Where to go in Costa Rica
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ADVENTURE
Buena Vista Canopy & Natural Spa Tour
Description:
Enjoy a day of adventure!!!
Trails built up in the top of the trees. The tree top canopy has twelve
platforms and ten zip lines from 150 to 400 feets long.
Cool off on the 1500 ft. long water slide. And then horseback riding to the thermal waters, steambath and natural spa, located at the foot of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. Al this activities makes the adventure more exciting and high adrenaline.Buena Vista is located near by Rincon de la Vieja National Park. In this tour you will enjoy the primary forest on a different way: trails built up in the top of the trees (about 105 feet high). A small hike takes you to the first platform, from there you start swinging to the other 12 platforms, which are connected by 9 cables from 150 to 400 feets long. During the canopy, that last almost three hours, you will have the opportunity to observe the surrounding forest from a new perspective…. just like Tarzan!! On your way there you will enjoy the wildlife of a transitional forest ( between dry and rain forest), where you might be able to spot monkeys, squirrels and a variety of butterflies and birds such as wood peckers and toucans. What to bring: Sunglasses, camera, hat, long pants, hiking shoes, mosquito repellent, swimsuit. Includes: Transportation, guide, snacks, lunch.
WILDLIFE
& NATURE
Arenal Volcano Combo Tour
Description:
The perfectly cone shaped
volcano raises 4.899 feet above the sea level. It has been active since
1968, when it made its largest eruption. Its loud rumblings and frequent
explosions of lava and ash during the day create a show that will stun you
from miles away. On your way there, you will ride through the heavenly
landscape of Lake Arenal, a man made lake that provides water for an
hydroelectric plant and for irrigation in the low lands of Guanacaste
province during the dry season.
After nightfall, the glow of
flowing lava can be seen from several points in the area (if it´s not
cloudy). During the tour it is possible to spot toucans, guans, oropendolas,
monkeys and coatis, then enjoy the hot springs from the Arenal Volcano.
What to bring: Sunglasses, camera, hat, long pants, hiking shoes, mosquito repellent, swimsuit. Includes: Transportation, guide, lunch & dinner.
WILDLIFE & NATURE
Palo Verde National Park Tours
(TEMPISQUE RIVER)
Description:
Palo Verde is one of the
most important and interesting National Parks in Costa Rica. It has at least
12 different habitats within the park including: mangroves, swamps, swamps
forests, saltwater and freshwater lagoons and marshes.
In this tour you will get
into the Tempisque River, the most important river of the Guanacaste. On this
river you will enjoy a two and a half hours boat ride. From the boat, watch
the fabulous array of wild birds and a myriad of creatures such as howler monkeys,
green iguanas and coatis, anteaters and crocodiles.
For wildlife lovers!!! Come
and visit Palo Verde, one of the most important and interesting National
Parks in Costa Rica.
12 different habitats within the park including: mangroves, swamps, swamps forests, saltwater and freshwater lagoons and marshes. Enjoy a two hours boat ride on the Tempisque River watching the fabulous array of wild birds and a myriad of creatures such as howler and whiteface monkeys, green iguanas and coatis, anteaters and crocodiles.
The park provides shelter
for a great variety of birds such as the American Woodstock, the Roseate
Spoonbill, the Boat-billed Heron, the Tiger Heron and the Tropical Kingbird.
This is a great tour for
those who love nature and bird watching!
What to bring: Tennis shoes, short pants, camera, insect repellent & hat. Includes: Transportation, guide, entrance fee & lunch.
WILDLIFE & NATURE
Rincón de la Vieja National Park
Description:
This National Park was
created to protect the biodiversity around Rincon de la Vieja Volcano area.
Fumaroles, hot mud pools and the eerie steam
holes of Las Pailas create an amazing landscape. Our hiking tour for about
two hours through this ancient forest shows you temporal Waterfalls, Rincon
de la Vieja´s Volcano geothermal wonders, huge trees that protect spider
monkeys, leaf-cutter ants, toucans and all kind of great and small creatures.
This National Park was
created to protect the biodiversity around Rincon de la Vieja Volcano area. It
extends over 14083 hectares of semi-deciduous forest and very moist forest
and includes a barren rocky terrain at altitudes that range from 1950 feet to
5748 feet above the sea level on the Caribbean and Pacific sides of the
Guanacaste Volcanic Mountain Range. Fumaroles, hot mud pools and the eerie
steam holes of Las Pailas create an amazing landscape.
