This is an absolutely incredible tour -- our guide Jason was both very informative and very helpful. He explained the history of the Arenal volcano to us, we took a short hike a small part of the way up the mountain, and then went back down to look at wildlife in the rainforest. We saw spider monkeys, which Jason said are a pretty rare sight, and then a red curacao just walked out onto the trail in front of us! It was an incredible feeling to just be seeing all these animals spontaneously on a nature hike.
Speaking of hikes, it is important to be aware that this tour is somewhat physically demanding. There are no extreme parts, just some strenuous walking over very uneven ground, but I think the tour description could do a better job of emphasizing the challenge. At the same time, the tour is extremely convenient in terms of picking you up and dropping you off at your desired location, whether a hotel, hot springs, or somewhere else. Overall, I strongly recommend the Arenal Volcano trip to anyone who is into volcanoes and wildlife and plans to visit the Arenal area.
Enjoy the best of Costa Rica with this special multiday vacation package visiting San José, Arenal Volcano & la Fortuna Waterfall and Manuel Antonio National Park. This includes a great mix of nature and adventure tours, high quality hotels, deluxe transportation services and professional tour guides.
Hike to the base of La Fortuna waterfall and swim in the cristal water river. Later, get relax at the world´s class Hot Springs complex of Baldi Hot Springs Hotel and taste a delicious buffet lunch.
Customize the trip with your preferred tour in Arenal Volcano from a vast list of options we provide.
Enjoy the beautiful drive from Arenal Volcano to the Central Pacific coast till arrival to Manuel Antonio. A time to relax at the Costa Verde Hotel and enjoy the beach and night life of Manuel Antonio as much as possible.
Enjoy the best of Costa Rica with this special multiday vacation package visiting San José, Tortuguero Park, Arenal Volcano, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio Beaches. This includes a great mix of nature and adventure tours, high quality hotels, deluxe transportation services and professional tour guides.
Explore Tortuguero National Park with a professional naturalist tour guide and in a private transportation from San Jose. This unique tour will allow you to see lots of wildlife species along the canals and during the boat tour. Hike the Tortuguero Hill and admire the beauty of this amazing region.
Later on, in Arenal Volcano, you can choose one tour from the multiple options provided. Hike to La Fortuna Waterfall and swim in the cristal clear river pool, go zip-linning, rafting, visit the hanging bridges or take a chocolate tour. Stay overnight in La Fortuna town.
Explore Monteverde and its unique cloud forest and relax in the pristine beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park.
Summit some of the tallest volcanoes in Ecuador, ending with an epic climb of Cotopaxi (5,897m). This specialized climbing tour is perfect for all levels of climbers, be it beginners or advanced. In seven days, you will acclimatize and start your climbs at lower altitudes, like for example Pasochoa and Corazon, to train before setting your sights on your ultimate challenge: the Cotopaxi volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world.
With support of a professional and bilingual guide, you will gain knowledge and experience that will help you reach the summit of the Cotopaxi. Climbing between 4,000 – 6,000 metres above sea level opens up a unique landscape above the clouds and presents unforgettable views of Ecuador with Quito to the north, and Chimborazo and Tungurahua to the south.
Enjoy the best of Costa Rica with this special multiday vacation package visiting San José, Poas Volcano National Park, La Paz Waterfalls Gardens, Arenal Volcano & Hanging Bridges, Baldi Hot Springs, Tortuguero Park and Tortuga Island and its beautiful beaches. This includes a great mix of nature and adventure tours, high quality hotels, deluxe transportation services and professional tour guides.
In Poas Volcano, take a hike to the main crater and the trail to Laguna Botos, a beautiful lagoon formed in a former crater. Later on, explore the rainforest at amazing La Paz Waterfalls (a Wildlife Refuge Center)
In Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna Town, explore the rainforest at Mistico Park and a walk to the hanging bridges. In the afternoon, visit the unique Baldi Hot Springs, have a delicious buffet lunch and just relax in the multiple thermal pools.
Explore Tortuguero National Park with a professional naturalist tour guide and in a private transportation from San Jose. This unique tour will allow you to see lots of wildlife species along the canals and during the boat tour. A hike on the Tortuguero Hill and admire the beauty of this amazing region.
Located 12 nautical miles from Puntarenas, Tortuga Island (called "Tolinga" by the natives) is a sanctuary of white sand beaches and turquoise waters that houses marine birds, flora and fauna, typical of Costa Rican Central Pacific area.
This flash tour is the perfect option for all those with limited time in Costa Rica.
Hike through Colombia's most famous mountainous terrain during this 5-day, guided trip. Enjoy the varied, stunning natural beauty of the region whose landscape dramatically changes from snowy mountains to lush, green forest within a small area. Climb to the top of a glaciated volcano peak, hike past a paramo and travel through a cloud forest.
Enjoy our private pickup service from Pereira's airport and drive to Potosi, a farming area just outside Los Nevados National Park. Start hiking from the the Nevado de Santa Isabel trailhead, which starts at an altitude of 4000m above sea level.
Climb to the top of the Santa Isabel Volcano. See glacier lakes along the way. Travel to Laguna de Otun, a lake fed by the Santa Isabel Glacier. Enjoy walking through the lush green landscape of a paramo, a variety of alpine tundra ecosystems known for being home to spongy species of plants with succulent stems used to store moisture. See frailejones (cactus-like plants), rabbits and Andean condors along the way.
