Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park

Hotel Pick up

After pick up from your hotel, you will stop for coffee and/or breakfast, you will be driven (1-2 hours depending on pick up location) up to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, the hike begins from the Pailas Sector.

National Park Hike

Your guide, native to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, will help to spot wildlife such as Toucans, Capuchin monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Turkeys, Coatis, and much more. You will stop to view the volcanic activity including bubbling mud pots, fumaroles, and a mini crater..

Oropendola Waterfall

After the hike, take a short walk off the beaten path to Oropendola Waterfall just outside of the park, where you can jump in and swim in the blue lagoon.

Buffet Lunch

You will then be driven back to have a plentiful full buffet lunch. There are plenty of options for dietary restrictions such as vegetarians, gluten free, and vegan. Includes a salad bar, many choices of entrees and sides, dessert bar, fresh juice, coffee and tee.

Hot Springs & Volcanic Mud Bath

After lunch you will driven to the Hot Springs. Surrounded by tropical dry forest, the Río Negro (Black River) Hot Springs feature ten pools with thermal waters heated naturally by the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano.The soothing mineral waters are crystal clear and all natural, and the river flows through the pools constantly refilling them with water. Relax and enjoy luxuriating in our healing waters. You can also try our volcanic mud “bath”, where you smooth volcanic clay mud all over yourself like a spa “masque,” then after it dries, wash it off with a cool river water shower. The hot springs water will feel great afterwards!

Self Drive to the National Park: 8:45 AM @ Rincon de la Vieja National Park Entrance

Hacienda Pinilla/JW Marriott: 6:00 AM (please let reception or security know we are coming to pick you up)

Tamarindo Hotels, Condos, Apartments, Houses: 6:30 AM

Langosta Hotels, Condos, Apartments, Houses: 6:20 AM

Conchal, Brasilito Hotels, Condos, Apartments, Houses: 6:45 AM

Grande, Flamingo, Potrero Hotels, Condos, Apartments, Houses: 6:30 AM

Catalinas: 6:15 AM ($60 transport fee per booking, not per person)

RIU Hotels MAIN SECURITY GATE, not lobby: 6:45 AM (bring copy of passport)

Playas del Coco Hotels, Condos, Houses: 7:20 AM

Playa Hermosa & Playa Panama Hotels, Condos Houses (Occidental Papagayo, Secrets Papagayo, Villas Sol, Condovac, Mangroove): 7:30 AM

Liberia Peri Supermarket: 8:00 AM

Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood: 7:00 AM ($50 extra per booking, not per customer)

Dreams Las Mareas 6:30 AM ($200 extra per booking, not per customer)

• Pick up times are an estimate.  Please be ready at the specified time but it may take us up to 20 minutes longer depending on that days pick up schedule and traffic.