• Arenal Butterfly Conservatory, El Castillo Village - Arenal Volcano (20 km west of La Fortuna, turn left at the Arenal Volcano National Park Road and follow the signs. The Butterfly Conservatory is 9 km from main highway.), ☎ (506) 2479-1149, [2]. 8:30am - 4:30pm. A visit to the Butterfly Conservatory offers a practical educational experience about nature with diversified exhibits of how butterflies, frogs, insects, and plants are reproduced in this natural environment. There are six large atrium habitats that provide representation of the plants, trees, butterflies, and frogs that live within the four micro-climates surrounding Lake Arenal; the lowland habitat, highland habitat, edge of forest habitat, and inside of forest habitat. You will also see our laboratories, reproduction greenhouses, the exotic frog habit, host plant gardens and orchid atrium. If you want more adventure, then take the Rainforest River Walk along Quebrada Mariposa, the creek running through the primary forest on the property, where it’s often possible to spot animals such as sloth’s, tayra’s and monkeys; or toucans and parrots. Or, just take time to reflect at the Volcano View Gazebo, overlooking the botanical gardens, with views to the Arenal lake and volcano beyond. $12. (W84.75183, N10.42391) edit

• Canopy Tour, [3]. 7:30AM - 10:30AM - 1:30PM. Mundo Aventura Canopy Tour

Enjoy gliding through 10 cables above the rainforest canopy, listening to the sounds of the Rainforest and enjoying a panoramic view of waterfalls and Arenal Volcano.

THE TOUR INCLUDES: 1- Horse back riding approximately 45 minutes 2- The cables, 10 in total, span lengths of 200 meters up to the longest of 800 meters 3- Visit to indigenous group called Malekus

• Combination Tour, [4]. Combination Tour

Departs daily at 8AM

1.) Butterfly Farm and tropical gardens 2.) La Fortuna Waterfall 3.) Lunch Restaurante 4.) Walking to the Arenal Volcano lava rocks 5.) Tabacon Resort’s Hot Springs & Spav 6.) Buffet Dinner at Tabacon Resort

It’s a lot of tour. Start out by learning about the natural history of Costa Rican butterflies such as the Blue Morpho, Monarch, Owl Butterfly, Swallow-Tail, and many more. Get a close look at a wide variety of tropical plants and traditional organic crops. You will see close of plants including medicinal plants, spices, orchids, and more. This is a special spot for bird watchers birds.

Your tour can end here, or you can continue with a refreshing two – hour thermal hot springs visit. Tabacon Resort is the number one attraction in Costa Rica, and considered by many as the most beautiful hot spring s in the world.

Choose from 4 options:

1. The hike 2. The hike PLUS Tabacon’s Natural River Hot Springs 3. The hike PLUS Tabacon Resort Spa 4. The hike PLUS Tabacon Resort Spa & Buffet Dinner

All tour options include the Silencio Trail, entrance fee, beverages, on expert bilingual naturalist guide and round-trip transportation.

Bring hiking shoes (during the rainy season, sandals to cross the river and keep your hiking shoes dry) a camera with plenty of film, binoculars, a poncho and insect repellent.

Now head back past town to the La Fortuna Waterfall. Look around as we head up the road, and take in the beautiful panoramic views of the San Carlos lowlands. A short hike down a steep trail (with steps and a handrail) leaves you only a few feet in front of this powerful waterfall. Time to relax. Sit on the huge rocks around the falls, admire the beauty of the surrounding flora, take a refreshing swim in several pools, or get a massage the natural way under several smaller waterfalls.

By now you are looking forward to a great lunch at restaurant. A fantastic typical Costa Rican lunch will get your energy back for the next part of your tour.

