Day trip to Rio Celeste from San José

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  • Duration: 13 hours (approx.)
  • Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Product code: 150268P6
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Rio Celeste, Tenorio Volcano National Park Costa Rica

Rio Celeste Waterfall:

Río Celeste From San José: The waterfall, which has an approximate height of 30 meters by 8 meters wide, has become the main attraction due to its bluish color, we can see it from a beautiful strategically located viewpoint.

The blue Lagoon:
Small lagoon of intense color, the indigenous people of the area believed that it was the lagoon of the Gods due to its intense blue color, currently it has a depth of 4 to 5 meters in the shallowest points.

Boils or gurgles:
They are fissures and cracks through which, at high temperature, gases from the volcanic activity in the place escape and can be seen up close.

The Dyeing Room:
Point where the phenomenon that gives the river its blue color begins. From many other sectors you can see the turquoise color of the water, but this is the only place where you can see the change in tone.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Posada Río Celeste La Amistad, 200 Norte de la Escuela El Pilón Alajuela Bijagua, Alajuela Province, Guatuso, 21304, Costa Rica

After our tour in the national park, we go to the family restaurant that will give us delicious typical food, all handmade and natural from the area.

At the end of our delicious lunch we will enjoy a short walk to reach the private property where we can take a bath in the celeste river, it is the same river that crosses through the national park but outside the park limits.

The water is safe for bathing and contains rejuvenating properties, as well as many benefits for the skin and especially for people with asthma.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Puerto Caldera, Puerto Caldera, Province of Puntarenas

Returning to our hotel, we will enjoy a delicious ice cream on the Caldera beach, while we admire the beautiful sunset.

Duration: 30 minutes


Inclusions

  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Entry/Admission - Rio Celeste
  • Entry/Admission - Posada Río Celeste La Amistad

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

See Availability.

Departure Point:

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up on all Airbnb & San Jose Hotels

Departure time

06:30 AM

Duration

13 hours(approx.)

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Additional Information

Not wheelchair accessible

Infant seats available

Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

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 15 travelers

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Posted By : javierjhomson
Very cool! I really liked the food, the breakfast in the typical restaurant is good, the lunch was very tasty but above all I liked the river, from the waterfall the guide knew how to answer all my questions with confidence and the water temperature is a bit cold but very Refreshing, it is very good to swim in the river, it is incredible, I also recommend this excursion to people who like hiking.
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Posted On : 2021-03-10


Posted By : Marie_F
Great tour! Mario was a great guide, very friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. Traffic kept us a few hours and he was so patient while traversing through it and driving! The tour was amazing from the food to the hike. Our favorite part was swimming in the Rio Celeste. It was a magical, once in a lifetime experience. Make sure to bring a reusable water bottle since they don’t allow plastic on your hike.
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Posted On : 2021-03-08


Posted By : Travisforbes11
It is a good tour, the volcano is quite impressive, the bubbles and the waterfall were my favorite part of the tour, the guide was good enough to explain everything in detail and without problems, also the water is refreshing, swim after the walk in the river Celeste is the best, the weather was great and the restaurant food was delicious. Recommended, I enjoyed with my wife and my 15 year old son and we were all satisfied.
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Posted On : 2021-02-07


Posted By : Jason D
This offered an "all inclusive" tour and made it sound unique and exclusive. But it was clearly not what was advertised. The biggest thing is that they offer "the only tour that offers you to swim in the Rio Celeste" but that swim was not available. According to the guide it was not due to weather - he had no idea what that was. This is essentially fraud to advertise something that is not part of the package. We paid a premium price for this booking and were not given what we paid for. Furthermore, it says Breakfast, snacks , coffee /tea and lunch are included. The breakfast was a cold cheese/egg/sausage muffin and a banana in a brown paper bag. There were no coffee or tea. The lunch was a basic casado from the restaurant at the property. The tour guide spoke very little english and was essentially an uber driver to the place and back. This was specifically chosen for the day of our 25th anniversary and we were sorely disappointed. You can plan this whole tri;p for around $40 - entry fee is $27 and lunch and a cold breakfast has to be about $15.
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Posted On : 2021-02-02


Posted By : Hpollyn
Eine lange und sehr angenehme Reise, die Straßen sind sehr schön, bis wir den Nationalpark erreichen, und auch der Fluss war komplett blau, ich bin ein Wanderliebhaber und diese Tour hat einfach meine Erwartungen erfüllt. Ohne Zweifel würde ich es empfehlen und mit dem Führer Alejandro, der zu jeder Zeit sehr aufmerksam und respektvoll sowie professionell und sehr intelligent war, sehr zu empfehlen.
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Posted On : 2021-02-26


Posted By : 861MarthaS
super recomendado para realizar en 1 dia desde San Jose. El parque tiene buenos senderos es muy seguro el acceso a la catarata es muy bueno
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Posted On : 2019-05-27