Volcano Excursions in Costa Rica
Hanging bridge, hiking, waterfall, mud baths and hot springs
Volcano Expedition Crater Tour & Waterfall
Volcano Hiking Excursion in Costa Rica.
The country of Costa Rica embrace over sixty volcanoes which are considered dormant. However, there are six which are still active.
The Volcano Expedition Crater Tour takes place at the foothills of the mountain range of Guanacaste, at the north side of Costa Rica, standing at 6,653 feet. The highlight of this tour is to hike through the secondary crater, visit the hidden waterfall and enjoy the mud baths and hot springs).
You’ll first start with a short tractor or horseback ride up hill to take a hike through the protected area named Cabro Muco, here you’ll admire a majestic waterfall, passing over a suspension bridge. This steep trek will takes about 35 minutes through a transitional rain forest. Get a dip into the waterfall is allowed so, be prepared. Next, we’ll head back to the crater, in which you’ll enjoy an unique volcano experience like no other volcano. Here you can walk inside of the active crater trails, just next to steaming fumaroles, crystal formations, steam spewing fissures, sulfur springs, and bubbling mud pools.
Here you’ll be over an underground reservoir of geothermal energy. Be witness of this volcanic activity, very close-up like no other place in the world. After your trek inside of the crater, you will experience thermal pools, enjoy relaxing time in the therapeutic volcanic warn mud and soak in the volcanic natural hot springs.
Costa Rican Volcanoes have the privilege of being located on protected areas due to the tropical surroundings, in some of them we can find geological activity.
Volcano Excursions in Costa Rica
Departure Point:
- Guanacaste hotels, villas or private residences
Departure Time:
- 8:00 am (may vary depending of your location)
Duration:
- 8 hours (approx. – Flexible)
Return Details:
- Returns to original departure point
Inclusions:
- Air conditioned transportation, entrance fees, lunch in restaurant, bilingual guide, tractor or horseback ride, hot springs, mud baths, volcano hiking and waterfalls
Exclusions:
- Gratuities (optional)
- Souvenir photo service (available to purchase)
- Llanos del Cortes waterfall (available to purchase)
What to Bring?
- Comfortable clothing, swimming suit, hiking shoes, bug spray, change of clothing and towels. Raincoat is recommended during rain season
Highlights:
- Llanos del Cortes waterfall can be added to the regular tour (swim is allowed)
- Private or very small group tour
- Tractor or horseback ride
- Flexibility to customize the itinerary to best suit your needs
- Local and bilingual tour guide
- Tour conducted at your own pace
- Steep trek and waterfall view in the jungle (optional)
- Picturesque views and lush vegetation
- Up-close volcanic experience like no other volcano in Costa Rica
- Possibility of animal encounters
- Shops for local crafts on the way
- Relaxing soak in the natural volcanic hot springs and mud baths
- Cooler with bottles of fresh water on the vehicle
- Vegetarian meal option available
Additional Info:
- A minimum of two passengers is required for each booking
Active Volcano Crater Tour – Hiking Tour & Waterfall
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