From USD 75
On this 6hour nature adventure you will see all the stunning beauty of the Arenal area. It doesn't come easy though. Narrow jungle trails and huge lava rocks need to be conquered. The reward is definitely worth the effort. Getting out of the jungle you reach the lava rocks right at the foot of the volcano. With the impressive Arenal looming over you, you realy get an idea of the immensity of this now silent giant. Making our way down your bilingual guide tells about the eco system and the wildlife we may encounter.
Reaching the bottom part of the trek a esmerald green clean water lake awaits us. You can jump in with a Tarzan swing and take time for a refreshing swim in this magnificently beautiful place. After enjoying a typical lunch we provide we head down to the Observatory park.
At the observatory park you can enjoy the panoramic view of the volcano and lake from another spectacular angle. From here we go on a light hike through gardens, farmland and forest. You pass two hanging bridges and visit the Danta river and waterfall. In the waterfall you can go for a refreshing swim or just relax and enjoy the scene. Leaving the forest, you reach the Arenal scientific Observatory. In it you can see the seismograph and your guide will explain more about the volcano with the help of images and pictures in its small museum. We end the hike at the deck where we hope to catch the sun going down over Lake Arenal. We have some tasty Costa Rican coffee before we get in to the bus that will take us to the last part of our day.
To finish the tour, in the most relaxing way, you will be taken to the natural hot spring resort You can relax in its soothing warm water for about an hour and you can enjoy a volcanic mud facial and a complimentary cocktail.
Your tour ends at approximately 7.30pm when you are dropped off at your hotel.
9:30 - 10:00 Pick Up and Transport
10:00 - 13:00 Volcano Lava Hike
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and rest time
14:00 - 14:20 Transport to observatory
14:30 - 17:15 Observatory and danta waterfall hike
17:15 - 17:30 Coffee Break
17:30 - 17:50 Transport to hotsprings
18:00 - 19:30 Hotsprings
Time: 9:30am-7:30pm (Get in touch with us if you want a more exact pickup time)
Duration 10hours
For: people in good physical condition
Includes: Entrance fees, Lunch, Guidance, Logistics, transportation in La Fortuna Central Area, Mud Treatment and cocktail.
What to Bring: Close shoes, backpack, 1Liter water, raincoat