The final stop of Tabacon Resort is just a few minutes away. We start with a guided walk along the trails of past lava flows. Hear eruptions and lava tumbling down the face of this mighty volcano. Occasionally we also see lava rocks on this side of the mountain. Now it’s time to relax in what most will agree is the best thermal hot springs in the world. Enjoy thermal rivers with large waterfalls to sit under for a wonderful massage, or stand behind as a natural sauna. There are also 7 different temperature pools, a cold water pool, Jacuzzis, swim-up bar, a first class Spa, perfectly manicured grounds with many grass areas to relax, an unbelievable variety of flowers and trees, paths along the edge of the rainforest, and more. All of this with the volcano right in front of you. It’s not hard to see why this is the number one attraction in Costa Rica. Top it all off with a buffet dinner at the resort.

• Wear long pants and hiking shoes. Bring bathing suit, towel, repellent, poncho, camera, binoculars, and plenty of film.

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• Jeep Boat Jeep, [5]. Monteverde Jeep - Boat - Jeep

The fastest way to Monteverde This trip starts at La fortuna at 8:30AM. where our company will provide transportation to the Arenal Dam. At 9:00 a.m. we will board our boat for around 35 minutes observing a beautiful panorama and sightseeing in front of our colossal friend, the Arenal Volcano. On the other side of the lake, four wheel drive trucks will be waiting and will take us to Santa Elena, it takes 30 minutes from fortuna to the arenal lake, 30 across the lake and 1 hour from the arenal lake to Monteverde. so in 2 hours you can go from La Fortuna to Monteverde or the other way

Morning transportation pick-up time: 8AM from Monteverde. 8:30 a.m. from La Fortuna - Arenal.

Afternoon transportation pick-up time: 2PM from Monteverde; 2:30PM. from La Fortuna - Arenal.

(The cost of pick-up from your hotel depends up on the location) edit

• Cano Negro Wild Life Refuge, [6]. Caño Negro Wild Life Refuge

Rio Frío are biological humid areas considered to be one of the richest in biological diversity in Costa Rica. Here you can find a great variety of resident and migratory birds plus three different species of monkeys, also iguanas, sloths, turtles and caymans. The tour starts at 7: 30 a.m. when we pick up all "Nature Lovers" from the hotel in a very comfortable bus for the 1-½ hour Transfer to Los Chiles, a culturally mixed village only 4-km from the Nicaraguan border. Here your boat waits for your river adventure, at that time we begin our 4-hour floating safari through Tropical Rain Forest and pastures until we arrive at the marsh. An experienced English - Spanish speaking guide leads the tour.

Some birds are residents in the area and it is possible to see hundreds of them especially during the dry season. Some of them are Anhinga or Snake - bird, Roseate Spoonbill, it is possible to see little groups of this bird eating in the surroundings of the river. Wood Storks, the Jabiru, the largest bird in Central America and very endangered. Also the Olivaceous Cormorant, that makes its nest in the area, it is also the most popular bird in the refuge. Caño Negro has the largest colony of cormorants in Costa Rica.

Along the river we can see howler monkeys, spider monkeys, white-faced monkeys, also the three-toed sloth and some reptiles like caimans, Jesus Christ lizard and turtles. edit

• Arenal Volcano Night Hike, [7]. Combining the desire of adventure with the passion for discovery, our company offers for local and intenational tourists an option of half a day, maybe the most requested by the people who come to visit La fortuna. At 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon we will arrive a comfortable microbus with destination to a predetermined point to start hikig for around two hours, appreciating the secondary rainforest which contains lots of habitat of monkeys, spiders, congos, some cariblancos and not leaving behind the tucans, turkeys, and the big quantity of different flora thats in the skirts of the volcano. After making this hiking we will enjoy a refreshment and wide information about our colossal friend. To continue with the discovery our guide will show you where hotsprigs come to life and where you will perceive the sulfur odor and an emerald green color lake due to the deposit of copper on it. Later we will view, if nature allows to, an spectacular sightseeing of the volcano for 1 hour.

