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Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall, Hot Springs Combo Tour with Lunch & Dinner
A long day out of Jaco to the northern plains of Costa Rica, covering three of the best known places in the area. La Fortuna Waterfall comes first, with a swim in the water at the bottom and rainforest on every side of it. At the base of Arenal the walk goes over the lava trails, with the cone itself in view on a clear day. The last stop is Paradise Hot Springs and Gardens, thermal mineral water at the foot of the volcano. Lunch is a typical Costa Rican meal, and dinner is served on the way back to Jaco.
What's included
- Traditional Costa Rican Dinner (Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required)
- Air-Condtioned Vehicle Transportation
- Traditional Costa Rican lunch (Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required)
- Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
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- Hotel pickup and drop-off (most Jaco-Hermosa-Los Suenos area hotels)
- All entry fees and taxes
Itinerary
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Jaco Beach
Pick-up from centrally located hotels in Jaco and Hermosa Beach. The default start is 6:30 a.m., but the operator confirms the exact pick-up time and meeting point after booking. Automated booking emails may quote the default time. The operator's confirmation is the schedule that counts.
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The drive north crosses the plains of Costa Rica and takes in three of the most visited places in the Arenal area. There is a stop on the way, in the town of Los Angeles, San Ramón, for a restroom break.
La Fortuna Waterfall
A walk down to La Fortuna Waterfall, and a swim in the water at the bottom.
La Fortuna de San Carlos
After the waterfall, a typical Costa Rican meal in La Fortuna de San Carlos.
Mirador El Silencio
A walk over the large lava flow left by the big eruption of 1968, with Arenal above it on a clear day and rainforest on either side. Some of the local wildlife shows itself along the way.
Paradise Hot Springs
After the volcano walk, the thermal mineral water of Paradise Hot Springs, with gardens of tropical vegetation around the pools.
After the visit to Paradise Hot Springs
From the hot springs the road goes back to the Jaco area, with dinner served en route.
Jaco Beach
Not included
- Tour guide and driver gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pickup outside central Jaco, Hermosa, or Los Suenos
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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- Minimum age to participate is 5 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour includes man-made hot springs pools, filled with natural thermal water
- The total tour duration includes the travel time, lunch and dinner
- If you are bringing children on the tour (ages 5 to 12), you must inform us in advance so we can prepare the required safety equipment for them.
- Not recommended for participants with knee problems or other walking problems
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en, es.
Meeting point
- Centrally located hotels in Jaco & Hermosa Beach The default tour time is 6:30 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule
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