You will be picked up at your hotel and driven by the city of Alajuela passing by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the famous Mango Park before continuing on to the Doka coffee plantation where you will enjoy a delicious breakfast. The Vargas Ruiz family, who own the plantation are pioneers in coffee production since 1931, and will teach you about the whole production ...
You will be picked up at your hotel and driven to the Arenal Volcano National Park, where you will walk along the old lava beds in the park. Along the beautiful hike, learn about the volcano, the tropical forest surrounding it and the abundant wildlife from an informative guide. Perhaps the most fascinating part of the tour is what you will learn about this captivating ecological paradise. This to...
You will be picked up at your hotel and driven to the Arenal Volcano National Park, where you will walk along the old lava beds in the park. Along the beautiful hike, learn about the volcano, the tropical forest surrounding it and the abundant wildlife from an informative guide. Perhaps the most fascinating part of the tour is what you will learn about this captivating ecological paradise. This to...
You will be picked up at your Costa Rica hotel and driven to the Tenorio Volcano National Park, where you begin a 7km hike (approximately 4 hours) through the tropical rain forest to “Los Teñideros”. You will hike through the rainforest and along the Celeste River, where you can observe one of nature's most intriguing phenomenons. Two brooks merge together, turning clear wat...
You will be picked up at your hotel and driven to the stables where the guide will pick horses depending on the experience of each of the riders. The ride takes about 45 minutes across picturesque farms and forests, to the La Fortuna river where it is also possible with a bit of luck to spot toucans, monkeys, peccaries, coatis and more. Once you arrive at the entrance of the 70 metre high waterfa...
Today visit one of Central America's most important wetland areas, a wonderful habitat for wildlife. You will be picked up at your hotel and driven to Los Chiles, a culturally mixed village only 4 km from the Nicaraguan border. Here your boat waits for your river adventure, where you begin your 2½ hour floating safari through the tropical rain forest. This isolated refuge has an incredible diversi...
You will be picked up at your hotel and taken to Arenal Park. The slow paced Sky Tram gondolas will provide a smooth ride through the rain forest, with endless views along the way, so you can appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds you on your way to the top. Once at the at the observation deck, you will be able to enjoy the most magnificent views of the volcano's south face. You will th...
Stand Up Paddle has its roots in ancient Polynesia and looks exactly as it sounds: You stand up on a large, wide, super buoyant surfboard and paddle yourself forward with a long paddle. Lake Arenal is the second largest body of fresh water in Central America and the ideal location to take a lesson in paddle boarding. After receiving a thorough safety talk and lesson, continue to practice under the...
Located within the corridor followed by birds migrating between North and South America, the trails and bridges of this project will bring the visitor as close as any person could ever imagine observing the birds, the flowers and the lush vegetation of the primary rainforest. It is a 250-hectares primary-forest property, made of paths and bridges built to maintain harmony between man-made structur...
Sky River Drift Arenal includes three different activities: sliding, descending and drifting. In order to reach to the river, first you will slide on a thrilling zip line circuit that will take you to a huge tree platform. From here, a controlled descent device will allow you to reach the river. This device will also allow the most adventurous to jump from the platform performing a speed controlle...
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