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Make the most of your time (and your money) with an all-day pass to Diamante Eco Adventure Park, which includes access to ziplines, hanging bridges, ocean activities, a native botanical garden, and the largest animal sanctuary in Guanacaste Province — all in one location near the region’s most popular cities. This pass also includes lunch, fruit drinks, and coffee so you can stay all day.

Experience a classic Costa Rican thrill with a half-day zipline adventure from Guanacaste. Feel the tropical breeze on your face and watch the treetops whiz by as you soar through the rain forest on a series of elevated platforms connected by zipline cables. Expert guides are on hand the entire time to get you properly equipped and ensure your safety during this high-flying canopy tour.

Enjoy three thrilling activities in one day on this action-packed full-day tour from Vandura. Saddle up for a horseback adventure in the jungle, soar through the treetops on a zipline, then relax and unwind in the natural hot springs and mud baths. Hotel pickup and lunch is included.

Enjoy a high-flying adventure on this incredible canopy tour from Playa Hermosa. You'll experience breathtaking views of jungle landscapes, waterfalls and natural beauty as you soar through the air with the help of trained professionals. Whether you're an adventure seeker or a nature lover this is the perfect Costa Rican experience!

Get the ultimate adrenaline fix with this action-filled combo tour and spend a full day exploring the Colorado River Canyon in Guanacaste. First, strap on your safety harness and take to the treetops for an exhilarating canopy tour, complete with high-speed zip-lines, hanging bridges, a climbing wall and observation platforms overlooking the dramatic canyon. After lunch (included), tackle the class II and III rapids of the mighty Colorado River as you hurtle downstream on a water tube. Finally, saddle up to complete your adventure on horseback, with a scenic trek through the forest.

Combine two adrenaline-pumping activities for the ultimate Costa Rican adventure on this thrilling ATV and zipline tour. Rumble along a muddy, rocky, off-road trail in an all-terrain vehicle to reach a zipline course tucked deep in the rain forest. Then, soar through the treetops at exhilarating speeds on cables that reach lengths of up to 1,650 feet (500 meters).

Max out the adrenaline (and the fun) during this full-day adventure combining a white-water rafting trip and zipline excursion. Zoom through the rain forest canopy during a series of heart-pounding zipline rides, some on cable spans as long as 3,200 feet (980 meters). Then battle the Class II and III rapids of the Balsa River. Lunch, snacks, and rafting gear are all included.

Includes: Roundtrip transportation, bilingual guide ​What to Bring: Comfortable shoes and clothes for physical activity, sunscreen, bug spray Tour Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Times: Departure: Available between 7:00am and 3:30pm Return: Approximately 3 hours after Drive Time: 25-35 minutes

Experience Costa Rica’s longest ocean view dual zipline with admission to Diamante Eco Adventure Park, where you can ride side by side with family and friends. Your experience includes access to the 4,461-foot (1,360-meter) zipline, as well as a Tarzan swing, ‘Quick Jump’ free fall, and a hanging bridge that dangles over crocodile-infested waters.

Hike to the edge of a steaming caldera on a full-day trip to Rincón de La Vieja volcano, where bubbling mud, sulfurous ponds and simmering lagoons are warmed by underground activity. Follow your local guide on a 2-hour hike along the mountainside, and get an up-close look at the otherworldly features of this “gently active” volcano. Enjoy sweeping views of the Guanacaste mountain range, eat lunch inside the park, then finish your day with return transfer to your Guanacaste hotel.

Experience two thrilling activities in one day on this action-packed full-day tour from La Fortuna. Get your adrenaline pumping as you rappel, climb, and zip-line on a canyoning adventure, then tackle Class II and III rapids as you try white water rafting on the Balsa River. Hotel pick-up and lunch is included.

Enjoy a full-day tour to Monteverde where the clouds meet the woods and take an exhilarating walk through the famous cloud forest on hanging bridges. Sky Walk uses trails and a series of suspension bridges for a more relaxing introduction of the flora and fauna of the forest. It allows a vision of the forest from a different perspective which starts with a hike on the ground and then taking you to explore the treetops, a hardly discovered habitat called the “canopy” with a professional guide.

A full magic day is waiting for you at the surrounding area of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. Relaxing at the Hot Springs, the natural SPA will give you the opportunity to apply a mud mask rich in minerals that will cleanse your skin and make you feel reborn. Enjoy a guided horseback ride tour through the forest which will lead us to a lodge, where you will experience the forest in a very unique way canopy is also available so you can slide above the jungle and enjoy the majestic local flora and fauna from the top of these ancestral trees, by mixing yourself with the incredible life of the forest. This will be a full day of adventure for you.

