Costa Rica Short Break: La Fortuna
Experience Overview
Explore some of the best spots in La Fortuna over this four-day Short Break adventure. See the national symbol of Costa Rica, the sloth, in their natural habitat, walk along the hanging bridges in Mistico Park with your local leader and join a tortilla-making class at El Fogon de Chela. See the Costa Rican jungle come alive at night on a guided outdoor walk and relax in the region’s natural hot springs.
Highlights
- Discover the national symbol of Costa Rica on a sloth tour. See the slow-moving animal in their natural habitat, spot dart frogs and toucans and learn about the region’s distinct wildlife from a local naturalist.
- Walk along the hanging bridges on a daytrip to Mistico Park and take in the panoramic views from the tree tops along the way.
- Soak in the region’s natural hot springs, wander through the La Fortuna Town Centre and visit the La Fortuna Waterfall in your free time.
- Indulge in the region’s local cuisine. Try your hand at making tortillas over a fogon (wooden stove) and taste prensadas (tortilla with cheese) and ripe plantain with cheese during a tasty traditional lunch.
- Learn about the region’s landscape and nocturnal wildlife on a guided jungle walk in La Fortuna. See the tropical rainforest in the dark and look for local animals like frogs and insects.
Trip Details
Product Code: 39877
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Comfortable
Transport: Private transportation point A to point B (not 24 hours)
Guide Language: English
Tour Operator:
Intrepid Travel
Supplier Code: QBKI
Starts: San Jose, Costa Rica
Finishes: La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Duration: 4 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Meals: Breakfasts (3), Lunch (1), Dinner (2)Accommodation: Comfort Style hotel
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1985 ($496 /day)
Itinerary
Hola! Welcome to Costa Rica! Your adventure starts in San Jose with a welcome meeting at 3 pm this afternoon. After, jump on a bus and head towards La Fortuna – a small town in Costa Rica nestled at the base of the Arenal Volcano, known for active volcanoes and natural hot springs. When you arrive, maybe walk through the La Fortuna Town Centre, soak in the Ecotermales Hot Springs or join a chocolate and coffee tour. Later, join a tortilla-making class at El Fogon de Chela and sit down to indulge in your home-made dinner.
Included Activities:
- Welcome dinner el Fogon de Chela and Tortilla making
You'll start the day early to go sloth-spotting - these animals are Costa Rica's national symbol as they're quite common in the forest and jungles. Set off through the tropical rainforest and look for local wildlife like dart frogs, toucans, and of course sloths! After, head to lunch and taste some traditional dishes like empanadas, prensadas (tortilla with cheese) and ripe plantain with cheese. The rest of the day is free for you to explore at your own pace. Maybe unwind in the local hot springs, visit the La Fortuna Waterfall or take on a canopy adventure. Tonight, rejoin your group for a guided jungle walk, where you’ll see the tropical rainforest in the dark and learn about the region’s nocturnal wildlife.
Included Activities:
- Jungle night walk
- Farmer’s Market (only for Thursday’s departures)
- Sloth Tour & Costa Rican Lunch
After breakfast, journey through the canopies of Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park. As you walk, spot colorful birds and learn about the forest’s diverse ecosystem. Travel across six hanging bridges and take in the panoramic views of the region from the treetops. Tonight, visit the EcoTermales Fortuna – a family-owned and operated natural hot springs in La Fortuna. Relax in the various volcanic hot springs with varying temperatures then indulge in a traditional Costa Rican dinner – a great way to celebrate your final night.
Included Activities:
- Hot springs evening and dinner
- Mistico Park Hanging Bridges
This morning, on your way back to San Jose, stop for a private coffee tour at the world-famous Doka Estate. Here you'll taste Costa Rica’s rich coffee heritage from bean to cup, in their award-winning brews.
Afterwards travel to San Jose. When you arrive, your trip comes to an end. If you’d like to stay longer, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
Included Activities:
- Doka Estate Coffee Tour
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Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
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