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SUPER COMBO 2: Safari Float + Waterfall Hike + Farm Lunch + Volcano Hike & Baldi

Aventuras Arenal promotes the development of sustainable tourism projects, understanding by sustainability, the group of practices that reduce the negative impact in the social, economic and environmental areas.
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See Details → Duration :10 hours
From $297
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Rio Celeste Nature Night Walk

To know more about wildlife, night walks are a very good option, different animals prefer to do activity at night and it is usually easier to locate them at night
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See Details → Duration :2 to 3 hours
From $55
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Sky Walk with Tour Guide From Arenal

Sky Walk, is a guided or unguided tour perfect for nature lovers. Is an excellent combination between walking in the exuberant rainforest of the Arenal area and the extreme adventure of the suspended bridges.
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See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $80.85
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Arenal Jungle Trekking & Cultural Experience

¡FOR TREKKING LOVERS! Venture into the heart of the lush and exclusive jungle surrounded by beautiful springs with this medium-level hiking near the Children's Eternal Rainforest Reserve just 15 minutes from Arenal. These trails are ideal for hiking lovers with around 7km of adventure in the middle of second-growth forest and old-growth forest, with the possibility of seeing some species of birds, monkeys and, with great luck, sloths. At the end of the circuit, you will have the opportunity to swim in a small natural pool as the goal of the great feat accomplished. As a complement to the excursion, we will move on to lunch time to enjoy a delicious homemade wood-fired meal, highlighting preparing, cooking, and tasting empanadas and seasoning beans with the best traditional flavors of Costa Rica. Indispensable practice friendly to the environment: BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE.
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See Details → Duration :5 hours 30 minutes
From $96.05
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Arenal Hanging Bridges/Volcano walk and La Fortuna Waterfall by Local Guides

We run small groups so go ahead to enjoy the best of Costa Rica in a single day on this 7-hour four-in-one tour that's perfect for outdoor adventurers. Cross the famous hanging bridges, where you'll experience the beauty of walking high above the jungle floor. Take in the incredible wonder of La Fortuna Waterfall and hike to the top of a nearby volcano where you'll capture incredible views of Costa Rican countryside. This tour includes a stop at Free Hot Springs and a Costa Rican Lunch It's the perfect way to experience the beauty, excitement and adventure of Costa Rica in a single day.
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See Details → Duration :5 to 7 hours
From $220
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Explore Arenal - One Day Tour Mistico+ Waterfal+ Lunch+ Volcano

The best nature adventure here in Arenal with the visit a the Top places! All included with the best naturalist bilingual guides and service. At the end of the tour you can get FREE a ticket to enjoy thermal mineral pools. The day will begin with a visit to the MISTICO HANGING BRIDGES: A two-hour hike through the beautiful rainforest and a great opportunity to see animals such as monkeys, toucans, wild turkeys, sloths, a wide variety of birds and much more. Then we will continue visiting the breathtaking RIO FORUNA´S WATERFALL. A downhill hike through will bring you to the bottom of this amazing 60 meter high waterfall, where you can enjoy a delicious Costa Rican lunch and a break before continuing the adventure. Later, we will continue on a hike through secondary forest trails which will take us to the ARENAL VOLCANO SILENCIO LAVA FLOW TRAILS. A place with awesome views of the volcano and lake, during this hike you will learn about Arenal’s activity, history, flora and fauna.
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See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $159
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Bird Watching Tour Arenal Mundo Aventura

Set your sights on a huge variety of Costa Rican birdlife with a morning birdwatching tour at Mundo Aventura Natural Park near Arenal, where half of all the country’s native species can be found. Get an early start to catch the birds’ most active time of day, and trek through diverse habitats like grasslands, forest, and streams to see birds including hawks, kingbird flycatchers, and great kiskadees. If you're looking for a specific bird, let the guides know and they can recommend the best place in the area to watch for it. - Take advantage of Costa Rica's abundant birdlife with a morning birdwatching tour near Arenal - Start the day right with a light tropical breakfast - Explore different bird habitats and get help spotting and identifying species from a guide - Eight different tour locations are available to match specific birding interests
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See Details → Duration :2 to 4 hours
From $69
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Hike to "Vuelta de Cañón" waterfall at the foot of Poas volcano.

