This tour is designed for those who love hiking and walking through the canopy forest, getting busy for a day but in the best way… In nature! This is the perfect combination for nature lovers, bird lovers and all of us who just need to unwind at one of the most beautiful places of the world, Arenal!
During the day you will experience amazing places such as the famous hanging bridges where you will be able to get a complete new view of what the rainforest is like, get closer to the birds, hear their singing in the early morning and the little animals that will cross your path.
Later on a second journey you get to enjoy a present that Arenal offers to all visitors, the opportunity to get your body soaked into the most fresh waters falling down from the mountains.
With all these wonderful surprises your stomach starts rumbling and we of course have the perfect solution! The most delicious meal you will taste while in the country will be served before you by the loving Familia Rodriguez at their ranch located right next to a sounding river.
And finally, the imposing way towards the Arenal Volcano finds your path. Is a must to hike around this natural wonder, get as close as possible, see where the lava trails still are and learn of this majestic giant!
Adults
10 years old & olderChildren
5 to 9 years oldInfants
4 years old & youngerWe will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel to start this great expedition. The exact pick up time will be confirmed on your itinerary once the reservation is confirmed.
The day starts with a nice hike crossing the Arenal Hanging Bridges; this zone owns 250 hectares of protected area, formed by primary rainforest with an innumerable biological diversity. In this beautiful place you can take pictures either from the view or wildlife. Tropical fruit snack is offered at the end of this adventure.
After a couple hours on the Hanging Bridges, we serve a tropical fruit snack for you to recover from the hike and taste a delicious and sweet local fruit. A highlight of the day comes next, after a 30 minutes scenic drive!!
Its time for the famous La Fortuna Waterfall, a MUST TO SEE! Whether you plan on swimming or not, this 246 feet tall waterfall coming from the middle of the mountain is breathtaking. An observation platform offers a great view from the top right before you start the walk through 498 steps down to reach the swimming hole, your guide will guide you through and watch your belongings while you swim. You must bring a towel with you if you plan on swimming. After refreshing in the clear water, you will climb up back the 498 steps, you can do it at your own pace. Clean changing rooms are available to put dry clothes on.
A fresh and tasty typical lunch is going to be waiting for you at an outdoor private farm in the country side, allowing for a real contact of Costa Rica cuisine and our popular "casado" which translates to English as "married", it is the basis of our typical lunch and consist of rice, beans, salad, picadillo, meat of your preference (chicken, beef, fish, or pork), and fried sweet plantain. Vegetarian option is always available.
After a 20 minutes drive we will reach a world's famous one, Arenal Volcano. Even though is has been visible from the distance all day, at this point we will be on a 2 hours walk at the base of him and through ancient lava flows, allowing us for breathtaking observation points and learning interesting facts and history that our local guide has to share with you. Walking to the crater is forbidden, due to the unexpected gases and rough terrain, there is not even a trail there, you will be at the base of the volcano overlooking the giant mountain and enjoying the rain forest at the base of it.
This extraordinary day is accomplished, leaving a very good taste of Arenal wonders and everlasting memories. We will drop you off back at your hotel.
Jason was very knowledgeable about all of the local flora and fauna of the hanging bridges. When we were done, there was a snack of pineapple and cookies waiting for us, which was excellent. Then, we went to the La Fortuna waterfall. The swimming was cold but very cool. Lunch was excellent as well. Finally, we went to the lava trail. Jason told us all about the history of Volcán Arenal, and it was fascinating.
Antonio was great, he explained everything very well and showed us some wonders!
Tony and Mir, were fantastic! Tony was exceptionally knowledgeable and had a thorough understanding of the ecology and explained in detail how the different species of animals and insects we encountered, lived. As well as the plant life. In all my travels, I don't remember having such an amazing tour guide! Mir, our driver, was responsive to our needs and stopped when needed and safely got us from one destination to the other with out making us feel rushed or unsafe! :)
This is Jose and Mackenzie, our names didn't show up on the website but we loved the whole tour. Our guide tony , was amazing, he has a great eye for wild life he's a cool and friendly dude.
Carlos knows how to treat customer very nice.Very pleasant person,very knowledgeable and great English .we are very happy with his service.Nice to have this kind of person in your team.
We had a fantastic day doing the 3 tours. The level of knowledge, patience and service from our guides and driver went above and beyond anything we could have hoped for. The food was also excellent! Thanks Jorge and company for a truly excellent day!
Tony was a fantastic guide. We really enjoyed our tour. 5 stars!!!!!!
