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San José: Arenal Volcano, Waterfalls, Coffee and Hot Springs

1. San José: Arenal Volcano, Waterfalls, Coffee and Hot Springs

Start your tour in the morning when you are picked up from your hotel in the San Jose area in an air-conditioned vehicle. Travel to Arenal on an alternative route that is more scenic than the regular highway to this popular destination. On the way, stop at a plantation where you will learn about the coffee of Costa Rica. Observe the coffee plants and see the workers picking the ripe cherries during the harvest season. Learn about this important product to the local economy and taste a freshly brewed cup of some of the best coffee in the world accompanied by traditional snacks. Continue the tour at the famous La Paz Waterfall. Stop at the San Fernando Waterfall look-out point and observe many exotic birds including toucans, hummingbirds, and many other colorful tropical species. Visit the iguana’s center, a place where you will see lots of iguanas at eye level resting on the top of numerous trees. Following this, arrive at the Town of La Fortuna, and enjoy a delicious Costa Rican lunch in a restaurant located at the base of the impressive Arenal Volcano. After lunch, visit various points around the volcano to take pictures of this amazing mountain on clear days. Next, participate in an indigenous presentation performed by native people from the Maleku Tribe, and learn about the native culture of Costa Ricans. Later, travel to the beautiful Paradise Hot Springs Resort and relax for a few hours in the multiple hot springs pools surrounded by lush tropical gardens. This hot springs facility is one of the best in the Arenal area and provides the perfect environment to relax in thermal mineral water pools, jacuzzis and cascading waterfalls. After this, go to a local typical restaurant to have a delicious Costa Rican dinner before you are taken back to your hotel in the San Jose area.

San José: Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs, & Zip Lining w/ Meals

2. San José: Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs, & Zip Lining w/ Meals

Tour the best locations in Costa Rica and learn about local life and culture from those who live there. Visit a coffee plantation, zip line, and soak in the hot springs at the base of the Arenal Volcano. Take the scenic route to the Arenal Volcano and visit a coffee plantation along the way. Gain an insight into the world of Costa Rican coffee and taste one of the best coffees in the world. Arrive at the "La Paz" and "San Fernando" waterfalls and admire the exotic tropical birds of Costa Rica, including many species of hummingbirds and rare emerald toucanets. Take in the views at the San Fernando Waterfall observation point before heading to the "Iguana Bridge", where you will have the chance to spot iguanas, sloths, monkeys, and toucans. Stop for an authentic Costa Rican lunch in a restaurant located in "La Fortuna." Then, prepare for a zip-lining adventure in the local rainforest jungles with 9 canopy cables and a 50 meter (150 feet) rappel on the Arenal River. Learn about the culture while listening to a "Maleku" Indigenous tribe presentation from locals. Relax for a couple of hours in the Paradise Hot Springs at the base of Arenal Volcano, surrounded by tropical gardens followed by dinner.

From San José: Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs with Lunch

3. From San José: Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs with Lunch

Enjoy a beautiful day in the beautiful town of La Fortuna, from San José we will travel to the north of Costa Rica, a mountainous area will take about 3 hours to reach this town taking into account a stop on the way for a delicious breakfast not included but economic. You will know that you are arriving in La Fortuna since you will be able to see an imposing Volcano in the background that will be your sight during your entire stay in this town. We will visit a viewpoint so you can take spectacular photos and then we will take you to the hot springs that you have selected in your package, where you can enjoy a delicious lunch and relax from the waters coming from the Arenal Volcano. This Trip is undoubtedly a must do if you visit Costa Rica.

From San Jose: Arenal Volcano With Ecotermales Hot Springs

4. From San Jose: Arenal Volcano With Ecotermales Hot Springs

Relax in the soothing waters at Ecotermales Hot Springs while enjoying of wonderful nature. This tour shows the best of both worlds, in terms of the raw untamed beauty of the imposing Arenal Volcano, which is juxtaposed against the lush and soothing thermal waters of Ecotermales Hot Springs. All this, set against a backdrop of lush vegetation and breathtaking views of the nearly perfect conical shaped lines of the volcano. Enroute to the Arenal Volcano, we will stop at the famous town of Sarchi, known as the birthplace of Costa Rica’s Artisans. In Sarchi, you will be able to appreciate many of the art crafts and souvenirs that Costa Rica has to offer. Also you will see the world’s largest ox cart according to the Guinness Book. The impressive Arenal Volcano is a magnificent natural wonder that is situated in La Fortuna (The Fortune) of San Carlos, previously assumed to be dormant, until in 1968, when it experienced a major eruption. Now is visited by tourist from all around the world hoping for the opportunity to witness volcanic activity, such as the white plumes of smoke that emanate from the conical shaped behemoth. Ecotermales Hot Springs combines the four elements of nature; the heat of the volcano, the flowing waters of the hot springs, the pure air of the rainforest, and the fertile earth of the Fortuna de San Carlos Region.

