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 Palo
Verde National Park - Tempisque River:
Palo Verde is one of the most important and interesting
National Parks in Costa Rica. It has at least 12 different
habitats within the park including: mangroves, swamps,
swamps forests, saltwater and freshwater lagoons and
marshes. In this tour you will go through two antique
villages: Bolson and Ortega, then we get into the
Tempisque River, the most important river of the Guanacaste.
On this river you will enjoy a two and a half hours
boat ride. From the boat, watch the fabulous array
of wild birds and a myriad of creatures such as howler
monkeys, green iguanas and coatis, anteaters and crocodiles.
The park provides shelter for a great variety of birds
such as the American Woodstock, the Roseate Spoonbill,
the Boat-billed Heron, the Tiger Heron and the Tropical
Kingbird. This is a great tour for those who love
nature and bird watching!!!.
Departures Around 7:30 am. Pick up times vary depending
on the hotel location
Duration 9 hours
Frequency Daily
Recommended Tennis shoes, shorts and T shirt, camera,
binoculars, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat or cap.
Includes Air-conditioned, round trip transportation,
English speaking guide, lunch and boat trip.
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Rincón
de la Vieja canopy tour and natural spa:
Ideal for the adventurous! Get up close to the Rincón
de la Vieja Volcano and admire the primary forest
in a unique way, sliding by steel cables within
the canopy of the forest. A short walk will take
you to the first platform where you will begin the
adventure, which lasts approximately three hours,
observing the forest from this new perspective.
After a delicious lunch, a horseback ride will take
you to the thermal hot springs, a natural spa at
the foot of the volcano. Enjoy the curative benefits
of the mud and these waters. |
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Santa
Rosa National Park:
Combination
of an extensive dry forest with history. The cattle
ranch "La Casona" , found here, was the
site of an important battle in the history of Costa
Rica. La Casona was converted into a museum and houses
valuable historic relics. On this tour you will enjoy
a hike through the tropical dry forest to admire the
great variety of wildlife in the area. At lunch time
you will be taken to Liberia, the capital of the province
of Guanacasate. Lunch and entrance fee included |
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Corobici
River Floating / Cañas, Guanacaste. Class
I-II :
This classic float trip is perfect for any client,
especially birdwatchers and nature lovers. The scenery
and wildlife along the Corobicí are legendary.
As you leisurely raft along this tranquil river,
you might spot one of the more than 300 species
of birds from the nearby Palo Verde National Park.
Among the more commonly seen birds are ospreys,
kingfishers, cormorants, and blue, tiger and boat-billed
herons. Other wildlife in the area includes otters,
howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, iguanas and
many other types of lizards. A delicious native-style
lunch will be served at La Pacifica resort after
you finish rafting. This is the calmest rafting
trip in Costa Rica, suitable for everyone from children
to the elderly, and is a must in combination with
your additional tours to Guanacaste beaches or Monteverde.
Difficulty Moderate. Class III rafting: Rapids with
high irregular waves; narrow passages that often
require complex maneuvering.
Departures from Guanacaste, 9:30 a.m. Arrive at
La Pacifica to meet the guides. 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
End of services.
Duration 10 hours
Frequency Daily
Participant Requirements: Anyone in normal healthy
physical condition. Swimming experience is required.
Minimum age 12 years old.
Includes professional bilingual guides, rafting
equipment, breakfast, picnic lunch.
Recommended on the river, rubber-soled shoes that
can get wet (Tevas, tennis shoes, booties or similar),
swimsuit / swim trunks; t-shirt and shorts of a
quick-drying material, waterproof sunscreen lotion
(SPF 15 or higher), sun hat or bandana, croakies
or straps to secure glasses. Clothing change for
after your rafting tour, towel , complete change
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 Buena
Vista Canopy and Natural Spa:
Buena Vista is located near by Rincon de la Vieja
National Park. In this tour you will enjoy the primary
forest on a different way: trails built up in the
top of the trees (about 105 feet high). A small
hike takes you to the first platform, from there
you start swinging to the other 12 platforms, which
are connected by 9 cables from 150 to 400 feet long.
