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Tripsite Traveler: Costa Rica Rocks

Wonderful account of the adventure! This is a very doable get-out-of-your-comfort zone trip for a first time traveler to Central America! So much beauty and wildlife!

Tripsite Traveler: Costa Rica Rocks

Looks like a lot of fun. Great scenery too.

Classic Banff Hiking Tour
Canada

The scenery was amazing. The hiking was challenging. The guide was passionate. She could have done a better job of briefing the group about each hike so we could better prepare ourselves. Since there was only one guide, if we thought the planned hike might be too difficult, the only choice was to go or not go on the hike that day. The lunches need to be more varied. Everyday we prepared our own lunch from food bought by the guide. We ate processed deli meat, cheese, wraps, and snacks from COSTCO and potato chips everyday. This became unappealing after several days. Extra water was provided in single use plastic bottles. This is not environmentally friendly. I would have preferred being given a large reusable water bottle with the company logo that could be refilled with water from a large container carried in the van. At the end of the trip the guide sent each couple an email requesting a tip equal to 20% the total cost of the trip. We were all surprised at the amount. If this was the expected amount this should have been shared prior to the trip in a FAQ. Many of us did not have that amount of cash on hand.

Tripsite Traveler: Costa Rica Rocks

Thank you fór sharing your adventure. It sure looks like you enjoyed many ways of transport.

Celebrate Costa Rica
Costa Rica

For me the highlight was zip lining above the canopy. It was so beautiful I forgot to be scared! I was worried about being “on our own” without a guide physically present but the tour operator answered any questions we had via What’s App promptly and thoroughly at any time of day and everything went so smoothly. Drivers were there right on time with a smile to get us from one activity to another. The hotels were uniquely Costa Rican with bright tropical decor and landscaping and located walking distance from shops and restaurants. And there was always lots of pineapple and plantains.

Celebrate Costa Rica
Costa Rica

The best part of the Costa Rica trip for me was the visit to the Sloth Sanctuary and the zip line adventure.

Celebrate Costa Rica
Costa Rica

Prompt and timely transfers. We were impressed that each of our pick-ups from our various events were on time and efficient.
Improvement suggestions: After viewing some of the other lodging options (as our shuttle dropped off other travelers), I would have preferred the option to upgrade one or two of our hotels in the planning stage (granted, it would have cost a bit more). No pool & no close restaurants on our third hotel was unfortunate (we had some down-time which a pool would have been appreciated). We didn't have time after the white-water rafting to view and purchase photos before we were hustled out for the long bus ride to Avernal. Although adequate, I would have preferred actually visiting one of the two Cloud Forest Reserves vs an abbreviated hike around the 100% Adventure property. It's a long way to go to not see the actual Cloud Forest Reserve.

Costa Rica Bike Tour & Adventure
Costa Rica

Overall greatly trip, well organized… the guides for bike and kayak were fantastic, transportation well organized… highly recommend.

Celebrate Costa Rica
Costa Rica

The perfect balance of active and relaxing. This trip was Pura Vida in travel form. The adventures weren't too excessive. And the hikes weren't too strenuous. I'm 50 and my wife is 45. We're not exceptional athletes or anything. And we found the activities to be just perfect. The only mildly negative I can think of is there is a fair amount of time in transport. I enjoyed the down time and the scenery, but I could see some people getting bored. So take a book. And the length of the trip was perfect for a quick winter get away.

Costa Rica Bike Tour & Adventure
Costa Rica

Great chance for our 8-person group to celebrate time together and explore Monteverde, Arenal and the Guanacaste Coast!
Tripsite helped us update their usual itinerary to fit our goals. Once in Costa Rica, every driver was prompt and every guide was helpful.
Well-informed guides helped us see many unique native birds and animals and understand the regions we visited.
The hotels near Arenal and the beach offered particularly good restaurants and spaces to relax together.

Bold & Beautiful Maine Coast
United States

Great tour through some beautiful spots and along nice pathways and roads with an amazing guide. We really enjoyed the food and the sailboat/kayaks as well. Chose this as our honeymoon and don't regret the decision one bit.

Prince Edward Island
Canada

Staying in Charlottetown … a lovely old town to explore. The Harbour House hotel was great.
Visiting all the sites associated with Anne of Green Gables in Cavendish.
The seafood was great.. would recommend the Blue Mussel at North Rustico and 21 Breakwater in Souris.
The side trip to Greenwich National Park from St Peter’s was great. There is an amazing floating boardwalk out to the dunes.
Tip : Take insect repellent… black flies were a problem in damp areas next to the trail

Costa Rica Bike Tour & Adventure
Costa Rica

Costa Rica Bike Tour & Adventure
Costa Rica

The flawless itinerary was executed to perfection. All of the drivers and tour guides arrived right on time. We marveled at how fun and caring they all were.They added so much to the experience.