San Jose: Arenal Hanging Bridges & Baldi Hot Springs Tour

5. San Jose: Arenal Hanging Bridges & Baldi Hot Springs Tour

The day begins with pickup from San Jose, Alajuela, or Heredia and travels to the artistic town of Sarchi. Spend some time exploring and begin to appreciate the many arts and crafts that Costa Rica has to offer. You’ll also see the world’s largest ox cart, according the Guinness Book of World Records. Breakfast will be served on the way. Continue the tour towards La Fortuna, passing through colorful pineapple and plantain plantations, mango groves, and cattle ranches along the way. Learn about how the volcano was assumed to be dormant until 1968 when it experienced a major eruption. Visit the stunning Mistico Park next which boasts a dense biodiversity with luscious forests and an abundance of wildlife. Take a stroll amongst the treetops on the hanging bridges that line the jungle canopy, and admire the array of plants that surround you while enjoying lunch. Finally, it’s time to relax in the gorgeous waters of Baldi. Slide into the bubbling hot springs and unwind as the thermal waters cleanse and rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. At the end of a magical day, chill out on the return journey to San Jose

Combo Arenal: Waterfalls, Hanging Bridges, Thermal Spa

6. Combo Arenal: Waterfalls, Hanging Bridges, Thermal Spa

Fortuna Waterfall: Visit the highest waterfall in Arenal and one of the highest waterfalls in Costa Rica, with a height of 140 meters and located in the middle of the tropical rainforest. Your expert guide will take you through the easily accessible trails of the nature reserve and on your way will explain about the types of vegetation and animals that are in the place, when you finally arrive you can take spectacular pictures of the waterfall and take a refreshing swim in the crystal clear river right next to the water curtain. Mistico Hanging Bridges: Explore a natural reserve crossing a series of hanging bridges with maximum heights of 135 meters high and over the treetops of the tropical rainforest in a 2.5 hour tour. Our expert guide will make you live a unique experience, explaining about the vegetation, animals and insects that live in the forest, it is ideal for animal lovers and people who want to know about the nature of the place, sometimes it is possible to see sloths, 3 varieties of monkeys, rodents, snakes, arachnids, mammals and much more. Los Lagos Thermal Spa: We will visit a beautiful Thermal Spa with more than 25 pools with minerals and different temperatures, ideal to relax and enjoy the thermal water, our resort is located right next to the volcano and has one of the best views of the volcano. The water has minerals and rejuvenating properties and unlike many others, you can stay in the water for long periods of time, this place is private and exclusive with more than 25 different pools and therefore you can choose the best place and enjoy it comfortably.

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4.2 / 5

based on 22 reviews

The all-inclusive tour was excellent with our guide, Oscar, who is very knowledgeable about Costa Rica and managed time well. After picking up guests at hotels, we started with a short coffee plantation tour, then on to visit waterfalls, and to an iguana sanctuary. Before heading to lunch, we also made a quick stop to see sloths and to take photos. Food at lunch was good, then we headed to the Zip line, which was a fantastic experience with the professional staff at Go Adventure Arenal Park. After, we relaxed at a resort near the Arenal Volcano. The volcano fortunately was visible, with fairly clear skies. We then made a quick stop to a large souvenir shop then onto a good dinner, before getting dropped back to our hotels. It was a fantastic day - I was picked up at about 6:30 am from my hotel and returned about 9 pm.

Ronnie our travel guide was absolutely amazing!! If you could chose based on tour guides then I would recommend him! He was so knowledgeable and honestly we want to move to Costa Rica because of him! Our day was absolutely perfect for rainy season. We had a beautiful drive and we enjoyed every minute! We had a very very small group just us! Seeing the volcano, doing the hanging bridges and relaxing in the hot springs was an adventure!!

Great tour, best way to get to La Fortuna from San Jose as you stop off at several sites including coffee plantation, two waterfalls and zip lining. It was our first day and a great introduction to Costa Rica

Amazing ! Worth every penny. Harlem was an amazing guide.

This was a wonderful excursion. Well worth the money!!