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Around 7:30 a.m. tour starts at hotels to go to the clients choice: Hanging Bridges or Eco Centro Danaus.

•  Package   One:    With Hanging Bridges
Over 2.5 km of trails through rainforest, 15 bridges from 5 to 100 m long and some over 70 m high. This trail is full of flora & fauna and amazing views of the Arenal Volcano.

•  Package Two:   With Eco Centre Danaus
In this centre you can find different kinds of animals, butterflies, frogs and birds. Here runs a botanical garden with a grate variety of plants, the tour guide will make sure to describe all founded flora & fauna.

•  And for the rest of the Day:
La Fortuna Waterfall
Back to La Fortuna the tour takes ahead for the waterfall by car; a view of the 70 m high waterfall and a 600 m hike to the natural pool at the base, a chance for a refreshing bath in the pristine waters and later on, drive back to town for a typical Costa Rican lunch.

Arenal Conservation Area
At 2:00 p.m. tour continues   to the Arenal National Park, here the tour guide will talk about the natural and geological history of the volcano, the tourist could hear the sounds the volcano makes in the distance, or cross a path of solid lava from 1992 and enjoy an excellent view over the volcano and Lake Arenal.

Tabacón Hot Springs
Leaving the park the bus will take the tourist in a 20 min ride to the Tabacón Hot Springs, here they can enjoy the relaxing baths and waterfalls. At the end of the day, before driving everybody back to the hotel, a delicious buffet dinner at Tabacón.

•  Departure   7:30 a.m. aprox.
•  Duration: 7:30 a.m to 8:00 p.m. aprox.
•  Includes : Transportation, naturalist guide, all entrance fees, bottle water, sodas, cookies, lunch and dinner.
•  Recommendations: long pants, hiking shoes, bath clothing, camera, binoculars, sun lotion, repellent, light sweater and rain coat.

CAÑO NEGRO TOUR
The Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge and the Rio Frío are biological humid areas considered to be one of the richest in biological diversity in Costa Rica. Here you can find a great variety of resident and migratory birds plus three different species of monkeys, also iguanas, sloth's, turtles and caymans.

The tour starts when we pick up all “ Nature Lovers” from the hotel in a very comfortable bus for the 1-½ hour Transfer to Los Chiles, a culturally mixed village only 4-km from the Nicaraguan border. Here your boat waits for your river adventure, at that time we begin our 2 ½ hour floating safari through Tropical Rain Forest and pastures until we arrive at the marsh.   An experienced English - Spanish speaking guide leads the tour.

Some birds are residents in the area and it is possible to see hundreds of them especially during the dry season.   Some of them are Anhinga or Snake - bird, Roseate Spoonbill, it is possible to see little groups of this bird eating in the surroundings of the river.   Wood Storks, the Jabiru, the largest bird in Central America and very endangered.   Also the Olivaceous Cormorant, that makes its nest in the area, it is also the most popular bird in the refuge.   Caño Negro has the largest colony of cormorants in Costa Rica.

Along the river we can see howler monkeys, spider monkeys, white-faced monkeys, also the three-toed sloth   and some reptiles like caimans, Jesus Christ lizard and turtles

This trip includes a typical Costa Rican lunch, regional fruit, natural juices and coffee, all served for our client's comfort at our new Restaurant Río Frío ; canned drinks, natural juices, bottled water and cookies are also included during the boat tour.  

•  Departure : 7:30 a.m. aprox.
•  Duration : 09 hours aprox.
•  Includes : transportation, bilingual guide (English-Spanish), boat tour,
    typical lunch, natural juices, bottle water and cookies.
•  Recommendations : light clothing, comfortable shoes, camera, binoculars,
    sun lotion and repellent.


ARENAL VOLCANO HIKE & HOT SPRINGS
The Arenal Volcano is active since 1968, it constantly ejects gases, water, fumaroles and explosions with pyroclastic material emissions, and sometimes the eruptions are accompanied with powerful thunders.

The ash is carried by the wind over long distances especially to the northwest area of the volcano.   The biggest and heaviest material falls close to the crater.

The lava flows come out of the crater with a temperature up to 1 000 Centigrade. As the lava flows down it slowly cools off.

A short hike in one of the trails close to the volcano area will give us the chance to enjoy some forest and the activity around it.

  At the hot springs our customers can enjoy a healthy and relaxing soak; it is also possible to see the Arenal Volcano erupting from a comfortable spa.  

