Tours

Post -Tour Costa Rican Adventure with the GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH General Conference | Sept. 26, 2024

4 days
Costa Rica
Starting from $799*

Join the GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH General Conference for a Post-Tour  Arenal Springs Costa Rican Adventure starting at $799 Grond Only on September 26, 2024. You can choose from different excursions each day. On the first day, choose from Caño Negro & Río Frío – Boat, Sky Trek, Sky Walk & Sky Tram, or Hike P.N 1968 + Waterfall + Lunch. On the second day, choose from Celeste River Waterfall & Tenorio Volcano National Park or the Vida Campesina Tour.

What’s Included

  • Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
  • First Class Hotels
  • Guided Tours
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary
  • Administrative Fee

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 SEPTEMBER 26

Your guide and driver will meet you at your accommodations and transfer you to Arenal. Check into your hotel and enjoy dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 2 SEPTEMBER 27

Enjoy a full day of optional excursions.

You can only choose one.

Caño Negro & Río Frío – Boat (Starting price is $85 per person)
To experience the wildlife in La Fortuna, this is undoubtedly the best and easiest way to enjoy the sights and sounds of the rainforest and experience its tranquility as the boat quietly paddles down the river. This relaxing trip will take you down the beautiful Peñas Blancas River, where you can observe tropical birds such as oropendolas, toucans, and kingfishers, as well as monkeys, poison dart frogs, caimans, and much more. This serene river is only 30 minutes away from La Fortuna and is teeming with wildlife. You will truly appreciate the wonders of this river and the surrounding jungle as you float down the current without a motor, so you will enjoy the trip quietly paddling and taking pictures. During the bus ride, the guide will tell you about the farms along the way and the most important crops in the area, as well as the importance of some of them, such as yucca, bananas, and pineapple, for the development of Costa Rica, followed by a typical snack and tasting of the final food from some of these plants.

Sky Trek, Sky Walk & Sky Tram (Guided Tour) (Starting price is $178 per person)
Enjoy a unique activity in La Fortuna with the Sky Tram ride. The naturalist guides will provide relevant information about the area during the tour. Upon reaching platform number 2, you will be surprised by the incredible view of the imposing Arenal Volcano and the spectacular Arenal Lagoon. In this same place, you will get to know the famous spot “La Mano del Arenal” so that you can capture one of the most special moments of the tour in photography. The Sky Trek (Zip lines) consists of a series of 7 cables or zip lines located throughout the forest; from there, you can see the beauty of the forest, Lake Arenal, and the impressive Arenal Volcano. In the Sky Trek, you will go through transverse cables with lengths ranging from 30 to 750 meters, located between 20 and 200 meters high, an experience that exceeds the tops of the largest trees on the mountain, giving you a panoramic view of the most magical places in the area. Sky Walk is the ideal tour for nature lovers as it has the perfect combination of walking through the exuberant tropical forest of the Arenal area and the incredible adventure of the hanging bridges. During the tour, you will enjoy the great variety of flora and fauna of the incredible Costa Rican rainforest, and you will also be able to delve into the environment and its landscapes from a privileged location.

Combo 2 in 1: Hike P.N 1968 + Waterfall + Lunch (Starting price is $142 per person)
We are going to visit La Fortuna Waterfall, which has a view of the 70-meter-high waterfall and a 600-meter hike to the natural pool at the base. (Bring swim clothes, a towel, and special water shoes because of the rocky river bottom). Later on, drive to an organic production farm near La Fortuna for lunch. The tour continues to the Arenal National Park, where the tour guide will talk about the natural and geological history of the volcano, cross a path of solid lava, and enjoy an excellent view of the volcano and Lake Arenal.

Day 3 SEPTEMBER 28

Enjoy exciting optional excursions. After checking out, we will transfer you back to San Jose for rest before flying home.

You can only choose one.

Celeste River Waterfall & Tenorio Volcano National Park (Starting price is $160 per person)
Mysterious and imposing, in the very bowels of the Tenorio Volcano, manifestations of hidden power transform the union of the Buena Vista and Roble rivers into a sky-blue stream, giving birth to one of the most extraordinary phenomena of nature: “Light Blue River.” Along the river, we’ll find hot springs (not allowed to swim), bends of heavenly tranquility, and a waterfall of singular beauty, all surrounded by varied flora and fauna. The tour arrives at the Tenorio Volcano National Park, and it begins our 5.5 km hike (approximately 2.5 to 3 hours) through the tropical rain forest. Our first visit to this special park full of rich ecological wonders will be the spectacular Rio Celeste waterfall, whose color makes it one of a kind. We’ll continue our hike through the jungle until we arrive at “Los Teñideros,” the site where two streams of crystalline water come together and create the magic of this heavenly blue color that gives the river its name. Our final reward is an exquisite Costa Rican typical lunch at the end of our journey.
IMPORTANT: Good physical condition is required for this tour.

Vida Campesina Tour (Starting price is $67 per person)
During the organic farm tour, we will enjoy the cultural activity of milling sugar cane in the troja of the trapiche while tasting of three different derivatives: cane juice, cane guaro, and peeled cane segments. We will also be able to taste the fruits in the farm’s harvest and receive the tortillas class, where you will have to demonstrate your skills to knead and prepare the tortilla with the palms of your hands. In the end, you will be delighted with a delicious typical organic lunch prepared over wood and buffet style.

Day 4 SEPTEMBER 29

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
*We must have your flight details to provide a transfer*

Departure Dates

  1. Thursday, September 26, 2024
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*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions.