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Dates: |
(11 days - 9 cycling days) |
Distances: |
Average/day: 36 km |
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Maximum/day: 39 km |
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Total Approx: 352 km |
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Route Type: |
Beginner – Intermediate difficulty, mostly hilly, good scenic roads with few trafffic, 10% good dirt road (see F.A.Q for tyre rec.) |
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Highlights: |
Cloudforest privat reserve La Paz, active volcano arenal (Lava flows), rainforest, Canopy Tours, Lake Arenal, waterfall, hanging bridges, hike volcano Rincon de la Vieja, hot springs.
Note: Don’t expect to see turtles (tortugas) on this trip, the name is because we cycle short distances.
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ITINERARY
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Day |
Where |
Distance |
Highlights |
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0 |
meet in Alajuela |
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quiet city, get ready |
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1 |
Alajuela – Sarchi |
30 |
rolling hills, snake And botanical garden |
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2 |
Sarchi – Bajos del Toro |
27 |
long uphill, hike Cloud forest, peaceful
Mountain village |
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3 |
Bajos - Cd. Quesada |
47 |
downhill, hilly, Scenic views |
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4 |
Cd. Quesada -
La Fortuna |
43 |
downhill, mostly flat |
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5 |
La Fortuna |
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challenging Cerro Chato Hike, waterfall,
hotsprings, And much more |
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6 |
La Fortuna - El Castillo |
25 |
rolling hills, Arenal Trekking, Watch the lava
flow at night, Aerial Tram rainforest, Quiet
mountain village |
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7 |
El Castillo - Nuevo Arenal |
38 |
rolling hills, scenic view of Lake Arenal |
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8 |
Nuevo Arenal - Caņas |
51 |
rolling hills, long downhill |
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9 |
Caņas - Yoko |
43 |
rafting (birdwatching), flat, Long uphill, view
of volcano Miravalles |
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10 |
Yoko - Liberia |
48 |
rolling hills, long downhill, Bustling city |
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11 |
Liberia |
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challenging crater walk or Bubbling mud pots |
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
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Table of
estimated tour costs p.p. in US Dollars |
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Guide |
Accom. |
Food/Drink |
Misc. |
Total |
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600** |
220* |
150 |
180 |
1150 |
*based in double room
Note:
THIS TOUR IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING PERSON.
1. NEVER DONE A CYCLING TOUR WITHOUT SUPPORT VEHICLE
2. NEVER DONE CYCLING VACATION
3. SOMEONE WHO LIKES CYCLING/HIKING AND RELAX
4. IT’S RECOMMENDED TO BRING YOUR OWN BIKE, BUT BIKE RENTAL IS POSSIBLE
Route Map:
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