With the improvement of the road from Quesada City to La Fortuna, the number of local and foreign visitors has increased.   Today it is possible to find all kinds of tourist facilities and the friendliness of the people in La Fortuna.

•  Departure : 2:00 p.m.
•  Duration : 06 hours aprox.
•  Includes : transportation, naturalistic guide, park & hot springs entrance fee and dinner.
•  Recommendations : long pants, light sweater, hiking shoes, camera, binoculars, sun lotion, repellent and rain coat.

ARENAL VOLCANO - HIKE TOUR
Before the active period of 1968, a lavish canopy of vegetation covered the Arenal Volcano.

People that climbed Arenal' s summit related that inside the crater there were big trees and at night, they slept in places where there was some heat due to small steam outlets.

Right now the green area is located at the east side of the Mountain, and other little green parts can be seen on the north and the south of the volcano.

Enjoy the most extraordinary view of the Arenal Volcano on a gentle Hike along the base of this marvelous “Mountain of Fire”.

The Hike begins in one the trails close to the volcano, Trail, this trail will   take us through the forest over recent lava flows and the area destroyed in 1968 now in the process of regeneration. We are going to be on this trail for about 2 ½ hours.

•  Departure : 8:00 or 14:00 aprox.
•  Duration : 04 hours aprox.
•  Includes : Transportation, guide, water, sodas and entrance fee.
•  Recommendations : light clothes, hiking shoes, sun lotion, repellent, camera, binoculars and raincoat.

HORSEBACK RIDING TO LA FORTUNA WATERFALL
The length of the tour is approximately four hours; from La Fortuna we have to go 5 ½ kilometers to the southeast.   We spend 1 ½ hours to get to the rest site of the horses.

A beautiful example of the Costa Rican country site will be found along the way, cattle farms and agriculture, also the chance to see some birds as oropendolas and tucans.

After that you have to walk five hundred meters into the forest to get to the waterfall, which is 70 meters high.

At the base of the waterfall there is a “natural pool” where we can swim in the fresh water of La Fortuna river for about one hour.

•  Departure : 8:00 or 14:00 aprox.
•  Duration : 04 hours aprox.
•  Includes : transportation, guide, horse and entrance fee.
•  Recommendations : long pants, hiking shoes, bathing suit, towel, camera and binoculars.

VENADO CAVES
This tour leaves from La Fortuna at 8: 00 a.m. for one-hour transfer to the Venado Village.

The caves were formed during the Miocene period, 15 or 20 million years ago.   For many years they were under sea level and due to tectonic movements they surfaced.

The Guatuzos aborigines discovered the caves.   Limestone rocks, stalactites, stalagmites and corals, form most of the caves.   The whimsical stone formations are formed by the underground river.

The length of the tour into the caves is 1 ½ hour, during this time we will find marine fossils, and also bats, spiders and crickets.

Because we will have to walk through the river and waterfalls from the upper part of the cave, we recommend our customers to take light clothes, hiking shoes and extra clothes to be able to change when they finish the exploration of the caves.

The equipment for the tour will be provided. and it includes:
•  Flashlights
•  Helmets
•  Cords
•  Rubber Boots (optional)

•  Departure : 8:00 or 13:00 aprox.
•  Duration : 05 hours aprox.
•  Includes : transportation, guide, equipment, entrance fee and drinks.
•  Recommendations : long pants, t-shirt, hiking shoes, extra clothes to change and towel.

MOUNTAIN BIKING
This is one of the tours we offer for those who want to go on a bike trip to the area where the forest, the Arenal Volcano and the Lake meet and leads trough a beautiful trail.

The tour starts from the Arenal Lake Dam, where we take an old trail into the forest.

At the end of the trail we will arrive at the entrance of the Arenal Volcano National Park and then get on the way to the Observatory and back in the main road.

On this trail we will have the chance to see many different birds, for example: Squirrel Cuckoos, Keel Billed Toucans Crested Guans, Slaty Tailed Trogons, Black Headed Trogons, Bare Throated Tiger Herons (, Laughing Falcons; as well as howler monkeys and raccoons.

•  Departure : 8:00 or 14:00 aprox.
•  Duration : 04 hours aprox.
•  Includes : transportation, guide, bike, helmet, drinks and assistance vehicle.
•  Recommendations : short pants, t-shirt, sport shoes and sun lotion.

PEÑAS BLANCAS SAFARI FLOAT
Enjoy the sights and the sounds of the rainforest and experience its peacefulness as we quietly paddle the Peñas Blancas river.   Monkeys, sloth's, iguanas, crocodiles and numerous tropical birds await us!

