January 2,
Pacuare 2 days
Guides were
helpful, considerate, knowledgeable and wonderful. I thank you for an
experience of my lifetime!
Linda
Shoesmith
Bettendorf
,
IA
January 4,
Pacuare 2 days
It was a
blast, the guides were great and the atmosphere was awesome. Great
job.
Robert
Baumgart
Encinitas
,
CA
January 12,
Treasures of
Costa Rica
This was
the most fantastic adventure I have ever had! Everything about the day was
amazing. The food was great…Silvia & Paolo were THE BEST! I can’t wait to
go on another trip with your company!
Kelly Dolan
Nahant
,
MA
January 12,
9-day Package
Just wanted
to let you know that we had an absolutely fantastic holiday
in
Costa Rica
. Every part of this trip was
fantastic and we want to
thank you
and your fine organization wholeheartedly. A special thanks to
your staff at the rafting trip, please let them know their cooking was
superb and the care they showed made the trip lots of fun.
We shall
most certainly come back! Thank you again for all your help.
Coral and
George
Toronto
,
Canada
January 14,
Treasures of
Costa Rica
Hello to
Snyder and Laura,
Thank you
for a very nice tour. We had a good time and enjoyed everything from the
waterfalls to the river rafting. You all did a great job.
Best
wishes,
Mark,
Marianne and Brian
Rodney and
Gail
(Insertar
foto)
January 16,
Pacuare 3 days
This tour
was just great. I have to say, our guide Paolo (a/k/A Boo Boo) really made the
difference. He was energetic, friendly, knowledgeable.
His English was great, he gave great instructions on
the river. His attitude was everything. We are honeymooners and we shared the
lodge with another honeymooning couple + he set up a very special dinner for us
on an outside table by candlelight + a special bottle.
This is a
great company – we had a blast – will be back. Thanks for being here.
Mary Angel
Blount
Providence
,
RI
January 17,
3-day Package
Just a quick note to say thank you for organizing our stay at the lodge in Sarapaqui - it
was fantastic. However disappointed we were for not being able to stay the
extra night at Pacuare, the night at Sarapiqui certainly made up for it - the
staff were so friendly and helpful, the resort was amazing and the food was
wonderful - thank you so much once again. Also, to let you know that the 2 day
rafting trip was also fantastic – with a brilliant guide and excellent rapids -
our stay at the Pacuare lodge was really brilliant too with excellent guides
and wonderful food. Thanks for all you have done.
Jane and
Jeremy Murch
England
January 27,
Pacuare 2 days
Thomas,
what can I possibly say but thanks! We just had the trip of a lifetime. The
hotel was perfect, the rafting was awesome, the Lodge is unbelievable, the guides were so much fun (especially Jorge). My friends
and I will never forget this experience. All the best to you and your whole
team, we hope to see you again in
Costa Rica
another time.
David
Kupiec
Publisher,
MensJournal
March 2,
Pacuare 1 day
The tour
was fun. The guides were very good. The boats are really nice and nature is
your god given best present. We enjoyed it. Thank you.
Amnon Rasin
Israel
March 2,
Pacuare 3 days
This will
be the best part of our Costa Rican vacation! We loved the food, service – the
company was outstanding. Our guides were fabulous, they all had great
personalities and made our time with them one that we wi8ll never forget. We
will be back soon. Thank you Andres, Edgar, Jorge and Carlos
for a great time.
Vincent
& Marsha Defaid
Fairfax
,
VA
March 9,
Sarapiqui 1 day
What a
wonderful time I had with my family. This was definitely a weekend venture that
we will all remember. Thanks to Silvia my kids could both feel comfortable in a
raft in the water. We will highly recommend this venture to all our friends.
Thanks again.
Lisette
Bobrich
March 9,
Pacuare 1day
I want to
thank you so much for a ride of a life time. Our guide Max, you couldn’t ask
for a better guide. When I come back I want to request him. You are very lucky
to have him as a guide. Overall it was the best thing I have ever done. Thank
you very much!
Sean
Sixberry
Savage, MW
March 11,
Pacuare 2 days
This tour
was very well organized. Your staff / guides are excellent. The stay at the
Pacuare Lodge was perfect. We will recommend this tour to our friends. We will
come again. Don’t dam the river!
Tom Duttton
& Bunny Scott
Oakville
,
Canada
March 14,
5-day Package
Hi All:
Just want to thank all of you from myself and our clients the Tony Franks
booking.
