Top Guanacaste and Northwest Bus Tours - page 5

"This was a full day of Costa Rican culture, wildlife and fun! Norman Ortega was our guide and we were lucky enough to have him to ourselves for the day. We began by stopping for breakfast at a typical grocery store where we were able to purchase a delicious breakfast. We were also given the option to stop at a supermarket to pick up supplies and use the facilities. On to the 2 hour river trip where we saw monkeys, birds, iguanas and crocodiles. What an experience! Norman then took us to a restaurant where we had lunch waiting for us because Norman pre-ordered what we wanted and reserved a table. I had steak and my husband had chicken. Both were very tasty and generous with rice, beans, plantains, veggies and dessert. The restaurant even had a butterfly enclosure! After that we drove through the rainforest on the Caribbean side to a Wildlife sanctuary where we were guided by Ana, a lovely girl who knew where to find sloths, monkeys, toucans, and many other animals. Next stop was the Cortez waterfall where we were amazed by the beauty and were able to swim. The tour took about 10 hours from pickup to dropoff at our hotel.All in all, a great value and Norman was a gem. He is extremely knowledgeable about his country, its history and keeps it all interesting. Highly recommended."

"Our driver Gabriel was the best! All three activities recommended-hanging bridges, horseback riding, and hot springs. Fun day!"

"Tour guides were super professional and prompt. Had a really great time hiking through the trails in the rainforest"

"We had an awesome day! Carlos was an excellent tour guide. He was very attentive and accommodating. Someone in our group had mobility challenges so could not do all of the activities but he ensured she also had a great time. It was a very long day that included horseback riding, ziplining over amazing canyons, an exhilarating water slide, a great lunch, and time at the hot springs. I highly recommend this activity."

"An amazing day, our driver Freddy was really helpful and made the day special, even taking my husband to get some drops for his eye from the pharmacy, above and beyond. Our guides in the raft and the rain forest tours were fantastic, so much knowledge. Would recommend to all."

"Such an amazing experience. Got to ride horses. Hike through forests, see waterfalls and wildlife. Had a great lunch included. Then ended it it with a mud bath and hot spring relaxation."

"Fun experience and timely. Great driver. The staff was very friendly and fun. A full day of adventures, our favorite was tubing. Would absolutely do it again!"

"This tour was an amazing experience and Jose was a great tour guide. He asked us what our goal was in terms of what we wanted to see and made sure it happened! The tour was private which we were not expecting, and we got to experience the waterfall up close and even get in the water to swim! The lunch was wonderful and getting to see sloths and other wildlife was great! Highly recommended!"

"This trip is amazing for thrill seekers and outside adventurers. It has lots to do and one down day that we used for surfing right in front of our hotel. Morgan was are travel adviser through the whole trip and she was always reachable for any questions or concerns. I will book another trip through here again."

"Got to learn about sugar cane and how they use it at a farm and Rum Distillery. We got to use the old sugar cane extracting machines with an Ox called Curro. We got a tour of a Rum distillery and got to blend our own bottles of Rum. Next we went on a boat tour of the river and got to see the White Face Monkey, birds and some crocodiles. Miller really was a great guide because of his knowledge of the wildlife and the trees in Costa Rica. We will try to use his company for our tours next time we visit. Thank You Miller!"

"BEST DAY EVER! We had rented a house in Playa Hermosa but Marco gladly picked us up at the hotel of our choice at 730am. From there we drove about an hour to the beautiful waterfall...approx 50 feet. Marco provided a lot of great FYI's about Costa Rica throughout the ride and had answers to any questions that we had. He is absolutely wonderful! Once we arrived at the waterfall we took a dip in the pool at the base of the fall (can't actually go under the falling water but close enough). Stayed there for about 30 min. Marco then drove us another 35 minutes to the river where we separated from him and went with the river tour guide. We floated down the river for about 90 minutes where we saw White Face Monkeys, Howler Monkeys, bats, crocodiles, lizards & several different types of birds & trees. It was so peaceful and relaxing. It is not white water rapids lol. It is very calm. After that we were taken to a cute restaurant where we met up with Marco again and had a traditional Tico lunch (chicken, rice, beans, plantain and of course, a beer). After eating Marco drove us in to the tropical forest to Bijagua Ranas where a tour guide took us around and saw several sloths (even one up close and a mama and baby up high in the trees), frogs, snakes, toucans, butterflies. Had some delicious coffee then headed back to Playa Hermosa (about 90 min drive back). TIPS: Bring tips for the individual guides (2nd & 3rd stop) and recommend shoes for the forest part. I would highly recommend this tour as it made out trip!"