Itinerary
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Stop At: Puentes Colgantes del Arenal, La Fortuna, San Carlos Costa Rica
Rainforest Naturalist Hike in the park to enjoy and see the flora and fauna of the area
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: La Fortuna Waterfall, Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos 106-4417 Costa Rica
We hike to the base to swim on our natural pristine pool
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mirador El Silencio, Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos 21007 Costa Rica
When hiking Arenal Volcano, you have a lot of different trail options. All go around the base of the impressive volcano, giving you different vantage points. In our opinion, one of the best views of Arenal Volcano is from Mirador El Silencio. This series of easy-to-moderate trails leads to a very high lookout. Here, you feel as though you are standing eye to eye with Arenal’s cone-shaped peak
Duration: 2 hours
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Traveler pickup is offered
WE PICK UP IN HOTELS, HOSTELS, AIRBNB IN LA FORTUNA AREA, SOME HOTELS MAY APPLY EXTRA COST
07:30 AM
9 to 10 hours(approx.)
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 999 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : h4s79cvdpv
All the experience was amazing! Kenya thank you so much for all the moments you create for us! For be patient, put so much commitment and passion on this tour, we have so much fun! Get so much knowledge, and so great moments! Recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : Meghan_C
This excursion was so much fun! Kenya was our guide and she was amazing - so knowledgeable, friendly, and kind. She also double checked to make sure we had everything we need for the day before we left. Definitely wear good hiking shoes and bring a poncho. We got to see awesome wildlife thanks to Kenya’s keen eye. The lunch was good - a large plate of casado. I got the fish option (tilapia) which was great. Would absolutely recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-04-11
Posted By : Ken_F
An interesting mix of 5 and 1 stars. The great, all 5 stars: Mario our guide was outstanding. Mauricio our driver was great. The hanging bridges of Mistico were our favorite in CR. The waterfall was a blast, but I highly recommend you stretch first. Our calves were sore for days! The volcano hike had great views. The whole thing was family friendly.
The not so great: Pickup was a few minutes late, then we had to wait on the side of the road for a taxi bringing a woman they forgot to pickup earlier. The excursion says it has cold bottled water and snacks were included, so we didn't bring. The tour operator forgot to put the water on the bus so we had to buy our own. They looked at us like we were crazy when we asked about the snacks. None. Most of the tours seemed to cap at 10 people. We assumed that would be the case here as well since the listing described transport by air-conditioned minivan. Transport was by bus and there were 20 of us. The numbers were annoying at Mistico, but not such a big deal for the waterfall or volcano. We thought the numbers were shrinking since some folks only purchased the early part of the tour, but they picked more people up along the way.
Conclusion? Definitely do the activities (though maybe over 2 days, not 1). If you can find a way to get Mario as your guide, do it. This tour operator? Maybe not perfect.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03
Posted By : Jasmin_L
Awesome, comprehensive tour with guide Kenia! Our tour experience did start a bit rocky because they let us know less than 24 hours in advance that they could not pick us up at the hotel (although its in the tour description / they could have reached out earlier). We were able to get picked up for a $30 extra charge, but on a positive note the ride arrangement was very seamless. We first went to Mistico hanging bridges where Kenia spotted cool wildlife like anteaters and birds for us. She was very knowledgeable and lovely and we highly recommend her. Then, we went to eat casado (actually our favorite casado experience in CR). After, we went to the Arenal waterfall where Kenia watched our stuff and we were able to take a dip. Finally, we hiked the Lava Trails which was the perfect magical end to the tour (actually the true end was the delicious pineapples we got to munch on). Super professional and well coordinated tour, everything went very smoothly
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Posted On : 2024-03-11
Posted By : brian_y
Constant rain and poor visibility of volcano. Tour probably good on better weather day. Tour guide Mario was great and did the best he could with the bad weather
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Posted On : 2024-02-20
Posted By : kathleencO5716ZP
Had an absolutely amazing day on this tour! Mario was a fantastic tour guide who was very friendly and provided great information at each stop! The tour moved at a good pace and you get to spend a lot of time at each spot!
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Posted On : 2024-02-18
Posted By : joey_mess92
Mario was an excellent guide- knowledgeable, personable, passionate, and full of positive energy.
The trip allowed us to see many sites in a single day, but never felt too rushed. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-02-18
Posted By : Excursion52053457220
Mario was an excellent guide & I enjoed this trip! It was at the top of my ability but made it & so glad I booked it. Go ahead and add the thermal springs to complete your day & reward tourself!
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Posted On : 2024-02-10
Posted By : Fearless54043146057
We had a great day with Mario as our guide. His knowledge and efforts to have us experience as much of Costa Rica was much appreciated.
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Posted On : 2024-02-03
Posted By : sarahpav
Our guide was Crystal and she was knowledgeable and entertaining! She had a depth of knowledge about everything we saw but kept it from being like a lecture. Lots of energy and kept it fun!
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Posted On : 2024-01-22
