Travel Impressions Vacation Packages

Arenal Volcano and Coter Rainforest

Gorgeous landscapes will unfold on our way to the Lake Coter Rain Forest while we drive around the Arenal Lake. Coter Rain Forest is a private biological reserve that protects 250 hectares of primary and secondary rain forest; it is ideal for trekking and bird watching.

After lunch, we will continue to the Arenal Volcano area where you can take a dip into the natural mineral hot springs that descend from the volcano. You'll find different pools filled with mineral water, surrounded by impressive well-manicured tropical gardens and a hot-water river that crosses the entire property. While you enjoy the hot springs, take a look of the impressive view of the Arenal Volcano, considered one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

Canopy Tour

This is a network of suspended cables between platforms built on ancient tall trees in the tropical dry forest. You will slide from treetops to treetops with a harness and wearing security equipment. If you are lucky, perhaps one howler monkey will join you on this exciting experience.

Canopy Tour & Hot Springs (Mega Combo Tour)

Visiting the northern flanks of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano is perfect for enjoying different activities in one place: Canopy Tour, water slide, hot springs, mud bath and horseback riding.

The Canopy Tour is a system of 10 cables connected to platforms that are built on centuries-old trees in the tropical forest. A 400-meter (1,300 foot) waterslide is also located inside the forest; it is like a fountain of youth for grownups and great fun for children. After these two activities, you can enjoy a delicious Costa Rican lunch, the best of our cuisine. In the afternoon, either by horse or by a horse-drawn carriage, you can visit the thermal hot springs located in the heart of the forest; here you can take a volcanic mud treatment or relax in the hot springs that are surrounded by a natural tropical forest.

Floating at Corobici River

The Corobici River is a wide river that flows from the Arenal Lake, at the base of the active Arenal Volcano, and continues westward into the Pacific lowlands to the ocean. This is an opportunity for birdwatchers as it passes near the Palo Verde National Park, home to many different species of birds.

Some paddling is necessary but most of the float will give you time for observing wildlife along the shore. There are sections where the river gradually reaches the mangrove forests near the coast where sometimes the boat-billed heron is found, despite being a nocturnal bird.

This tour is highly recommended for families or beginners that are more interested in nature.

Hanging Bridges in the Rainforest "Extravaganza"

At the foothills of the Tenorio Volcano, there is a private rainforest nature reserve where you will be walking through paths and hanging bridges in the heart of the forest where ferns, tall trees and exotic plants can be seen.

This is an encounter with nature and if weather permits, a great view of the Nicaragua Lake will unfold for you at certain points.

Irazu Volcano National Park, Orosi & Gardens

We take the Panamerican Highway South, to start ascending the large "Iztaru". The winding road travels through fertile lands cultivated with all kinds of vegetables as we observe a lovely panoramic view. This volcano is the highest one in Costa Rica (11,259 feet/3.432 meters), its last eruption was in 1965 and since then, it has been dormant, although frequent earthquakes show that still active underneath.

As we descend this we will be passing by the city of Cartago, place in which each year there is an important religious custom of a peregrination site for many believers.

We will continue on to the Valley of Orosi where creation overflows in unparallel beauty. We will be able to visit one of the few remaining colonial churches and we will stop for lunch in one of the local restaurants.According to tour logistics you might be able to visit as well a Botanic or a Rose Garden, during the tour.

Palo Verde National Park

Your visit will consist in a boat ride throughout the Tempisque River bordering the Palo Verde National Park which flows into the Gulf of Nicoya, Guanacaste. Palo Verde has a great ecological variety and it’s located on the Pacific slopes of the northwestern Costa Rica covering 18.418 hectares delineated by rivers, limestone hills and extensive wetland vegetation.

Birds are the biggest attraction at Palo Verde National Park; during the wet season the floodwaters of the Tempisque River spread out creating extensive marshes that welcome migrant birds from North and South America. Large numbers of aquatic birds can be seen: Grebes, Cormorants, Anhinga, Herons, Jabirus Storks, Ibises, Spoonbills, Falcons, Caracaras and Jacanas. On the other hand, mammal fauna is equally rich and visible, particularly during the dry season when peccaries, armadillos, jaguarondis, coatis, agoutis, deer and monkeys are attracted to the river.

In Palo Verde there are 13 different habitats, including mangrove and swampy forests, salty and freshwater marshes, evergreen, lowland, limestone and secondary forests in a wide range of continuous stages

Rincon De La Vieja National Park

Rincon de la Vieja is an active volcano located 16 miles north from Liberia in Guanacaste. The volcano is 400 km2 with a large number of fumaroles and hot springs on its slopes. It's most recent eruption was in February 1998. The name, Rincon de la Vieja, means the old woman's corner; according to locals, the indigenous people named the volcano after an old witch on top of the mountain who sent columns of smoke into the air when she was angry. Another version says it was a kind old woman on the same spot and the smoke was from her cooking fire as she prepared meals for weary travelers.

The hike is rigorous but spectacular, stars in tropical moist forest and as you climb, continues into low wet forest where the trees are covered with epiphytic vegetation. There are 257 species of birds that have been recorded and a great number of insect species; the park protects the largest population of wild purple orchid, the nation flower in Costa Rica.

This is one of the hotter drier areas of Costa Rica, and the whole region around Rincon de la Vieja has more predictable seasons than the rest of the country. The chance of rain is much less during the dry season from December to April, but the higher you climb, the more likely you are to get wet...any time of the year.

Tenorio White Water Rafting

If you are prepared for a huge adventure, you are ready for this. The Tenorio River will test your courage with its rapids class III and IV (irregular and medium waves, complex maneuverings in fast rapids in its class III; intense and powerful but yet predictable in the class IV).

All passengers are provided with the necessary safety equipment, always in perfect condition, to make this tour a great but safe experience.

The Tenorio River has everything on it. Due to its strategic location, this is a pure magic trip, unsurpassed beauty, and stunning wildlife scenery that will take your breath away.

Regular Half Day Kayak Tour

Picture yourself in a kayak on Lake Arenal surrounded by mountains, windmills for energy, and in the background Arenal Volcano. You can do all this from Hotel Eco-Lodge marina.

Regular Half Day Horseback Riding Tour

For those who like the adventure of riding a horse, off the beaten track, we have horses in a farm for you to ride with view to Lake Arenal, Lake Cóter and if you are lucky, Lake Nicaragua in the background. As if that weren't enough, you can also admire from the distance the Arenal Volcano from its base to the top.

Regular Half Day Canopy Tour

If you are an adventurer or nature loving person and willing to take risks, then you are the perfect candidate for the Canopy Tour. 12 platforms in the canopy of the forest at 98 feet high, together with a special technical team, and one of the most exuberant forests in Costa Rica in addition to the largest natural lake in the country and Arenal Volcano as the background, this will result in a great adventure.

Regular Half Day Walking Tour

For nature lovers who want to explore the treasures of the rain forest, we offer 617 acres with 7 miles of trails well marked and with naturalist guides who will show you such species as: heliconias, arborescent ferns, bromeliads, orchids, vines, and medicinal plants.