Private Tour: Hiking Adventure to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park

Embark on a private hiking adventure to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park. Explore the park, visit the stunning La Oropendola waterfall, relax in hot springs, and enjoy a delicious Costa Rican lunch.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rincon De La Vieja Volcano National Park - 1. Our journey will take us to the Las Pailas trail, a 2 miles (3 km) loop that winds through dense rainforest and open fields.
  1. The initial part of the trail offers exceptional scenery, leading to one of the park’s most striking features: steam vents, also known as fumaroles. These are visible as significant holes in the ground, consistently emitting steam, accompanied by unique gurgling sounds and a distinctive sulfur smell.

  2. Along the way, you may encounter white-faced monkeys, spider monkeys, howler monkeys, and a diverse array of bird species.

  • Oropendola Warterfall - The journey to La Oropendola Waterfall begins with a short walk from the national park entrance, navigating diverse terrain until you reach the river. After a brief walk along the river itself, the path leads to the awe-inspiring La Oropendola waterfall.

Standing at an impressive 25 meters, it gracefully descends into a bubbling turquoise pool within the vibrant canyon of the Blanco River, forming an extraordinary tropical oasis.

Immerse yourself in the refreshing waters, surrounded by the natural beauty of this picturesque setting, for a truly unforgettable experience.

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What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Private tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Costa Rican typical lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

We specialize in organizing private tours tailored for families, couples, and groups of friends. Our hiking experience to the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park includes exclusive round-trip transportation, a bilingual tour guide, park entrance fees, a visit to the breathtaking La Oropendola waterfall, time to unwind in hot springs or thermal waters, and concludes with a delicious Costa Rican traditional lunch, accompanied by 2 bottles of water per person.

  • Minimum age is 7 years old
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • What to bring: tennis shoes, comfortable clothes, mosquito repellent, sunblock, extra change of clothes, sunglasses, hat or cap, camera, and a copy of your passport.
  • The child rate applies only when sharing accommodations with two paying adults.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Andrew_g
Aug 18, 2024
Unforgettable Adventure with an Exceptional Guide in Rincón de la Vieja - We had an amazing time at Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja. The hike through the national park was the highlight of our day, with beautiful scenery and ending with a swim at the stunning Oropendula Waterfall. After the hike, we enjoyed a relaxing visit to the hot springs. Our guide, Christian, really stood out. He was knowledgeable and passionate about the culture and nature around us, making the experience even better. His insights added a lot to the tour. We highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting the area. Christian’s guidance made it a memorable experience.
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Veronique_b
Mar 15, 2022
A great day! - Jose our guide was excellent. He was nice and attentive to our needs. He was knowledgeable and our day was super pleasant. We learnt a lot, had a great hike, enjoyed the waterfalls and the thermal springs. The only thing that would have made it better was to have cold water available as was promised.
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Alex_g
Jan 29, 2021
Everything “Pura Vida” on this tour! - The ideal private tour! Started off with our hotel pickup, right on time and in a comfortable transport van with AC. Samuel was our driver, he was incredibly careful in driving and also very friendly (even gave us tips of where to get the best prices on souvenirs!). Marvin was our tour guide, he introduced himself as our “best friend for the day”! Very conversational and friendly throughout the trip, and highly knowledgeable about all the nature & wildlife. Knew right off hand the names of the species of all the animals we saw, as well as the plant life and the history around all the areas we visited. He speaks great English, we traded teaching each other new conversational phrases throughout the day. The trip location was great - got to see rainforest, dry forest, volcanic mud pits, geysers, and got to swim at the Oropendola waterfall! Hike was moderately easy, Marvin definitely kept at our pace - oh, and he was incredibly thoughtful with the Covid protocols! Had mask on, sanitizer ready, and gave us space if we had to take a breather during the hike. Lunch was great, solid restaurant with good preparation of the Costa Rican typical lunch. Stopped by a coffee and souvenir shop on the way back to the hotel (wasn’t originally on the itinerary, so it was very cool they did that). All in all, great experience and would highly recommend Green Life Tours! Pura vida!
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Warre75
Dec 16, 2020
Birthday Trip - Carlos was a phenomenal tour guide and this was our first time zip lining and doing it together as a couple was amazing and the instructors were sooo helpful and made the experience even that more amazing.
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Hilawever
Feb 25, 2020
Great short hike and good information - Carlos was super guide on our trip to Rincon de la Vieja. He took the time to impart his knowledge of the local plants and animals, all with a big smile and a fun sense of humor. The casado lunch was delicious as well. I'd do it again in a heatbeat.
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