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• Feel the adrenaline with this exciting whitewater experience at the rapids of the Sarapiquí River.
• A preliminary safety orientation will prepare you for the challenges you will face on the water.
• Keep an eye out for the diversity of wildlife seen at the river's edge in between Class I-III rapids.
• Enjoy high adventure and gentle floats as you navigate the river with our professional river guides.

• Enjoy a transfer in the colorful buses of Cinco Ceibas from the visitor´s center to the start of the boardwalk.
• The name of Cinco Ceibas was derived from five giant ceibas trees that you can observe during your trip.
• Your tour guide give you a brief history of the farm and the reforestation in Finca Pangola.
• Discover the amazing biodiversity of the lowland flood zone tropical rainforest home of an abundant flora and fauna.

• Enjoy a transfer in the colorful buses of Cinco Ceibas form the visitor´s center to the stables.
• After the safety talk, you will start your horseback riding adventure through the pastures and the rainforest along the border of Río Cuarto.
• Admire the breathtaking views of the volcanoes in the distance and the Chaperron Mountains.

• An exciting nocturnal walk brings you the opportunity to discover the wonders of the forest from a different perspective.
• Learn with your tour guide about the natural history of the various nocturnal species of the tropical rainforest such as: insects, frogs and nocturnal mammals amongst others.
• Enjoy this unforgettable experience in the middle of the rainforest.

• Learn about natural history of bats, their classification, diversity, adaptations, reproduction, threats and more. Bats represent almost 50% of the mammals in Costa Rica (113 species).
• Enjoy the exciting experience to observe up close some of the bats that are captured for research projects. The bats are captured and held for less than 2 hours and the methods used insure the wellbeing of the animals.
• Visit the site of a demonstration snare net such as is used in bat research, where the method of capturing bats is explained.
• Bats represent almost 50% of the mammals in Costa Rica (113 species).

• Learn about the natural and cultural history of the cacao, one of the most important products for the Mayan and Aztec culture.
• An exciting nature walk across the suspension bridge and a sector of the Tirimbina forest to a former cacao-growing plot.
• Learn about the artisanal process by which cacao fruit is transformed into chocolate will be demonstrated (harvest, fermentation, drying, etc.), while the story of pre- and post-colonial chocolate is told.
• Taste different kinds of chocolate, which are prepared on the spot in the traditional way.
• Purchase at the souvenir shop hand-made organic chocolates to support the rural women of Pueblo Nuevo and the well-being of the community.

Hidden in the foothills of the impressive Braulio Carrillo National Park, the Spanish colonial-built Hacienda La Isla Lodge is very well located in the center of numerous top attractions of Costa Rica. A perfect gateway for your visit to the rainforests and the adventure sites. Guests will encounter the mysteries of the rainforest while enjoying a comfortable stay in the historically designed rooms of the hacienda. Hacienda La Isla lodge is a unique tourism experience in Costa Rica; it offers visitors and guests an imaginative program that expands a visit from passive to personal; all will come away with a vivid impression of colonial history and the dynamic life within the tropical rainforest.