They called
to say what a great time they had, due to your efforts of making all clients
feel special and want to return again.
They
mentioned each of you with special mention about the great service, wonderful
and friendly staff and fantastic guides on tours & rafting. Pura Vida!
Stasha
Adventure
& Dive
Tours
http://www.aventuredive.com
March 15,
Pacuare 2 days
If I could
do it again I would not have asked for anything to be different from how it
was. Guides were excellent. Pablo answered every question asked of him &
was so incredibly knowledgeable about everything from flora & fauna to
Costa Rica
in general. I will highly recommend
this trip to anybody travelling to
Costa Rica
. The food was absolutely delicious.
I would not have expected it to be that good in a 5 star restaurant. The Jungle
Lodge was unbelievable. The website did not do the place any justice. It was
incredible all around. Thank you!!
Kerri Ahern
Bronxville
,
NY
March 16,
Sarapiqui 1 day
This was
absolutely wonderful, very fun & excited plus good exercise for the arms.
Silvia was a very good guide, humorous and was able to let us know more about
Costa Rica
. This is such a beautiful place, I
hope to return soon. Thank you for a wonderful time. I was a little scared at
first but I felt safe once we started down the river. Thanks again.
Megan J.
Daum
Dallas
,
TX
March 16,
Pacuare 3 days
It was the
most fun we’ve ever had on vacation. Thanks
Rick
Chadwick
,
TX
March 17,
Pacuare 2 days
What a
fantastic voyage through the Pacuare rainforest! We couldn’t have asked for a
better guide – we want to take Mario with us the rest of the trip – he is most
delightful! We all thank you for a fabulous time!
Jane Perrin
Santa Barbara
,
CA
March 19,
Pacuare 2 days
The Pacuare
Lodge is absolutely beautiful. The grounds were stunning, and you thought of
everything to make our stay comfortable – from umbrellas to candles and
flashlights in the room to backgammon at the lodge. Kurt’s tour was fabulous +
we learned about walking trees, hallucinogenic tea (angel trumpet) and more!
The food was great as well. We felt very pampered when
we expected to be “roughing it”. Carlos also was such a great guide – we felt
safe yet adventurous at the same time! Nice back trip off the cliff, by the way
– very impressive! We loved the hikes to the waterfalls as well, thanks Luis!
All in all – excellent – we’ll recommend you to friends & hope to be back
soon!
Drew &
Andra Nelson
Chicago
,
IL
March 28,
Pacuare 2 days
Fantastic –
Paradise
found! We will go back. Best meals
on our entire trip. Pablo was an excellent tour guide – very accommodating,
entertaining & informative.
Dale
Fasenmyer
Tampa
,
FL
March 30,
Pacuare 2 days
I was very
impressed with the overall organization, professionalism + courteousness of the
guides. Everyone was very polite and friendly. The lodging was even nicer than
the photos! Very beautiful + natural. The food was
delicious. I would do this trip again with Aventuras Naturales + I will tell
friends about it. “Thank you” Kevin!
Jenna
Scarafone
San Diego
,
CA
April 12,
8-day Package
Thank you
very much for the wonderful job you did in planning our vacation. The itinerary
you set up made it a special time for my teenage daughter and me – nice
variety, incredible sights, good accommodations. The
2-day Pacuare rafting trip was the centerpiece. All hotels were interesting,
clean, and well-run. Every single transfer you arranged was there at the
specified time. Gretchen Kling did an excellent job for us. We are planning to
recommend you to our friends. Thanks again!
Sincerely,
Tim Erikson
Minnetonka
, MN55305
April 6 and
April 14, Pacuare 1 Day and Treasures/Sarapiqui 1 Day
Both of
these trips were awesome, the rapids were never-ending on the Pacuare and the
jungle surroundings whisked us away to another world. Paulo manned our raft and
went out of his way to "surprise us" with waterfalls and great photo
ops with our waterproof, he really went the extra mile to ensure a great trip
on the Pacuare. We requested him again for the treasures tour and again we had
a splendid time. We requested duckies at his suggestion and were overjoyed with
the experience. Being beginner kayakers we weren't quite ready for our normal kayaks
but duckies make the Sarapiqui much more fun for us (boosting our moral maybe
too). Again Paulo was an excellent guide and we even got to see a poisonous
frog, toucans and monkeys! A great way to end our wonderful trip to
Costa Rica
! Pura Vida!
