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Rio Celeste (from $105 p/p)
Turquoise Blue River Waterfall & Hike   
includes breakfast, home made lunch, Tenorio Volcano National Park entrance fee, and hot springs  
- It's an amazing isolated hidden 'jewel' off the beaten tourist track.

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Basic Stats:
- Full day tour starts from Arenal area.
- Hot Breakfast
- Home Made Lunch
- Hot Springs (in the river/jungle)

- 8.5 Km (5+ miles) total round trip hike
- four short rest stops during hike
- Tenorio Volcano National Park zone
- Full Day excursion
- Pick up from Arenal hotels at 7.30am
- Complicated for self-driving/without guide


Perfect for:
- For all ages
- Families
- Intermediate Level of Fitness 
- Nature Lovers
- Those wanting to rough it a bit
- Hotel Pick Up in Arenal (door to door)


Rio Celeste is an amazingly-colored celestial turquoise blue river that winds itself around the rain forest of the Tenorio Volcano National Park. 

If you are willing to take a trip off the normal tourist circuit in Costa Rica, you are in for a treat!  
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Rio Celeste is located in Tenorio Volcano National Park in the northern reaches of Costa Rica, and because of its relatively isolated location it attracts fewer visitors and is often called the best kept secret in Costa Rica. It's arguably Costa Rica's most unique and beautiful waterfall.  The Río Celeste river’s light blue color is the result of sulphur and calcium carbonate mixing, it has attracted the attention of locals and foreigners alike, earning it a unique place in Costa Rica’s already diverse set of natural wonders.   


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The tour starts with pick-up from your hotel and 90 minutes scenic ride through rural Costa Rica to the start of the hike. The 8.5 km hike takes about 4 hours in total.  This is an intermediate level hike for physically fit people and it can be muddy in parts. The hike is through tropical rainforest with a guide who will point out any wildlife on the way and you may even be lucky and spot an elusive ‘tapir’. You will arrive at ‘Los Tenideros’ where two rivers come together and form the beautiful turquoise color that gives the Rio Celeste its name.                      

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Rio Celeste's hot springs are in parts of the river that receive currents of volcanic heat and minerals. These are boiling springs that emit intense odors of volcanic minerals.





Finally the hike will take us to the spectacular Rio Celeste Waterfall where you’ll have plenty of time to take in the amazing scenery – although swimming is not allowed here.


Finally hike back to where a delicious local lunch will be served before the journey back to La Fortuna, Arenal.
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Please Bring:
Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring a swimsuit, and insect repellent. 
Don't forget your camera and plenty of memory space!


INCLUDED in TOUR (with Guide & Transfer)

$105 p/p (includes door-to-door transfer - group of 1 or more)

Booking Code:Parklands Costa Rica DA-RioCeleste-Guide
Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
Discounts are available for groups.  

Disclaimer:
Please Note that all tours and prices are subject to change and availability. Scheduling is approximate. Wildlife seen will vary on each tour, and tours run rain or shine.  If in the unlikely situation that river conditions are unsuitable, the head guide might make the call to change to a back-up river of equal level and/or offer our half-day whitewater inflatable kayak or raft tour – you're always guaranteed a fun day on the river.

Refund Policy:
Refunds of 70% are available up to 24 hours before the tour. No refund available for cancellations within less than 24hr.
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