From the starting point we take a country road and head towards a open field full of birds in a rural environment, where nature welcomes us. As we hike down we enter into the forest a gate to open up all senses and connect with nature in the present moment. 1 hour and a half later we get to the first view point of the majestic waterfall. a perfect place to take pictures and videos. Alongside the river we can play in the water, the natural pools, water shaped rock slides, some funny cliffs are perfect to refresh oneself immerse in the jungle close to amazing rock formations. we take care of you with the necessary safety and sanitation measures to enjoy the moment calmly.
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See Details → Duration :4 to 5 hours
From $100
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Caño Negro Wetlands by Boat|Small groups 8 max

Only one operating this tour from La Fortuna, Arenal. This is the best place to see wildlife in the northern region of Costa Rica, but what makes this area so especial to observe wildlife? Caño Negro are protected wetlands not only by the government of Costa Rica there are non-governmental ORG´s like RAMSAR giving it a category as one of the most important wetlands in the world, that´s because this aquatic ecosystem is home of many endangered species such like the garfish, spider monkey, the tapir, the jaguar the Jabiru. Caño Negro it´s 2hrs from La Fortuna once we get to town we make a short walk to get to the boat that will take us over the float land when we are able to point all diverse animals where monkeys, caimans, Jesus Christ lizards and many birds species are easy to watch, Caño Negro it´s fill or surprises. This is a great tour for nature lovers, birders or customers who want to avoid long or hard hikes
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See Details → Duration :7 hours
From $290
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Guided Night Hike Arenal Mundo Aventura

Join the rain forest’s late night crowd on this nocturnal wildlife tour at Arenal Mundo Aventura. Use lanterns to light your way down a trail and catch sight of animals like the red-eyed tree frog, pit vipers, and mottled owls—your guide points them out along the way so you don’t miss a thing. - La Fortuna nocturnal wildlife hike - Chance to see late-night rain forest animals like frogs, owls, and snakes - Learn about plant and animal wildlife from your guide as you go - Hotel pickup and drop-off from La Fortuna included  
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See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $59.4
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Private Tour Arenal Volcano Expedition Lava Flow 1968

Private Tours lead by Naturalist Local Guide from Arenal. Best way to enjoy the Arenal Volcano region.
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See Details → Duration :1 to 2 hours
From $129
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Sloth Observation Tour –Day or Night from Arenal

One of the most beloved animals of our country is the popular sloth. This animal captivates us with its tenderness and peculiar slow behavior. We cannot deny that we have envied their pace at sometime in our own lives. The La Fortuna area is a unique place when it comes to sloths. Our climate, protection, availability of food, and the essential absence of predators make this privileged property an amazing natural oasis. You have the option of enjoying the activity in the morning at 8:00 a.m., in the afternoon at 2:30 p.m., or at 5:30 p.m., as a night walk. The 2-toed sloths are more active at night.
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See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $69
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Full-Day Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Boat Tour

Near to the Nicaragua border  in the  little  town of Los  Chiles   you will embark in a  safari boat ride on Río  Frío , this river  is  part of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge one of the most important wetlands in the world. Admire the richness of flora and fauna characterized by a variety of residents and migratory birds, three different species of monkeys, iguanas, sloth, turtles and caimans. Delight a delicious typical lunch on the way back to the hotel.
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See Details → Duration :9 hours
From $95
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Arenal Volcano Hike Experience (not guide included)

Don’t wait any longer to start your adventure, leave stress and worries aside. Come and enjoy a natural hike where you will be filled with peace and harmony accompanied by the flora and fauna that inhabits the place. Includes more than 10km of trails and Tabacon Lagoon.
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See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $23
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Arenal Hanging Bridges and La Fortuna Waterfall Nature Hike

To start the tour you will visit the hanging bridges option consists of a hike on a 1.9 mile (3.1 km) trail on which you can enjoy the rainforests flora and fauna.
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See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $158