This is a must do tour. Highly recommended for kids. We will drive through back roads, sugar cane fields, local towns, culture and more. We will arrive at the third longest river in Costa Rica named Rio Tempisque. This river ends at Nicoya Gulf and when the Pacific Ocean goes on high tide, the ocean takes over part of this river, providing a tremendous change in the water, fish, vegetation and wildlife.
We will cruise through Palo Verde National Park in a roofed motor boat for 2 hours – a great way to experience wildlife including monkeys, crocodiles, exotics birds, bats, basiliscus – known as the Jesus Crist lizard- due to the ability of running on top of the water, and many other stuff.
After this wonderful experience, a delicious traditional lunch await for you. On the way back to your house, a stop will be made for souvenir shopping or anything that you may need.
Experience the rainforest, waterfalls & wildlife. The first stop will be at a hidden gem, the magnificent Llanos Del Cortez Waterfall, surrounded by a sandy, gold-speckled beach and lush rainforest, where you can swim and relax.
After this we will drive for 45 more minutes to enjoy a typical lunch with a beautiful view of the Miravalles Volcano.
Then, located on the slopes of the Tenorio Volcano, we will enjoy a nature walk through the rainforest with many stops to see the variety of flora and fauna, including two-towed and three-toed sloths, in the surrounding tropical rain forest.
This is an excellent opportunity for observing birds, butterflies, frogs, monkeys, orchids, snakes and become immersed in the splendorous tropical jungle.
Leaving your hotel and the low lands, we will drive by local towns, and Guanacaste Savannas. At the Volcano and National Park you walk for 2 1/2 hours through a great forest, observing: birds, monkeys, white-nosed coatis, butterflies, a 40 foot water fall (rainy season), and secondary volcanic activity like: fumaroles, several sulfur hot springs and boiling mud. Right before your eyes – this is definitely an unusual photo opportunity.
The hike is quite a work out – please make sure you are ready for it standing on the volcano, at 1800 ft. from sea level the view to the Pacific Coast is very memorable. Several stops on the way will be made for capturing this view in your camera and your soul once we leave this volcano. At the end of the hiking you will relax at the volcanic hot springs and mud baths on the shore of Rio Negro.
The legend of the waters of Rio Celeste Waterfall says that when God finished painting the sky, he washed the Brushes in the water of this river. The beautiful Rio Celeste is formed by the confluence of two rivers: Quebrada Agria and Buena Vista, in the Rain Forest of the Tenorio Volcano. The beautiful sky blue color of this river is because of the dispersion of sunlight in combination with a high concentration of aluminum silicates. This is a sight you don’t want to miss!
The drive from your rental place is about 2 1/2 hrs. Once you arrive, you will experience a 2 hour hike in the rain forest to reach the waterfall and return. It is medium difficulty hike. Following the waterfall, a great lunch will be served so you can refuel!
During the afternoon, you are taken to Spring Paradise Reserve. This place is beautiful. You’ll explore the nature of Costa Rica with beautiful flowers, humming birds, sloths and big chances to see a tapir.
In order to take advantage of this great day. You departure is early in the morning. Once you are there, your first visit will be at The Hanging Bridges, this is about 2 ½ hrs. Medium difficulty hike, It´s a great experience!!
A great lunch, overlooking the magnificent Volcano, awaits you. During the afternoon, you are taken to swim in natural hot springs provided by this active volcano. About 4:30 pm. We start driving back.
(Visibility of the Volcano depends on weather conditions, remember this is the rain forest).
The day starts early but have no worries, we will stop along the way for you to enjoy a delicious breakfast. Following breakfast, your day will begin at the amazing Danaus Eco Farm. As you journey through the farm (guided tour, easy walk, 1 hour), keep an eye out for lazy sloths, beautiful birds, a variety of butterflies in the butterfly garden and more.
Next you will venture on to the La Fortuna Waterfall (walk medium difficulty, 1 hr). The 180 foot waterfall is a powerful sight to see and the perfect place to swim or just relax. Time to refuel, and what better way than having lunch overlooking the magnificent Arenal Volcano. Your last visit will take you swimming in the natural hot springs of the active Arenal Volcano
Monteverde is more of a scenic experience we stop on the way for having breakfast, once we arrive we will take you to a butterfly garden tour, and then walk through the cloud forest on the mazing suspension bridges for about an hour, followed by a delicious lunch.
During the afternoon, you are taken to a Coffee & Chocolate plantation and a working Agriculture Farm. It is a Guided Tour!!! Here you will be taken thru coffee and chocolate plantations and factory where you will see the process of growing and making Costa Rican coffee and delicious chocolate.