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The Arenal Volcano 1968 tour is a must do when youre in La Fortuna! The Arenal Volcano Rainforest hike has much to offer as you walk along the base of Costa Ricas most famous volcano. In addtion, take in the breath-taking views of the lava flow.
The experienced, bilingual naturalist guide will point out interesting plants and wildlife in the vibrant primary and secondary rainforest of the nature reserve that skirts the Arenal Volcano Park. This hike takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.
Then its time to head to the Hot Springs. Enjoy different volcanic hot pools, swim-up bars, free lockers, and restaurants, with friendly, personalized service. Afterward, enjoy a delicious dinner at the resort restaurant.
Duration: 6 hours

2-in-1 Arenal Volcano Hike & Hot Springs Tour for 2 - La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Chocolate and coffee perfectly complement one another.
Your coffee tour begins with learning about the wonderful history of coffee in the world, followed by the history of Costa Ricas role in coffee and its importance to the countrys development.
Later on during the tour, you will be shown other aspects of Costa Rican culture, as well as some of their traditions. During this part of the tour, you will get to see the steps of production, from the seed to the delicious final product, the cup of coffee.
The second part of your tour is the famous chocolate tour where you will participate in the chocolate process, and be able to enjoy, share and taste the fruit of the cocoa. You will learn the whole process of transitioning from seed to pure ground cocoa.
Duration: 2 hours

Arenal Coffee & Chocolate Tour for 2 - La Fortuna, Costa Rica

You will start your adventure in the stables of the ranch where you will get the basic instructions on how to control the horse, recommendations to follow during the tour, and delivery of the safety equipment.
You will go out with your horses on a route that is within a private estate and will last approximately two and a half hours, which will lead from the lowest part of the property to the highest.
Before starting the ascent you will cross some streams and mountains where it is possible to observe herds of sheep, horses, and cattle. You will pass through lush primary forests where you can enjoy a great variety of flora and fauna. Then you will find a view point very close to the Arenal volcano, where it is possible to observe its majesty from the base to its crater.
After enjoying the landscape, you begin the descenton the banks of the canyon and the river La Palma. You will cross a small waterfall where you can cool off before returning to theranch where you will enjoy a small snack, refreshing natural drink, ora delicious drip coffee accompanied by a typical webbed corn tortilla with cheese produced on the farm and tropical fruits.
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Arenal Volcano Horseback Riding Tour for 2

The Sky Tram gondolas rise smoothly through the Rain Forest, offering up endless views during their mountainous ascent. This tour is perfect for people who want to take a different approach to admiring nature, without much physical effort but still seeing nature exhibit all its magic. On tour, you will be attended by a bilingual guide who will point out distinctive characteristics of the flora and fauna and other interesting facts of the area.
The Sky Tram travels up the mountains to arrive at a wide observation platform on the highest point of the reserve, where you can enjoy the breathtaking views of the Arenal Volcano, Lake, and the surrounding forests. You can enjoy a short walk through one of the trails at the top of the tram station and then go back down by the Sky Tram.
Sky Tram is a tour for all ages and even for people with some disabilities, thanks to the space of the gondolas that fit a wheelchair inside. The tram is a 20-minute ride up and a 20-minute ride back down.
Wear comfortable and light clothes, better if they are breathable. Bring a jacket or raincoat, just in case a friendly rain comes by. Sunscreen is always recommended in this beautiful tropical country. Insect repellent will come in handy.
Duration: approx. 1 hour

Sky Tram Arenal for 2

Begin this tour by heading to the El Silencio Private Reserve to get as close to the base of the Arenal Volcano as possible by vehicle. Next, walk approximately one kilometer along a volcanic stone path with a moderate degree of difficulty until reaching the viewpoint, the closest point to the volcano guests are permitted to access. At this viewpoint, the guide will provide relevant information on the formation of the Arenal Volcano, its period of activity, as well as unpublished details of its first eruption in 1968. Tour guests will also enjoy the excellent views of the Green Lagoon and Lake Arenal.
For a change of scenery, the tour group will enter the regenerating forest and onto the primary rainforest located along the outskirts of the Arenal Volcano. With a little luck, this one-mile trail will provide the group with the opportunity to see a wide variety of plants and animals that inhabit the rainforest like toucans, turkeys, orioles, peccaries, snakes, and monkeys. At the end of the tour, the driver will be waiting with delicious tropical fruits to enjoy before guests are returned to their hotel.
If they so choose, participants can add a visit to the hot springs of their choice at additional cost. At the hot springs, guests will enjoy thermal mineral waters for approximately three hours on their own. Afterward, they will be picked up and taken back to their hotel.
Be sure to bring binoculars, insect repellent, tennis shoes, camera, comfortable clothing, a raincoat, and hiking shoes.
Duration: 4 hours

Arenal Volcano Park Expedition for 2

The tour starts with the Sky Walk, a guided tour perfect for nature lovers. It is an excellent combination of walking in the exuberant rainforest of the Arenal area and the extreme adventure of the suspended bridges. During this tour, visitors can find a variety of flora and faunaand the possibility to see beautiful birds.
Along the way, which is 2.5 km long and takes two hours, you can observe onewaterfall with one drop of 30m, twohanging bridges (including the longest and highest in the park), two view points, and a rest area.
Later on, take the Sky Tram to reach the top of the Arenal reserve, then begina tour of adventure full of adrenaline above the treetops, which consists of a system of zip lines, that allows you to observe the rainforest and its landscape from a different perspective, safely in an innovative and different system.
Then, enjoy the Sky Trek tour.This activity includes sevencross-sectional cables that together have a total length of 1.7 miles with distances from 100 to 2460 feet and with a maximum height of 660 feet, which goes above the treetops providing a panoramic view of the Arenal volcano and lake.
Good to know: Wear comfortable and light clothes, better if they are breathable. Bring a jacket or raincoat, just in case a friendly rain comes by. Wear hiking or tennis shoes, comfortable and enclosed. Sunscreen is always recommended in this beautiful tropical country. Insect repellent will come in handy.
Duration: 4 hours