William was full of knowledge => history of Arenal volcano, plants and animals. We saw an eye lash viper, howler & spider monkeys, coatis, wild pigs, tarantulas, toucans, wild turkey, sloths => what didn’t we see? Our snack and lunch were delicious! And our driver Minor was a great driver, didn't drive fast like a wild maniac which we appreciated. You couldn't ask for anything more!
Fantastic day Tony was wonderful. Incredible eye and very helpful in getting great pictures.
We had a fantastic time. Johan, Tony, Pedro were wonderful guides and driver, very informative. The 3 in 1 was a great tour. We highly recommend this company.
Thanks to Tony we saw many many things we would have missed on our own. He was very knowledgeable regarding the sites, and am expert in bird calls!!! Every birder should book a tour with Tony.
Thanks to Tony we saw many many things we would have missed on our own. He was very knowledgeable regarding the sites, and am expert in bird calls!!! Every birder should book a tour with Tony.
jason was an amazing guide. witout jason as a guide, our experience at the hanging bridges would have been completely different. he was great at finding animals, and was extremely knowledgeable about the ecosystem. no other guide service can beat this experience.
Tony is an amazing tour guide. He showed us a lot of animals during our tour in the hanging bridge park and the volcano hike, we would never have found those animals without his help. Miner is also a great driver, he gave us a safe and fast drive. Thanks so much! We had a great time.
Fabulous tour, Carlos our guide is very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. Great food too!
Carlos was fantastico, he was very knowledgeable and very good at spotting small and/or far away creatures and getting them in his spotting scope for us all to see. He was fun and funny to be around as well as patient with young people and clients of varying degrees of outdoor experience! Very professional,
We really enjoyed the personal attention received from our superior tour guide, Antenor (or Antonio, hope we spelled his name correctly). He is knowledgeable about the history of Costa Rica, its geography, and the wildlife habitats. We learned a lot throughout our 3 in 1 tour (hanging bridges, waterfall, and the volcano hike). We were amazed with the natural beatuties Costa Rica has to offer, and the local people are very friendly and accommodating. We will certainly return to this beautiful country. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience!!
Minor and Tony were great! Tony was extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife and the nature we toured through. Tony made special stops for us to view some wildlife and we were thrilled to have been able to see a sloth sleeping in a tree. We were also able to see a Howler monkey and many amazing insects and reptiles during our tour of the hanging bridges. Our lunch was traditional Costa Rican fare and it was delicious!!! Thank you for the amazing experience and fun!
We had the BEST experience today with William. He was so informative, teaching us so much on the hike. He was friendly and fun! Edgar our driver was so friendly too! We are vegetarians and didn't expect much from our lunch. It was one of the BEST vegetarian dishes we have ever eaten! Overall our entire family gave this experience a 10+ on a scale of 1-10. Thank you for one of the best experiences ever!! Thanks William!!
Carlos and William have deep knowledge of the forest plants and animals in the forest. They also provided a lot of information about Costa Rica in general. . We were so impressed that they quickly see or hear animals around us and share the view with their binoculars or scopes. We had an unforgettable experience. Thank you for everything. Gulden and Ahmet Yazgan
Was a great experience...guide was the best...the lunch was really good, a great local experience, and a nice break to the excursions...I was recommended to you guys, and will be recommending myself, going forward!...Pura Vida!
We were very happy with our experience with Rainforest Explorers. We had a lot of fun, the food was great, the guides were friendly and experienced. It was a once in a lifetime experience!
Wonderful experience. Guide was great
Had the pleasure of having tony and minor as a guide. Had a great great time
Jorge was our guide and we loved him. All 3 destinations were amazing - really a perfect day. The only thing we would do differently is maybe not drive so far for lunch. There was a good bit of driving involved with pickups and the sites, so would be nice to eat somewhere more convenient. I was impressed when our guide even stopped along the road to show us a sloth in the trees. Pura Vita!
We had such a wonderful time. Thank you. Pura Vida
Our tour guide was awesome!!!
Our guide, Jorge, and driver, Minor, were awesome. Jorge went above and beyond to find a toucan for us because we told him we really wanted to see one. The tour was an honest-to-goodness full day (approx 9 hours), so definitely felt like we got our money's worth, and Jorge paced everything really well so we never felt rushed. Also the lunch was OUTSTANDING!
Jorge and Jonathan were the BEST! Jorge was so knowledgeable about the country, its history, and all of the wildlife we saw... he really gave me one of the best days I had on my entire vacation! I would highly recommend this full-day tour to anyone - it’s a lot of hiking and your legs will be sore but the views, the education, and the guides themselves are phenomenal and all the walking is SO worth it!
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