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Guaranteed departureCosta Rica

Three days under Arenal Volcano

3 days · 2 nights

Two nights under the Arenal Volcano, with a day in the rainforest canopy and a waterfall swim.

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The journey

A short trip from San José to La Fortuna, the village beneath the Arenal Volcano. Your one full day crosses the hanging bridges of Mistico Park and ends with a swim below the La Fortuna Waterfall, with two quiet evenings in the rainforest either side.

Highlights

  • Views of the Arenal Volcano from the forest canopy
  • The hanging bridges of Mistico Park
  • A swim in the pool below the La Fortuna Waterfall
  • Two nights surrounded by rainforest
A hanging bridge running through green rainforest towards the light

Take a look around Three days under Arenal Volcano

A waterfall dropping into a turquoise pool edged with rocks and forest
A tall waterfall falling through misty rainforest hills
A red-eyed tree frog climbing a dark stem

Planned by one Wedded Advisor

The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.

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  • One advisor, start to finish
  • Hotels our team knows well
  • Dates and pace set around you
  • Flights and extra nights on request

Day by day

How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.

Your route

3 days · 2 stops
  1. San José
  2. Arenal2 nights
  3. San José
  1. Arenal

    Day 1 · Arenal

    San José to La Fortuna

    You are met at Juan Santamaría airport and driven north to La Fortuna, the small village that is the gateway to the Arenal Volcano. Check in and settle into the rainforest setting for the rest of the day.

    Travel
    120 km, about 3 hours
  2. Day 2 · Arenal

    Hanging bridges and the La Fortuna Waterfall

    Meet your guide at the hotel and head to Mistico Park, where hanging bridges and platforms carry you through the canopy with views of the volcano and a running commentary on the forest. A short walk then leads to the La Fortuna Waterfall, which drops about 60 metres into a clear natural pool where you can swim. The afternoon is free.

    Hanging bridges and the La Fortuna Waterfall
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. San José

    Day 3 · San José

    Back to San José

    Breakfast at the hotel, then the shared transfer back to Juan Santamaría airport for your flight home.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Travel
    120 km, about 3 hours

Where you stay

The hotels for each stop. Your advisor confirms them, or something just as good, for your dates.

  1. Arenal · 2 nights

    Your Arenal hotel

    Near La Fortuna. Or similar

    Standard, 3 star
    Hotel Lomas del Volcán
    Superior, 4 star
    Arenal Springs Resort and Spa

What's included

Included

  • 2 nights' accommodation
  • 2 breakfasts
  • An English or Spanish-speaking local guide for the activities on day 2
  • Shared arrival and departure transfers between San José airport or hotel and Arenal
  • Shared air-conditioned transport on day 2
  • Entry to Mistico Park and the La Fortuna Waterfall
  • Meet and greet on arrival

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Lunches, dinners and drinks
  • Porterage and gratuities
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional tours and personal expenses

Good to know

Pace
Easy, with one full day of guided touring
Starts
Juan Santamaría International Airport or your San José hotel
Ends
Juan Santamaría International Airport, arriving between 12:30 and 13:30
Check-in
From about 3 pm on day 1
Guides
English or Spanish-speaking local guides, for the activities only
Touring
Shared transfers and activities

Plan Three days under Arenal Volcano with an advisor

Tell us when you would like to travel. Your advisor confirms dates and hotels, tailors the trip to the two of you, and stays with you until you are home.

  • Dates, hotels and the price confirmed for your travel window
  • Every day adjusted to your pace, with time for the two of you
  • Flights and the nights before and after planned on request
  • One advisor from first question to the flight home

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Questions couples ask

Do we travel with other people?+
Yes. Transfers and the day of touring are shared, and a local guide joins you for the activities only, so the group may differ from the one you arrived with.
What time should our flight home be?+
The shared departure transfer reaches the airport between 12:30 and 13:30. If you need to be there earlier, your advisor can arrange a private transfer at an added cost.

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See what this trip covers

A short trip from San José to La Fortuna, the village beneath the Arenal Volcano. Your one full day crosses the hanging bridges of Mistico Park and ends with a swim below the La Fortuna Waterfall, with two quiet evenings in the rainforest either side.

  • Views of the Arenal Volcano from the forest canopy
  • The hanging bridges of Mistico Park
  • A swim in the pool below the La Fortuna Waterfall
  • Two nights surrounded by rainforest

Make this trip your own

Every trip can be shaped around you before you book.

  • Add nights before or after

    Arrive early or stay on at the end, in the same hotel or somewhere new.

  • Fly in from home

    Your travel expert books flights that fit the first and last day.

  • Upgrade where it matters

    Choose a better room or a hotel with a view for the nights that count.

  • Celebrate on the way

    A honeymoon, an anniversary or a birthday, planned into the trip.

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