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Arenal Volcano Package - 3 Nights in Paradise
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From $888.18 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
The breathtaking Arenal Volcano is one of Costa Ricas most iconic sites, but its surroundings are equally impressive. During this trip, youll have the chance to delve into the rainforests and caverns that make up Arenals diverse landscape. Highlights include a tour of Arenal Volcano National Park and a dip in Arenals natural hot springs.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Experience some of the highlights of the Arenal Volcano
- Choose from a list of great tours that include everything from caving to nocturnal eco tours.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
San Jose
Transportation. One of our drivers will meet you at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in order to drive you to the Arenal Volcano National Park Region; the transportation to Arenal takes about 3 hours.
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La Fortuna
Leisure. After check in you will have the evening off for optional activities like enjoying the pool or having a massage at Luna Spa with special deals and discounts for our guests
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San Jose
Lodging at Casa Luna Hotel
Day 2
San Jose de Alajuela
Hiking at Arenal Hanging Bridges. Select one tour for Day 2: Option 1/ Arenal Hanging Bridges: This is one of the most popular tours in the area, starts at 8:00 am, and is ideal for hikers who would like to admire the characteristics of the tropical rainforest. It consist of a 1.9 miles hike over a trail through a 600 acre reserve filled with vegetation, where you can enjoy the rich Costa Rica flora and fauna like monkeys, vipers, wild pigs, a lot of kind of birds, sloths, wildcats and more. The bridges have different lengths and heights, they were made with the intention of accessing the flora and fauna from a different perspective since you go through different levels of the forest. From these bridges you will have great views of the canopy of the forest and it will be possible to locate animals and birds along the path. Topography of the terrain is rather simple with a few hard slopes that are not long.
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La Fortuna
Caving at Venado Caves. Select one tour for Day 2: Option 2 / Venado Caves: Go into the insides of the earth with this tour. The tour begins at 8:00 am, and underground trails will lead us through grottos and chambers exploring a world indifferent to light. With flashlights to lighten up our way, we will enter into this labyrinth of ancient underground rivers and sea beds, all exposed now after thousands of years. Live a unique experience in Costa Rica and get ready to get wet, dirty and see this different world that will astound you with a variety of emotions.
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La Fortuna
White Water Rafting at Balsa River. Select one tour for Day 2: Option 3 / Whitewater Rafting Class II & III: If you have sense of adventure and fun then rafting will be the perfect activity for you. This trip begins at 10:00 am, and you will paddle through 10 kilometers of a beautiful section of the Balsa River with over 20 safe and fun Class II and III rapids while you enjoy the natural beauty of the rainforest that surrounds it. Upgrades for class III, IV or V in other rivers are available with extra charge.
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La Fortuna
Eco Tour. Select one tour for Day 2: Option 4 / Nocturnal Natural Experience: Ideal for those who want to take advantage of every minute in Costa Rica, discovering some of the country’s nocturnal wonders in a night walk. We will begin our tour in a small town known as La Tigra, located just 30 minutes from La Fortuna. Once we arrive we will take the trail in to a small patch of rainforest in the process of regeneration with some mirrored lakes which facilitate wildlife observation. You can expect to see species like nocturnal birds and mammals, insects, amphibians, bats, and more. The trail will go around the mirrored lakes to the frog sanctuary, which is an area dedicated to the regeneration and natural reproduction of frog species. Here you will discover a large amount of species such as the dart frog and the bull frog, the smallest and largest species in Costa Rica, as well as the Red Eyed Tree Frog, and the Glass Frog. After the tour, a typical Costa Rican dinner prepared on a wood burning stove will await us. We will enjoy our dinner viewing the lights of the valleys of San Carlos. Afterwards we will return to La Fortuna.
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La Fortuna
Lodging at Casa Luna Hotel
Day 3
La Fortuna
Lodging at Casa Luna Hotel
Day 4
San Jose
Today, you have the shuttle back to the Juan Santamaria International Airport in Alajuela at 8:00 am. Please consider this transfer takes about 3 hours to the airport, and you must be there at least 3 hours earlier your flight time for checking in; if you require a transportation on a different time we can arrange a private transportation for an extra charge.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Bilingual Naturalist Guide 1 Tour to choose from: White Water Rafting Class II & III, Venado Caves, Arenal Hanging Bridges Walk, Nocturnal Natural Experience
Not Included
- For a third person in the same room with all the services mentioned in the package add $299 – Taxes included – (Maximum 2 extra people per package in quadruple room) - Upgrades to private transfer are available for an extra charge.
What to Bring
For the Venado Caves Tour and White Water Rafting Tour, a minimum age of 8 years old is required.
Restrictions
Children 7 years and younger are not allowed to take part in the Venado Caves or White Water Rafting.
Meeting & Pickup
Transfer from Juan Santamaria international airport to the hotel Transportation to all included activities. Transfer from the hotel to Juan Santamaria international airport
Languages Offered
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Optional Add-ons
Add 3rd Guest to Double Room - 445.22 Per Person
Before Booking
If you would like to change some of the services included in the itinerary, do not hesitate to contact us, we can create a most personalized package specially for you.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2023-12-11
4.00 / 5
Employees were friendly and helpful.
2023-02-02
5.00 / 5
Ecoterra is an amazing local Costa Rica company, definitely recommend. Bilingual guides, friendly, on time and organized.
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