Travel through a cloud forest whose lower parts are dominated by giant wax palm trees, the tallest palm trees in the world that shoot up to 60m into the sky. End your journey in the Cocora Valley. Visit the quaint, colonial town of Salento, known for its colorful, sprawling mansions, and drive to the airport for your departure flight.
We loved our trip to Costa Rica/Panama and it was a perfect mix of tours and time on our own. The guides were all great and the hotels (including breakfast) all good -- one less so but not bad... Highly recommend this trip!
There is no greater attraction in the Northern region of Costa Rica than the Arenal Volcano. So why not enjoy it in the most picturesque way possible? This tour combines an attractive boat ride on Arenal Lake followed by a hike through the national park where the volcano is located and provides you with impressive views of this natural wonder.
The tour begins with a short, 20-minute ride to the peninsula sector of Arenal Volcano National Park near Arenal Lake. Walk around 1.5km (nearly 1 mile) through a trail in the national park.
During the whole trip, you will be able to enjoy excellent views of Arenal Lake and the Tilaran Volcanic Mountains from different observation bays that are along the trail. At the end of the trail, you will have the opportunity to climb to an observation platform approximately 10m high to take a closer look at the volcano. Learn more about the history, activities and geological formation of this colossal natural wonder.
Enjoy a fresh, tropical fruit buffet lunch at the end of your trail before taking a boat for a ride along the edges of Arenal Lake. See the surrounding rainforest, islands, aquatic birds and animals that call this area their home. This is the best possible place to take incredible pictures of the Arenal Volcano, if the weather permits. After 45 minutes on the boat, head for the lake's boat station.
This combination tour is perfect for visitors to La Fortuna who want to do it all but have limited time. With this one-day tour, you can visit the most important attractions in the area.
The incredible Arenal Volcano is not to be missed, so we start the adventure at the Arenal Volcano National Park to hike a 4 km (2.5 miles) trail called “Lava Slides of 1992” which will take us as close to the mighty Arenal as possible, without risking your safety. From there, if the skies are clear, the views of Arenal Lake, the forest, and the areas devastated by previous eruptions will be impressive.
At around 11:30, we will arrive at the second place of interest, La Fortuna Waterfall, famous for its height of 70 meters (230 feet). There you can take a refreshing swim in the cool waters or take pictures of its beauty. Afterwards, at around 1:00 pm we will stop at a restaurant near downtown La Fortuna for a delicious a la carte lunch with 5 options to choose from.
Later, at 2:30 pm, we will head to the Arenal Hanging Bridges, to hike a 3.1 km (1.92 miles) trail circuit high above the tree canopy, and across a circuit of 15 impressive hanging and stationary bridges trying to spot the local wildlife.
At the end of this full-day tour, we’ll drive you back to your hotel.
Enjoy the best of Costa Rica with this special multi day vacation package and cover both San José and Arenal are. Hike to La Fortuna Waterfall on the second day of this trip and swim in its the crystal-clear pool water. Stay overnight in La Fortuna town and enjoy magnificent view of the volcano from your hotel.
Select your preferred tours on the third and the fourth day. This allows you to be part of the itinerary and explore your hobbies and interests. The choices that are available range from hiking and kayaking to coffee and chocolate tours.
The journey comes to an end in San Jose, where we will drop you off at the airport.
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Enjoy the best of Costa Rica with this six-day trip and cover destinations like San José, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Tortuga Island, Irazu Volcano and Cartago city. Discover the lush, incredible beauty of Costa Rica and learn more about why this part of the world is also called the ‘Rich Coast.’
This adventure takes you into the heart of a country whose people are all about ‘pura vida’ (pure life). To ensure that you never get bored during your Costa Rica stay, we have included a variety of activities during this trip, ranging from a national park visit to a catamaran ride.
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A prime destination for wildlife viewing, the Galapagos Islands are on most people's bucket list destinations. Join us on this 'Galapagos Affordable 8 Days Tour' to explore this vaunted archipelago and its wildlife, many of which are found only in the Galapagos.
Get to know more about this paradise that inspire Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. Led by expert guides, see and learn about the unique bird, animal and marine species, including the giant tortoise, marine iguana, Darwin's finches, lava lizard, flightless cormorant, and Galapagos fur seal.
The tour starts and ends in Guayaquil, taking you through several islands of the Galapagos, such as San Cristobal, Satna Cruz, and Isabela. Besides meeting the famous inhabitants of the Galapagos, you will also be taking part in various fun activities like swimming, snorkeling and volcano hiking.
And if that's not enough, we also offer various optional activities and excursions for you to choose from.
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Discover the enchanted Galapagos Islands during this 7-day, guided, island-hopping tour! Due to its isolation, the Galapagos forms a natural sanctuary, preserving species that have evolved separately over millennia. In addition to sheltering unique species, these islands are famous for having inspired Charles Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection.
We will meet you at the lobby of your hotel in Quito on the first day of the tour at 6:00 PM for a pre-tour briefing. Head for Isabela Island, the largest island of the Galapagos spread over an area slightly more than 4,500 square kilometres, on Day 2.
See the famous lava tunnels underwater while snorkeling and relax on the white, sandy beaches of Isabela Island on the third day of the trip and enjoy hiking and kayaking trips on Day 4, when you will also get the chance to see the unique wildlife of this island.
Visit the famous Charles Darwin Research Station as well as El Chato - Giant Tortoise Reserve in the highlands of Santa Cruz. Learn more about this endangered species of tortoise that calls these islands home. You will fly back to Quito on Day 6 of the trip. For more details, please go through the itinerary below.