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Spend a day drifting the Peñas Blancas River, cooling under La Fortuna’s 210-foot waterfall, and hiking the Arenal 1968 Trail. This combo tour pairs quiet wildlife viewing with volcanic geology and a genuine farm-to-table lunch.
Spend a day drifting the Peñas Blancas River, cooling under La Fortuna’s 210-foot waterfall, and hiking the Arenal 1968 Trail. This combo tour pairs quiet wildlife viewing with volcanic geology and a genuine farm-to-table lunch.
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The river opens like a quiet highway through the rainforest: the Peñas Blancas slips past forested canyons, cliffs rising as if to watch your passage, while the guide rows with measured, unobtrusive strokes so wildlife can reveal itself first.
moderate.
10 hours.
Moderate — should be comfortable walking 3–6 miles total with stair sections and uneven lava fields
Transportation is included; meeting can be at the main office by La Habana river bridge or arranged from hotels in La Fortuna — confirm your pickup point when booking.
The tour is moderate: short river float, a steep stair descent/ascent to La Fortuna Waterfall, and a 3 km lava-field hike; travelers should have moderate fitness.
Yes — swimming in the waterfall pool is common, but follow guide directions regarding current, safe entry, and accessible exit points.
Yes — the itinerary includes farm-to-table lunch and entrance fees for the waterfall and other listed sites as noted in the tour inclusions.
Arenal’s 1968 eruption dramatically reshaped the landscape, creating the lava fields and new terrain that guides reference along the 1968 Trail.
The waterfall reserve directs entrance fees to local social projects; visitors should stay on designated trails, pack out waste, and avoid feeding wildlife.
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