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This Costa Rica Horse Riding Vacation combines rainforests, beach horseback riding, ocean kayaking and zipline canopy tour. Great for families, singles and groups.

With magical rainforests teeming with wildlife, pristine natural areas, active volcanoes, engaging local culture and a variety of adventure activities of interest to riders and their non-riding companions, this Costa Rica horse riding vacation encompasses the best of Costa Rica. 

The county's stunning scenery unfolds in an ever changing panorama of steaming volcanoes, forested mountains, dramatic skies and pastoral countryside. Dark lowland jungles give way to rolling savannas. Pacific surf crashes against rocky headlands, in sharp contrast to the tranquility of palm-fringed Caribbean beaches.

Chose from three different itineraries or let us help you customize your own horse riding Costa Rica vacation!

The Cardinal Points Ride is a "center based" riding vacation that is flexible and adventurous enough to cater to both novice and advanced riders alike. Cardinal Points provides the opportunity to learn about Costa Rica's riding style and cowboy culture. Riders will see and experience nature and culture, visiting small hamlets and rural communities, coastal historical sites, working haciendas, incredible wildlife and scenic fruit plantations.

The Costa Rica Ride & Rainforest Adventure is an equestrian vacation that takes riders on coastal, and rural trails, scouting local wildlife and traversing forests. Learn and improve your riding skills on this vacation that's ideal for families. A variety of non-riding adventures are included: ocean kayaking, snorkelling, a canopy tour, and nature hikes. Visits to local communities and a Crocodile Boat Safari are activities that can be enjoyed and shared by everyone in the family.

The Costa Rican Odyssey Ride is a trip for the experienced rider. You'll cover a lot of ground on horseback to reach the top riding destinations in Costa Rica. Ride through Costa Rica's most scenic regions, including hugely contrasting and awesome habitats with abundant wildlife. Ride dramatic river canyons towards the arid Pacific Coast with its beautiful beaches, then on towards mountain slopes, passing through the mystical cloud forest valleys and descending onto the majestic Arenal Volcano. As you ride, you will be in close contact with one of nature's finest panoramic displays, a truly awesome and unforgettable experience, especially beach horseback riding.

Activities

Ecotourism, Safari, Horseback Riding Tours, Hiking, nature walks, hiking at Arenal Volcano National Park, enjoying the relaxing hot springs, hikes to the unique Monteverde Hanging Bridges and a trip to a typical cloud forest, Sky Way Tour, Crocodile Boat Safari, Canopy Tour, Ocean Kayaking and Snorkeling, whitewater rafting, scuba diving, Rainforest Aerial Tram-Pacific.

Accommodations

The locations in Costa Rica provide you with a wide diversity of experiences, depending on the vacation that you choose. Selections include upscale hotels, estates in their own protected zones, a real Western style ranch and a working Costa Rican hacienda specializing in equine activities and environmentally friendly lodges.

Area Attractions

In the different itineraries, packages include a variety of activities and area attractions for non-riding travelers like nature walks, hiking at Arenal Volcano National Park, enjoying the relaxing hot springs, hikes to the unique Monteverde Hanging Bridges and a trip to a typical cloud forest.