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

4.7 (797 reviews) Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Duration12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

A full day tour exploring the flora, fauna and natural wonders of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park. The day consists of a moderate 2-hour hike where you will see wildlife and volcanic activity. Next we will visit the Oropendola Waterfall where you can swim and play in the water. After the waterfall, it is time to eat a typical Costa Rican lunch following a trip to relax at the hot springs and enjoy a volcanic mud bath.

Options

Shared Transportation & Guide

Shared Tour - Max 15 people: Round trip Transport to/from JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Langosta, Flamingo, Potrero, RIU Hotels, Coco, Hermosa, Panama, Liberia
Starting points:
Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica, by Hyatt, Peninsula Papagayo, Provincia de Guanacaste, Liberia, Costa Rica
C6M5+74W, Flamingo Beach Road, Guanacaste Province, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport, Frente al Aeropuerto Inter Daniel Oduber, Ruta 21, Provincia de Guanacaste, Liberia, 50101, Costa Rica
Hotel Riu Guanacaste, Playa Matapalo, RIU Guanacaste Route, Guanacaste Province, Sardinal, 50503, Costa Rica
JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa, Hacienda Pinilla, Provincia de Guanacaste, Guanacaste, 50309, Costa Rica
Peri Liberia, Plaza Sta Rosa, Guanacaste, Liberia Centro. Centro Comerial, Provincia de Guanacaste, Liberia, El Sitio, Costa Rica
Playa Conchal, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Playa Danta, Las Catalinas, 4km Norte de Playa, Provincia de Guanacaste, Potrero, 50304, Costa Rica
Playa Grande, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
Playa Panama, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, Tamarindo, 5009, Costa Rica
Playas del Coco, Provincia de Guanacaste, Coco, Costa Rica
Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Tamarindo Diria, C. Central, Provincia de Guanacaste, Tamarindo, 50309, Costa Rica
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique, Playa Penca, Ruta Nacional 159 km 3, Provincia de Guanacaste, Carrillo, 10901, Costa Rica
Pickup included

Self Drive/Meet at Park

Drive your Own Vehicle : Meet your guide at Rincon de la Vieja National Park at 9:00 am & follow our tour bus to Lunch and Hot Springs
Starting point:
Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste Province, Liberia, Costa Rica

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • National Park fees
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Transportation from Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood, Las Catalinas, Waldorf Astoria
  • JW Marriott/Pinilla Pick Up Fee
  • Gratuities
  • Towel - Bring Your Own

What to expect

  1. Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja
    2h · Admission ticket included
    National Park Hike

    With our bilingual naturalist guide, you'll walk 3.5-km (2 miles) in Las Pailas circular path through the tropical forest to enjoy the best views of the volcano, incredible nature, volcanic activity, and wildlife. The park is home to more than 300 species of birds, and many other animals, such as armadillos, bays, iguanas, coatis and white-faced monkeys, howler monkeys, spider monkeys,
    toucans, turkeys, and much more. You will stop to view the volcanic activity including bubbling mud pots, fumaroles, and a mini crater.
    The Las Pailas sector spectacularly shows the power of the Rincon de la Vieja volcano, the most active and largest volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Steam and sulfur come from natural fumaroles of the yellow and rusty soil. Witness clay pails in various shades of brown with boiling volcanic water, fine gray volcanic mud bubbles and explosions in large pails. This volcano is like no other in Costa Rica.
  2. Oropendola Warterfall
    1h · Admission ticket included
    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 blue lagoon.
  3. Rio Negro Hot Springs
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Hot Springs & Volcanic Mud Bath
    After lunch you will driven to the Hot Springs. Surrounded by tropical dry forest, the Río Negro (Black River) Hot Springs feature ten pools with thermal waters heated naturally by the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano.The soothing mineral waters are crystal clear and all natural. Relax and enjoy luxuriating in our healing waters. You can also try our volcanic mud “bath”, where you smooth volcanic clay mud on your body!
  4. Playa Conchal
    Pass by
    6:40 AM
  5. Province of Guanacaste
    Pass by
    6 am - 7:45 am
  6. Playa Flamingo
    Pass by
    6:30 AM
  7. Tamarindo
    Pass by
    6:30 AM
  8. Tamarindo Beach
    Pass by
    6:30 am
  9. Sardinal
    Pass by
    7:00 am RIU Guanacaste/Palace
  10. Playa Hermosa
    Pass by
    7:30 am
  11. Playa Panama
    Pass by
    7:40 am
  12. Playas del Coco
    Pass by
    7:20 am
  13. Playa Matapalo
    Pass by
    7:00 AM RIU Hotels
  14. Las Catalinas
    Pass by
    6:15 am

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

7:30 AM ($70 extra per booking, not per customer)

