250km Coast to Coast Expedition through Costa Rica

This trip was fabulous in every way. Great guide and support, excellent group of people to travel with, good food and perfectly executed itinerary. Bringing a backpacking type sleeping mat and headphones for some areas was a great tip. Water shoes for the rafting portion is a good call. Highly recommend this trip if you are so inclined.

I travelled in May and the rain was epic, waterproof cover for ruck sack was useless so i suggest a double dry bag if you go when I did and need to protect your passport. I have travelled a lot with MBA and you know what you are going to get. Good organisation. simple food but lots of it. I thought this one was expensive but it's the first one where I cycled and rafted. The Hiking was not to tough but amazing views. One of the days on the bike was really tough but I'm not a massive cyclist. i guess my only non-positive comment would be we were not met by our guide on the first day and he left the day before the final day. to finish on a positive i would say the white water rafting was the best afternoon I have had for years on holiday.

An amazing trip, one of many MBA trips I’ve been on, with loads of wildlife to be seen and a diverse range of landscapes. Sloths, toucans, howler monkeys, vultures, poison arrow frogs, crocodiles, capuchins, iguana and much more. The campsites along the Pacuare River were delightful and the hotels were good. The food was delicious and plentiful. Our guide and support crew were spot on with everything running smoothly and to time. We were only a small group of 4 so there was no faffing about and we tended to get to camp in the early afternoon so had plenty of downtime to soak it all in. The activities were all well judged. Although others have said that it’s tough, I found it all really easy - and that’s despite being a slightly overweight mid-50’s male having had some major health issues. It was nice steady hiking on easy tracks with only one or two steep sections and plenty of rest stops. The mountain biking was all on tarmac or well groomed gravel roads and at a very slow pace with plenty of time to complete the distances. The climbs were never steep, and nor were any of the descents. Slightly less traffic in some sections would have been nice, but it was never too bad. The rafting was just good fun, no fitness needed for that, just sit there, obey the instructions and enjoy the ride. The kayaking was an easy pootle along a calm river. All in all an amazing trip through a spectacular country.

Absolutely amazing trip, guides were amazing food was superb too thx Memo, Carlos and Kely. As advertised this trip isn't easy!, with early starts however you generally have most of the afternoon to relax. If you haven't done much biking previously my recommendation would be to do some training beforehand (I did and this seemed to help), having a general fitness lifestyle does help also. Take plenty of electrolytes and breathable T-Shirts. I would defiantly look at doing a MBA again.

My hubby and I just completed thd 10 day asventure trek with Coast to Coast, and it was a PHENOMENAL trip! Dani, our guide exceeded our expectations! He is passionate, charismatic, knowledgeable, flexible, talented, skilled at managing, organizing, creating psychological and physical safety, friendly and professional. And has alot of amazing stories to share! His cooking was superb, along with driver & chef, Memo. We ate such good food daily. Dani debriefed us so well each day. This trip, along with a group of strangers turned friends, was one of the mist memorable! It also requires you to be very fit, as it is physically demanding & challenging! We loved it!! Thank you to Dani and staff!!

Absolutely amazing trip with Much Better Adventures! Huge thanks to our incredible guides — Fez, Memo, Abel, and Douglas — who went above and beyond to support everyone and make the experience special. One of the highlights was the food: everything was sourced locally from the market each day and the guides prepared all the meals themselves. It was fresh, delicious, and far beyond what I expected on a trip like this. They also shared so much knowledge about nature and helped us spot many animals along the way. The whole trip had an amazing vibe, and you could really feel how much effort the team put into making it memorable for everyone. I’m incredibly grateful for the experience and would highly recommend this adventure!

