Río Celeste · Northern Plains & Arenal

Rio Celeste and Tenorio National Park Hike + Lunch from La Fortuna

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About this experience

Enjoy a complimentary hotel pickup and transfer from your centrally located Arenal accommodations to the starting point, on a scenic 2-hour drive through landscapes and wildlife habitats. The tour arrives at the Tenorio Volcano National Park, were you will begin your 7 km hike (approximately 4 hours) through the tropical rain forest; along the way, your guide will help scout for animal sightings and point out highlights of passing flora and fauna. You'll be able to take a look of “Los Teñideros” of the Rio Celeste, the site where two streams of crystalline water come together and form the heavenly color blue that gives the river its name. The tour returns through trails, rich with ecological wonders. You’ll continue the hike through the jungle and will get to see a spectacular waterfall whose color is one of a kind. At the final of the journey your reward will be an exquisite Costa Rican typical lunch, then you will ride back to the hotels in La Fortuna.

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Getting there

Hotel pickup in La Fortuna

Picks up at 5 listed locations, including:

Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa
La Fortuna Backpackers
Socialtel La Fortuna
Arenal Paraiso Resort Spa & Thermo Mineral Hot Springs
Hotel Montana de Fuego

Pickup details are confirmed with the operator during booking.

Where

Near La Fortuna

What you'll do

Discover one of the hidden mysteries of Costa Rica tucked next to the volcano Tenorio. Here you'll take a 4 hour (7 kilometer) hike through the beautiful rainforest trails, with a certificate and bilingual guide. Along the way, you able to visit the lagoon and los Teñideros ---a place where two streams with different minerals and chemical composition meet and change color to a heavenly turquoise blue---. At the last stop you will enjoy the magnificent Rio Celeste Waterfall, and a short hike will bring us back to lunch and our return transportation.Then take a delicious tradicional costarican lunch. •Full-day hiking tour of Tenorio Volcano National Park from La Fortuna •Complete a 4-hour trek through the rain forest with a professional guide •See the mysterious blue waters of Rio Celeste •Learn how the convergence of two volcanic streams produces the river's unusual tint • Look for native wildlife along the way • Enjoy a delicious Costa Rican lunch after the hike • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
4h hereAdmission included

What's included

Included

park entrances
Lunch
transportation
bilingual naturalistic guide

Not included

Gratuities
Personal expenses

Good to know

Moderate fitness needed
Public transport nearby

Guided in en, es.

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

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

The operator may cancel for poor weather, with a full refund or reschedule.