Top Costa Rica Day Trips - page 25

We had a great time on our tour with Marcos! Iwe even got to see an Anteater, Howler Monkeys and a mom and baby sloth! Marcos was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the volcano, the history of La Fortuna, the plants and animals. The water fall was beautiful! A couple of things to note, there are 500 steps on a trail down to the waterfall and then you need to climb rocks through the river to see the fall itself. After seeing the water fall you do have to climb back, definitely recommend water shoes for the river/fall. And it is definitely a hike back up (especially when hot like it was for us). We don’t mind the amount of hiking and walking but there did seem to be some people on our tour that may have not been as aware of how much physical activity there would be. Something else to note, we did not know what was on the menu for lunch ahead of time and the day we were there it was only steak or fish, which made it tricky if you were not someone who eats one of those. My daughter only does chicken, so she skipped the protein and the staff was really nice and gave extra of the side veggies to help make up for it. The last thing to note is after the waterfall there was a small tour of a structure that was a replica of an indigenous home. It was definitely cool to see, but also felt like a way to get you to buy some of their items. It wasn’t a bad thing, and we were happy to help support the local indigenous culture, but was a little odd and we did not know about it ahead of time. It would have been cool to learn more about the culture, but that didn’t seem to be the focus. We did not go to the hot springs at the end, our kids were wiped out! But it was at a resort that you got a a pass that, if you were not being brought back to your accommodations by Red Lava tours, you were able to stay and enjoy until it closed! Which would have been fun! But the kids were done!! Overall it was a really great experience and we learned a lot about the history and how the volcano formed! I would definitely recommend it!

The trip itinerary was amazing. Well planned and entertaining. As well as the food, drinks, and snacks. However, the highlight of the trip was the professional, friendly, and attentive staff. Marco, Aron, Julie, and Jordan made this trip exceptional and a Must/Do if you’re visiting Costa Rica.

Our tour guide Gino and driver Gil showed us a great time. They took time to spot local wildlife and stop so that everyone in the group also had a chance to take pictures and admire. I would recommend this tour to anyone else who wants to get a small glimpse into Guanecaste landscape and wildlife.