The hiking tour takes about
two hours. During this hiking you will get to see the secondary Waterfall,
which is about 195 feet high and is located on a rocky terrain devastated by
the volcanic eruptions.
The tour not only provides
the opportunity to appreciate Rincon de la Vieja´s geothermal wonders, it
also allows a close view of an ancient forest hundreds of years old. Huge
trees protect spider monkeys, leaf-cutter ants, toucans and all kind of
great and small creatures.
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What to bring: Tennis shoes, short pants or long pants, camera, insect repellent. Includes: Transportation, guide, entrance fee & lunch. Close Mondays
WILDLIFE & NATURE
Corobici River Floating Tour
Description:
Corobici River is
perfect if you have been dreaming about the joys of white water rafting. The
waters are not rough, but you have to work out to manage them. (the river is
class I – II). The tour is
two hours of rubber boat trip down the river which is bordered by tropical
dry forest, where you will see trees like Ceiba, Mahogany and Guanacaste.
You may see are exotic
birds, Jesus Christ lizards and monkeys.
Before you board the rubber
raft, a certified guide will instruct you on safety procedures
What to bring: Sandals or wet shoes, sunscreen, change of clothes, insect repellent. Includes: Transportation, guide & lunch.
CULTURAL
Nicaragua Tour
Description:
If you are planning a visit
to Costa Rica and its wonderful natural attractions, why don’t you also take
the challenge opportunity to visit Nicaragua.
We will introduce you to the cultural and natural charms of the South Pacific of Nicaragua in a one day excursion, you will be amazed and won't believe all the beauty that has been. Early morning pick up at your hotel, driving ahead to the border, while you can stretch your legs and take a look around the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border, we take care of all the process to leave the country. Once we have this done, our adventure continues with amazing views of Nicaragua Lake and its islands, we arrive to Granada city in the late morning.
La Gran Sultana - as it is
also known, is a Colonial city, founded by Spanish conquerors in 1524, this
city with its 478 years old is considered as the ancient settlement founded
in America by Europeans in solid earth that still subsists in the same
location as its original foundation. We will visit the most important and
historical locations here, after the city tour you will enjoy a delicious
lunch in a very charming-excellent service- restaurant.
The Masaya market is our
next stop,here you can find
typical souvenirs, wood crafts, gifts, beautiful hand made hammocks, leather
shoes, and a lot more!!! Mid afternoon we drive back to cross the border and
return to your hotel.
What to bring: camera, shorts, cash & passport. Includes: Transportation, guide, breakfast, taxes & lunch.
ADVENTURE
GuachipelÃn Adventure
Description:
100% Day of adventure!!!! The Hacienda Guachipelin borders the area of the Rincon de la Vieja
National Park, it has views to both the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and the
Pacific Ocean. This ranch offers many adventure activities to do just in
one day, like: tubing, horseback riding, Canyon canopy, volcanic mud pool and
thermal waters.Experience a real canopy tour that includes zip lines together
with rappelling, rock climbing, tarzan swings, hanging bridges, all set in
the majestic canyon.
After lunch time, we will be
ready for the tubing adventure. A tractor ride trough the dry forest gets you
to the changing rooms, after a short safety breafing each one gets his own
personal round raft, to get his adrenaline pumping as he rides for one hour
and a half down the river. The last part of our trip is horseback riding for about
3km to the Volcanic mud pool and thermal water. Heat surfaces through a crack
in the deep geological formations, and boiling mud pools are formed, which
emanate a vapor with smell of sulfur. The volcanic mud and water have healing
properties.
What to bring: Camera, binoculars, swimsuit, long pants, sandals or wet shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent, raincoat and change clothes. Includes: Transportation, guide & lunch.
ADVENTURE
Tenorio River Rafting
Description:
If you are prepared for a huge adventure, you
are surely ready for this!!!!
The Tenorio River will test your courage with
its rapids class III and IV. For those already rafters this trip is a must,
its continue challenges await you as you plunge through twists, turns and
drops down 10 miles of intense, challenging rapids. All participants must be
in a good physical condition.
This is a pure magic trip, unsurpassed beauty and stunning wildlife scenery that will take your breath away. What to bring: Camera, binoculars, swimsuit, long pants, sandals or wet shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent, raincoat and change clothes. Includes: Transportation, guide & lunch.
