Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Arenal 1968 Volcano View & Trails, Calle Real el Castillo, Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos 21007 Costa Rica
The tour starts with a hotel pickup followed by a 30-minute drive to the 1968 Arenal Volcano Park, where you will start your activity, a 2.30 hour hike to the base of Arenal Volcano. The hike is fairly easy and most of it is over flat ground. The goal is to arrive at a Dry lava field from 1968 eruption (this part of the trail is rocky), see it, talk about it and give you all the history about the Arenal Volcano.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: La Fortuna Waterfall, Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos 106-4417 Costa Rica
Afterwards, you will be driven for another 30 minutes to reach La Fortuna Waterfall. The hike to the base of the waterfall has about 500 steps (which you will need to climb back up). Once at the base, you will have some time to swim and enjoy the waterfall.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Arenal Hanging Bridges, Arenal Volcano National Park 21007 Costa Rica
You will spend about 2.5 hours hiking in a primary rainforest, where you will cross about 16 hanging bridges called the Mistico Hanging Bridges. This hike in a large forest with nothing compared to the one in the Volcano Trails, so enjoy it as much as you can..... and remember it's a Rainforest so expect rain, and bring your rain gear.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Green Vacations Costa Rica, Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos Costa Rica
After the tour, you'll be dropped off at your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
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1: Green Vacations Costa Rica, Catarata Río, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
2: F9C3+MVG, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
3: Arenal Volcano View and Lava Trails, La Fortuna - El Castillo, Provincia de Alajuela, San Carlos, 21007, Costa Rica
Traveler pickup is offered
Free pick-ups are only for hotels in the Fortuna area. If your hotel does not appear on the list, you can go to the different meeting points. Our staff will tell you which one is the most convenient for you and also the pick-up time. .
There is no pickup in the San Jose area, or in the Guanacaste area
small groups
We pick up early to avoid as many people on the trails and maximize the opportunity to find wildlife
07:00 AM
8 to 9 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : DonnaDeClemente
My husband and I enjoyed this tour very much. Our guide Samatha was great and she specializes in the nature type tour. There were only two other couples on our tour so it was a perfect size. We started with the hanging bridges park where we spent the most time. Samatha pointed out interesting plants and some small creatures that we wouldn’t have noticed if on our own, We enjoyed this park very much. Next was the hike up near the volcano. This wasn’t a long hike, but pretty steep. We got to see close up to the volcano and the area. Last was the waterfall which is gorgeous. It’s quite a ways down the steps to the bottom but enough breaks to help on the way back up. I just took my time. We got to swim by the falls and Samatha watched our belongings while we did and provided towels. We also had a break for lunch after the volcano at the company’s private kitchen which served us some very good local dishes and the staff was great. Would highly recommend this company.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : Yennis_D
Our tour guide Diego was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Totally worth the experience and would recommend it to anyone.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : vstore1
We were a small group of travelers ( from the US and Canada). Our tour guide was amazing. He took pictures with his camera and sent them to us after the tour.
The tour required a lot of walking. I was the slowest of the group but still had an amazing time. Everyone was thoughtful. The views were spectacular.
It did not rain until lunch. I felt like the times of the activities were planned so well. The rain stopped when we finished lunch.
Our guide was wonderful. He liked what he did. He was very knowledgeable. I highly encourage this tour ( just make sure you are physically able to hike and do stairs).
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : melanie_w
Juan Carlos was an incredible guide! He is so knowledgeable, prepared and gracious. Our experience would not have been the same without him.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Alexis_M
Juan Carlos has truly found his calling leading this tour. Thanks to his knowledge, passion, and expertise we were able to see all the wildlife we had hoped for and more while also learning a lot about the area. From howler monkeys to a sloth, more beautiful birds than we could count and even a tiny blue Jean frog there’s no way we would have seen nearly the amount of activity as we did on this tour if we were on our own.
From a logistics standpoint they make it so simple - from ensuring you have enough water throughout the day to providing a delicious authentic lunch we couldn’t have asked for a more seamless experience.
We recommend this tour without reservation and will do this tour again ourselves when we come back.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Kaitlyn_H
Valeria was the best! This tour was by far our favorite in Costa Rica. Val was knowledgeable, helping us spot a bunch of animals along with providing us facts and history.
A few tips:
- bring a swimsuit; no need to wear it
- plenty of water is provided
- you can leave your things in the car between stops
- be prepared to do a lot of walking!
- the Arenal volcano hike has a lot of sun so bring extra sunscreen or a hat
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Mandy_F
Val and Giovanni were amazing! Valeria the tour guide was very knowledgeable and you can tell she loves her job. We hiked the rainforest, swam at a waterfall, had a great Costa Rican lunch and hiked the volcano. I can’t say enough about how great this hike was! Totally worth all the hiking!! Brings comfy shoes and clothes to change into!
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Posted On : 2024-05-09
Posted By : Iyesha_C
Diego is a fantastic guide through this day long excursion. He was very thorough, attentive to any needs of the group, and took his time to make sure everyone had an excellent experience throughout the various activities. The breaks were planned well, and everything ran so smoothly from pick up to drop off. Thank you for a wonderful first day in CR.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : Daniel_T
We had a wonderful time on this tour. We had great weather and all 3 locations (plus the lunch!) were amazing. Our guide was incredibly knowledgable and we learned a ton. Can't recommend it enough if you only have 1 full day in La Fortuna
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : sarahwD8061LL
First and foremost I would say the greatest part of our tour was our guide Giancarlos. He was a funny, warm and smart person who made sure everyone was safe and having a great time. He spotted animals that would have been impossible for us to find ourselves.
The transportation was great, we were picked up timely in a new air conditioned van and taken safely to each location.
Every stop on this tour was great! It is certainly a full day trip, including lunch and some downtime in the van going from place to place. There is cold water provided in the van as well.
I would say this tour was a great value for the price and one of the highlights of our trip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
