Volcanoes, Highlands and Lowland Adventures

Arenal Observatory Lodge
2 days / 1 night
Experience the active Arenal Volcano up-close!

Day 1: Scenic drive with Costa Rica Sun Tours driver/guide to Arenal Volcano, stop en route at La Paz Waterfall Gardens for an up close view at a system of 5 different waterfalls and lunch. After lunch continue to Arenal. Dinner and overnight stay at the Arenal Observatory Lodge. From the Observatory, which is situated only 1.6 miles south of the volcano, visitors have an impressive view of the "giant which rumbles" and erupts with spectacular displays of vapor and lava. The Observatory is the only lodge situated within the Arenal Volcano National Park, which encompasses thousands of acres of pristine rainforest and teems with tropical birds and wildlife. (LD)

Day 2: The next morning enjoy a hike to a nearby waterfall and a close-up exploration of a lava flow before returning to San Jose. (B)

Note: If time permits, you can enjoy more activities for additional costs. You may opt to take a strenuous hike and canoe ride in the beautiful and mysterious crater lake of the extinct volcano Cerro Chato. There is also an optional full day trip from the Observatory Lodge to the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, which involves a 2 hour drive through farms and citrus groves to the town of Los Chiles In Los Chiles you will board a riverboat for an exciting trip down the Rio Frio to the refuge of Caño Negro.

Price per pax double: $249
Price single: $45