ARENAL VOLCANO AND COTER RAIN FOREST
You will enjoy the
beautiful scenery of the Arenal Lake, and arrive to the Coter Reserve, where we
will have hiking for about one hour with our naturalist guide. In the trail you will experience and
learn about the different kind of trees and other flora, main characteristic of
the rain forest. Afterwards a delicious lunch will be served, and we will continue with our trip toward the
Hot Springs Spa where we will enjoy of the mineral hot waters and the
surroundings beautiful gardens and cascades. Be aware, the Arenal Volcano might
surprise us with an eruption any minute.
What to bring: Long pants, camera, light jacket, swimsuit, towel, binoculars, walking shoes.
ARENAL VOLCANO & HOT SPRINGS TOUR(NIGHT)
If you want a "one-of-a-kind
experience", this tour is a must. You will be thrilled with the
volcano’s magnificence. You may even witness an explosion of smoke and
lava from the mighty Arenal. The exuberant vegetation in the surrounding areas will make you enjoy a relaxing
scenery and the refreshing cool air of the alpine region. Bring your bathing
suit and towel to take a dip in the hot springs.
What to bring: Camera, light jacket, swimsuit, towel, binoculars, walking shoes.
BUENA VISTA CANOPY, HORSEBACK RIDING & NATURAL SPA
After a two hours drive we will arrive to the Buena Vista Lodge, were one of the most impressive
adventures and unknown world awaits for you. After a 15-minute hike,
we’ll arrive to the base of the first platform; two guides have climbed
to the first and second platform, while another guide gives the last
instructions to ascend to the top. The guide on the launching area will attach the passengers one at a time
who will traverse from this platform to the second one where the first guide
will be waiting for them, after the tour return to the lodge for a delicious
typical lunch. After the lunch you will have a horseback riding that takes
about one hour enjoying the vegetation from a different site. Then we will visit the SPA were
the mud pots and hot springs will be perfect for your relaxation.
What to bring: Long pants, camera, light jacket, swimsuit, towel, binoculars, walking shoes.
BUENA VISTA RAIN FOREST, HORSEBACK RIDING & NATURAL SPA
The perfect combination would be found at Buena Vista Lodge for this experience. The first tour would
be the Horseback riding that takes about two hours enjoying the vegetation from
a different site. After the ride, lunch will be awaiting at the lodge.
Then we will visit the SPA were the mud
pots, Turkish bath and hot springs will be perfect for your relaxation. After
this visit we will begin our return trip to the resort.
What to bring: Long pants, camera, light jacket, swimsuit, towel, binoculars, walking shoes.
ARTOLA CANOPY TOUR
This is the time to see the forest like you have never seen it before. From the top
of these ancestral trees and by mixing yourself with the incredible life of the
tropical forest your adventure will begin. There are 840 meters of cable in the forest from tree to
tree where you will hang as a monkey with harness and safety equipment
discovering the forest from a totally different point of views. This is a 100%
adrenaline experience worth to discover.
What to bring: Long pants or shorts, camera, light jacket, swimsuit, towel, binoculars,
walking shoes.
CANOPY & CITY TOUR
This is the time to see the forest like you have never seen it before. From the top
of these ancestral trees and by mixing yourself with the incredible life of the
tropical forest your adventure will begin. There are 840 meters of cable in the forest from tree to
tree where you will hang as a monkey with a harness and safety equipment
discovering the forest from a totally different point of view. This is a 100% adrenaline experience
worth to discover.
After the canopy we will take a ride to a typical city of Guanacaste, where you will
prove a good Guanacaste-style lunch. Also you will have time to visit markets
and souvenirs shops. This is a good option to get some remembers of Costa Rica.
What to bring: Long pants or shorts, camera, light jacket, swimsuit, towel, binoculars,
walking shoes.
COROBICI RIVER FLOATING
Departure from your hotel, after two hours of trip we
will get to the Corobici River where we will ride our boats and go along the
peaceful river. During hour ride we will see a lot of animals such as birds,
monkeys, crocodiles and others. Our floating will be take us through Tenorio
River.
What to bring: Sandals, comfortable (and extra)
clothing, towel, insect repellent, camera, repellent and sun lotion.
FOLKLORIC GUAITIL
Guaitil is a small town located in the limits of Santa
Cruz, its mayor activity is the mud handicraft improved by the Indians of the
area. A full explanation will be given there.
The tour would last about 4 hours, we will also visit
the most popular areas of the city of Santa Cruz.
What to bring: Comfortable clothes, sun lotion and camera.
LOS INOCENTES HORSEBACK RIDING
Departure from your hotel, after 2 hours trip we will
get to the base of Orosi Volcano and Hacienda Los Inocentes. Our horses will be
ready for us to ride them for 2 hours so we can get to the rain forest. Since
this forest if a bridge between other National Parks we will be able to see
monkeys, toucans and other species of wild live.
What to bring: Pants, T-shirt, camera, sun lotion and binoculars.
MALEKU ECO-RAINFOREST AND HIKING TOUR
The park is located in the area of the Arenal Volcano,
driving around the lake we will see the exuberant vegetation of these Volcano
foothills; its annual rainfall average 15ft, most of the parkland is covered
with a evergreen primary and secondary forest that houses different species of
the plants and birds. The tour will provide you the opportunity to chose two
kind hiking trips: one hour hiking through the secondary forest or three hours
hiking though the secondary and primary forest where you will appreciate the
palm and fern trees that are surrounding Coter Lake, a natural lake that was a
volcanic crater. Also enjoy a visit to Maleku Indian Reserve, where they have
proudly kept their culture alive. After the hiking a delicious lunch will be
served.
What to bring: Comfortable shoes, light jacket, insect repellent, swimming suite and a
towel.
PALO VERDE NATIONAL PARK
Palo Verde National Park is a wildlife sanctuary. Scientists from all over the world
come to study this rich ecosystem that combines rivers, marshland, mangroves
and dry forest. Our river cruise
will take us on the Tempisque River, the most important one in Guanacaste, at
the time of admiring the natural beauty of this park and looking for
crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas and thousands of birds that migrate to Palo Verde.
What to bring: Comfortable shoes, shorts, insect repellent, camera.
RINCON DE LA VIEJA NATIONAL PARK TOUR
You will find the
way to the home of one of the most astonishing active volcanoes.
The biodiversity of this park creates
one of the most important attractions in the area. This tour will not only give
you the opportunity to appreciate the geothermal wonders, but it will also
allow you to experience the different types of vegetation of the area.
The Rincón de la Vieja has two craters,
one active crater with a hot-water lake at the bottom, and another dormant
crater with a cold-water covered with vegetation. The two and a half hour hike
will show us a huge diversity of birds, millenary trees, and many mammals.
What to bring: Comfortable shoes, shorts, insect repellent, camera.
