Puntarenas Zipline Canopy Adventure and Boat Safari Excursion

Description

• Round trip transportation from your Puntarenas cruise ship terminal!
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation!
  
• English-speaking certified guides!
  
• All entrance fees and zip line equipment are included!
  
• Canopy Zip Line Course (15 platforms, 12 lines, and 3 Hanging Bridges)!
  
• 60-Minutes Tortuguero river cruise!
  
• Admire the American Crocodiles and tropical rainforest!
  
• Complimentary tropical fresh fruits and bottled water!
  

You will take a comfortable, private ride from your Puntarenas cruise pier through the lush countryside. Along the way, your guide will point out the sights of interest such as mango, coffee, sugar, and citrus plantations, as well as the rural farming communities. Once at your destination, you will be able to enjoy some free time to explore the area a bit before beginning your adventure.

Carara Adventure Park, a privately-owned reserve, spans 80 acres of rainforest with exceptional views of the Pacific Coast and Puntarenas City. Your thrilling zipline experience will take you across 12 cables, 15 platforms, and 3 hanging bridges! The longest cable is 1,200 feet long, with its highest point being approximately 100 feet and the maximum speed you can reach is 30 km/hr. Before setting off on the 60-90 minutes of excitement, you will receive your Petzl zip line equipment and orientation on the rules and regulations for safety. Then it's off to the mountaintop in an open truck to begin zipping.

Your guide will clip your harness onto the line and gravity will take you across to the next platform where another guide awaits. They will unclip you and the rest of the group will follow over. The process continues across all of the lines.

After that rush, you deserve some relaxing time in nature. It is only a short drive to Tarcoles River for an hour-long eco boat tour. This area is the habitat of the American crocodile, and the waters are abundant with countless species of water birds including herons, egrets, mangrove warblers, scarlet macaws, and American pygmy kingfishers. You may also get a glimpse of the large iguanas and howler monkeys who make this their home. Sit back and relax and enjoy nature from the safety and comfort of your boat.

Your adventure concludes with a return to your Püntarenas cruise pier where you can either return to your ship or explore the city. Guests will receive complimentary tropical fruit and bottled water.

What is included?

• Round trip transportation from your Puntarenas cruise ship terminal
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation
  
• English-speaking certified guides 
  
• All entrance fees and zipline equipment included
  
• Canopy Zip Line Course (15 platforms, 12 lines, and 3 Hanging Bridges)
• 60-Minutes Tortuguero river cruise
• Admire the American Crocodiles and tropical rainforest
• Complimentary tropical fresh fruits and bottled water

Excursion Notes

• Walking/hiking shoes are mandatory (no high heels, sandals, or flip-flops).
• We recommend you wear comfortable clothes and long pants are suggested, bring sun and bug protection, cash for souvenirs, tips, etc.
  
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if requirements are not met.
• Please note this excursion is for cruise ship guests only

Where we meet

For this Puntarenas Zipline Canopy Adventure and Boat Safari Excursion, you will meet right at your cruise ship pier and gangway, all necessary details will be printed on your electronic shore excursion ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• The minimum participation age is 5 years old.
• Maximum hip/waist 52in (132 cm).
• In order to get to the first platform, guests must be able to climb a ladder with 20 steps.
• Due to the activity level of this excursion, participants must be in good physical condition.
• This excursion is not allowed for pregnant women or guests with limited mobility or leg/knee/back/neck injuries.
• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible or friendly.
• This Puntarenas Zipline Canopy Adventure and Boat Safari Excursion may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.