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Wave Expeditions

La Fortuna, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
+(506) 2479 7262
5.0 of 5 stars 287 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Best One-stop Destination for Outdoor Adventure! WAVE Expeditions Adventure Company invites you to explore the famous northern zone of Costa Rica....... more » Owner description: Best One-stop Destination for Outdoor Adventure! WAVE Expeditions Adventure Company invites you to explore the famous northern zone of Costa Rica. WAVE Expeditions is BEST option for all your favorite outdoor activites in one location. Arenal is the one stop destination for Rafting, Canyoning, Hiking, Wildlife, Canopy, Biking and much more! WAVE Expeditions has earned a reputation for professionalism, organization, and high quality trips. « less
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San Diego, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

We did the combination canyoning (rappeling) and rafting adventure. I am scared fo heights so was a bit nervous for the canyoning part but the guides were excellent and lots of fun! They helped you feel comfortable and were able to joke around. The whole thing was very safe as well. This was one of my favorite memories of costa... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I went white water rafting last week on the Rio Balsa with the Wave crew and I have to say I am so glad I did! We had been canyoneering in the morning where we met Jose from Wave. When we were dropped off for our white water rafting trip after, he got out and introduced us to the other... More

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Syracuse, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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This was the only way to raft in La fortuna! Exceptional value at only $85 for an entire fantastic day! From pick up to drop off the Guides were professional, enthusiastic and very welcoming. The rafting was soo much fun and our guide Chiccho was a HOOT! Ask for him! After rafting, the lunch was an unexpected treat , a... More

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Thousand Oaks, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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We river rafted on the Balsa River (2-3 level rapids) with Wave Expeditions-excellent experience. Gerald was the group leader-he did a fine job. Tom was the guide on our raft. He was excellent, skilled and careful. Followed by a traditional lunch at a local farm house. More

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Minneapolis
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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We booked a rafting expedition with Wave Expeditions through our hotel. It was one of the best parts of our honeymoon. We had a small group of 12 people and were split into two rafts. When we first stopped at the river they noticed that the water level was too low to raft safely. They put a lot of effort... More

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West Bridgewater
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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My husband and I traveled to Costa Rica for our honeymoon, and got set up with this company from our hotel. We drove to their office in LaFortuna (about 20 minutes, but if we didn't have a car, they would have picked us up), jumped on a bus with 24 other and took off to the river. On the way,... More

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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Thrilling experience. Among all the things we did in Costa Rica the White water rafting in Balsa River with Wave Expedition was absolutely the best experience. It wasn't only the Whitewater rafting, but the whole day experience from the minute they picked us up at the hotel with charming Victor as our guide to the minute they dropped us back.... More

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Tucson, AZ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

We rafted the Balsa River with Gerald and Tom as our guides as part of our dream Costa Rica vacation and were thrilled with the entire experience. They were fun, professional, experienced, and we never felt for one moment that we were in any danger. The rafting was great and there was an incredible surprise ending for those who want... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

If it weren't for our guide Edgar, I would probably be rating this trip lower. Edgar has so much energy and happiness pouring out of him you can't help but catch his good attitude. We were scheduled to raft on the Balsa Saturday April 14th but it was without water due to dam restrictions of some sort. They gave us... More

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Vail, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

This raft trip was the best experience you can have in La Fortuna. We do a lot of raft trips in Colorado but this blows them all away! The rafting was excellent, but what impressed us the most was our guides knowledge and pride of Costa Rica. The rafting was kept interesting and fun, we saw lots of wildlife including... More

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