Arenal
Volcano Tour
Code: CRWT-89
Code: CRWT-89
The
pick up at the hotels will be between 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. The tour will
take the route through the towns of San Ramon, La Tigra and Chachagua
meanwhile driving on a mountainous road, passing the Central Volcanic
Range, experimenting changes in altitudes and vegetation, dropping to
the Atlantic Plains and climbing part of the Guanacaste Volcanic Mountain
Range. All the San Carlos plains are a rich agricultural area; cattle
ranches, cocoa and yucca plantations are some of the most important industries
of this area. Upon arriving at the town of La Fortuna, you will see the
majestic and almost perfect cone of the Arenal Volcano. This volcano,
dormant during
hundreds
of year, erupted violently the last time 1968, causing great damage to
the area. Now there are eruptions of lava, gases and some ash daily. After
a short lunch stop, you will continue the drive right to the bottom of
the volcano; there you will take a natural trail by secondary and primary
forest, in which you can see tropical birds, insects, abundant flora and
monkeys. The bright red rim of the cone and the rivulets of lava that
descend on the sides of the cone, as the sounds of the volcano will soon
be part of your experience. Very often there are eruptions that provide
spectaculars pyrotechnic displays, which are awesome and magnificent shows.
Following the hike to the volcano, you will visit the Tabacón Resort,
where you can enjoy the relaxing thermal waters and the dinner will be
served at the Hot Springs. Return back to San Jose is about 11:00 pm.| Full Day Tour Departure:
11:00 am Return: 12 hours latter Includes: Transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fee to Tabacón Hot Springs Resort, lunch and dinner. Wear: Confortable clothes and shoes. Bring: Camera, binoculars, light jacket or windbreak and bathing suit. Rate: US$ 79.00 |