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Canyoning in the Lost Canyon, Costa Rica

The Lost Canyon was voted as the TOP Travel Experience in the world by TripAdvisor! The Lost Canyon has the largest waterfalls for rappelling in Costa Rica's wet and wild Northern Zone near the Arenal Volcano. Go big in the Lost canyon as you rappel down a series of four tropical waterfalls and dip into refreshing pools. You will hike and downclimb through the lush, verdant jungle canyon, and learn about the intricate nature hidden in the rainforest during this daring 4 hour adventure. Plus, enjoy a delicious, all-you-can-eat, fresh and natural Costa Rican buffet lunch at the Hunters & Gatherers operation base and take a swim in the El Salto local swimming hole. The tour includes hotel pickup, drop-off, an amazing lunch and experience of a lifetime.
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From $112
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Amazing Mega Zipline (25 lines) over 11 Waterfalls

Feel the adrenaline rush of soaring over 11 different waterfalls on this small-group canopy tour at Adventure Park Costa Rica. Enjoy breathtaking views over the ocean, mountains, and rainforest on 25 zipline cables, the longest in Costa Rica. Led by a professional guides, this tour emphasizes safety and provides all the necessary equipment. Transportation to and from this zipline adventure tour is an available option. Participants must be at least six years old and weigh less than 280 pounds (127 KG).
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From $109
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Venado Caves Underground Experience from La Fortuna

Going deep into the insides of the earth is possible with this tour. Underground trails will lead us through grottoes and chambers exploring a world indifferent to light.
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From $79
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Pure Trek Canyoning and ATV Adventure in La Fortuna with Lunch

This thrilling ATV and Canyoning combo will allow you to explore the Costa Rican country-side, lush rainforest and rushing rivers. - Full Day ATV and Canyoning Combo Tour - Includes bilingual guides, transportation, lunch, snack - Starts at 7am, and lasts 6-7 hours - Family + Kid Friendly!
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From $237
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Bungee jump with canopy ziplines and long Superman cable in the way to La Fortuna

Experience the combination of  Bungee jump ( 150 meter) above La Balsa river and canopy zip lining inside beautiful cloud forest include hanging bridge , Tarzan swing and the longest and most exciting cable of Superman.  All under the watchful eyes of our professionals guides
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From $210
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Adrenaline Pack (Zipline + Rafting)

You have the opportunity to combine adventure, wildlife experience and adrenaline in a one day trip. You will fly through the air in an exciting zipline tour and then you will conquer Balsa River on a whitewater rafting adventure. 
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From $145.77
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Guided ATV Tour (Arenal Volcano) 2 People

Guided ATV tour through Private Farms, alongside rivers, and up close and personal to the Famous Arenal Volcano. ATV’s are well maintained for your safety, tour starts with a small practice course to get familiar with the ATV operation., Experienced guides will help you through rivers, mud and the Costa Rican Jungle, sharing knowledge of Costa Rica’s Intense Bio Diversity found along the way. Tour duration: 2.5 hours, 17.4 miles Tour times 7:30AM, 11:00 and 2:30PM
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From $139
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7-Cable Zipline Canopy Tour Over La Fortuna Waterfall

Adventure Culture and Pura Vida in one place The tour starts with an introduction to the adventure park and a quick lesson on how to Zipline through the canopy and Rappelling down waterfalls. (Zipline Rappel Combo Available) You will then take a bus ride to the top, where you can look out unto a gorgeous tropical canopy, the La Fortuna, Pino Blanco waterfall, and Arenal Volcano. Next, you will take a 20-minute hike through the jungle accompanied by a highly trained guide who will explain the area's importance and help you discover any wildlife along the way. 7 ziplines, one stretching 980 meters over the famous La Fortuna waterfall, another 2 cables over the Pino Blanco waterfall, and the remaining ziplines through the multiple layers of tropical canopy and rivers below. The zipline finishes at a Maleku Indian Village; here, you will meet real Costa Rican Natives living off the land and learn about Costa Rica’s indigenous groups, past and present.
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From $80
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Hanging Bridges and Canyoning Combo

On this adventure you’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken to the beautiful hanging bridges park with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the Arenal Volcano. Accompanied by a professional nature guide, you’ll walk across several bridges that hang from canyon wall to canyon wall, allowing you to see wildlife from above the tree top canopy. Your guide, equipped with a spotting scope and binoculars will point out wildlife and tell you about the natural history. Afterwards, you’ll head to the Pure Trek headquarters for a delicious, Costa Rican style lunch and meet your canyoning guides. They will then take you to the Pure Trek canyon for some epic waterfall rappelling, climbing, hiking and other fun activities in the extraordinary rainforest canyon. Prepare to have fun and get wet!
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From $193
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Canopy & Tarzan Swing In The Base of The Arenal Volcano

- You will enjoy the only canopy tour on the slopes of the Arenal Volcano - You will be on the only canopy tour that uses the double rope system, using a sliding and an extra one for added security. - We are a 100% accessible park, so anyone can do the activity. - The whole family can do it, in Ecoglide we accept children from 3 years, to adults of 90 years. - On the tour you will have incredible views of the Arenal Volcano, the town of La Fortuna and the Rain Forest. - Being in the forest, you can almost always observe different animals in the area. - At the end of the tour, you will have a complimentary drink. - If you have nothing to keep the memory with, you can opt for our professional photographers to take care of it.
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From $85
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Volcano Forest Zipline Activity

The Canopy Tour of Arenal Ecoglide Park is located 3.5 km west of the Catholic temple in La Fortuna de San Carlos, was built following the standards required by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute and National Insurance Institute. It consists of two cables, one sliding and the other independent cable for greater security of our users.
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From $68
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White Water Rafting Class II & III in the AFTERNOON

White Water Rafting class II & III  A fun combination of whitewater thrills and areas where the water is docile enough to jump in and go for a swim. This is perfect for a family adventure and for beginners, this adventure the plus is that is closer than any one just a 30 minutes away from La Fortuna is the only one that you can really  have a clear view of the volcano and even the famous Cerro Chato that is next to the Arenal volcano. Leaving at 14:00 everyday. Turning back at 18:00  Includes: transportation, fruits, adventure guide. This adventure is special for families, beginners or people that just want to do white water rafting in the afternoon. This is going to be very exotic like nothing before with the best views you can imagine.     
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From $70
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White Water Rafting Canyoning Combo Maquique Adventure

Offers a unique experience with nature, rappelling through waterfalls as you traverse a canyon creek. Along the way you will come across water springs, jump into naturally formed water pools, and zip line past the forest trees. Maquique offers a total of 5 rappels, 3 of which descend through waterfalls, and one zip line as you trek through the canyon’s creek, cacao. At the end of the tour we will hike through the rainforest for about 13-16 minutes. If you are looking for adventure near to the Arenal con with us an enjoy the waterfall rappeling. An incredible experience in the tropical waters of the rainforest where you will stop watching and become an extreme adventurer 10 kilometers from the river, enjoy the best guides
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based on 42 reviews
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From $170