Thumbs up
and I’ll definitely suggest AN!
Thanks
Heidi Haas
Schaumburg
,
IL
April 23,
Pacuare 2 days
Excellent!!
Our dream come true!! Lifetime experience!!
Thank you!
Sandra
Martinez & Lee Moore
April 25,
Pacuare 3 days
This tour
was much more than expected. I was trilled with the facilities & amazed
with the preparation of the meals & how efficient & well informed your guides are, they made my stay exciting &
wanting to go back real soon. I hope you have V.I.P. offers. I will definitely
recommend it to my friends. Thank you.
Jennifer
Morales
Chelsea
,
MA
April 25,
Pacuare 3 days
I believe
we had the best guide in your company. (Luis Achoy) He knew the river very well
and gave us the best fun we could have. Andres was also excellent. Food and
lodging were superb. Your company handled everything very professionally and
all 5 of us had a great time. Gerardo also is a very valuable employee for your company, his dedication is unmatched and was very
friendly. We will remember our trip forever and recommend it to all our
friends!
Pura vida!
Jerome Malinowski
Revere, MA
May 17,
Pacuare 2 days
This was
incredible! Moises, our guide, was magnificent! He handled the boat so well and
he was so much fun. The service was amazing from start to finish. The food was
phenomenal and the overnight lodge was beautiful and perfectly clean. I would
come back myself and recommend it to all my friends. Thank you!
Florencia
Halperin
Brookline
,
MA
May 18,
Pacuare 2 days
The tour
was the highlight of our vacation. Kevin was a fantastic guide. You definitely
need to keep him around as long as you can. We can’t wait to recommend your
company to everyone in
Chicago
. We’ll be making this a repeat
vacation. Thanks again!
Jason &
Heidi Pfetcher
Chicago
,
IL
June 4,
Pacuare 2 days
I have been
thoroughly impressed with the entire trip. The lodging was beautiful +
immaculately clean, but the trip would not be the same if it was not for the
guides. They were fun, enthusiastic and great cooks. I could not believe the
food and the presentation of the food. I didn’t know men could cook so well.
The bathrooms were great. I felt completely safe with the staff. They were
great fun. Everything was wonderful and well done. I hope the government does
not dam the river. Keep up the great work!
Denis Lee
& Trudi Fahey
Houston
,
TX
June 10,
Pacuare 2 days
It was a
spectacular trip with awesome views. The level of service at the lodge can only
be compared with a 5 star hotel. Danly and Fernando were excellent guides and
very knowledgeable. As a first time rafter, it gave me a lot of confidence that
guides with their experience were with us.
Rosario Montero
Malden, MA+
June 10, Pacuare 2 days
This trip
exceeded our expectations. The lodge was spectacular but our guides Danly and
Fernando really pampered us. Although I knew Pacuare Lodge would be nice, the
service was a pleasant surprise. I would have liked to stay a little longer but
will definitely return to do it again as well refer friends looking for a great
time, excellent service and lodging.
Tom Gomez
Malden
,
MA
June 15,
Pacuare 2 days
This 2-day
excursion was fantastic! It went beyond my expectations and more – every person
associated with this company was extremely pleasant and very easy to talk with.
We felt like the people we met and the employees at the lodge were family. They
created a very easy going type atmosphere and the grounds were beautiful. The
lodging was very clean and decorated very creatively and neat. The food was
spectacular – excellent…delicious and vent beyond our expectations. I would
recommend this to everyone! Thank you for a wonderful time – it was fantastic!
Lisa
Doucette
Oviedo
,
FL
June 21,
Pacuare 3 days
The river
rafting was excellent, and the stay overnight made it a special & wonderful
experience. I will recommend your services to all my friends. The guides were
friendly and went out of their way to make this a wonderful & tasty
experience
Mark Bishop
Chicago
,
IL
June 24,
Pacuare 2 days
The guides
are top-notch. They were knowledgeable, funny, patient, skilled.
I had been nervous and they made me feel confident and safe. I forgot my fears
and paddled hard! Andreas took care of us well – good food, great happy hour.
Kurt thought us a lot about the river, its plants, trees & its stories. I
would recommend this trip to everyone!
