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Arenal Volcano: Hike & Hot Springs Tour

The Arenal Volcano is considered one of the most active volcanoes in the world. It has been active since 1968 when it suddenly exploded, destroying all vegetation that covered the cone. Nowadays, trees and vegetation are starting to regenerate in some areas of the volcanoes base.

Volcano hot springs are the result of rainwater heated by magma in the earth's interior. Once heated, the waters rise to the surface, taking with them minerals found in the earth's rocky crust, causing the waters to be very beneficial to our bodies because of its temperature. It helps to relax muscles, clean pores and rejuvenate the skin.

Hiking and visiting the hot springs are 2 activities that can be combined into one. You can visit the National Park and walk through the lava paths while admiring the imposing perfect cone and then take a dip into the natural mineral hot springs that descend from the volcano. Or, you can enjoy these activities separately.

At the hot springs, you will find different warm pools filled with mineral water, surrounded by impressive well-manicured tropical gardens and wooden bridges over a hot water river that crosses the entire property.

Dinner will be served at an open restaurant where you can admire the red lava and gases that are constantly ejected from the crater of the volcano.

HIKE TOUR:
Duration: 4 hours
Includes: Transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fee and snacks.
Bring: Comfortable clothes, hiking shoes, binoculars, camera, sun block and hat.
Note: This tour is offered from all hotels in the Arenal area. It includes the tour of the volcano. This tour requires a minimum of 2 people to operate.

TABACON HOT SPRINGS & VOLCANO HIKE:
Duration: 6 hours
Includes: Transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fee to the Hot Springs and Volcano along with hike and dinner.
Bring: Swimsuit, binoculars, camera, sun block and hat.
Notes: his tour operates with a minimum of 2 persons. This tour should not be used for clients spending the night at Tabacon Resort Hotel. Clients spending the night at this hotel do have already free access to the Hot Springs Resort (which is the main highlight) and the hotel is right in front of the volcano; therefore it is not necessary for clients staying at this hotel to take this specific tour. This tour does not run on December 31st.
Tours in and around Arenal, Costa Rica

Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge Duration - Approximately 9 hours

After picking you up from your hotel and ride the bus for approximately 1.5 hours, we will arrive to Los Chiles; a culturally mixed village located only 2 miles from the Nicaraguan border. From here, we will start our journey on a 4-hour boat safari through the rainforest and pastureland to the huge Cano Negro Marsh.

Cano Negro is considered one of the most important nesting sites for migrant waterfowls in Costa Rica. Our experienced guide will bring the area alive for you, and you might see literally hundreds of birds while you're out there. Some other species like monkeys, iguanas, sloths, turtles and caimans can be seen in this area.

Bring: Light clothing, binoculars, camera, sun block, insect repellent and hat
Included: Transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fee, snacks and box lunch

Half Day Tours
Horseback Riding to La Fortuna Waterfall

Duration - Approximately 4 hours

Great pastoral countryside unfolds as you gently ride your horse to the Arenal Volcano's foothills. When you dismount, you will hear the distant rumble of a hidden waterfall so you have to hike through the forest for about 500 meters before it is revealed to you. The fall is a 70 meter silver ribbon that emerges from an emerald-colored jungle cliff into a natural pool where you can swim in the cold mountain waters.

Bring: Swimsuit, towel, comfortable clothes and shoes, raincoat, insect repellent, binoculars and camera
Included: Transportation, horses, entrance fee and bilingual guide

Safari Floating at Penas Blancas RiverDuration - 4 Hours
Bring: Short pants, t-shirts, sandals, binoculars, camera, sun block, insect repellent, towel and raincoat
Included: Transportation, naturalist guide, fruits, water and sodas.
Note: Children under 6 years old are not allowed.

Enjoy the sights and the sounds of the rainforest and experience its peacefulness of paddling the Penas Blancas River. Monkeys, sloths, iguanas, crocodiles and numerous tropical birds are waiting for you.

A professional bilingual guide will share with you educational and interesting explanations of the plants and animals found during the float. You will truly appreciate the wonders of Penas Blancas River and the surrounding rainforest as traveling down the river without a motor, in this way you will enjoy the journey quietly rowing and taking photos.

Make sure to bring your camera and binoculars on this tour! This is a half day tour specially created for people with a tight schedule.
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