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Rio Celeste Nature Hike

Allow us to offer you during your stay near the Tenorio Volcano (Rio Celeste), a unique experience for Nature lovers visiting and showing the best landscapes of the place, while knowing their flora and fauna ecosystems.
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Arenal Butterfly Garden - Rainforest Guided Tour Ecocentro Danaus

Embark on an unforgettable adventure in La Fortuna Arenal by exploring Ecocentro Danaus Natural Reserve. Wander through a meticulously preserved forest, a haven for local wildlife, on a 1 km (0.6 miles) trail designed for families, couples, and curious individuals, this guided journey promises an enriching experience. Allocate 1-2 hours for your visit, to fully savor the richness of this 3-hectare sanctuary dedicated to conservation and environmental education. Meander at a gentle pace, immersing yourself in the diverse flora and fauna thriving in their undisturbed habitat. Don't miss the captivating indigenous cultural exhibition by the Maleku, offering valuable insights into their heritage. Embark on a journey of unhurried discovery amid nature's wonders at Ecocentro Danaus. Walk slowly, observe carefully, and let the unpredictable charm of the environment unfold, revealing the true essence of this well-preserved ecosystem—a must-visit option in La Fortuna Arenal.
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Small Group Twilight Wildlife Boat Tour in La Fortuna

The ultimate river trip and truly one of a kind in its nature is the Twilight Safari Deluxe. You will ride your raft at dusk, as the sun is just starting to fall and enjoy the mystical way the light disappears from the sky, leaving you in the peaceful darkness, Our bilingual and certificated river guides, trained as naturalists will do the rowing while you relax and enjoy the abundant nocturnal wildlife of the Peñas Blancas River.
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Birdwatching Tour at Mistico Park

This customized nature experience, with small groups of maximum 8 people allows discovering the hidden word of Costa Rica wildlife from the hanging bridges. The park is located in a strategic zone; a biological corridor Mistico Park zone is one of the best spots in Costa Rica for birdwatching tours. This protected reserve of 600 hectares is a biologic corridor for migratory and native species, declared a biological corridor that is a migration step for both transient and native species. There is a current count of more than 450 species of birds.
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From $61
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Rio Celeste and Tenorio National Park Hike + Lunch from La Fortuna

Enjoy a complimentary hotel pickup and transfer from your centrally located Arenal accommodations to the starting point, on a scenic 2-hour drive through landscapes and wildlife habitats. The tour arrives at the Tenorio Volcano National Park, were you will begin your 7 km hike (approximately 4 hours) through the tropical rain forest; along the way, your guide will help scout for animal sightings and point out highlights of passing flora and fauna. You'll be able to take a look of “Los Teñideros” of the Rio Celeste, the site where two streams of crystalline water come together and form the heavenly color blue that gives the river its name. The tour returns through trails, rich with ecological wonders. You’ll continue the hike through the jungle and will get to see a spectacular waterfall whose color is one of a kind. At the final of the journey your reward will be an exquisite Costa Rican typical lunch, then you will ride back to the hotels in La Fortuna.
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From $135
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Whitewater Rafting Sarapiqui Class 3-4 from La Fortuna

Take a rollicking ride down Sarapiquí River on this white-water rafting tour from La Fortuna. A guide leads your group down Class III and IV rapids that have names like the Terminator and Dos Locos. Take a riverside snack break at the halfway point and after you're done riding the rapids, refuel with lunch at a local restaurant. Bonus: Pickup and drop-off from La Fortuna hotels are included.
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From $112
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Rio Celeste Waterfall Hike from Arenal

Discover the celestial blue waters of Tenorio Volcano National Park on this day trip from La Fortuna. Trek through a jungle, learn from an expert guide about the rainforest’s plant and animal life, and come upon Río Celeste waterfall and its glowing azure lagoon. Find more magic at Los Teñideros, where two rivers merge — and watch the water turn turquoise before your very eyes. Uncover the secret behind this transformation and after the hike, tuck into a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Air-conditioned hotel transport is included.
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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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Ecogarden Arenal Night Walk

Ecogarden Arenal it is a Ecological Park standing for education of the people about the emviroment, wildlife and nature.
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Birdwatching at Mundo Aventura Natural Park

There are over 500 species found around the Arenal Volcano and in the Northern region. During this tour, you will have the possibility to observe up to 50% of the birds found in the country and 5% of the birds of the world.
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Arenal Volcano Hike Trail & Baldi Hot Springs From Arenal

Along the hike you will discover the abundant flora and fauna which inhabits the rainforest. Next, we will visit the hot springs of the volcano, where you can relax in the soothing waters and be caressed by the cool night air, while observing the stars and the incredible sky above the volcano. When you arrive, we will receive you with a splendid dinner.
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Night Tour

The activity takes place at the end fo the day so you will enjoy the transition in the rainforest so you can see incredible wildlife we have to discover. You will walk for about 1 hour with daylight and 1 hour in the darkness of the forest. Our natural trail offers the opportunity of finding sloths birds such as toucans frogs, snakes and some other things hidden in the forest.
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Arenal Volcano River Horseback Riding Tour

This tour takes place inside a private farm surrounded by primary and secondary forest, giving you the opportunity to enjoy excellent panoramic views of the canyon and the rain forest.  This tour is recommended for adults and children. During the journey, the specialized nature guides will give you important information about the different species of animals and vegetation found along the tour.
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Safari Float

A unique way to experience Costa Rica's natural beauty and wildlife. Slowly floating down the Peñas Blancas River in a raft. With rainforest on both sides of the river, makes you surround by nature and wildlife. Family friendly experience, you bilingual nature guide will explain step by step about the environment. The drive to the Peñas Blancas river is only 20 minutes. The float takes about two hours with a small fruit break half way down. When we get back to La Fortuna, we provide a typical organic Costa Rican lunch. We make you homemade coffee and take you for a small walk up behind the restaurant, to show you how we grow organic. We finish with a sugarcane demonstration where you get to take the pure sugarcane juice and alcohol.
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La Fortuna Waterfall Guide hike from Arenal

La Fortuna Waterfall Reserve is a place where over 4 000 ml precipitation a year give you the chance to enjoy this majestic 210 feet high fall. A five hundred meters downhill hike will give you the chance to see it from the very bottom where a “natural pool” awaits if you want to swim in the fresh water of La Fortuna river.
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