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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.

La Quinta is an eco-lodge nationally certified by the Costa Rican Tourists Board with its Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST). The CST is a comprehensive program that categorizes and certifies each tourism company to the degree they comply with the model of sustainable tourism. La Quinta strives to have little, to no negative impact on its immediate environment. Every effort taken to co-exist harmoniously with our surroundings. Our ten acres are composed of regenerating agriculture, a reforested area with native trees, and an old-growth forest on the riverside and tropical gardens.