Grace
Paterall
Toronto
,
ON
June 26, Pacuare 3 days
Destacamos la atencion muy cariñosa y atenta del
personal del Pacuare Lodge, en especial de nuestro Guia Fernando. Por cierto,
la comida que tomamos dudo que ningun hotel de 5 estrellas lo supere… seguro
que engordamos!! Gracias por todo!
Teresa Molina
Gandia, España
June 28, Pacuare 2 days
Kevin + Kurt were absolutely fantastic. They were both very patient +
thoughtful. We were in a very small group and they added a lot to the trip and
made the experience exceptional! Meals were great, the lodge was wonderful.
Kevin took us of on an exhilarating hike near the Pacuare Lodge – he took the
time to get to know us, and cater to our interests. Two thumbs up!
Raj
Vazirani
New York
,
NY
July 5,
Pacuare 2 days
This was
easily the best rafting experience I’ve ever had. The beauty of the Pacuare
combined with the amazing River Lodge was just great. You guys have done a
great job. The Lodge is so peaceful and wonderful. Thank you for a trip that
I’ll never forget.
Shalin
& Rajni Agarwal
Miami
,
FL
July 10,
Pacuare 2 days
An
unbelievably great trip! You guys run a first class business. The staff is very
friendly, fun, courteous, knowledgeable and safe. The river trip and the canopy
tour are going to be great memories! Thank you!
Brian Majoy
Worcester
,
MA
July 17,
Pacuare 2 days
Tour was
very good, the lodge facilities were above excellent, the food was very good along with the presentation. The lodge and rooms were very
clean and nice. I cannot really think of anything that could make this trip
better. Our guide Jose was very accommodating and patient, and excellent member
of your team. Thanks
Matthew
Davenport
Bolton
,
England
July 21,
Pacuare 3 days
This is a
trip we will remember for the rest of our lives!
Dan Nicholson
Hanwell
,
NB
July 29,
Pacuare 2 days
We’ve been
here 8 days and 7 nights and I must say staying at the Pacuare Lodge and the
river trip was the best part of this vacation! Fernando and the family at the
lodge treated us like special guests, which was extra meaningful since it was
just the two of us in the entire lodge! The bungalow, food, happy hour &
hosting was more than we could have asked for! Muchissimas gracias!
Kimm
Blackwell
Oakland
,
CA
August 1,
Pacuare 2 days
The trip,
canopy tour, accommodations & meals couldn’t have been better. Jose,
Fernando + Andres had patience & humor & skills beyond what could be
expected. The Pacuare Lodge was idyllic. It couldn’t have been a better
vacation. Thank you.
Diane
Curtis
Mill Valley
,
CA
August 4,
Pacuare 2 days
I would
like to express my sincere thanks for your invitation to the Pacuare Lodge
overnight trip.
I figured
we would have a good time, but I honestly didn’t expect the attention to detail
and professionalism of your 2-day overnight adventure. The trip down the
Pacuare is always spectacular: verdant hillsides away from the “civilization”
make a striking contrast for the tumbling freshwater cascades that fill the
river. That impressive backdrop coupled with heart-racing rapids makes for a
memorable experience. But Carlos and Andres really made the trip unforgettable.
Funny and good spirited, our knowledgeable guides took us down the river, told
us jokes, and made us feel at home in your beautiful facilities. And the food:
it’s amazing to have a five-star gourmet meal in the middle of the jungle.
Now back in
San
Jose
, I can hardly wait to tell my friends about this adventure. We would
like to tell our readers about your facilities but running a short article on
your lodge in a future edition, with your permission.
And I can
hardly wait to get back into the wild to really experience
Costa Rica
.
Sincerely,
Peter
Majerle
Editor
Costa Rica Informer
http://www.costaricainformer.com
August 8,
Pacuare 2 days
I want to
say I was very impressed with the organization, the facilities, the food, and
the crew. We were treated like royalty and since this was my wife and myself’s honeymoon it will be an unforgettable experience.
Thank you very much.
Paul Dickey
Mesa
,
AZ
August 20,
15-day Package
Good
morning Gretchen. Just a wee note to say we had a terrific time! The adventure
pkg. was just that including the 4x4ing over the 'goat path'roads to get to
some of the locations. The lodges, especially
those in
the jungle were spectacular - lush, romantic and exotic. Indeed, all the
arrangements made by you were first class. My wife and I both found
Costa Rica
to be a wonderful and beautiful
country. We have traveled all over the world and without question our
rafting/hiking/kayaking adventure in
Costa Rica
rates right up at the top of our
list. The Pacuare river rafting was exceptional- it clearly is one of the great
white water rafting trips. We will definitely return one day. Again, thanks for
all your assistance. Please feel free to use my comments as a letter of recommendation
or should anyone be seeking references you can offer my name and email address.
