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Desafio Adventure Company

Behind the Central Church, Downtown La Fortuna | Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
506-2479-0020
5.0 of 5 stars 702 Reviews
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Type: Tours
Owner description: Desafio Adventure Company is Costa Rica's premier "one-stop-shop" for adventure travel. We'll take you to the land of raging, tropical rivers, active...... more » Owner description: Desafio Adventure Company is Costa Rica's premier "one-stop-shop" for adventure travel. We'll take you to the land of raging, tropical rivers, active volcanoes, deep, jungle canyons and isolated beaches. Our all-inclusive, active vacations include high-quality rafting, canyoneering, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, birdwatching, kayaking, transportation, conservation programs and volunteering opportunities in various parts of the country such as the Arenal Volcano, Monteverde, Tenorio, Samara & Carrillo Beaches and more! Winner of Virgin Holiday's Best Tour Operator for Local Economies and TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence! « less
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ts118
Connecticut
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12 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012 NEW

My husband and I did the rappelling/canyoneering tour and it was FANTASTIC. I just couldn't believe I did it. But, I was diagnosed the breast cancer last year and after spending 8 months between surgeries, chemo and radiation I was ready to live. I cannot believe I rappelled down 240 feet, never in my wildest dreams would I think I... More

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TRVLGAL_10
Keego Harbor, Michigan
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18 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

I can't say enough about this company. Their customer service is over the top, request Greg- he's awesome. I used this company for airport transfer, rio Celeste hike, horseback ride from Arenal to Monteverde, zip lining & sky bridges in Moneverde, hotel reservation in Monteverde, and transportation from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio. Everything went perfectly, I couldn't believe it. All... More

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ColoAmanda
Denver, Colorado
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14 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

We pretty much planned our whole vacation using Desafio and I had a great time dealing with them over email - Greg, our rep, always got back to me so quickly, and was very complete in answering all my many questions! Here is what we did..... Day 1: We did the airport transfer to white water rafting - which was... More

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samba-jo
London
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4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW

This company really sets the best standards for adventure activity, not just for Costa Rica but for anywhere that caters for extreme sports. The guides are friendly, warm, extremely responsible and professional and also take it upon themselves to ensure that everyone enjoys their day. I did the white-water rafting and Carlos was an enthusiastic and very competent guide. The... More

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Krishnan R
Chicago, Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW

We bought the groupon a little while back and booked our vacation on short notice. Since we booked our reservations close to our travel time, we did not get accommodation at the Volcano Lodge, but were able to get it at the Volcano Inn (which was very nice). Desafio took great care of us, from start to finish. They picked... More

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brendar154964
St. John's, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW

Great company and wonderful experiences with them .Would definitely recommend them More

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jegerenlampe
Copenhagen, Denmark
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012 NEW

We had a 2 hours night walk in Santa Elena arranged by Desafio. We paid 25 dollars pr. person. The guide was nice and informative and we saw a fair amount of animals. However the trail was very close to the town and there was too much noise from cars etc. Think we would have seen more animals if we... More

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Satisfaction7
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62 reviews
241 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012 NEW

The guys at Desafio are great--very friendly, easy-going, and safety conscious. We absolutley loved the zipline tour. Easy to find Desafio in La Fortuna (behind the church) and hassle-free reservations from our home in Colorado, using email. Terrific views of Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal, and a very exciting zipline ride! Worth every penny. More

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Jen L
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012 NEW

My friend and I just made our first visit to Costa Rica and are extremely glad that we used Desafio Adventure Company to plan our excursions. The company took us rappelling/canyoneering, white water rafting and zipling. Every tour was well worth the money, and the guides were all excellent. Lots of enthusiasm, and great communication throughout. The transportation to/from activities... More

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PAULIEN54
Ocean Pines, Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012
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We recently visited Costa Rica and utilized Desafio Adverture co.for our waterfalls and canyoning rappel and also for white water rafting. Both tours were a blast, staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. I felt very safe with the condition of the equipment and the guidance of the staff .Would definitely recommend this company to others. More

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