WILDLIFE & NATURE
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Description:
Monteverde is one of the destinations in Costa
Rica you have to visit.Our tour includes the Treetop Walkways, Butterfly
Gardens, Insect and Reptile Exhibitions at Selvatura Park.Come and learn
about the natural history of this wildlife sanctuary, about its mammals,
birds and plants.
What to bring: Camera, binoculars, long pants, insect repellent, raincoat and change clothes. Includes: Transportation, entrance fee, guide & lunch.
CULTURAL
Guaitil Pottery and
Shopping Santa Cruz Tour
Description:
Guaitil is a small village located just outside Santa Cruz, the primary center of
Costa Rican folklore. In this town, people make clay pots by hand, decorate
them with the earth´s natural colors and fire them in giant wood-burning
ovens, just as their ancestors, the Chorotega Indians, did. The Chorotegas,
is a group of Indians who ruled the land between Lake Nicaragua and the
Nicoya Peninsula.
Also, during the journey, some of the animals Here, pottery will be shown
in all kind of shapes and sizes. Learn about Guanacaste´s watching the
pottery works.You will visit Santa Cruz and if we get there by lunch time,
you will have the chance to visit a really typical guanacastecan restaurant
(lunch is not included)
What to bring: Camera, comfortable clothes, tennis shoes, cash and cap. Includes: Transportation & guide.
CULTURAL
Liberia City Shopping Tour
Description:
Liberia is the capital of the Province of
Guanacaste, that is well known as? The White City?
For its gleaming, white-washed colonial homes and for the white soil on which the city sits. Here you can find full service hospitals as well as banking at many national branches. We also visit many souvenirs shops. What to bring: Camera, comfortable clothes, tennis shoes and cash. Includes: Transportation & guide.
WILDLIFE & NATURE
Tamarindo Mangrove &
Estuary Boat Tour
Description:
Tamarindo
Wildlife Refuge protects a large estuary, mangrove forest and tropical dry
forest in an area covering almost 500 hectares. This time an small and
slightly boat takes you to the narrow canals observing on both sides at time.
Will be able to observe closer rare and
abundant wildlife – including dozens of bird species and two species of
monkeys - while learning about the unique ecosystem of the mangrove forest
What to bring: Camera, comfortable clothes, sandals and hat, sunscreen & insect repellent. Includes: Transportation & guide.
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ADVENTURE
The Congo Trail Canopy Tour (Artola)
Description:
After one hour driving
approximately, we arrive at the site, where a tropical – dry forest and its
high trees are surrounded the area. Once we get there the tour guides will
get you ready for the ride of your life. After a short hike we will come to
the first platform, ready for instructions to start flying down the suspended
cables. This canopy is located in a little town named Artola very close
to the beaches of Ocotal – El Coco – Hermosa – Conchal – Tamarindo and
Flamingo. Enjoy your day flying down the suspended
cables and come across a walk bridge between two platforms, this is a truly
exhilarating and exciting experience. If we are lucky even the Howler Monkeys
will be our company during a part of the canopy.
During the tour we will come
across a walk bridge between two platforms, this is a truly exhilarating and
exciting experience. If we are lucky even the Howler Monkeys will be our
company during a part of the canopy. Come and get your adrenalin pumping and enjoy the beauty
of the forest and wildlife.
What to bring: Camera, comfortable clothes, tennis shoes, sunscreen & insect repellent. Includes: Transportation & guide.
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WILDLIFE & NATURE,
ADVENTURE
The Papagayo Gulf boat tour
Description
The Beach BBQ Adventure is a
private boat tour that explores the waters of the Gulf of Papagayo and Snake
Bay, capped off by a gourmet BBQ on a nearby beach. Your activity-filled day
can include snorkeling, fishing, or diving off the boat; lounging on the beach;
exploring the coastline on stand-up paddleboards; enjoying a nature hike along
the beach; boogie boarding, inner tubing or surfing; or any number of
activities (weather and conditions permiting).
From the boat and the water,
you’ll search for some of the best marine life around. The tour explores a
variety of beaches as well as estuaries, offering a glimpse at hard-to-reach
and unspoiled parts of the region.
The highlight of the day for
many is the BBQ lunch, prepared using the freshest and best products available
and served on a secluded beach under the canopy of coastal trees. Throughout
the day, guests can enjoy assorted snacks and drinks served on board the boat.
This personalized tour is
perfect for a group with different interests, including those with children,
and is offered year round. The itinerary is developed based on weather and
water conditions.
What to bring: Camera, comfortable clothes, sandals and hat, sunscreen & insect repellent. Includes: Transportation & guide.
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