Back, after a long day full of adventure we will comment about this unforgettable day Arenal Volcano Hike Arenal Volcano Hike & Baldi Hotsprings Arenal Volcano Hike & Baldi Hotsprings + Dinner Arenal Volcano Hike & Tabacon + Lunch Arenal Volcano Hike + Ecotermales

Night Walk at Danaus Eco-center Night Walk in the Hanging Bridges Night Walk into the Primary Forest edit

• Cerro Chato Hike (La Fortuna Costa Rica), [8].

CERRO CHATO EXPEDITION

leave La Fortuna early in the morning for the hotel "Observatory Lodge", where we begin our walk through very dense primary forest toward the Cerro Chato through very dense primary forest. There we will visit the Crater Lake, where you can swim, take pictures and explore the surroundings. After that, we continue our descent through the rainforest where birds, insects, animals, immense trees and a wide variety of tropical plants can be appreciated. We can also enjoy San Carlos Valley as well as the Arenal Volcano view.

The walk will end at La Fortuna Waterfalls, where we hike for about 15 minutes before we can feel the breeze of the powerful waterfall and take a refreshing swim in the river. Afterwards we return to La Fortuna.

Departure: 7AM; Arrival: Around 4PM. Includes: guide, transportation, beverages, sandwiches, entrance fee

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The main attraction in Fortuna is of course the Arenal Volcano, but there are a lot of other activities and tours to be found. The prices listed are typical prices, but there are a lot of operators, so you should check around. Full day tours usually include lunch and soft drinks. Most tours start between 7 and 8 in the morning.

• Rain Goddess fishing boat - for entertainment the boat navigates around the Arenal lake, so that you can appreciate the unparalleled views. They have kayaks and other water activities you can do at the lake. Of course the main attraction is the fishing. The lake has many species of fish but the "Guapote" Bass is most prevalent; this fish is a close relative of the peacock bass and is just as strong. Other fish like the Mojara are also prevalent, think 'kin to the piranha but fruit eaters'. Using the fish you catch, Clifford, the amiable chef will cook them for you. Enjoy the fruits of your day's fun along with his many special recipes!

• Tabacon Hot Springs Entrance fee $65. The fee includes modern changing rooms with locks, towels, and access to the multi-level hot spring with a slide, artificial waterfalls, view of the volcano, and bars for drinks without leaving the water. For a higher price, there is a magnificent buffet. Many hotels will arrange packages including a guided hike to the volcano followed by a trip to the hot springs for a much lower price.
• Baldi hot springs 16 hot springs of various temperatures. Like Tabacon Hot Springs, this too is often included in volcano viewing packages.
• White water rafting on the Mighty Río Toro Class 3-4 or the Beautiful Río Balsa Class 2-3.
• Canyoneering (Waterfall-Rappelling) In the Lost Canyon with Desafio Adventure Company $85. www.desafiocostarica.com
• Community, Culture & Conservation Think globally, act locally! Visit AMURECI woman’s co-op, Proyecto Asis Animal Rescue Center & Luna Nueva organic farm. (You can also visit only Luna Nueva or Proyecto Asis separately.)$75. Exclusively with Desafio Adventure Company.
• Caño Negro wildlife tour $49
• Venado Caves $35
• Canopy tour by horse $45. You'll go on horse back for about 40 minutes to the place of the canopy. Don't worry if you never have ridden a horse before, they'll set you up with friendly one. Recommended.
• Safari boat on the Peña Blancas river $45
• Rainforest Mysteries: Food Medicine Habitat link [9] $69 At an organic/biodynamic herbal estate called Luna Nueva, this is a great opportunity to learn about all aspects of the rainforest and how it relates to us as humans. A wonderful, relaxing, informative day tour with organic lunch and bilingual guides.
• Horseback ride to Monteverde travel the old fashioned way by horse $75. This is a gorgeous 2-1/2 hour horseback ride along the beautiful Lake Arenal on wonderful, healthy horses. Best way to get to Monteverde! Highly recommended by Lonely Planet, Fodor's, Frommers, tripadvisor and more.