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Rio Celeste Hiking, Sloth & Llanos de Cortez Waterfall Tour
Rio Celeste Hiking, Sloth & Llanos de Cortez Waterfall Tour
Rio Celeste Hiking, Sloth & Llanos de Cortez Waterfall Tour
Rio Celeste Hiking, Sloth & Llanos de Cortez Waterfall Tour

Rio Celeste Hiking, Sloth & Llanos de Cortez Waterfall Tour

By Natives Way Costa Rica
8.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $179 per adult
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Features
Overview
  • Turquoise Waterfall and River - Natural Phenomenon
  • 2 Hour Rainforest Hike in Tenorio Volcano National Park
  • Visit to Jungle Life - Sloth and Frog Sanctuary
  • Professional Bilingual Naturalist Tour Guide
  • Return Transport with Pick up/Drop off from Hotel

Activity location

  • PERI Supermarket, Liberia, Costa Rica
    • Plaza Sta Rosa, Guanacaste, Liberia Centro. Centro Comerial, Provincia de Guanacaste, Liberia, El Sitio
    • Liberia , Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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

Check availability

Self Drive to Park Entrance and Follow Tour Guide to Locations
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English
  • Food and drinks

You will meet your tour guide at 9:00 am and follow them to Llanos de Cortes Waterfall, the Sloth Sanctuary, Lunch, and Rio Celeste Hike

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $179.49 x 1 AdultCA $179.49
Total
Price is CA $179.49
Shared Tour with Transport & Guide
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h12h
  • English
  • Food and drinks

Tour Choices up from Monteverde Hotels, JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Langosta, Grande, Conchal, Flamingo, RIU Guanacaste/Palace, Playas del Coco, Playa Hermosa (Occidental, Villas Sol, Condovac), Playa Panama (Secrets Papagayo, Mangroove) Fours Seasons, Andaz, Planet Hollywood

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 a.m.
Price details
CA $208.21 x 1 AdultCA $208.21
Total
Price is CA $208.21
Private Guide and Transport
  • Activity duration is 11 hours and 30 minutes11h 30m11h 30m
  • English
  • Food and drinks

Private Guide and Transportaton

Tour Choices up from Monteverde Hotels, JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Langosta, Grande, Conchal, Flamingo, RIU Guanacaste/Palace, Playas del Coco, Playa Hermosa (Occidental, Villas Sol, Condovac), Playa Panama (Secrets Papagayo, Mangroove) Fours Seasons, Andaz, Planet Hollywood

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 a.m.
Price details
CA $430.77 x 2 AdultsCA $861.54
Total
Price is CA $861.54

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided Volcano Hiking and Waterfalls day tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fees and taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch, drinks, and bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from Hotels, Condos, and Houses in Designated Areas
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional English or Spanish tour guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge (optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPictures

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
  • Return transport 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 outside10 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time
  • Rio Celeste Hike: 2.5km (1.5 miles one way). About 5.9km(3.7 miles) to the waterfall and back to the entrance(including the stairs). Approximately 2 hours
  • There are roughly 250 stairs down to the bottom of the Rio Celeste waterfall - this is optional.

What you can expect

Hotel Pick up

  • After pick up from your hotel, you will stop for coffee and/or breakfast & driven to your first adventure

Llanos de Cortes Waterfall

  • To begin the day, we will take you to Llanos de Cortes Waterfall, where you can relax and take a swim underneath the falls or explore the flora and fauna.

National Park Hike

  • Following Llanos de Cortes, we will continue our journey to the Tenorio National Park. Upon arriving at the entrance, you will start out on a 2-hour moderately difficult hike in the park. Along the trail, you will walk through the rainforest and along the Celeste River, where you can observe one of nature's most intriguing phenomenons. This chemical reaction, due to the volcanic minerals, makes for an astounding sight that can only be experienced at this unique location. This hike is a fantastic opportunity for healthy exercise and unforgettable experiences in one of Costa Rica's most unique hidden gems.

Costa Rican Lunch

  • After your hike, we will stop by a local restaurant for a plentiful Costa Rican-style lunch!

Organic Farm - Sloth and Frog Sanctuary

  • Take a tour of a rural organic farm! You will be taken on an inspiring and educational walk, showcasing natural wonders such as tropical plants, flowers, birds, sloths, frogs, snakes, insects, and many more animals that inhabit the farm.

SELF-DRIVE OPTION:

If you have chosen the self-drive option. You have the choice to begin the tour at Llanos de Cortes Waterfall or at Tenorio National Park. You will follow the tour bus throughout the tour to each location in your personal vehicle. Please let us know which option you choose.

  • 9:00 am Arrival to Llanos de Cortes Waterfall - The maps link will be sent upon confirmation

  • 11:15 am Arrival to Tenorio National park to - The maps link will be sent upon confirmation

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:

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, Brasilito Hotels 6:45 AM
  • Playa Grande, Flamingo, Potrero 6:30 AM
  • RIU Hotels 6:45 AM
  • Playas del Coco/Hermosa 7:30 AM
  • Papagayo Hotels 7:20 AM
  • Liberia PERI supermarket 8:20 AM

Other locations may include additional transport fees. 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.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
Safety measures
  • Hand sanitizer provided
This information is provided by our partners

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPERI Supermarket, Liberia, Costa Rica
    • Plaza Sta Rosa, Guanacaste, Liberia Centro. Centro Comerial, Provincia de Guanacaste, Liberia, El Sitio
    • Liberia , Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel, House or Condo Pickup Zone 2 - JW Marriott, Langosta, Tamarindo, Grande, Conchal, 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