Arenal

ARENAL VOLCANO AND RAIN FOREST

Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs & Rain Forest
This tour involves traveling through the Guanacaste mountain range and passing by local towns and small villages. We stop at the Las Pumas Wild Cat Refuge then continue on for lunch overlooking Lake Arenal. Upon arrival, you will enjoy mild temperature with great views of Arenal's lake and the exuberant vegetation of this area. Early in the afternoon, you will enjoy the Hot Springs at the base of the constantly erupting volcano with lava flowing down. The warmth of the flowing thermal mineral rivers and the surrounding tropical rain forest will make from this tour an unique experience!!! At night enjoy a delicious dinner while you wait for the volcano's magical night show.

You can add on this tour one of the two options below:

Option A: Rain Forest Hike

Don't miss the opportunity to hike in the rain forest at the base of the volcano to admire its flora and fauna. Some of the birds and mammals you may see during this walk are: toucans, Trogon, parrots, Crested Guan, snakes, coatis, White Faced Monkeys, Howler Monkeys and many other species.

Duration:15 hrs

Tour includes: a/c transportation, bilingual guide, Las Pumas Wildlife Center stop, lunch, rain forest hike, hot springs entrance and dinner.

Recommended for people in average physical condition

Option B: Hanging Bridges Hike

The hanging bridges is a tourist project consisting of paths and bridges built with a view to maintain the outmost harmony between man made structure and nature. Covering an area of approximately 250 hectares of primary rain forest, with an impressive view of the Arenal Volcano.. There are eight (8) fixed bridges, ranging in length between 8 to 22 meters and six (6) hanging bridges between 48 and 98 meters long. The trails, covering a distance of about 3.1 kilometers are right in the rain forest. As you walk will be able to appreciate a great diversity of flowers and wildlife.

Duration:15 hrs

What to bring: Long pants, t-shirt, extra change of dry clothes, bathing suit, bug spray, sunscreen, binoculars, hat, raincoat and cameras.

Tour includes: a/c transportation, bilingual guide, Las Pumas Wildlife Center stop, lunch, hanging bridges tour, hot springs entrance and dinner.

Recommended for people in average physical condition

Click on the links below to go on a "Virtual Tour"

Animal Shelter – On Arenal Tour

http://homepage.mac.com/marketman2/Sites/gecr/vargas/shelter/index.html

Rain Forest Hike – On Arenal Tour

http://homepage.mac.com/marketman2/Sites/gecr/vargas/rainf/index.html

Eco Thermal Springs – On Arenal Tour

http://homepage.mac.com/marketman2/Sites/gecr/vargas/springs/index.html

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