It's difficult to put into words how incredible this trip was. Our group of 5 solo travellers turned up, each looking to challenge ourselves physically but what we got, was so much more. I finished this trip feeling challenged, educated and inspired. Danni was without doubt a top tier guide, we could not have asked for someone better to lead our group. His positivity, passion and knowledge is nothing short of inspiring. He made every day of the trip fun and interesting, sharing his passion for his home country and ecology. The support provided by Jeffrey was also second to none, making each transition absolutely seamless and providing delicious snacks and refreshments. A small blip in my journey lead me to an afternoon on an IV drip in a hospital. Danni and Jeffrey handled this incident incredibly well. Recognising that I required medical attention, they quickly organised an additional support vehicle which allowed the rest of the group to continue the journey as scheduled. They made contact with a local clinic, allowing me to been seen and treated very quickly. This quick intervention allowed me to recover and return to activities the following day. Having Jeffrey with me the entire time to translate for me made me feel more at ease in a scary situation. The trip was in equal parts challenging and rewarding, each day I thought it couldn't get any better and each day I was proven wrong. Falling asleep to the sounds of the jungle is a memory which will stay with me forever. If you've read this far, your either considering booking - in which case, just do it, you will not regret it! Or you're looking for kit list recommendations - previous reviews have been spot on. Bring a camping pillow, dry bags to separate wet and dry kit, lots of bug spray and a sports suncream that won't run into your eyes when you sweat! I wouldn't bother with a clothes line and card games are a must! I would also probably take my own immodium if I did it again🤣

A fantastic trip through the beauty of Costa Rica's rain & cloud forests, rivers, mountains & waterfalls! We all bonded within the different adventures and challenges of the trip with the expertise and guidance of our amazing guide Daniel!

I've been on a few MBA trips and they've all been impressive, this was no exception. It's starts with a few chilled days and then the adventure begins. As you've already read it is physically challenging, be prepared. Each of our group found different aspects more challenging but everyone supported each other through the ups and down (Costa Rican Flats!) and there was genuine happiness when each of us completed the next stage. The physical challenge was always rewarding. Exploring Costa Rica by human power was amazing and we saw and learnt so much about the country. This was in no small part down to our amazing guide Danny. His knowledge, enthusiasm and joviality was only surpassed by the 150% effort he gave at all times of the day. Whilst I know the coast to coast adventure would have been incredible whoever guided us I'm glad we all got to experience it with Danny. He was ably supported by Jeffery who kept us hydrated and fed and made sure we had the right gear for the next leg. Thanks to both of you. Definitely check people's kit list recommendations and definitely book the coast to coast adventure!!

Wow! I read all the reviews before I booked and they all said it was amasing! But this trip surpassed what I had expected! I have been on a few tours around the world but never had a trip that felt life changing before. I can’t even put into words how incredible it was. We all thought everyday couldn’t get more beautiful and each day it did and more. Our guide Danny was absolutely amasing. His knowledge of conservation gave us fantastic insight into all the animals, plants and the local communities and made it so much more special. All the work from the entire team including our driver Jeffry was exceptional and all the food they prepared was extremely delicious!! It is rated as challenging, which is correct even for relatively fit people. I would recommend people to look at not just the distances but the elevation over the distance listed to get an indication - as some of the climbs are steep - it does require a level of fitness. If you do regular biking or running I would 100% recommend this trip as an incredible experience. If you do an occasional walk on the weekend then you would need to train before you go or maybe look at the e-bike version of the trip. Cycling experience is required - there is a mix of road and gravel, which was great. I had no mountain bike experience so learnt a lot and actually like gravel as much as road now! Some packing tips: The packing list they give is really good! - Quick dry clothes and socks - Can take a clothes line (but I never actually used mine as there are other lines around) - I took my lightweight hiking boots, trainers for cycling/ evenings, and sandles (with good grip) for the water crossings, rafting and kayaking - Cycling gloves (also used for kayaking) - Compact umbrella for the day bag (for hot sun and for the odd rain storm - very handy) - Factor 50 suncream and deet bug spray (apply regularly) - Lots of electrolytes - I took some energy chews particularly for the first 3 days. I was so well fed that I didn’t need snacks but there are opportunities to stop for snacks during the trip. - Bike bag - particularly for the top bar (so can put energy chews in - or phone) - Binoculars (they are very handy for seeing animals hiding in the canopies) If you love nature, like a challenge and have the fitness - do it!! You honestly won’t regret it! When we finished we all wanted to drive back to the pacific coast to do it all over again - which says it all really!