Jurgen was probably the best guide I’ve ever had, and I’ve done 5 of these kind of tours before. He was so fun, energetic, knowledgable, and everything ran smoothly. He went above and beyond to accommodate our wants and needs, like organising an extra optional activity at short notice when a few of us wanted to do more activities than there was time in Monteverde. I would highly recommend Jurgen for any trip in future, as he really made this a memorable and incredibly fun experience. He wasn’t just a guide, he was a friend to all of us.
I was a little worried about the trip as I was travelling alone but this was totally unnecessary as it was a truly great group of people. Â This trip was everything I hoped it would be and more. Â From day one our brilliant guide and driver did everything possible to ensure that we got the most out of the trip. Â
Costa Rica cycling coast to coast Costa Rica is an amazingly varied country, with different landscapes and vegetation in relatively close proximity, and with a hugely rich and abundant wildlife. The cycling was mainly on Tarmac roads - the majority of which were great - some days they were undulating, but there were some more challenging hills...& it was hot! Whilst cycling was the focus of the trip, there were other great activities arranged including walks in the national parks & boat trips with informative guides, and visits to coffee and banana plantations, botanical gardens, beaches, hot springs, a museum, church, school etc. Fantastic organisation & leadership (see below) & can't speak highly enough of Roberto who was organised, informative, delightful, funny and just great at his job. Accommodation wasn't luxurious (though the beds were comfortable), hot water a bit patchy, but generally in fabulous locations & in amongst the wildlife...& beautiful in the early mornings in particular. The food was generally good & places we ate at well chosen, but it wasn't gourmet quality - Though the fruit and fruit juices were amazing. We were so well looked after & it is certainly a trip that I would recommend highly to others.