Costa Rica Bike Tour & Adventure
Costa Rica

We loved interacting with the local guides, who were all so friendly, positive, accommodating, knowledgeable, and obviously loved their work and their country.

Coastal Maine
United States

The beauty of the coast. The willingness of the local company to make an accidental mis- booking still work

Nova Scotia’s South Shore
Canada

Taking in the seaside coast and charming scenery each day, while breezing along rolling hills - in such good company and with friendly support from the guide and my group-mates - was definitely a highlight :)
I would recommend having the gps app on your phone for quick and helpful communication with your guide - our guide was super in making sure ours were all set up correctly, so no worries if you’re not too tech-savvy :)

Classic Banff Hiking Tour
Canada

Hikes were well planned and prepared.
All were perfect for our group.

Classic Banff Hiking Tour
Canada

Our hiking trip to the Canadian Rockies…Kananasis, Banff, Lake Louise..was outstanding. Our guide was personable, responsive, highly knowledgeable and fun. The choice of hikes was great and the views were breathtaking. An overall memorable experience!

Classic Banff Hiking Tour
Canada

My 1st trip to Canada.....I was so impressed with the mountains and beauty of the country.....It was a memorable trip with such beautiful mountains, viewing wildlife, and experiencing 3 regions with my hiking friends. The accommodations were excellent and the food was great. I hope to do another trip with this company soon.....

Classic Banff Hiking Tour
Canada

The guide was thoughtful,patient, knowledgeable absolutely great The accomodations were fabulous! Loved them! Would absolutely God back to Banff and use tripsite!!!

Classic Banff Hiking Tour
Canada

Lunch location day 2. Chester Lake? It was an amazing place.

The Kenai Peninsula
United States

We stayed at the Backcountry Lodge, Riverside Lodge, and Kenai Fjords Lodge. All were amazing, with friendly, helpful staff and well-trained guides. All transportation (vans, boats, rafts, kayaks, etc.) and activities were seamlessly coordinated, and the food was great. As perfect as the experience was, it was the natural beauty of all the sites that overshadowed everything else - we only wish we could have stayed longer.

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Costa Rica Bike Tour & Adventure
Costa Rica

All details of the trip, including accommodations and transfers, were taken care of so that we didn’t have to worry about making those arrangements. The activities were so much fun and we enjoyed the variety. Learning to surf at our age was something I might not have tried had it not been one of the options provided. The people of Costa Rica were so welcoming and proud of their country, which added to the trip’s attractiveness. I would highly recommend this trip!

Photo Friday: Joel Robison

Our passion will really bring us to places that we have never been and to things we have never imagine. Getting the fruit of human dreaming is only achieved by those who dream big dreams.

Scott

Costa Rica Bike Tour & Adventure
Costa Rica

This was a fantastic tour! We had a great time and found our tour company to be helpful all along the way. They kept us informed of any delays or changes. I especially liked all the activities We were able to book some extra excursions on our own while travelling. The only thing I had a problem with was-- I was not prepared for the mountain biking . It was more strenuous that I anticipated. (I'm not a mountanin biker but I am a road bike person. ) But this was not the fault of the tour company. It was my lack of training. We did a Greyline Tour of the city in San Jose as an added excursion when we arrived in Costa Rica but I would not recommend it unless you're fluent in Spanish.

Costa Rica Bike Tour & Adventure
Costa Rica

Since we booked during rainy season it rained a lot, which definitely made it memorable. We definitely stepped out of our comfort zone and absolutely had a blast. Our trip turned out to be private since my friend and I were the only people booked the week we went. We were on our own more than we anticipated put always felt safe. The transfers were always on time or early.

Costa Rica Bike Tour & Adventure
Costa Rica

The most memorable part of my trip was our day in Samara. We biked to three beaches and the views were wonderful. We biked on the beach at sunset and that experience was surreal.

NYC and the 5 Boro Bike Tour
United States

This coming year will be my 3rd Five Boro. Whenever possible, most of us at Tripsite do this tour every year. (I believe Hennie has done it at least 10 times.) It is a glorious way to see New York City. The first Sunday in May is the only time of year you can bike on roads, like the Bronx - Queens Expressway (BQE), that are normally slammed with traffic. Drop us a line if you have questions or concerns. Someone at our office will be glad to help you out!