During the canopy, that last almost three hours,
you will have the opportunity to observe the surrounding
forest from a new perspective…. just like
Tarzan!! After having lunch at the Lodge, we start
the second part of the tour: Horseback riding to
the thermal waters, steam bath and natural spa,
located at the foot of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.
Here, you will enjoy the rejuvenating treatments
with volcanic mud and mineral waters. On your way
there you will enjoy the wildlife of a transitional
forest ( between dry and rain forest), where you
might be able to spot monkeys, squirrels and a variety
of butterflies and birds such as wood peckers and
toucans.
Departures Around 8:00 am. Pick up times vary depending
on the hotel location
Duration 10 hours
Frequency Daily
Recommended camera, binoculars, swimsuit, sunscreen,
insect repellent, tennis shoes, T- shirt and pants
raincoat and change clothes.
Includes air-conditioned, round trip transportation,
English speaking guide and lunch. |
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 Rincón
de la Vieja National Park:
CThis National Park was created to protect the biodiversity
around Rincon de la Vieja Volcano area. It extends
over 14083 hectares of semi-deciduous forest and very
moist  forest
and includes a barren rocky terrain at altitudes that
range from 1950 feet to 5748 feet above sea level
on the Caribbean and Pacific sides of the Guanacaste
Volcanic Mountain Range. Fumaroles, hot mud pools
and the eerie steam holes of Las Pailas create an
amazing landscape. This is a hiking tour that takes
about an hour and 45 minutes to get to La Cangreja
Waterfall which is about 195 feet high and is located
on a rocky terrain devastated by the volcanic eruptions.
The tour not only provides the opportunity to appreciate
Rincon de la Vieja´s geothermal wonders, it
also allows a close view of an ancient forest hundreds
of years old. Huge trees protect spider monkeys, leaf-cutter
ants, toucans and all kind of great and small creatures
Departures Starts: 7:30am Back: 3:30pm
Duration 8 hours
Frequency Daily
Recommended Hiking shoes, long pants or shorts, T
shirt and a cap, binoculars, camera, sunscreen, insect
repellent and rain gear
Includes Air-conditioned, round trip transportation,
entrance fee to the park, english speaking guide and
lunch.
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The
Congo Trail Canopy Tour ( Canopy Artola):
This
canopy is located in a little town named Artola very
close Ocotal Beach, El Coco, Hermosa Beach, Conchal
Beach, Tamarindo and Flamingo. After one hour driving
approximately, we arrive at the site, where a tropical
- dry forest and its high trees are surrounded the
area. Once we get there the tour guides will get you
ready for the ride of your life. After a short hike
we will come to the first platform, ready for instructions
to start flying down the suspended cables. During
the tour we will come across a walk bridge between
two platforms, this is a truly exhilarating and exciting
experience. If we are lucky even the Howler Monkeys
will be our company during a part of the canopy.
Departures Starts: 8:30 or 13:00
Duration 5 hours
Frequency Daily
Recommended Hiking shoes, long pants or shorts, T
shirt and a cap, binoculars, camera, sunscreen, insect
repellent and rain gear
Includes Air-conditioned, round trip transportation,
drinks, English speaking guide. |
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 Guaitil
Pottery and shopping San Cruz:
Guaitil
is a small village located just outside Santa Cruz,
the primary center of Costa Rican folklore. In this
town, people make clay pots by hand, decorate them
with the earth´s natural colors and fire them
in giant wood-burning ovens, just as their ancestors,
the Chorotega Indians, did. The Chorotegas, is a group
of Indians who ruled the land between Lake Nicaragua
and the Nicoya Peninsula. Here, pottery will be shown
in all kind of shapes and sizes. Learn about Guanacaste´s
watching the pottery works. You will visit Santa Cruz
and if we get there by lunch time, you will have the
chance to visit a really typical guanacastecan restaurant
( lunch is not included).
