Arenal

Depart from the delightful Costa Rica town of La Fortuna to enjoy a pleasant morning of kayaking on Lake Arenal and breathtaking views of the Arenal Volcano. On your trip you may observe different species of birds such as the “Flycatcher”, “Kingfisher”, “Great Blue Heron” and “Anhinga.” Listen out for the disconcerting roar of the Howler monkeys!

* Tour includes Snacks and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.
* Prices vary depending on transportation costs associated with your selected hotel. Please consult your Travel Advisor.

The Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge is considered one of the richest sites in Costa Rica and on the entire continent for the observation of birds. Beside an abundance of birds, Cano Negro is also refuge to many other animals such as sloths, three types of monkeys, caimans, lizards, bats, and a variety of flora native to the wetlands.

Our tour to this beautiful region leaves from La Fortuna, driving for about an hour and a half until Los Chiles, a rustic town that lies just five kilometers from the border with Nicaragua. From here you’ll take the boat down to Río Frío for about three hours where our professional guide will help you spot the massive collection of wildlife hiding in the surroundings while giving informative and interesting details on the passing flora and fauna.

* Tour includes Snacks, Lunch and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.
* Prices vary depending on transportation costs associated with your selected hotel. Please consult your Travel Advisor.

Experience the profound peacefulness of the Costa Rica forest while traveling on the Penas Blancas River with the opportunity to observe many different animals such as monkeys, sloths, iguanas, tortoises, crocodiles and numerous bird species. Our boat does not use a motor; thus, you are sure to enjoy the sounds of nature as we paddle down the river offering the perfect photo opportunities. You will be accompanied by an experienced naturalist guide who will explain many fascinating details about the trees, plants, birds and animals. This tour, which includes a stop for beverages and tropical fruits, takes only a half day and is especially designed for people with a limited amount of time.

* Tour includes Entrance, Snacks and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.
* Prices vary depending on transportation costs associated with your selected hotel. Please consult your Travel Advisor.

The Arenal Volcano tour starts with a drive to the active western side of the volcano. Once there you will embark on a hike along the Toucans Trail which traverses the rainforest and crosses over a large lava flow from the 1992 eruption. On the way you will observe a great variety of plants, wildlife and magnificent lava rock formations and once at the summit you will have a beautiful view of Lake Arenal. The hike ends at a viewing area where, weather permitting, you will be able to see red hot lava rolling down the side of the volcano (3 pm tour only). During the tour, our experienced guides will provide interesting and educational information regarding the history of the majestic mountain and the Arenal Volcano National Park. The tour concludes with an *optional relaxing stop at the mineral hot springs.

*Optional hot springs entrance fee not included.

* Tour includes Entrance, Snacks and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.
* Prices vary depending on transportation costs associated with which accommodation you select. Please consult your Travel Advisor.

Starting the horse back ride through a 560 hectare farm at an elevation of 1200 feet, and accompanied by a professional and bilingual guide, you will ride through spectacular open spaces, ford the Fortuna River and descend into dramatic forest trails that eventually lead to a beautiful set of waterfalls. Stopping to swim in the falls, enjoy the idyllic environment and take photos of the natural beauty surrounding you, you’ll then make the return journey, spotting some of Costa Rica’s abundant wildlife. All horses are well trained and are accustomed to inexperienced and experienced riders alike.

* Tour includes Entrance and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.
* Prices vary depending on transportation costs associated with which accommodation you select. Please consult your Travel Advisor.

This bicycle tour follows a route skirting around the beautiful Arenal Volcano National Park and the magnificent Arenal Lake, giving you a chance to witness for yourself some of the most spectacular sights in Costa Rica and one of the most diverse wildlife reserves in the world. Although bicycles are not allowed within the National Park itself, the tour will take you through some equally spectacular sights with a professional guide who will explain the unique ecosystem of this volcanic area and the myriad wildlife that inhabits it.

* Tour includes Drinks and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.
* Prices vary depending on transportation costs associated with which accommodation you select. Please consult your Travel Advisor.

Leaving at 7am from La Fortuna, you will stop for a typical Costa Rica breakfast of gallo pinto before arriving at the Tenorio Volcano National Park. Unlike Arenal Volcano, Tenorio is an under-visited volcano giving you a chance to explore the area’s unique landscapes in harmony with the natural surroundings. The 5 mile hike lasts for around 4 hours and leads you up through the tropical rainforest to an unusual natural phenomenon at Los Tenideros where two rivers of different colors meet to form a new waterway with a heavenly blue tinge. You will return through trails that are rich with ecological wonders that eventually lead to the ‘ollas,’ volcanic features which produce healing mud and hot springs which offer you a delightfully relaxing experience in this natural paradise. You will continue the hike through the jungle to seek out the volcano’s furnace vents, expelling hot gases which reveal the awesome power of the ground beneath your feet. During the descent you’ll have an opportunity to see the spectacular Rio Celeste waterfall whose color makes it one of a kind and your final reward is an exquisite lunch at the end of the journey.

* Tour includes Entrance, Lunch and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.
* Prices vary depending on transportation costs associated with which accommodation you select. Please consult your Travel Advisor.

An adventure for those who don’t mind getting wet and muddy and enjoy seeing the hidden side of things. This fascinating underground journey will take you through a labyrinth of passages and chambers just 45 minutes from La Fortuna. You will see interesting rock formations called, “La Papaya,” stalactites, stalagmites, bats, spiders and proof that the caves and all of this Costa Rica paradise was once at the bottom of the ocean.

* Tour includes Entrance and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.
* Prices vary depending on transportation costs associated with which accommodation you select. Please consult your Travel Advisor.

