6-day 7-night Bike Tour Around Costa Rica

Welcome to Costa Rica. In this tour, we will be experiencing the roads of Costa Rica's Great Metropolitan Area and will climb 2 of the most important Volcanoes in the country.

First Ride of 2019 will be held between January 20 and 27... 

Schedule

Sunday January 20, 2019

Day 1 - Arrival to Costa Rica

We begin our adventure arriving at Juan Santamaría Airport (SJO) and will enjoy if at all possible of the little town of Escazú. We will have a very nice welcome dinner.

Monday January 21, 2019

Day 2 - 82.28 km. 2,341 m Elev. Gain

First off we start our day with a healthy and local cooked breakfast. Today is our first bike ride from Escazú to Santa Ana, Ciudad Colón, Tabarcia, San Ignacio de Acosta, Aserrí, and Alajuelita and back to Escazú. Our dinner will be held at the hotel.

Tuesday January 22, 2019

Day 3 - 120.07 km. 2,139 m Elev. Gain

Again we start our day of with a healthy breakfast. Today is our second ride from Escazú, to Santa Ana, Alajuela, Grecia, Naranjo, Palmares, Naranjo, Grecia, La Garita Alajuela. Our dinner will be held at the hotel.

Tuesday January 22, 2019

Day 3 (optional) - 143.13 km. 698 m Elev. Gain

Again we start our day of with a healthy breakfast quite early. Today is our first bike ride from Herrardura, Quepos, and back to Herradura. Our dinner will be held at the hotel.

Wednesday January 23, 2019

Day 4 - 83.06 km. 2,418 m Elev. Gain

Again we start our day of with a healthy breakfast. Today is our third ride and a hard one. Today we climb our first Volcano of the week. We'll go from Escazú, to Santa Ana, Alajuela, Carrizal, Varablanca, Poacito, Poás Volcano. We will visit Corso Lechería Tour (a Farm where milk and other products are produced) where we will do a Tour and have a local lunch. Our dinner will be held at the hotel.

Thursday January 24, 2019

Day 5 - 90.09 km. 1,470 m Elev. Gain

Again we start our day of with a healthy breakfast. Today we start our visit to the East of the Great Metropolitan Area. Today we will go to the area of Orosi. Today we go from Esazú to San José, San Pedro, Curridabat, Tres Ríos, Cartago, Paraíso, Cachí and Orosi, and then we'll climb to the Orosi Mirador and back to have lunch at La Casona de Cafetal. Our dinner will be held at the hotel.

Friday January 25, 2019

Day 6 - 78.55 km. 2,071 m Elev. Gain

Breakfast as usual. Again, today we are heading east, to the beautiful area of Cartago. Today we go from Esazú to San José, San Pedro, Curridabat, Tres Ríos, Cartago, Paraíso, Cervantes, Juan Viñas, and to the Alto de La Victoria and back to Cervantes. We will have lunch at the very popular restaurant "La Posada de la Luna." Dinner will be served at the hotel.

Saturday January 26, 2019

Day 7 - 69.74 km. 2,772 m Elev. Gain

Early breakfast. Today is going to be a hard day on the saddle. Today we are climbing to our second volcano of the week. We will go from Esazú to San José, San Pedro, Curridabat, Tres Ríos, Taras, Cot, Tierra Blanca, Potrero Cerrado, San Juan de Chicúa, and Irazú Volcano. Will spend some time in the Park, then will go down to an everyday favorite restaurant "Vista Bonita" for our lunch. We will have a very special good-bye dinner.

Sunday January 27, 2019

Day 8

Sad to see you go! Today you guys head back home. We can only hope that your experience is an unforgettable one.

Important:

The rides in bicycle are level 4.0 (in scale of 1 to 5) therefore it is recommended to be in good physical condition and accustomed to distances like those that will be carried out in each one of the rides (70-145 Km.)
The use of helmet, gloves, and bicycle in excellent condition is mandatory.
It is the obligation of each participant to follow the orders and indications of the guides in order to ensure the best development of each of the activities.
Do not leave more footprints than the tires of your bicycle. Pick up the trash and deposit it properly. We have garbage bags at the assistance stations and at the end of the route.
Please tell us if you have any special needs for food (for example Vegetarian or Allergic to Gluten, Lactose, etc.)
North American citizens do not require a visa to enter Costa Rica.
Each participant must sign a document with the understanding that cycling is an extreme sport exposed to different dangers and free of all responsibility to Domestique Bike Tours.
Any cycling tour by nature is exposed to a lot of unforeseen events. While we will try our best to operate this tour (as well as all of us who operate) as close as possible to the published itinerary, minor modifications to the itinerary may be necessary without prior notice.

What to Bring?

