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Rio Celeste Hiking, Sloth Sanctuary & Llanos de Cortes Waterfall Tour
1 day
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Native's Way Costa Rica, Meters West Of Banco Nacional 50 Next to La Oveja Negra Surf Club, Tamarindo 50503 Costa Rica
Hotel Pick up
After pick up from your hotel, house or condo (see pick up areas), you will stop for coffee and/or breakfast, you will be driven 3 hours to Tenorio Volcano National Park.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Rio Celeste, Parque Nacional Volcan Tenorio, Tenorio Volcano National Park Costa Rica
Tenorio Volcano National Park Hike
Upon arriving at the entrance, you will start out on a 2 hour moderately difficult hike in the park. Along the trail you will walk through the rainforest and along the Celeste River, where you can observe one of nature's most intriguing phenomenons. After this beautiful site, you will continue hiking to where two brooks merge together, turning clear water into a divine hue of turquoise that makes Rio Celeste. This chemical reaction, due to the volcanic minerals, makes for an astounding sight that can only be experienced at this unique location. After hiking, you will head to another part of the river outside of the park where you will get to swim in the blue waters!! This is where you will often see sloths and other wildlife. This hike is a fantastic opportunity for healthy exercise and unforgettable experiences in one of Costa Rica's most unique hidden gems.
**Please be aware, on rare occasions the river may be brown due to heavy rains
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Finca Verde Lodge, 1 Kilometro al sur del Liceo Bijagua, Provincia de Alajuela, Bijagua de Upala, Alajuela Costa Rica, 21304, Costa Rica
Organic Farm - Sloth and Frog Sanctuary
Take a tour on a rural organic farm! You will be taken on an inspiring and educational walk, showcasing natural wonders such as tropical plants, flowers, birds, sloths, frogs, snakes, insects and many more animals that inhabit the farm.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cataratas Llanos de Cortes, Bagaces 50401 Costa Rica
Costa Rican Lunch
After your swim, we will stop by a local restaurant for a plentiful Costa Rican style lunch!
Llanos de Cortez Waterfall
To end the day, we will take you to Llanos de Cortez Waterfall in Bagaces, where you can relax and take a swim underneath the falls or walk around exploring the flora and fauna.
Please bring: comfortable walking shoes, comfortable clothes, change of clothes, bathing suit, towel, bug repellent, sunscreen, and change of clothes.
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Native's Way Costa Rica, Meters West Of Banco Nacional 50 Next to La Oveja Negra Surf Club, Tamarindo 50503 Costa Rica
Hotel Pick up
After pick up from your hotel, house or condo (see pick up areas), you will stop for coffee and/or breakfast, you will be driven 3 hours to Tenorio Volcano National Park.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Rio Celeste, Parque Nacional Volcan Tenorio, Tenorio Volcano National Park Costa Rica
Tenorio Volcano National Park Hike
Upon arriving at the entrance, you will start out on a 2 hour moderately difficult hike in the park. Along the trail you will walk through the rainforest and along the Celeste River, where you can observe one of nature's most intriguing phenomenons. After this beautiful site, you will continue hiking to where two brooks merge together, turning clear water into a divine hue of turquoise that makes Rio Celeste. This chemical reaction, due to the volcanic minerals, makes for an astounding sight that can only be experienced at this unique location. After hiking, you will head to another part of the river outside of the park where you will get to swim in the blue waters!! This is where you will often see sloths and other wildlife. This hike is a fantastic opportunity for healthy exercise and unforgettable experiences in one of Costa Rica's most unique hidden gems.
**Please be aware, on rare occasions the river may be brown due to heavy rains
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Finca Verde Lodge, 1 Kilometro al sur del Liceo Bijagua, Provincia de Alajuela, Bijagua de Upala, Alajuela Costa Rica, 21304, Costa Rica
Organic Farm - Sloth and Frog Sanctuary
Take a tour on a rural organic farm! You will be taken on an inspiring and educational walk, showcasing natural wonders such as tropical plants, flowers, birds, sloths, frogs, snakes, insects and many more animals that inhabit the farm.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cataratas Llanos de Cortes, Bagaces 50401 Costa Rica
Costa Rican Lunch
After your swim, we will stop by a local restaurant for a plentiful Costa Rican style lunch!
Llanos de Cortez Waterfall
To end the day, we will take you to Llanos de Cortez Waterfall in Bagaces, where you can relax and take a swim underneath the falls or walk around exploring the flora and fauna.
Please bring: comfortable walking shoes, comfortable clothes, change of clothes, bathing suit, towel, bug repellent, sunscreen, and change of clothes.
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- National park fees
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Professional bilingual guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Rio Celeste
- Entry/Admission - Finca Verde Lodge
- Entry/Admission - Cataratas Llanos de Cortes
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Sport
50%
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This is a must see when visiting Costa Rica. The waterfall is amazing. The tour staff is really friendly.
Good for people use to Hike cause a lot of up and Down the mountain , overall nice adventure , beautiful blue river and water fall.
Our entire tour was excellent from beginning to end. Can't complaint and will definitely do it again. Natives Way definitely has the best tour guides in Tamarindo,CR
Paul was an amazing tour guide who went out of his way to make sure we saw monkeys, sloths, and toucans. The waterfall at Llanos de Cortes was beautiful and the water was nice but not nearly beautiful as the rainforest at Tenorio Volcano National Park. The hike in Rio Celeste was about 2 1/2 hours with hundreds of steps and rough terrain. It was muddy and the rain boots 4 were not at all comfortable to hike around in for that length. If you do any other hiking or plan on doing so on this or other trips, I would highly recommend purchasing some hiking boots with ankle support to save your feet some pain afterwards. Would highly recommend this excursion as it was an amazing experience. Just be prepared for a long, tiring but well worth it hike/day.
This was the most amazing experience! Our guide Claudio was absolutely fantastic! He was full of information and took very good care of us the entire time. I thought the pictures were exaggerated but this water is actually that blue. Kudos to Native's Way team for everything. Morgan helped me out a lot too, I was staying a bit out of town and arranged my pick up in a place that wasn't on their pick up list. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!