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Volcano Hike, Waterfall & Hot Springs on Rincon de la Vieja
Natural Wonders of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park
Volcano Hike, Waterfall & Hot Springs on Rincon de la Vieja
Natural Wonders of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park

Volcano Hike, Waterfall & Hot Springs on Rincon de la Vieja

By Natives Way Costa Rica
9.6 out of 10
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Features
Overview
  • 2 Hour Hike viewing Wildlife and Volcanic Activity
  • Swimming in a Natural Blue Lagoon Waterfall
  • Full Buffet Lunch with Salad and Dessert Bar
  • Natural Hot Springs and Volcanic Mud Bath at Rio Negro
  • Round Trip Transportation with Pick up/Drop off from Hotel

Activity location

  • Rincon de la Vieja National Park
    • Rincon de la Vieja
    • Volcan Rincon de la Vieja, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel, House or Condo Pickup Zone 2 - JW Marriott, Langosta, Tamarindo, Grande, Conchal, Brasilito, Flamingo, Potrero
    • Tamarindo, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided Volcano Hiking, Waterfall, and Hot Springs day tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fees and taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedBuffet lunch, beverages, and bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedRoundtrip transportation to and from Hotels, Condos, and Houses in Designated Areas
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive commentary provided in English or Spanish
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities (optional)

Know before you book

  • At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place
  • You must have a reasonable level of fitness and be able to walk in unpaved or uneven terrain. A moderate amount of walking is involved
  • If you have back, neck, joint, or muscular problems, you should carefully consider whether to participate
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible
  • Roundtrip transportation is available from all hotels, condos, and houses in Pinilla, Langosta, Tamarindo, Grande, Brasilito, Conchal, Flamingo, Potrero, RIU Hotels, Ocotal, Playas del Coco, Playa Hermosa, Playa Panama and Liberia
  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel or house 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time

What you can expect

A full-day tour exploring the flora, fauna, and natural wonders of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park. The day consists of a moderate 2-hour hike where you will see wildlife and volcanic activity, have a visit to Oropendola Waterfall where you can swim in the blue lagoon, eat a typical Costa Rican lunch, and then relax in the hot springs and enjoy a volcanic mud bath.

Hotel Pick Up:

  • After pick up from your hotel, you will stop for coffee and/or breakfast, you will be driven (1-2 hours depending on pick-up location) up to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, the hike begins from the Pailas Sector.

Rincon del la Vieja National Park

  • Your guide, native to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, will help to spot wildlife such as Toucans, Capuchin monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Turkeys, Coatis, and much more. You will stop to view the volcanic activity including bubbling mud pots, fumaroles, and a mini crater.

Oropendola Waterfall

  • After the hike, take a short walk off the beaten path to Oropendola Waterfall just outside of the park, where you can jump in and swim in the refreshing lagoon. Then head over to a ranch where you will eat a typical Costa Rican lunch.

Hot Springs & Volcano Mud Bath

  • To finish the day, you will stop by the hot springs of Rio Negro naturally heated by the Volcano where you can do a soothing volcanic mud bath. Here you will get to enjoy 10 different hot spring pools at different temperatures and take in the natural world around you.

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:

Self Drive

Meet your guide at the National Park @ 9:30 AM - your maps link will be sent upon confirmation.

We pick up from Hotels, Condos, Apartments, Houses in the following areas

  • Hacienda Pinilla/JW Marriott: 6:00 AM
  • Langosta/Tamarindo: 6:30 AM
  • Conchal (W/Westin, Reserva Conchal), Brasilitos: 6:45 AM
  • Playa Grande, Flamingo, Potrero: 6:30 AM
  • Las Catalinas: 6:15 AM (Extra transport fees apply)
  • RIU Hotels Main Security Gate, Not the Lobby: 6:45 AM
  • Playas del Cocos: 7:20 AM
  • Playa Hermosa & Panama (Occ/Sects Papagayo, Villas Sol, Condovac, Mangroove): 7:30 AM
  • Liberia Peri Supermarket: 8:30 AM
  • Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood: 7:20 AM (Extra transport fees apply)
  • Dreams Las Mareas 6:30 AM (Extra transport fees apply)

Please contact us if you do not see your pick up location.

Pick up times above are an estimate. We will send you an official pick up time the day before the tour.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRincon de la Vieja National Park
    • Rincon de la Vieja
    • Volcan Rincon de la Vieja, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel, House or Condo Pickup Zone 2 - JW Marriott, Langosta, Tamarindo, Grande, Conchal, Brasilito, Flamingo, Potrero
    • Tamarindo, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel, House or Condo Pickup Zone 1 - RIU Guanacaste/Palace, Ocotal, Playas del Coco, Hermosa, Panama, Liberia
    • del coco, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPERI Supermarket Liberia, Costa Rica
    • Plaza Sta Rosa, Guanacaste, Liberia Centro. Centro Comerial, Provincia de Guanacaste, Liberia, El Sitio
    • Liberia, Costa Rica