Departures In the morning. Around 8:00 am
Duration 5 hours
Frequency Daily
Recommended shorts, T shirt, comfortable shoes, a
cap, camera, sunscreen and cash
Includes Air-conditioned, round trip transportation,
English speaking guide. |
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Los
Inocentes Hacienda:
Los Inocentes is a beautiful cattle Hacienda that
gives you the opportunity to enjoy abundant wildlife
and panoramic views. This Hacienda features a traditional
Finca house made from the most select native woods
such as Caoba, Cristobal and Guapinol. While doing
a two and a half hours horse back riding tour, you
will pass by different creeks and have the chance
to see the Orosi Volcano. During the ride, some of
the exciting animals you may see are toucans, wild
parrots, howler and spider monkeys, white-faced capuchins,
sloths and woodpeckers. Come with us and experience
one of the oldest ranch farms in Guanacaste!!
Departures Starts: 7:30 Back: 16:30
Duration 9 hours
Frequency Daily
Recommended Comfortable shoes, long pants and T shirt,
camera, binoculars, hat or cap
Includes Air-conditioned, round trip transportation,
English speaking guide and lunch.
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Arenal
Volcano Combo:
This perfectly cone shaped volcano raises 4.899
feet above the sea level. It has been active since
1968, when it made its largest eruption. Its loud
rumblings and frequent explosions of lava and ash
during the day create a show that will stun you
from miles away. On your way there, you will ride
through the heavenly landscape of Lake Arenal, a
man made lake that provides water for an hydroelectric
plant and for irrigation in the low lands of Guanacaste
province during the dry season. As an option, you
will have the opportunity to enjoy a hiking tour
at the surroundings of the volcano, in an overview
area called El Silencio. After that, you will experience
the mineral hot springs of the Tabacon Spa. After
nightfall, the glow of flowing lava can be seen
from several points in the area (if it´s not
cloudy). During the tour it is possible to spot
toucans, guans, oropendolas, monkeys and coatis.
Departures Starts: 08:00 Departure fromTabacon Spa
: 19:30
Duration 12 hours
Frequency Daily
Recommended Comfortable shoes, long pants or shorts
and T shirt, Sandals or wet shoes, swimsuit, a cap,
and a change of clothes
Includes Air-conditioned, round trip transportation,
English speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch and
dinner. |
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Tamarindo
Mangrove and Estuary boat tour:
Tamarindo Wildlife Refuge protects a large estuary,
mangrove forest and tropical dry forest in an area
covering almost 400 hectares. The boat trip into
the estuary offers an opportunity to observe rare
and abundant wildlife - including dozens of bird
species and three species of monkeys - while learning
about the unique ecosystem of the mangrove forest.
Departures Around 8:00 am. Pick up times vary depending
on the hotel location
Duration 5 hours
Frequency Daily
Recommended Cool comfortable clothes, beach sandals,
hat, binoculars, camera, sunscreen and insect repellent.
Includes Air-conditioned, round trip transportation,
drinks, English speaking guide.
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Arenal Volcano and thermal waters of Tabacón:
Experience the majesty of the imposing Arenal Volcano.
After a three hour trip around the edge of the Arenal
Lake, you will have the option of a short walk to
the La Fortuna waterfall or in the rain forest.
Then enjoy the thermal waters of Tabacón.
Lunch and dinner included. |
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Corobicí
River:
Take a two hour boat ride on one the most tranquil
rivers of the region (categories I and II), admiring
the incredible birds. Some of the birds to see during
the trip are Great Egrets, Tricolored Herons and
Boobies. The tropical flora along the river completes
this unique and unforgettable tour. Lunch included. |
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Folkloric
Guaitil:
Found near Santa Cruz, in this small town you will
be able to acquire ceramics made by the Chorotega
Indians using techniques dating back to the Pre-Columbian
era. These handicrafts can be obtained in many styles
and sizes. |
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Miravalles Volcano and Lomas de Barbudal Biological
Reserve:
Delight in the great variety of birds and mammals
such as the mantled howler and white faced capuchin
monkeys, squirrels, armadillos and deer, among others.
Following a walk on the nature trails, take a swim
in one of the natural pools found in the reserve.
After lunch visit Miravalles Volcano where you will
be able to marvel at the natural fumaroles seen
only in few places of the world. Experience the
unusual sensation of walking the trails among the
pools of bubbling hot mud. |
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Cartagena Canopy:
the forest near the Tamarindo beach from a totally
different perspective, gliding through the canopy
where the majority of the birds and many animals spend
most of their time, in the treetops. |
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