Costa Rica · 90 minutes from San José
Planning a week in Costa Rica?
Hand us the hard part.
Close the tabs. Tell us who’s coming and we’ll build the week. Private tours, never a busload.
Rafting
Pacuare and Pejivalle, Class II to IV
Kayaking
Lessons for beginners to experts
Canyoneering
Rappel down waterfalls, no experience needed
Paddleboarding
Calm lake water, all levels
Rock climbing
All levels, with a spring-fed pool
Lodging and transport
Lodges, pickups and the ride to the beach
15 minutes · no pressure · you talk to Kayla, not a booking agent
Trips by style
Start wherever you like
No cart, no deposit yet. Just tell us what you’re after.
Find your flow · 2 minutes
Build your own trip
Tick how long you’ve got and what you’re into, and see the trips that fit. Bring it to your call with Kayla.
15 minutes
Itinerary consultation
Pick a time that works and talk it through with Kayla. We’ll figure out the right rivers for your level, what fits your dates, and whether it’s worth tacking the Caribbean onto the end.
What a week can look like
Nothing here is fixed
One version of five days. Swap any of it — that’s the point.
Day 4–5
Pacuare overnight
Class III–IV, hidden waterfalls, a night in the jungle. The one everyone remembers.
After
The Caribbean
You’re already an hour away. We’ll sort the transfer or a rental car.
Lodging, meals, transport and photos included. Priced per group once we know the shape of it.
Only got a day?
Pick one and we’ll pick you up. Prices per person, in colones; dollar amounts are a guide.
Who you’ll be out there with
Kayla and Manuel
Kayla has been guiding since 2008 and living in Costa Rica for fifteen years. ACA Level 4 kayak and swiftwater rescue instructor, and an EMT. Also runs Cross-Cultural Connect, a nonprofit bringing students through the country.
Manuel was born and raised in Turrialba and has guided just about everything here — rivers, trails, bikes, birds. Certified Costa Rican tour guide and ACA Level 4 swiftwater rescue instructor. If there’s a better way to do a day, he knows it.
Most days it’s one of us. When it isn’t, it’s a guide we picked ourselves: highly qualified, and among the best paid in the country. Good guides are what make a trip safe, and what make it great.
Week-long programs
Fixed groups, fixed dates, all-inclusive. For paddlers who want to actually get better, and for groups who want the whole thing handled.
Whitewater Week (Class 3–4)
Nov 7–15
8 days · five rivers · certified instructors · also Nov 21–29, Dec 19–27, Jan 2–10
Open
Elite Whitewater Week (Class 4–5)
Dec 5–13
8 days · experience required · Savegre, Naranjo, Pacuare
Open
Women’s Whitewater Week
Jan 23–31
8 days · women-led · all levels
Few spots left
Return to Flow: a 6Cycle Costa Rica Adventure
Apr 24 – May 1
8 days · Turrialba to the Caribbean · with 6Cycle
Few spots left
Connect: Costa Rica
By arrangement
10 days · student groups, ages 16–20
What people say afterwards
“After more than 40 years as a whitewater guide, I can confidently say this company is truly exceptional.”
Google review · Pacuare
“Absolutely the folks you want to work with for a great and personalized Costa Rica experience.”
Google review · a week of kayaking
“We stayed overnight at an eco-lodge on the river tucked into a beautiful spot in the jungle. We would definitely do it again.”
Google review · 2-day Pacuare
Still working out what you want?
That’s most people. Fifteen minutes on a call and you’ll know whether we’re the right fit — and if we’re not, we’ll tell you who is.
- WhatsApp · US number
- +1 610 295 7236
- Based in
- Turrialba, Costa Rica