Day 01
Arenal Volcano Trek, La Fortuna Waterfall, and Hot Springs
- You will be picked up from your location and go on a short drive to the departure point.
- Hop on a tractor cart that takes you uphill to a panoramic viewpoint.
- Trek down a jungle staircase.
- Reach a high suspension bridge halfway down and walk across it.
- Go further down the huge canyon shaped by a mega volcanic eruption.
- Continue to the canyon's end and see the spectacular La Fortuna Waterfall. Be amazed by the lush vegetation on its 70-meter-high wall, the enormous volcanic rocks at its foot, and the amount of water splashing down into its massive pool.
- Stay there for some time to bask in its beauty, and the brave ones can go for a super refreshing dip.
- Get back to the viewpoint and walk down to the village of the Maluku Indians to rest in their Palenke (main house) and listen to an exciting story about their culture, art, and history.
- Enjoy a warm lunch at a local restaurant. Next to the restaurant, there is a butterfly garden and frog pond that you can explore until the food is served.
- After lunch, take a 15-minute ride to the park at the foot of Arenal Volcano.
- Start on a trail through the primary forest, where you can see big trees with massive roots, various birds, monkeys, sloths, and coatis.
- Cross the farmland to reach a green lake.
- Pass a cemetery for the victims of the 1968 volcanic eruption to reach the lava wall.
- Go up some steep steps to arrive on top of the enormous mass of lava rocks.
- Follow a trail cut through the rocks and climb your way up the slopes of Arenal.
- Reach the highest viewpoint around the volcano and absorb the most spectacular panoramic views.
- Look around and see Lake Arenal, the jungle, the valley, lava fields, and Arenal towering over you.
- Arrive at the natural hot springs resort to relax in its soothing warm water for an hour and enjoy a complimentary cocktail.
- You will be taken to your hotel around 7 pm.