Sky Trek, Sky Tram, & Sky Walk Arenal for 2

This tour is designed to share the main attractions of the La Fortuna region with those who have limited in the area and want to make the most of it. This tour begins with a two-mile hike through trails of solidified volcanic lava and primary rainforest in El Silencio Reserve to reach the lookout which is as close to the Arenal Volcano as visitors can safely reach. From there, the views of the Arenal Lagoon, the secondary rainforest, and areas devastated by ancient eruptions will be impressive.
Around 11:30am, the tour will move on to the second point of interest. The 230-foot La Fortuna Waterfall is a breathtaking place where visitors can take a refreshing swim or just photograph this magical waterfall and its splendid surroundings. Around 1:00 pm, enjoy a delicious lunch in a restaurant near La Fortuna. Lunch will be served a la carte with at least five options to choose from.
Next, around 2:30 pm, the tour will make their way to the Hanging Bridges to walk along a trail through the rainforest and across a bridge high through the treetops to observe plants and animals from a different perspective. The two-mile circuit trail includes 15 impressive hanging and stationary bridges.
As night falls, head to the last destination: the hot springs. When reserving this tour, participants can choose between five different hot springs options according to their preference and includes dinner if they wish. There will be time between 6:30pm and 9:00pm to enjoy this part of the night. Transportation will be provided back to the guests hotel.
Be sure to bring hiking shoes, change of clothes, insect repellent, binoculars, camera, bathing suit, raincoat, comfortable clothing, and tennis shoes.
Duration: 8.5 hours

Top 4 Activities in La Fortuna Arenal for 2

At Sky Trek in Arenal, you will ride the tram up the mountain, and then get back to the base riding thrilling zip lines, making it a perfect adventure activity with no walking segments get off and jump on to the next cable. you'll ride 7 cables that go up to 200m (656ft) in height and 750m (2460ft) in length where you will be astounded by its impressive heights, speeds that go up to 70km/h (43.5mph), views, and because you will be able to admire the surrounding mountains like in no other place.
Note: Extra measures for safety are taken including exclusively designed cables, top-of-the-line equipment, certified activity, use of platforms not trees, and more. you'll be safe. The maximum weight is 300lbs, the maximum waist is 46 inches, and the maximum leg loops are 26 inches. This is a high-intensity activity not permitted for people with any kind of health problem.
Good to know: Wear comfortable and light clothes, better if they are breathable. Bring a jacket or raincoat, just in case a friendly rain comes by. Wear hiking or tennis shoes, preferably something comfortable and enclosed. Sunscreen is always recommended in this beautiful tropical country. Insect repellent will be a good idea to have.
Duration: 2 hours

Sky Trek Arenal for 2

The Hanging Bridges Forest Reserve covers an area of 243 hectares (600 acres) of protected forest. This adventure is ideal for those who want to take in the characteristics and beauty of the tropical rainforest on foot.
The two-mile circuit trail'll cross 15 impressive bridges, some suspended over the forest canopy and others which are stationary. The bridges have different length and altitudes and were designed to offer different perspectives from which to observe the flora and fauna, as explorers pass through several levels of the forest. From the bridges, participants'll have views of the tree tops making it easier to locate animals and birds. The topography of the terrain is relatively simple with short slopes, suitable for all ages and ability levels. Some of the animals that might be observed in the forest are three different species of monkeys, multiple species of birds, snakes, peccaries, and frogs, among other things.
At the end of the tour, guests'll enjoy a delicious snack of tropical fruit with a view of the Arenal Volcano, before taking transportation back to La Fortuna.
Note: Be sure to bring a bathing suit, hat, camera, towel, rain coat, change of clothes, binoculars, hiking shoes, and sandals.
Duration: 3 hours

Walk on the Arenal Hanging Bridge for 2 - Costa Rica

There is no greater attraction in the northern region of Costa Rica than the Arenal Volcano!This experience combines the enjoyment of a boat ride with a walk through the rainforest of the National Park to get the most impressive views of the colossus from all angles.
The tour begins with a 20-minute drive from the hotel to the Peninsula section of the National Park, near Lake Arenal. Takeaone-mile long walk on an easy trail for about an hour. Throughout the tour, enjoy excellent views overlooking Lake Arena and the Tilaran Volcanic Mountain Range in the observation bays that are found along the trail. At the end of the walk, participants will get the opportunity to climb to the observation platform of approximately 40-feet high for a closer and amazing view of the volcano. Receive a full explanation of its history, activity cycles, and geological formation among other relevant data.
At the end of the trail, enjoyfresh fruit before taking a boat for a tour along the forested shores of Lake Arenal and islets to try to find some animals. This is the ideal place to take scenic photographs of the volcano if it is clear. After about 45 minutes, the boat docks in the sector of the Arenal Dam.
Tour guests are welcome to add a visit to the hot springs of their choice (at additional cost) where they will enjoy the thermal mineral water for approximately three hours. Afterward, tour guests will be picked up and taken back to their hotel.
Be sure to bring camera, binoculars, tennis shoes, insect repellent, comfortable clothing, and raincoat.
Duration: 4 hours

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