CANO NEGRO WILDLIFE REFUGE

The Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge and the Rio Frío are biological humid areas considered to be one of the richest in biological diversity in Costa Rica. Here you can find a great variety of resident and migratory birds plus three different species of monkeys, also iguanas, sloths, turtles and caymans.The tour starts at 7: 30 a.m. when we pick up all “Nature Lovers” from the hotel in a very comfortable bus for the 1-½ hour Transfer to Los Chiles, a culturally mixed village only 4-km from the Nicaraguan border. Here your boat waits for your river adventure, at that time we begin our 4-hour floating safari through Tropical Rain Forest and pastures until we arrive at the marsh. An experienced English - Spanish speaking guide leads the tour.

BArenal Hanging Bridges is a new tourism attraction in La Fortuna, only 4 km (2.5 miles) west of Tabacon within a 250 hectare (618 acre) reserve of primary forest.  Visitor who loves nature can enjoy 15 bridges from 5 to 100 meters long, friendly design along 3 km rain forest circuit of interpretive trails built with paving blocks to prevent slipping. The bridges are building of aluminum, galvanized steel and concrete, to ensure maximum security for their visitors. They were designed by structural engineers with the most demanding safety margins in the world. Guided by a naturalist, who through the natural history will open for you the doors of a fascinating and colorful Tropical Rain Forest world. The imposing vistas of the Volcano from the hanging bridges over the forest make a perfect combination for an unforgettable experience.

Duration:  4 hours

Tour including transportation, Naturalist bilingual guide, Water and Refreshments, Hanging Bridges entrance fee
including Transportation,

Before the active period of 1968, a lavish canopy of vegetation covered the Arenal Volcano. People that climbed Arenal’ s summit related that inside the crater there were big trees and at night, they slept in places where there was some heat due to small steam outlets.
Right now the green area is located at the east side of the Mountain, and other little green parts can be seen on the north and the south of the volcano. Enjoy the most extraordinary view of the Arenal Volcano on a gentle Hike along the base of this marvelous “Mountain of Fire”.
The Hike begins on the active side of the volcano, that takes you through the forest over recent lava flows and to the destroyed area now in the process of regeneration.
We offer two different Hikes: the first one is a 3 ½ hour trail and gets as close as five hundred meters from the lava flows, the other one is a 1 ½ hour trail, and from this trail we can see the Volcano about one kilometer far. If the customers want to take the long Hike it will be better to start it in the morning. The short one could be done in the morning or in the afternoon, also, on request we can finish at Tabacón Resort (entrance fee not included).

Duration:  Half Day

Tour including Transportation, Guide, Entrance fees, Refreshments & Cookies.

MOUNTAIN BIKING TOUR

This is one of the tours we offer for those who want to go on a bike trip to the area where the forest, the Arenal Volcano and the Lake meet and leads trough a beautiful trail.
The tour starts from the Arenal Lake Dam, where we take an old trail into the forest. At the end of the trail we will arrive at the entrance of the Arenal Volcano National Park and then get on the way to the Observatory and back in the main road. On this trail we will have the chance to see many different birds, for example: Squirrel Cuckoos (Piaya cayana), Keel Billed Toucans (Ramphastos sulfuratus), Crested Guans (Penelope purpurascens), Slaty Tailed Trogons (Trogon massena), Black Headed Trogons (Trogon melanocephalus), Bare Throated Tiger Herons (Tigrisoma mexicanum), Laughing Falcons (Herpetotheres cachinnans); as well as howler monkeys and raccoons.
The whole trip will be about four hours if we leave from La Fortuna. On request we can finish at El Tabacón Resort (entrance fee not included).

VENADO CAVES TOUR

The caves were formed during the Miocene period, 15 or 20 million years ago. For many years they were under sea level and due to tectonic movements they surfaced. The Guatuzos aborigines discovered the caves. Limestone rocks, stalactites, stalagmites and corals, form most of the caves. The whimsical stone formations are formed by the underground river.
This tour leaves from La Fortuna at 8: 00 a.m. for one-hour transfer to the Venado Village. The length of the tour into the caves is 1 ½ hour, during this time we will find marine fossils, and also bats, spiders and crickets. Because we will have to walk through the river and waterfalls from the upper part of the cave, we recommend our customers to take light clothes, hiking shoes and extra clothes to be able to change when they finish the exploration of the cave.

HORSEBACK RIDING

The length of the tour is approximately four hours; from La Fortuna we have to go 5 ½ kilometers to the southeast. We spend 1 ½ hours to get to the rest site of the horses. After that you have to walk five hundred meters into the forest to get to the waterfall, which is 70 meters high. At the base of the waterfall there is a “natural pool” where we can swim for about one hour. This tour can leave at any time before two in the afternoon.

This adrenaline experience begins with a short walk to the first platform here our guides check all of our gear with great detail. The inspection of the gear is done in the most serious and detail way possible we believe in having fun with total safeness, every piece of our gear is from the highest quality and they come from the best manufactures after the inspection our guide will explain the safety rules in the cables. The feeling of flying thru the trees is unmatchable Arenal Paraíso Canopy tour is considered to be one of the best canopy’s in the country with 12 platforms 350 meters cables and approximated heights of 85 meters make this place an adventure land by excellence. All of our cables have been design taken in consideration the beautiful surroundings in our trip you will be able to see monkeys, birds and sloth's.

This stunning rainforest river is an excellent choice for a first rafting trip in Costa Rica. The lush vegetation and thick tree canopy along the narrow, winding river are home to toucans, cormorants, kingfishers, howler monkeys, hummingbirds and much more. Upon arrival to Río Sarapiqui, your friendly and professional guides will outfit you with lifejackets, helmets and paddles and give you a safety orientation for the river. Rafting down the Sarapiqui, you can expect beautiful, clear water flowing down from Poas Volcano. You'll have fun going through exciting rapids interspersed with tranquil pools, and taking in the stunning tropical forest scenery. During the trip, you'll stop to enjoy a picnic lunch and swimming.

This is the perfect adventure for those ones who like to feel the Adrenaline. This river offers the best rapids class IV. For the high difficult of this tour is recommendable to have rafting experience.

This experience will give you a chance to cross the mystic waters of Arenal, Costa Rica’s largest and most breathtaking lake, while enjoying a spectacular view of the powerful volcano, still active with lava spewing from its peaks daily. You will embark in first class touring kayaks and enjoy a day paddling in the lake’s calm waters while the beauty and energy of this amazing volcano penetrates your soul.