Volcano, Waterfalls, Zipline, Hot Springs Full Day Tour

4.8
14 hours
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Overview

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Coffee or Tea with local snacks
  • Entrance Fees
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (most hotels in the San Jose area)

✗ Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Services not specified

Itinerary

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Stop 1
Make the most of your vacation in Costa Rica with this packed combo tour from San Jose. You will be picked up in the morning from your San Jose area hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and will head towards the Central Volcanic Mountains. Following you will stop in a coffee plantation, where your guide will show you the coffee plants and will explain the way coffee is cultivated and harvested in Costa Rica (local coffee degustation will be done later on during the tour).
2
Stop 2
Continue on to La Paz Waterfall, where you will be able to take pictures for a few minutes of this natural attraction, which is surrounded by amazing rainforest landscapes.
3
Stop 3
Following you will stop at the exotic birds’ viewing point, where you will have the chance to observe many tropical bird species of Costa Rica, as well as the beautiful San Fernando Waterfall from its look-out point. At this amazing attraction, you will have a delicious cup of freshly brewed Costa Rican coffee, while observing the waterfall and colorful birds, definitely a great moment to remember.
4
Stop 4
Continue your tour with a visit to the Iguanas Center, where you will observe lots of iguanas at eye level from a bridge viewing point. During this stop, you will also visit a place nearby where we normally see sloths in the wild.
5
Stop 5
Savor a delicious lunch in a typical restaurant near the beautiful Arenal Volcano; the views of the most famous mountain of Costa Rica are spectacular on clear days. Later on, fly through the rainforest on a zip-lining course that includes 7 zip lines and a 50 meter-high rappel line (150 feet), a true adrenaline rush. Following you will participate in an indigenous tribe presentation performed by members of the Maleku Tribe, which is the Native’s Reservation of the northern side of the country.
6
Stop 6
Finish this incredible day of adventure by dipping yourself in the soothing thermal mineral hot springs at the base of Arenal Volcano, there are multiple pools where you can rest for a couple of hours after this packed day of adventure. After your visit to the hot springs, you will savor a delicious Costa Rican style dinner before you are taken back to your hotel.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point
Centrally located San Jose hotels. The default tour time is 6:30 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.
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End Point
Centrally located San Jose hotels. The default tour time is 6:30 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.

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Good to Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age to participate is 5 years
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This tour includes man-made hot springs pools, filled with natural thermal water
  • The total tour duration includes the travel time, lunch and dinner
  • Drop off in the La Fortuna area hotels is available (dinner will not be included if choosing this option)
  • If you are bringing children on the tour (ages 5 to 12), you must inform us in advance so we can prepare the required safety equipment for them.
  • Not recommended for participants with knee problems or other walking problems

Known For:

Special Instructions

• The tour vehicle will wait for a maximum of 10 minutes after the specified pickup time.

• Minimum age to participate is 5 years.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult.

• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.

• Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.

• This tour includes man-made hot springs pools, filled with natural thermal water

• Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.

• The total tour duration includes the travel time, lunch, and dinner

• If you are bringing children on the tour (ages 5 to 12), you must inform us in advance so we can prepare the required safety equipment for them. If we are not notified beforehand, children will not be permitted to participate, and tickets for anyone who does not take part in the tour will be non-refundable.

• For safety reasons, the operator may refuse service to anyone who is intoxicated. If your tour is canceled for this reason, no refund will be issued.

• Drop-off at centrally located Arenal–La Fortuna hotels is available. If you choose this option, dinner won’t be included since it is served on the return route. There’s an extra charge for drop-offs with luggage, but for this tour, it’s waived because the unused dinner cost covers it. If you wish to take this option, you must let us know at the time of booking.

• The default tour time is 6:30 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.

This is the list of things we recommend you bring on the tour:

- Walking shoes or sneakers
- Comfortable clothes (such as shorts and t-shirts)
- Sunblock
- Insect repellent
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Raincoat or poncho
- Change of clothes
- Sandals for the hot springs.

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