The clothes that you consider necessary for 8 days of travel and according to the activities that will be carried out,
Implements necessary for cycling. Helmet and gloves are mandatory,
Sunglasses,
One or two bottles to load hydrating or some hydration system (Camelbak type),
Toiletries,
Repellent, sunscreen,
Personal medicines,
Bathing suit,
Camera and/or video camera to save the best memories of this trip,
Passport with at least 6 months of validity,
Light windbreaker for cycling,
A detailed list of items needed for the trip will be sent to you prior to the trip.

Included:

Air ticket Miami-San Jose-Miami,
Local transfers,
Full accommodation in shared room with capsule like sleeping arrangement *Full accommodation in double rooms, 3 star hotels,
Complete Meal package (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) from arrival on January 20 to departure on January 27 2019,
6 Road rides with local guides,
Visit of National Parks or typical resorts at areas where our rides finish (except 1st. day of riding, when we finish at our Hostel),
Support vehicle en route for assistance,
Mechanical support,
Masseurs,
Travel insurance.

IMPORTANT: 

Cost:  Pod Shared room $2,799  All-Included or *Double room $2,999  All-Included*

50% of the Tour ($1,400 or *$1,500) must be completed by October 28, 2018 and the total amount of the tour ($ 2,799 or *$2,999) by November 25, 2018.

Confirm your deposit to the email [email protected]

There are 16 spaces available and a minimum of 6 required to have a Tour. Ask about our options for non-cyclists companions!

Does NOT include:

     Any other item not mentioned in the previously,
     Any other activity, service or tour not mentioned,
     Alcoholic drinks.

Refund policy


If for some reason you can not attend the ride after having made your reservation, you will be reimbursed according to the following conditions:
Cancellation before November 25, 2018: 100% of the amount reserved.
Cancellation between November 25 and December 23, 2018: 50% of the amount reserved.
Cancellation after December 23, 2018: 0% of the amount reserved
This is due to the services that must be reserved and canceled previously by Domestique Bike Tours to providers.

Special Destinations

Irazú Volcano

The Irazú Volcano (Spanish: Volcán Irazú) is an active volcano in Costa Rica, situated in the Cordillera Central close to the city of Cartago. 

The name could come from either the combination of "ara" (point) and "tzu" (thunder) or a corruption of Iztarú, which was the name of an indigenous village on the flanks of the volcano. In Costa Rica it is known by the name of "El Coloso" (The Colossus) due to the catastrophes that it has provoked in the past. 

The volcano's summit has several craters, one of which contains Diego de la Haya, a green crater lake of variable depth. At 11,260 feet (3,432 m), the Irazú Volcano is the highest active volcano in Costa Rica. It is easily visited from San José, with a road leading right up to the summit craters and a weekly bus service to the top. It is thus a popular tourist spot. The summit of the volcano also houses a few television transmitters for television stations in San José. 

From the top it is possible to see both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on a clear day. However, such clear days are rare, and the volcano's summit is usually cloud-covered. 

The volcano is contained within the Irazú Volcano National Park, which spreads across 5,705 acres (2,300 ha). The national park contains both primary and secondary montane forests and is home to armadillos, owls, rabbits, foxes, woodpeckers, and hummingbirds.

Coffee Plantation Tour - La Casona del Cafetal

In 1994, the restaurant "La Casona del Cafetal" opened its doors to the public to offer a gastronomic option in the beautiful Cachi Valley and the adjacent and well-known Orosi Valley. Today we are the most visited restaurant in the area since 2014 and we are proud to announce the La Casona del Cafetal Boutique Hotel, a concept of comfort, luxury and perfect harmony with the exuberant nature of this area. This hotel is an excellent option for those who want to explore the Orosi Valley in Cartago Costa Rica
We are known for offering excellent cuisine, high quality service, and accommodation full of comfort and convenience in harmony with nature.
We hope that our hospitality, service and cuisine make your visit unforgettable.

Poás Volcano

The Poás Volcano, (Spanish: Volcán Poás), is an active 2,708-metre (8,885 ft.) stratovolcano in central Costa Rica and is located within Poás Volcano National Park. It has erupted 40 times since 1828, including April 2017 when visitors and residents were evacuated. The volcano and surrounding park were closed for nearly 17 months, with a 2.5-kilometer safety perimeter established around the erupting crater. As of September 1, 2018 the park has reopened with limited access only to the crater observation area and requires a reservation to be made on the National Park Website. Adjacent trails to Lake Botos as well as the museum at the visitor center remained closed.

Stay - Fauna Luxury Hostel

A place where the environment is a consequence of its changing design, active and positively energized staff and interactive visual elements where artistic diversity and uniqueness is unified and celebrated in a space that transcends every day. We all need a better space, a place almost like a state of mind where you want to stay forever because home is wherever your mind finds peace and comfort.

Payment and Deposits

Bank Name: First Century Bank
Routing (ABA): 061120084
Account Number: 4014792602483

Account Type: Checking

Beneficiary Name: Luis Carlos Jimenez Facio