Best regards,
Temple
and Vivian Harris
Thornhill
,
Ontario
,
Canada
tharris@tcanetworks.com
August 25,
5-day Package
Hello
Gretchen, Carol and I wanted to tell you what a great time we had. Thank you
for all of your help!!! The country is beautiful and we had some wonderfully
fun experiences!! Also, Grace, all of the drivers and guides were helpful and
very accommodating to our needs. Thanks again!
Anita
Muratori
Miami
,
FL
September
28, Pacuare 2 days
Dear Ana
and Roberto: Thank you so much for inviting me to rafting and staying at
Pacuare Lodge. I had a great time! It's really good that the other tour didn't
work out because I don't think just seeing the pictures would give me the full
idea of what a lovely place the lodge is. I think it would be just perfect for
a Sierra Club group. I found it so simple but beautiful and very comfortable. I
loved the natural feeling, the way the cabins are so spread out for a feeling
of privacy and minimal impact on the environment. The whole project was
obviously designed with much thought and care. I can't say enough in praise and
commendation about Kevin as our head guide. The river was higher than I'd seen
it before so I was happy to be with such a competent boatman. He is a top rate
professional in every aspect of that demanding job.
It was good
to meet you and I hope we will be able to schedule some groups to you as we
develop our schedule for 2004.
Thanks
again,
Mary
O'Connor
Sierra Club
October 1,
Pacuare 2 days
Hola! Had a great trip. Everything was perfect--from your hotel
recommendation to the good weather. No rain, but then a big storm blew in the
second that we hit the take-out point. How'd you do that? Talk about perfect
planning!
Manfred,
Mac, Gerardo, Jose--and the rest of the crew were all very competent and a lot
of fun. I am not real fond of heights, but Mac and Gerardo were so good at what
they do that I trusted them completely on the canopy tour and had a blast. The
hike to see the Cabecars with Manfred was tough but very worthwhile. I will
never forget it. The rapids were great fun and exciting. The lodge area was
wonderful and very well-tended. The food was great, the bungalows very nice. I
suppose that you hear this stuff all the time. I'll be back. Next time I'm
bringing a date, though. It was too good to do alone.
Thanks for
running a good business.
Len Kopec
October 24,
Pacuare 2 days
Great
organization, luxury lodge in wilderness but with awareness of the nature +
preservation of the wilderness! Enough time to relax! Guides doing it with
their whole hearth! I enjoyed it a lot!
Beatrice
Goeldi
Illnau
,
Switzerland
October 28,
Pacuare 2 days
This was
the most wonderful and amazing day and adventure I ever had! Thank you for the
perfect organization. “Big Luis” was the best!
Katrin
Hartmann
Bogart
,
GA
November 2,
Pacuare 2-days
This will
be one of the highlights of our trip! Your personnel were all wonderful. Thoughtful, funny and thorough. I was in awe of the grounds
and the atmosphere of the lodge. I will long remember the romantic room with
the candles and the sweet smelling flowers. The food was outstanding! The river
trip itself was exhilarating! I loved all the rapids! This was a trip full of
wonderful memories + new friends that I will treasure forever.
Jeanne
Cannon
Ramona
,
CA
November
17, Pacuare 3 days
This was a
highlight of my life! I have participated in about 40 rafting trips including
the
Grand
Canyon
and
this was among the very best! Quite a change from desert canyon country! The
guides were excellent. Jose is an outstanding boatsman but not to good at
soccer, (ha-ha). Also I loved the canopy tour. Thanks so much!
Ann Wheat
Phoenix
,
AZ
December14,
Pacuare 2 days
Really impressive. Well organized. First class people. Well thought – out. Nice package! The guides were so efficient and caring for
the beginners like me. I appreciated it very much.
John +
Mandah Karlsen
Ulaanbaatar
,
Mongolia
December
30, Pacuare 2 days
It was
beautiful, fun, exciting, adventurous. The lodge is
incredible. I would encourage any friend to go with you!
Mary Harris
Carbondale
,
CO
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