Includes: Transportation, bilingual guide, National Park entrance fee, Costa Rican lunch, beverages, snacks What to Bring: Hiking shoes/boots, long pants, bathing suit underneath your clothes, towel, bug spray, rain jacket Tour Difficulty: Easy to Moderate depending on rain and mud levels Times: Departure: 6:00 am Return: Approximately 5:00 pm​ Drive Time: 3hrs

Combine high-adrenaline activities with a relaxing natural spa retreat on this great-value full-day adventure tour from Playa Flamingo. Kick things off with a thrilling zip-line canopy tour and make like Tarzan as you swing through the treetops before splashing down a 1200-foot (366-meter) water-slide. After lunch (included), saddle up for a horseback ride along sandy beaches or scenic jungle trails. Finally, unwind with a soak in natural hot springs and a therapeutic volcanic mud bath.

This fun filled day has something for everyone and is sure to please the adrenaline seeker as well as the nature lover. Afterwards, take a thrilling ride down the 420-meter long waterslide that snakes through the tropical dry forest floor and shoots you into a fresh water pool. Enjoy the natural spa, thermal water pools and volcanic mud prior to relaxing in the various thermal pools. After working up an appetite, sit down and enjoy a 5 course gourmet organic lunch, comprised of a variety of typical Costa Rican dishes and a natural tropical fruit beverage.

Sloths are the #1 animal on the “must see” list that people want to see when they come to Costa Rica. And this tour gives you your best chance to see them if you are staying in Guanacaste!  After a short hike to Guanacaste’s most stunning waterfall, you will head north to look for sloths, and there is a pretty good chance you will see some of the beautiful dart frogs, toucans, scarlet macaws and other animals – all in the wild, nothing caged on this tour.  Enjoy these great spots with your private, naturalist guide who will share useful tips and interesting facts revealing their love of Costa Rica and its rich history -- and they make it FUN! HIGHLIGHTS • Best chance of any tour from Guanacaste to see sloths, toucans and frogs • Cortez Waterfall Hike • Hot, Tico-style Lunch with Natural Fruit Juice • Private vehicle and naturalist guide accompany you and your party

Costa Rica offers a varied trail topography that generally includes dirt, gravel, loose rock, and some mud. At Rio Perdido, the trail surface is quite different. Most of the trajectory boasts solid stone, which makes for fun, flowing, and grippy rides. Many visitors have referred to our stone trails as "tropical slick rock" and to this specific area as the Moab of the South. The private MTB trail circuit at Rio Perdido is situated within a very unique 600-acre, dwarf forest reserve. This is an even more rare form of the dwindling tropical dry forest, where you will find much unique flora and fauna. On any given ride, you may see all sorts of reptiles and mammals. You are certain to see beautiful trees like the giant espavel, quebracho, guapinol, and nance among others. To best enjoy the amazing reserve, we recommend that groups not exceed a total of 5 people. Larger groups should consider splitting up.

Experience the best of ‘pura vida’ life on a day trip to the mountains from the Playa Hermosa area. Fly by a waterfall on a zipline course, ride a horse through the countryside, and relax in volcanic mud baths and hot springs on this small-group tour near Rincon de la Vieja National Park.

It's the perfect combination of adventure and relaxation. The tour starts off with a lovely 25 minutes horseback ride up a mountain near the Rincon de la Vieja volcano. That is followed by a total of 13 zip lines, 16 platforms with great views set up at the edge of a canyon; from the first cable you will have an amazing view of a waterfall. The afternoon is very relaxing get ready to take advantage of the natural steam room and volcano mud bath at the resort, and then soaked in the hot springs and mud baths.

The best of Costa Rica’s wildlife adventures await on this private tour in Rincon de la Vieja from Papagayo Gulf. Head to Costa Rica’s famous Rincon de la Vieja volcano for a day packed with rain forest activities including horseback riding, a zipline canopy tour, and thermal hot springs. In addition to all activities and entrance fees, this tour includes a traditional Costa Rican lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Fill your day with adventure on this 9-hour trip to Rincon de la Vieja volcano from Playa Hermosa, featuring a 9-cable ziplining course, a Tarzan swing, and an afternoon of free time to enjoy the many activities at Blue River Resort and Hot Springs. A guided tour makes it easy to experience adventure in the tropical rain forest and still make it back to the beach in time to watch the sunset.

Scan the treetops from a suspended bridge hanging over the rainforest canopy during this full-day adventure that includes a white-water rafting trip. The combo tour includes lunch, followed by a paddle down Class II-III rapids on Rio Balsa with your guide. Family fun amid nature is the goal.

See the best of Costa Rica’s attractions on an 8-hour tour through the mountains and rain forest near Playa Coco. Zipline across the canopy, fly down a 1,300-foot long waterslide, ride a horse through the forest, and relax in a natural spa with volcanic mud and hot springs.