. You will be required to pay for
all your own food, drink, accommodation, transportation,
entrance fees to National Parks and fees for local
guides. The following table lists our Fee for each tour
as well as approximate tour costs.
MotMot trips are
designed to be economical, however costs will differ
from person to person as food and accommodation choices
may vary. All fees and costs are in US dollars
|
Table of
estimated tour costs p.p. in US Dollars |
|
Guide |
Accom. |
Food/Drink |
Misc. |
Total |
|
600** |
240* |
150 |
180 |
1170 |
*based in doble room
Note: Clients bring their own bikes with
panniers.
Route Map:
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