Our professional bilingual guide will share with you educational and interesting explanations of the plants and animals we encounter on the float

You will truly appreciate the wonders of Peñas Blancas River and the surrounding rainforest as we travel down the river without a motor, this way you will enjoy the journey quietly rowing and taking photos.

Make sure to bring your camera and binoculars on this tour!

This is half day tour specially designed for people with limited amount of time.

•  Departure : 7:30 or 13:00 aprox.
•  Duration : 04 horas aprox.
•  Includes : transportation, naturalist guide, fruits, water and sodas.
•  Recommendations : short pants, t-shirts, sandals, sun block, repelent, camera, binoculars, towel and raincoat.

ARENAL HANGING BRIDGES
Arenal Hanging Bridges is a new tourism attraction in La Fortuna, only 4 km (2.5 miles) west of Tabacón within a 250 hectare (618 acre) reserve of primary forest.

Visitor who loves nature can enjoy 15 bridges from 5 to 100 meters long, friendly design along 3 km rain forest circuit of interpretive trails built with paving blocks to prevent slipping.

The bridges are build of aluminum, galvanized steel and concrete, to ensure maximum security for their visitors. They were designed by structural engineers with the most demanding safety margins in the world.  

Guided by a naturalist, who through the natural history will open for you the doors of a fascinating and colorful   Tropical Rain Forest world. The imposing vistas of the Volcano from the hanging bridges over the forest, make a perfect combination for an unforgettable experience.

•  Departure : 8:00 or 14:00 aprox.
•  Duration : 04 hours aprox.
•  Includes : transportation, guide, water, sodas and entrance fee.
•  Recommendations : light clothes, hiking shoes, sun lotion, repellent, camera, binoculars and raincoat.

MALEKU INDIGENOUS RESERVE
CULTURAL TOUR TO PALENQUE TONJIBE
Centuries ago, The Maleku Tribe – a branch of the Chibchas -, where divided in 23 different groups, however in the last hundred years, their population has decrease substantially; today we can find only three at Palenque El Sol, Margarita and the bigger one: Tonjibe, all this reserves are located in Los Guatuzos lowlands.

The Malekus at Palenque Tonjibe had open their harts and their community to all visitors, this way, sharing with us a little of their culture, language and traditions, they are giving us the chance to know the roots of our Costa Rican been.

By taking a hike with a Maleku guide through enchanting rainforest and pre- Columbian burial grounds of their native lands, we'll get to learn about   medicinal plants, nature from the Maleku's point of view and also visit one of their cemeteries.   This hike is narrated in the Maleku language (Maleku Jaica), and translated into English.   Actually most malekus speak Spanish, but they also learn about their culture and take classes in Maleku jaica since primary school.

•  Departure : 7:30 a.m. aprox.
•  Duration : 06 hours aprox.
•  Includes : transportation, bilingual guide (English-Spanish), maleku guide and lunch.
•  Recommendations : long pants, hiking shoes, camera, binoculars, repellent and raincoat.

ARENAL RESERVE
SKY TRAM / SKY TREK
The Arenal Reserve is a tourism service complex inside the tropical rain forest, which offers adventure tours, bird watching, forest hiking, research and diverse entertainment for all ages.

Placed in a unique transition area between the rain forest and the Monteverde Cloud Forest you will find the Arenal Reserve. Experience the most spectacular views of the Arenal Volcano & Lake from the sky Tram or the sky Trek (zip lines) or take a nice hike trough trails full of flora and fauna, whatever your choice is, this reserve you will always remember.

Sky Tram is a 15 minutes aerial tram tour drought the rain forest to the “Miguel Angel” observatory, where you will have spectacular views of the Arenal Volcano & Lake, and the Tilarán mountain range.

Sky Trek is a 3280 foot long zip line system that gives you the opportunity to enjoy the rain forest and its beautiful views in a fun, easy and safe ride.

•  Departure     8:00 or 14:00 aprox.
•  Duration : 04 horas aprox.
•  Includes : transportation guide, entrance fee, drinks and cookies.
•  Recommendations : long pants, hiking shoes, camera, binoculars, sun lotion, repellent and raincoat.

