Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Guided Hike
Come join us for a guided hike in the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park! When you arrive at our adventure center, we'll take you on a 25-minute drive to the edge of the park. Once there, your guide will introduce you to this incredible natural area, which was designated a World Natural Heritage site by UNESCO in 2005. The park is home to one of the most active volcanoes in Costa Rica!
During the hike, we'll follow an accessible trail through the forest and discover various natural attractions, including giant strangler ficus trees, a seasonal waterfall, the "little volcano," smoking fumaroles, and the famous boiling mud pots, also known as "Las Pailas." Keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife such as armadillos, collared peccaries, black iguanas, boa constrictor snakes, white-nosed coatis, howler monkeys, white-faced capuchins, spider monkeys, toucans, and tapirs.
The trail is 2.5 miles (3.5 km) long and will take approximately 2.5 hours.
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Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Guided Hike
What's included in Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Guided Hike
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Rincon De La Vieja Volcano National Park
Our naturalist guide will meet you at our Operations Center, and you will drive in one of our minivans for about 30 minutes to the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park. The tour includes the entrance fee to this amazing protected area. You will hike on the main trail for about two and a half hours, during which you will have the opportunity to spot wildlife, enjoy the mystique of the forest, and be amazed by the different volcanic attractions, such as boiling volcanic mud, fumaroles, and the little volcano. After visiting this amazing National Park, you will enjoy a snack before heading back to our operations center on a 30-minute ride.
Inclusions
- Drinking water to fill up your own bottle
- Snacks
- Local trasportation to/from our Operation Center
- Tour Guide
- Entrance Fee
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips for guides
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Our Adventure Center is located 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the Pan-American Highwayon the main road to the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. We have plenty of parking spots, an open bar & restaurant and a refreshing swimming pool for all our guests.