One of the many highlights to a Costa Rica holiday is the exhilaration of a canopy tour where zip lines and walkways take you swinging through the tree tops like one of the many species of monkeys that inhabit the vast jungle. The Arenal Canopy Tour is based at the foot of the Arenal Volcano with a clear view of the summit from the dense, humid forest. The route boasts twelve platforms and ten zip lines with platforms at an elevation of 150 feet, the shortest cable is 195 feet. and the longest is 1200 feet.

The adventure begins when you arrive at the *stables and the guides give you a safety briefing. You then get fitted up with your equipment, mount your horse, and ride 45 minutes through a pasture and wooded area that is host to monkeys, sloths, toucans, and other birds. When you arrive at the canopy you will be kitted out and begin the thrill of the canopy tour. The entire trip is conducted with a professional and expert guide to ensure your own safety as well as help identify some of the huge variety of flora and fauna that accompany you on your flight through the canopy.

*This activity can also be done without horses. Please speak to one of our Travel Advisors to book a canopy tour without horseback riding.

The CR Arenal Canopy Tour satisfied the regulations of The Association for Challenge Course Technology, ACCT, in the USA. We accomplished all the safety standard rules: helmets, crowd control, redundancy, and safety rules and protocols recommended by ACCT. Also, the materials used to build the platforms and cables are the best available. All of the harness equipment is professional quality and is purchased in the USA. We are certified by the Costa Rican Tourism Board or I.C.T., and we experience frequent inspections.

* Tour includes Entrance and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.

The Arenal Hanging Bridges is one of the greatest ecotourism projects in Costa Rica. Here in the exuberant primary rainforest you will find a great biological diversity with an incomparable scenic splendor.

Your view of the natural beauties of this majestic environment will be unparalleled thanks to a network of hanging bridges and beautiful trails that create easy access to the jungle’s natural wonders.

The tour offers visitors contact with the natural surroundings in a responsible and sustainable way and has been awarded all permissions, evaluations and certifications required for the protection of this private reserve and the vast number of creatures that call it home.

* Tour includes Entrance and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.
* Prices vary depending on transportation costs associated with which accommodation you select. Please consult your Travel Advisor.

Get a fascinating insight into the natural world that surrounds you with a walk through the tropical rainforest accompanied by an experienced and knowledgeable guide who will show you the jungle’s hidden wonders and explain the unique natural history of this special ecosystem. The tour will also take in a route along a waterfall trail, giving you a chance to experience yet more beauty at a set of waterfalls hidden deep within the forest.

The tour is a fun and informative way to get to know this fragile but extraordinary environment. The trails are suitable for all visitors and during the 1 mile you will be able to admire the great diversity of flora and fauna typical to this swathe of rainforest.

Thrill seekers can enjoy the best rafting trip on the Sarapiqui River which runs between the two small communities of La Virgen and Chilamate. This section of river contains rapids of crystal clear water including four class II rapids and twenty class III.

The Sarapiqui River is characterized by its crystal clear, non polluted waters which allow visitors to enjoy a landscape full of natural life which can easily be spotted thanks to the assistance of our naturalist guides. Mid-way through the adventure, a stop will be made along the riverbanks at a still water area where you’ll be able to swim and taste some delicious seasonal tropical fruits.

* Tours include Lunch, Snacks and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.

The tour starts in the reception and reaches a wide observation deck at the highest point of the Arenal Reserve, from where you can observed the rain forest, the Arenal volcano and lake. The journey in Sky Tram takes around 20 minutes with the possibility of intermediate with short stops that will be supplemented with information of a naturalist guide. Once you have reached the observation deck, you can enjoy a walk through one of the 30-minute trails.

Sky Trek starts with a tour in the Sky Tram to reach the top of the Arenal reserve, then begins a tour of adventure full of adrenaline above the treetops, which consists on a system of zip lines, that allows you to observe the rainforest and its landscape from a different perspective, safely in an innovative and different system. The tour includes 8 cross-sectional cables that together have a total length of 1.7 miles with distances from 100 to 2460 feet, and with a maximum height of 660 feet, which exceed the treetops providing a panoramic view of the Arenal volcano and lake.

* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.
* Prices vary depending on transportation costs associated with which accommodation you select. Please consult your Travel Advisor.

Pre-Colombian Costa Rica was home to numerous tribes of indigenous peoples: the Maleku tribe was just one of these. Although their populations have decreased significantly since then, three communities remain in reserves on the Los Guatuzos lowlands, at Palenque El Sol and at Margarita Tonjibe.

The Maleku community is open to visitors so that indigenous peoples here can share their culture, language and traditions, and give visitors a chance to learn about Costa Rica’s rich historical heritage. The excursion begins with a hike accompanied by a Maleku guide that leads through enchanting rainforest and Pre-Columbian burial grounds. The hike is narrated in the Maleku language and translated into English, giving you a unique insight into this intriguing and ancient way of life.

* Tour includes Entrance, Drinks and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.
* Prices vary depending on transportation costs associated with which accommodation you select. Please consult your Travel Advisor.

This trip begins with a 30-minute 4x4 drive into the tropical rainforest outside La Fortuna, underneath the shadow of Arenal Volcano. It follows trails that lead to some of the most spectacular and isolated waterfalls in Costa Rica.

From the first waterfall you rappel down into the beautiful canyon below. You will spend the morning on five rappels, four of which lead along or into the waterfalls themselves. These are followed by a short trek out of the canyon before being returned to your comfortable Arenal hotel.

* Tour includes Entrance, Lunch and Guide.
* This is a group tour. Private tours can be arranged upon request, please consult your Travel Advisor.