CELESTE RIVER
TENORIO VOLCANO
Mysterious and imposing, in the very bowels of the Tenorio Volcano, manifestations of hidden power transform the union of the Buena Vista and Roble rivers into a sky blue stream, giving birth to one of the most extraordinary phenomenon's of nature: “Light Blue River”.   Along the river we'll find hot springs, bends of heavenly tranquillity and a waterfall of singular beauty, all surrounded by varied flora and fauna.   We leave at 7:30 a.m. from La Fortuna.

After a typical breakfast in route to Rio Celeste, the tour arrives at the Tenorio Volcano National Park, were begins our 7 k.m hike (approximately 4 hours) through the tropical rain forest. It will arrive to “Los Teñíderos” of the Rio Celeste, the site where two streams of crystalline water come together and form the heavenly color blue that gives the river its name.

The tour returns through trails, rich with ecological wonders, that lead us to the “OLLAS” -- openings in the earth where we can excavate healing muds, take a mud bath, and a dip in the natural hot springs all while observing the attractions of Tenorio Volcano.

We'll continue our hike through the jungle to seek out the volcano's furnace vents that expel gases of extreme high temperatures. On our decent we will get to see the spectacular Rio Celeste waterfall whose colour makes it one of a kind.  

Our final reward is an exquisite Costa Rican typical lunch at the end of our journey, and after that, the ride back to the hotels in La Fortuna.

•  Departure     7:30 aprox.
•  Return: : 17:00 aprox.
•  Includes : transportation, guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, drinks and cookies.

Recommendations : good physical condition, long pants, bath clothing, towel,   hiking shoes, camera, binoculars, sun lotion, repellent and raincoat.

CULTUR
Tour begins at 8:00 a.m. when a trailer picks up the clients in La Fortuna town, during the tour we will learn about the relationship and interaction of the inhabitants with the Arenal Volcano, its effects on land prices, the traditional way of living, agriculture, cattle breeding and its history, the living fences, and much more.

Around 8:40 , a hike at Ecocentro Danaus to see frogs, snakes, butterflies, lots of birds and talk about natural history of the tropical rainforest.

After Danaus, we will make a very interesting visit to a Costa Rican family which welcomes us with a “cafecito” and fresh homemade bread, and some of their our everyday leaving stile. Close to their house we will find the “ pulpería” de Sonafluca , the local rural grocery store, where the participants can buy soft drinks or snacks, if they wish so, and interact with the owner and local clients.

At Sonafluca's Primary Schoo, the children will present us a selection of local folk dances and information about the educational system in Costa Rica. We can have a very nice interaction with the children.

Finally, about 1:30 p.m. we will arrive to a site full of history, culture, and traditions: La Casona Río Fortuna , where you will be told about some aspects of its 100 years history, the surroundings, and its inhabitants.   Here, surrounded by a natural ambiance and the majestic view of La Fortuna River and the Arenal Volcano, we'll be delighted with a traditional lunch prepared at the house, before the ride to the hotels.

•  Departure : 8:00 aprox.
•  Duration: : 06 horas aprox.
•  Includes : transportation from hotel, guide, entrance fees and lunch at La Casona.
•  Equipo y sugerencias : Light clothes, hiking shoes, sun lotion, repellent, camera and binoculares.

Information : Part of the revenue of this tour is donated to the Primary School and the Community Development Committee of   Sonafluca as part of the sustainable tourism project of Casona Rio Fortuna.

ARENAL – MONTEVERDE
BY LAKE ARENAL
This service, half tour – half transfer is an scenic, fast and the newest way to go or come from La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano Area), to the   Monteverde area.

Around 7:30 a.m. we start picking everybody from the hotels in La Fortuna for a 30 minutes microbus drive to the Arenal Lake Dam.

There we will aboard into a very comfortable and safe pontoon boat for a 30 to 40 minutes (aprox.) ride to Río Chiquito, a little town at the other side of the lake.

Arenal Lake is the largest and the most important lake in Costa Rica, it was man made in 1974 to provide hydroelectric energy for the country.   It is also a place where you can find different kinds of resident and migratory birds.   Sometimes mammals can be seen in the surroundings, also great views of the Arenal Volcano when it's clear.

Once at Río Chiquito, we'll leave the boat and make a short break to strength the legs, after, another 1   1 / 2 hour microbus ride to get to the hotels in the Monteverde area, sometimes during the rainy season this transfer could take longer.

•  Departure     7:30 aprox.
•  Duration: 3 1 / 2 hours aprox.
•  Includes : microbus & boat transportation and snack at the boat.
•  Recommendations : long pants, hiking shoes, camera, binoculars, sun lotion and raincoat.   Don't forget your luggage