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Combo Tour: Jungle Waterfall, Botanical Garden, and Volcanic Mud Bath at Blue River
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122 Ratings
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Embark on a thrilling combo tour in Blue River, Costa Rica. Explore a jungle waterfall, wander through a beautiful Botanical Garden, and indulge in a volcanic mud bath for ultimate relaxation.
Embark on a thrilling combo tour in Blue River, Costa Rica. Explore a jungle waterfall, wander through a beautiful Botanical Garden, and indulge in a volcanic mud bath for ultimate relaxation.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dino Park at Blue River Resort & Hot Springs - Discover the hidden gems of Costa Rica’s tropical rainforest on this exciting Blue River excursion! Navigate through dense greenery to discover a breathtaking waterfall, enrich your understanding of plant life in the Botanical Garden, and take a memorable journey through the Butterfly Garden. Follow a…
- Dino Park at Blue River Resort & Hot Springs - Discover the hidden gems of Costa Rica’s tropical rainforest on this exciting Blue River excursion! Navigate through dense greenery to discover a breathtaking waterfall, enrich your understanding of plant life in the Botanical Garden, and take a memorable journey through the Butterfly Garden. Follow a trail through the rainforest to arrive at Dino Park, a fascinating place filled with life-sized models of dinosaurs that will spark the imagination of both children and adults alike!
In addition, indulge in a soak in a thermal-water pool, complete with volcanic mud treatments that rival those of a luxury spa.
KEY FEATURES:
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Waterfall visit
Botanical Garden exploration
Butterfly Garden tour
Thermal springs pool
Trek through the rainforest to Dino Park
*Lunch Provided
What's Included
- Air-conditioned transfers from/to centrally located hotels in the Arenal area
- Included lunch
- Visit to a Botanical Garden
- Professional tour guide
- Tour of a Butterfly Garden
- Air-conditioned transfers from/to centrally located hotels in the Arenal area
- Included lunch
- Visit to a Botanical Garden
- Professional tour guide
- Tour of a Butterfly Garden
What's Not Included
- Massages, alcoholic beverages and discretionary tips.
- Massages, alcoholic beverages and discretionary tips.
Additional Information
Blue River provides a magical expedition through the abundant jungles of Costa Rica! Explore a magnificent waterfall, wander in a Botanical Garden enveloped by wilderness, and immerse yourself in a dreamlike experience in the Butterflies’ Garden. Afterwards, unwind with a soothing dip in a thermal pool, complemented with nurturing volcanic mud for your…
Blue River provides a magical expedition through the abundant jungles of Costa Rica! Explore a magnificent waterfall, wander in a Botanical Garden enveloped by wilderness, and immerse yourself in a dreamlike experience in the Butterflies’ Garden. Afterwards, unwind with a soothing dip in a thermal pool, complemented with nurturing volcanic mud for your skin.
- RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Wear comfortable clothing, walking shoes, and swimsuit. Take a change of clothes, camera, biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent, and extra money for souvenirs.
- NOTES:
- French-speaking guide available only on Saturday during high season, from November 1st to April 30th. Tour not recommended for adults over 60 years of age.
- Transportation included only from/to centrally located Hotels in the Arenal area. If you’re staying in a different area, an extra fee may apply
- It is of the utmost importance that you provide your complete Hotel/Cruise details at the time of booking. Without this information, we will not be able to confirm your reservation. If this is the case, please contact us immediately to reconfirm your reservation
- Tour is conducted on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday’s in English language. French language tour capabilities are available on Saturdays during high season November 1st to April 30th. Other languages could be available upon request based on the size of the tour and additional fees may apply.
Location
Dino Park at Blue River Resort & Hot Springs
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(122 Ratings)
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Curiosity68440031809
Oct 2, 2024
Good time! Here are some tips... - Overall, a good time! Our driver Ricardo and tour guide Esteban were great through the entire trip. I felt it was worth the money as we packed in a lot during the tour.
Here are some tips if you choose this excursion:
- bring water, my wife and I had two bottles and ran through them pretty quick during the hike
- wear closed toe shoes/hiking shoes, hike is about 45-60 minutes with plenty of uneven surfaces.
- bring insect repellent
- bring a change of clothes, you'll get wet at the end of the hike (if you choose to swim near the waterfall) along with more wetness at the hot springs. Dry clothes for the return trip is nice to have.