Meeting point

Hilton Garden Inn in front of LIR Airport - 8:20 am

Meeting point

Hacienda Pinilla/JW Marriott: 6:00 AM - $50 fee per booking, not per person - billed separately
Please let security know we are coming

Meeting point

Meet our guide at Park Entrance at 9:00 am

Meeting point

Liberia Peri Supermarket at main Liberia Intersection - 8:30 am

Meeting point

Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood Main Gate - 7:20 am ($70 transport fee per booking, not per person) - billed separately

Meeting point

Secrets Papagayo Main Gate (not lobby), Mangroove and other Hotels - 7:30 am

Meeting point

Villas Sol Main Gate, Condovac Main Gate, Occidental Papagayo Main Gateand other Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Hermosa - 7:30 am

Meeting point

7:20 am

Meeting point

RIU Hotels MAIN SECURTY GATE, not lobby 6:45 am - please bring copy of passport

Meeting point

6:30 am - $70 fee per booking, not per person

Meeting point

Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Grande - 6:30 am

Meeting point

Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Flamingo - 6:30 am

Meeting point

Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Conchal - 6:45 am

Meeting point

Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Tamarindo/Langosta - 6:30 am

Meeting point

Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Tamarindo/Langosta - 6:30 am

Meeting point

Self Drive 9:00 am @ Park
Pinilla/JW Marriott: 6 AM
Langosta/Tamarindo: 6:30 AM
W/Westin Conchal: 6:45 AM
Catalinas, Grande, Flamingo, Potrero: 6:30 AM
RIU Hotels MAIN GATE: 7:00 AM
Coco: 7:20 AM
Secrets, Villas Sol, Mangroove: 7:30 AM
Liberia: 8:20 AM
Andaz, Four Seasons, Plt Hollywood: 7:20 AM

End point

7:30 AM ($70 extra per booking, not per customer)

End point

Hilton Garden Inn in front of LIR Airport - 8:20 am

End point

Hacienda Pinilla/JW Marriott: 6:00 AM - $50 fee per booking, not per person - billed separately
Please let security know we are coming

End point

Meet our guide at Park Entrance at 9:00 am

End point

Liberia Peri Supermarket at main Liberia Intersection - 8:30 am

End point

Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood Main Gate - 7:20 am ($70 transport fee per booking, not per person) - billed separately

End point

Secrets Papagayo Main Gate (not lobby), Mangroove and other Hotels - 7:30 am

End point

Villas Sol Main Gate, Condovac Main Gate, Occidental Papagayo Main Gateand other Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Hermosa - 7:30 am

End point

7:20 am

End point

RIU Hotels MAIN SECURTY GATE, not lobby 6:45 am - please bring copy of passport

End point

6:30 am - $70 fee per booking, not per person

End point

Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Grande - 6:30 am

End point

Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Flamingo - 6:30 am

End point

Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Conchal - 6:45 am

End point

Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Tamarindo/Langosta - 6:30 am

End point

Hotels, Condos, and Private Houses in Tamarindo/Langosta - 6:30 am

End point

Self Drive 9:00 am @ Park
Pinilla/JW Marriott: 6 AM
Langosta/Tamarindo: 6:30 AM
W/Westin Conchal: 6:45 AM
Catalinas, Grande, Flamingo, Potrero: 6:30 AM
RIU Hotels MAIN GATE: 7:00 AM
Coco: 7:20 AM
Secrets, Villas Sol, Mangroove: 7:30 AM
Liberia: 8:20 AM
Andaz, Four Seasons, Plt Hollywood: 7:20 AM

Pickup details

Self Drive Meeting Point

-Meet your guide at the Adventure Park @ 9:00 AM - your maps link will be sent upon confirmation.

We pick up from hotels, condos and private residences in the following areas:'

-Hacienda Pinilla/JW Marriott: 6:00 AM ($50 extra per booking, not per customer)
-Langosta/Tamarindo: 6:30 AM
-Conchal (W/Westin, Reserva Conchal), Brasilitos: 6:45 AM
-Playa Grande, Flamingo, Potrero: 6:30 AM
-Catalinas: 6:15 AM ($70 extra per booking, not per customer)
-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 ($70 extra per booking, not per customer)
-Waldorf Astoria: 7:30 AM ($70 extra per booking, not per customer)

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Use "Special Requirements" field upon checkout to advise dietary information
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required, if you are a solo traveler please contact us
  • If you do not need transportation, please meet us at the entrance of the National Park at 9:00 am.
  • If your hotel is not listed, contact us for quoting
  • Due to a new requirement issued by the Ministry of Tourism and the National Park Systems of Costa Rica, we need each person to send us the following information: Full Name on Passport, Passport number, Passport issuing country. You must carry a picture of your passport with you on your tour!

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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