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Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
San Jose Central Market (Mercado Central)
Arenal Volcano National Park
La Fortuna Waterfall
National Theater
Costa Rican Art Museum (Museo de Arte Costarricense)
Poas Volcano National Park
Sarchi
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Adrenaline Pack (Zipline + Rafting)
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You have the opportunity to combine adventure, wildlife experience and adrenaline in a one day trip. You will fly through the air in an exciting...
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White Water Rafting (Class III) with lunch - Arenal Area
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The northern zone of Costa Rica is blessed with the most beautiful landscapes and incredible rivers for rafting. With an excellent level of water throughout...
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Our Famous Mambo Combo Canyoning and Rafting near the Arenal Volcano
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The Desafio MAMBO COMBO Canyoning & Rafting adventure is one of the most-popular full-day tours in Costa Rica. There are very few places in the...
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Arenal Volcano Full-Day Combo Tour with Lunch and Dinner
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Explore several attractions and sites on this full-day Arenal Volcano Combo Tour from San Jose. Enjoy views of waterfalls, volcanoes, rainforests, plantations, and wildlife on...
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Costa Rica Full Day Combo Tour - Zip lining, Waterfalls, Volcano & Hot Springs
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Discover many beautiful attractions of Costa Rica on this Combo Tour from San Jose. Fly over the Rainforest Canopy on a zip lining course and...
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Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose
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See more of the Arenal Volcano region with the convenience of a full-day tour from San Jose. Take a scenic route to Arenal with views...
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All-inclusive package 7 nights 8 days in the best destinations in Costa Rica
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Our all-inclusive package offers the best destinations in Costa Rica in a week of tours, which guarantees that every day you will enjoy completely different...
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Afternoon Tour to Arenal Volcano and Natural Hot Springs River
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We take you to the base of the Arenal Volcano where you hike about 2 hours to the old lava fields, then we go to...
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La Fortuna Ecocentro Danaus Night Tour
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Best rainforest night tour in La Fortuna Arenal. Join our tour at 5:30pm and enjoy the nocturnal wildlife. frogs, sloths, bats, and many other wonderful...
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Whitewater Rafting Sarapiqui Class 3-4 from La Fortuna
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Take a rollicking ride down Sarapiquí River on this white-water rafting tour from La Fortuna. A guide leads your group down Class III and IV...
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Best of La Fortuna Combo Tour
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Embark on the ultimate adventure in La Fortuna with our Best of La Fortuna Combo Tour. Designed for those with limited time, this tour allows...
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Sloths Watching Tour through Sloth's Territory
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Sloth’s Territory is a private reserve located in El Tanque, less than 10 minutes away from La Fortuna downtown (Arenal Volcano). The place, managed by...
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Monteverde Hanging Bridges Day Trip from San Jose
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Explore the lush Cloud Forest of Costa Rica on this Monteverde Day Trip from San Jose. Hike on the best hanging bridges of the country...
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Manuel Antonio National Park Sightseeing and Wildlife Day Tour from San Jose
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Explore the world famous Manuel Antonio National Park on this full day tour from San Jose. Enjoy some of the most beautiful white sand beaches...
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Explore San Jose on Foot: Food Delights and Sights Tour
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Learn about local life in San Jose through its architecture, history and food. This 3-hour walking tour shows you the typical lifestyle of the capital...
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Skip the Line: Rescate Wildlife Rescue Centre General Admission Ticket
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Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center offers visitors beautiful natural landscape, with tropical gardens. During the visit you will see and learn about a number of animal...
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Day Trip to Caño Negro Including Río Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna
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Nature Lovers! This tour will take you for a boat ride on the Río Frío, starting at Los Chiles, near the Nicaraguan border. This river...
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Skip-the-Line La Fortuna Waterfall Admission Ticket
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La Fortuna Waterfall is located within Arenal Volcano National Park, where the temperatures are between 18° and 35° Celsius, which generates abundant vegetation and diversity...
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San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour
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This city tour provides a bird’s eye view of San Jose enhanced with an authentic cultural experience with on-board folkloric music. The tour includes guided city...
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Rafting Pacuare River from Turrialba
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This class III and class IV rapids cover about eighteen miles some of the most breathtaking scenery in all of Costa Rica. You will enjoy the...
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North Fields Cafe: Craft Specialty Coffee and Chocolate Tour
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North Fields Cafe offers a two hour local family owned experience in Costa Rica, located close to Arenal Volcano area and its hot springs...
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