Package Vacations Costa Rica - Monteverde and Arenal Volcano Costa Rica
Travel and Adventure - Arenal Volcano - Desafio Adventure Company
3 Day Adrenaline Blast! (Arenal Volcano)
Overview:
3-Day Adrenaline Blast! Spend 3 days exploring the beautiful areas of Arenal Volcano. See amazing, wildlife, volcanoes, hot springs and waterfalls. Enjoy the thrills of white-water rafting, canyoneering (rappelling) and canopy zipline tours. Optional tour to Monteverde.
Itinerary:
Day 1.
7.00am Your vacation starts with a pick-up from San Jose by private transport - forget the worries about public buses and safety. Our Costa Rican driver will pick you up from your hotel reception or the San Jose airport and bring you to your hotel in Arenal. Enjoy the scenery as you make your ascent to the beautiful green mountains of Costa Rica (3 hours). There will be a stop along the way for a bathroom stop and a snack.
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3.30pm. Volcano Hike and Baldi Hot Springs. Arenal Volcano Hike: Lava Viewing
A visit to Costa Rica is not complete without seeing Arenal's exciting live volcano! Hike through lush rainforest with an experienced naturalist, bilingual guide who will point out flora and fauna in the primary and secondary rainforest that lines the base of the Arenal Volcano. You'll then arrive at the observation point - the closest you can get to the base of Arenal Volcano and wait for the sun to set. As it starts to get dark, on clear nights you can see the amazing lava flow of Central America's most-active volcano and if you're lucky, you may be able to hear explosions or big lava rocks tumbling down the side of the volcano on your Arenal Volcano night hike. |
Duration: 1.5-2 hours of an easy hike (although there are some muddy sections and a little uphill)
Day 2.
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8.30am White-water Rafting. Thehottest full day white water rafting trip in the country on the mighty Rio Toro! 2 ½ hours of non-stop whitewater action. The river canyon includes exotic wildlife and continuous rapids. The tour run by the very experienced and safety-conscious, Desafo Adventure Company, departs from your hotel about 8:30am and returns around 4:00 pm. The tour Includes tropical fruit fiesta and hot 'casado' lunch. If the river is too high we have alternative rivers to choose from and for those who like a little less action there is the option of a the Class 2/ 3 Rio Balsa or the half-day Safari Float, which is a gentle float down a Class 1 river, with opportunities to see monkeys and other wildlife. |
5.15pm Night Sky Tram and Sky Trek Arenal Volcano
 The ultimate in daring ziplining! Try a totally new experience with the Arenal Sky Trek & Tram Night tour. The tour is the same tour as they offer in the day but the night option allows you wonderful view of the Volcano and Lake at sunset and the opportunity to observe the volcano eruptions from a unique point. The lava views are amazing when it is clear and the volcano is active. Whether it is clear or not doing the tour is an exciting thrill!
The Sky Tram was specially designed by an Austrian company and is located in area called El Castillo a small village near Arenal Lake.
The tour consists of a 1km ascent to an observation point , at times the tram is 40 meters above the treetops. You will have some time at the observation point before following on with the Skytrek. This is a system of cables (or zip lines) that enables you to safely “fly” over the rain forest holding onto a pulley with two handles. Comfortable harnesses are used which are adjustable at the waist and legs. The tour is suitable for children over 8 years old. The package tour takes 2.5 hours in total plus transport time. The ziplines cover a distance of almost 2.8 km. The lengths of the ziplines range from 99 feet (30m) to 2,475 feet (750m) and the heights r from 60 feet (20m) to 660 feet (200m).
Day 3.
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7.30am Canyoneering (Rappelling Down Tropical Waterfall or Canyoning!s)
Go Big! Lost Canyon Adventures Canyoneering!
Imagine yourself in the midst of the cloud forest at the top of a series of tropical waterfalls. Prepare to get wet as our guides putyou into your safety harnesses and assist you as you rappel through a magical canyon full of waterfalls with surprises at each step. There are 8 tropical waterfalls of which 5 you repel down. |
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For those who want a little less adventure you can opt for a walk to the La Fortuna Waterfall. This is an opportunity to swim in the refreshing waters of the famous La Fortuna falls. You'll be picked up after breakfast and taken to the entrance where a 40 minute descent will bring you to the base of the waterfalls. You'll have time to relax and swim before beginning the climb back up. After the visit we'll stop for a short while at the hotel to freshen up, collect your bags and have something to eat before etting off back to San Jose (or you can opt for a shuttle bus to one of the main beaches). Or we can arrange a taxi-boat-taxi to Monteverde.
Optional tours and hotels can also be arranged in Monteverde. |
Details: NOTE FOR AN EXTRA COST WE CAN UPGRADE THE HOTELS
Arenal Volcano Hotels: 2 nights
Located on the edge of the town La Fortuna, Hotel San Bosco is a good-sized hotel with about 34 rooms. Rooms are very comfortable with A/C, private bathrooms with plenty of hot water and cable television There is a swimming pool, 2 jacuzzis and some gym equipment. While lava flow is very rarely seen from La Fortuna, the volcano is plainly visible from the hotel San Bosco on a clear day.
Beach Extensions! Ask for details about adding some days at the beach - we can arrange all transport, hotels and tours. Manuel Antonio beach and Samara beach are popular choices. We have many contacts with Manuel Antonio hotels.
We can also arrange hotels and transport in San Jose and other parts of Costa Rica. Please let us know if you need our help. info@monteverdetours.com
Or we can arrange a taxi-boat-taxi to Monteverde. Optional tours and hotels can also be arranged in Monteverde.
Details:
Minimum 2 people (Double occupancy): $495 per person
Dates of trip: We can schedule dates by request.
Included on Trip: All accommodation except in San Jose (which can arrange for an additional cost), all transport, all tours in the itinerary, all breakfasts and 2 lunches, guides
Not Included: Flights to Costa Rica, hotels in San Jose*, evening meals and some lunches, optional tours or transportation to other places not included in the schedule
What to Bring: T-shirts, shorts, long pants for riding, sweater or light jacket, sandals, light hiking boots, rain jacket, sun screen, insect repellant, any personal medication, swimming wear, towel, traveler's insurance (to include white-water rafting and canyoneering, full passport, traveler's checks if a back up wanted and a credit card (VISA and MC, other cards are difficult to use in Monteverde).
NOTE: Adventure tours such as whitewater rafting, canyoneering and hiking require physical effort. Clients should be in good condition. For client safety and enjoyment, Desafio Adventure Company reserves the right to offer a substitution, postpone, change or cancel any tour due to unfavorable conditions. Full refund is given if (on rare occasion) a tour is cancelled. Desafio Adventure Company and its affiliates are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.
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