Offroad Tour 7 days
Seven days of dirt from one end of the country to the other: the wild south and the Osa peninsula, then the Gulf of Nicoya ferry, Montezuma and the cloud forest of Monteverde. 1,142 km.
From the southern Pacific to the cloud forest, on dirt tracks
The long version of the Offroad: after the Cerro de la Muerte, San Vito, the Osa peninsula and Ojochal, we load the bikes onto the barge across the río Sierpe, ride back up the coast, cross the Gulf of Nicoya by ferry to Paquera, stop at Montezuma at the tip of the peninsula, then climb to Monteverde and its cloud forest before dropping back down to San José. 1,142 km, a large part of it off asphalt.
The route at a glance
The real route takes shape in front of you, leg after leg. Click a number to see it in photos.
Real route: 1,142 km and about 24 h of riding spread over 7 days. The detailed roadbook (viewpoints, stops and good addresses) is handed to you at the start.
Day-by-day itinerary
Indicative route, adaptable to the weather, your level and what you feel like (private tours). Some days are deliberately short: Rincón de Osa (80 km) and Ojochal (85 km). You arrive early because there is something to see there.
The southern tracks, 163 km
We leave San José on the southern tracks and the tone is set straight away: dirt from the first kilometres, then the big climb of the Cerro de la Muerte at 3 335 m and the cloud forest, before dropping down into the Valle del General.
Towards the border, 173 km
Down the Valle del General then up again to San Vito and the coffee farms of Coto Brus, a few kilometres from Panama. Mid-altitude mountains, vegetation everywhere, river crossings depending on the season.
The Golfo Dulce, 80 km
Short leg, long day: down to the southern plain and along the Golfo Dulce to Rincón, at the gateway to the Osa peninsula, on the doorstep of Corcovado national park.
The río Sierpe barge, 85 km
The wildest leg: we cut across the Osa peninsula through its interior, then load the bikes onto a barge to cross the río Sierpe and reach the southern Pacific coast, on the edge of the largest mangrove in the country.
The coast and the ferry, 290 km
The longest leg: up the Costanera along the Pacific, huge ocean views and beach stops, then across the Gulf of Nicoya by ferry (about 1 h 30, bikes on deck) to reach the southern tip of the peninsula and Montezuma.
The Amistad bridge, 182 km
Morning off-road along the coast, then up the peninsula and over the río Tempisque on the legendary Amistad bridge, along the edge of the Palo Verde wetlands. The day ends with the climb to the highland village of Monteverde and its cloud forest.
One last trail, 169 km
Down the Tilarán cordillera on dirt, one last trail along the canyon rim, and back to the shop. Head full of memories and dirt up to your ears.
The bikes for this tour
The whole fleet rides this tour. You pick yours when you book: tell us your height and your experience and we will advise you.
Honda CRF 250L
Light adventure bike
Royal Enfield Himalayan
Rough and ready
KTM 390 Adventure
Adventure · A2
Kawasaki KLR 650
Road adventure bike
BMW F 700 GS
Road adventure
Honda CRF 300L
Light adventure bike
CFMoto 450 MT
Adventure · A2
Honda XR 650
Pure enduro
BMW F 750 GS
Comfort adventure bike
Honda Transalp 750
Adventure
BMW F 800 GS
Dirt-ready adventure bike
CFMoto 800 MT-X
All-terrain adventure bike
Voge 800 Rally
Big adventure bike
Yamaha Ténéré 700
Big adventure bike
BMW R 1250 GS
Flagship adventure bike
Indicative rental rates, per day outside a tour; on a tour, the bike is included in the price.
This tour, but your way
This route is a starting point, not a constraint. Duration, legs, pace, level of accommodation, activities, off-road / on-road balance: every one of our tours can be adapted to what you want. Tick the CUSTOMISE THIS TOUR box in the form below, or start from a blank page with the FREE RIDE, our 100 % tailor-made option.
What's included
Included in your trip, self-guided
- Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- 1st hotel night included (a gentle arrival)
- Rental of the bike of your choice
- Motorcycle insurance
- Full riding gear: helmet, gloves, jacket and rain gear
- 7 nights of accommodation
- Local SIM card
- 24/7 roadside support
- Detailed roadbook & local tips
- Guide-mechanic, first-aid certified
- All meals
- Activities & ferry costs
- Fuel & tolls
Guided, plus…
- Guide-mechanic, first-aid certified
- All meals
- Activities & ferry costs
- Fuel & tolls
Not included
- Optional activities: national parks, canopy, camping, water sports, diving, helicopter flights.
Start and finish at the PVM agency. Bikes are not delivered during a tour: we meet at the workshop on the morning of departure, and the tour ends there.
In pictures
Request your booking
Fill in the form: we come back to you with availability and the details needed to confirm your Offroad Tour 7 days. Quick reply, no commitment.
This total is an estimate: the final price varies a little with the number of riders and the bikes chosen, but it stays close to the one shown. We confirm the exact amount in our reply.
Our guides to plan this trip
Which bike to choose for a first trip to Costa Rica?
The short answer: lighter than you think. The long answer comes down to four criteria.
The most beautiful roads in Costa Rica by motorcycle
A pass at 3,335 meters, dirt tracks above the Pacific, a lake at the foot of a volcano: our favorite roads, and how to link them up.
Riding in the green season: why it's a good idea
Everyone comes between December and April. Here's what you miss by avoiding the other six months.
Along this route, our stories: Monteverde, Montezuma town and Montezuma Beach, Montezuma Waterfall, Coto Brus Canton, Costa Rica
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