Rincón de la Vieja
The magic forest
4 days / 3 nights
D1 - San José / Rinconcito
Meeting in San José at 9 am. Departure by bus to Guanacaste. On the way visit of Las Pumas, feline care centre, where you can watch the 6 species visible in Costa Rica. Access to the rustic and familial Rinconcito Lodge located in a nice rural setting. Meals and accommodation at the lodge.
D2 - Rincón de la Vieja National Park
Start of the hike, nice crossing from East to West of Rincón National Park. This part of the park is not very busy and is very favourable to watch the forest fauna (monkeys, coatis, agoutis as well as numerous birds…) Discover the « Bosque Encantado » and a hot spring in the bed of a river (6 hour walk). Dinner and accommodation at Rincón Lodge wonderfully built right up Rincón volcano.
D3 - Rincón / San José National Park
A nice day of hiking in Rincón National Park with, depending on the weather forecast, the climbing of the active crater (not always achievable on windy days) or a hike towards the numerous waterfalls in the heart of a spectacular strangler fig tree forest. Visit of volcanic phenomena of Las Pailas. Back to the lodge.
D4 - Rincón / San José
After a last morning walk, departure to San José by minibus. Arrival around 6 pm.
Price per person :
- $ 800 on the basis of 2 persons
- $ 610 on the basis of 3 persons
- $ 490 on the basis of 4 or 5 persons
- $ 385 on the basis of 6 to 8 persons
Including :
- Guidance by an English-speaking naturalist guide
- Meals and accommodation (in double or triple room)
- The entrance in Rincón de la Vieja National Park
- The transport in minibus with driver from San José
Period : All year round