- if you do swim, recommend wearing water shoes, the bottom can be sharp and slippery with rocks.
- the waterfall swim area is not deep, I'd say 5 feet at most and very calm. Little kids that were on the tour with other families were swimming with their floaties on.
Note: Be prepared for 2 hours of driving to starting point and 2 hours back of ups and downs and stop and go on the bus ride. Can surely make folks feel nauseous/car sick.
Do it!
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603marcusa
Oct 2, 2024
Estefan the best guide - Took a bus trip from riu guancaste estefan was our tour guide who was a gentleman, funny , friendly and acocmodating. Ricardo was the drive and man the roads are tight and bumpy he did a great job its like he knew where all yhe bumps were.
The trip wad affordarda and we left at 6am and got back at 6pm good day
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Brandeeg2018
Sep 15, 2024
Fun Tour - The tour was amazing from start to finish. We had so much fun riding horses, zip lining, relaxing in the hot springs after a mud bath. We also got to go down the huge slide 🛝!! Every bit of it was TOP NOTCH! Highly recommend!! 12/10 rating!
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Travelingfambam81
Sep 11, 2024
Esteban & Manuel are the best! - Our tour guide, Esteban, was very informative & made the experience fun! He helped us get to know Guanacaste better, by telling us some fun facts. He was very patient, fun, and extremely kind. The driver, Manuel, got us where we had to be safely and was very kind as well. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide and driver. They made us feel safe our entire trip. Thank you, guys! Yall are amazing and you guys made our experience exceptional and the reason we’d book with this company again. Many, many thanks from your dear friends in Dallas, Texas!
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Mariart7472qp
Sep 10, 2024
Amazing day trip to Blue River - It was an amazing experience! Alejandro our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun. The place was like a little piece o heaven on Earth!!
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Denispm9670xm
Sep 2, 2024
Río Celeste, Sloth rainforest - We had an amazing experience as a group of 7 with Esteban. He was very informative and extremely knowledgeable during our tour. We appreciated his willingness to accommodate our requests to adapt the schedule to ensure everyone in our group had an enjoyable day. I highly recommend the tour and Esteban.
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Ladeva72
Aug 31, 2024
Magical! - What an amazing excursion! The waterfalls was magnificent! Perfect ending to a perfect vacation! Steban was amazing and extremely knowledgeable!
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863homerb
Aug 26, 2024
Costarican Adventure - The views were amazing! We took soo many pictures. Also, the tour guide Estebon was knowledgeable and passionate and went above and beyond to take care of us. It was an unforgettsble experience. We love Costa Rica!
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Happiness260306
Aug 18, 2024
Blue river combo tour - The very long drive was worth it. Our guide, Fernando, was very knowledgeable about wildlife and plants in the area. He found us a sloth to observe from a distance. He also provided tips on hummingbird sightings & I saw two in the wild.
Swimming in the waterfall pool after walking through the rainforest was amazing. The hot springs were also awesome.
Thanks to Fernando and our intrepid driver.
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Maryaa9965qf
Aug 9, 2024
Wonderful Time - Steve and Marvin made this excursion better than I could have ever imagined. Steve was a wonderful tour guide, pointed out interesting things on the way to the destinations, and kept the spirits very positive on the bus (especially during the long stretches of driving when people were getting antsy). Marvin was an EXCELLENT driver and he clearly is a master at what he does. Not only was he able to maneuver the GIANT bus to avoid as many bumps in the road as possible, he even was able to point out wildlife that were in the trees along the road and give us time to take some photos.
There was a bit of confusion with the expected length of time for the excursion; the Nexus employees who we booked the excursion with told us the drive would be 1.5 hours each way but in reality it was closer to 3 hours each way. I'm not sure why we were told less time but Steve clarified the schedule and times of the excursion multiple times throughout the trip.
The excursion itself was beautiful. The hike to the waterfall was so whimsical and fun with all the dinosaurs! The views along the trail were incredible and the pictures we took almost seemed photoshopped with how colorful and bright everything was. The waterfall was equally as incredible as the forest. The water was crystal clear and so refreshing and the sounds of the fall mixed with the sounds of nature was the most peaceful thing to experience.
All in all my husband and I would book this excursion again and if we can request specific drivers and tour guides then we will make sure to see Steve and Marvin again!
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