La Fortuna Costa Rica Tour Description3
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Horse to Waterfall
 Get spectacular views of the Arenal Volcano and the green countryside as you travel by horseback to the 140-foot Río Fortuna waterfall. Then take a 20-minute hike to the river to cool off in the rushing waters beneath the waterfall. ALL horses are well-trained and healthy.
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Horse to Volcano
Well-trained, healthy horses take you through various terrains including the beautiful rainforest, across small rivers, and to the look out point of the ever-active Arenal Volcano.
See an amazing sample of wildlife along the way. Adaptable for all ability levels.
Departure: 8:00 am, 1:00 pm
Includes: Transport, Costa Rican cowboy, horse, helmet, poncho, and water.
Duration: 4 hours
Price: $59
Kayak Lake Arenal
Bring your camera because this 2 hour paddle on Central America’s second-largest lake gives you the best views of the behemoth Arenal Volcano and Costa Rican wildlife!
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Includes: Transportation, kayak, life vest, paddles, tropical fruit snack, beverages, and bilingual naturalist guide. |
Safari Float
 Just 20 minutes away from the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos you can enjoy the sights and the sounds of the rainforest and experience its peacefulness while you paddle down the Penas Blancas River. This relaxing trip takes you on through rainforest and beautiful scenery where you will have the opportunity to find monkeys, sloth, iguanas, tortoises, crocodiles and numerous bird species. Because the boat does not use a motor, you can enjoy the journey quietly rowing and taking pictures without disturbing the animals. During the tour, you will be accompanied by an experienced naturalist guide, who will explain many fascinating details about trees, plants, birds, and other animals. You will truly appreciate the wonders of Peñas Blancas River and the surrounding rainforest while you travel down the river enjoying a journey quietly rowing. Trips run all-year long. |
Departure: 8:00am & 1:30pm
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Sky Walk (Hanging Bridges)
 The Arenal Hanging Bridges are located about half an hour northwest of La Fortuna near the foot of Arenal Volcano. The two mile (3 km) loop trail with the 15 bridges (eight of them fixed and six suspended) were built within a wonderful 600 acre (250 ha) private rainforest reserve. This ecotourism project was designed to blend in with the natural environment, leaving the forest virtually intact. The bridges are between 26 and 320 feet (8 m and 98 m) long and are situated on different levels of the forest. The "Waterfall Bridge" for example is over 197 feet (60 m) off the ground. From the trail and the low bridges you can experience the forest from the perspective of a ground dwelling animal, e.g. a Jaguar. The medium-rise bridges give you a monkeys or sloths perspective of the forest and from the high-rise bridges overlooking the treetop you will see the forest as for example an eagle does. |
Departure: Varies
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Twilight Hike Danaus Nature Reserve
 Departure: 5:30 |
Cerro Chato
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The Cerro Chato hike near the Arenal Volcano is an intense 4-5 hour hike through lush rainforest to the rim of the crater of the extinct volcano called Cerro Chato. Once you arrive at the crater, you then drop down to an emerald-green lagoon. Catch your breath and take some photos because this is a "Kodak Moment." You then hike back out and descend down to the base. If it's clear, you'll get great views of the majestic Arenal Volcano along the way and then have an opportunity to visit the stunning 150-ft La Fortuna waterfall. Have a swim in the refreshing, clear river pools at the base of the waterfall. There are changing facilities as you come back up to the top. Recommended for people in good shape and willing to hike in extreme conditions.
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Vernado Caves
 Set within the northern lowlands of Costa Rica, the Venado Caves offer visitors a rare glimpse into a mystical underground world – one that is filled with stalactites and stalagmites, caverns, rivers, fossils, and strange subterranean creatures. This 2,700-meter stretch of limestone caves is believed to have formed some 20 million years ago as the result of both tectonic shifting and a forceful underground river. After their formation, the caves remained below sea level for a long period of time. Finally surfacing through further tectonic movement, the caves were eventually discovered by a group of indigenous aborigines who lived in the area- the Guatuzos. During your guided tour of the caves, you’ll see limestone rock formations, bats, monochrome frogs, fish, spiders, crickets, and a variety of marine fossils. You may get a little wet – due to the waterfall and river – so it’s advised to wear light, quick-drying clothes.
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