La Fortuna to Celeste River (Río Celeste)

Get an up-close look at Costa Rica's hidden natural wonders on this Rio Celeste and Llanos de Cortes waterfall tour. Follow an expert local guide through breathtaking scenery, rugged trails, and truly beautiful attractions. This is the perfect way to explore outside the city and see what makes Costa Rica a top attraction for nature lovers.

Lace up your hiking boots for this full-day immersion in the wild beauty of Tenorio Volcano National Park. Look for wildlife on the drive from La Fortuna, and feel like a jungle explorer on the trek to Rio Celeste, known for its mystical aquamarine waters. Take a dip in warm volcanic river pools, admire a cascading waterfall, and reward your efforts with a typical Costa Rican lunch.

Explore one of the most serene spots in Tenorio Volcano National Park: Rio Celeste. You’ll receive private transportation to the park and hike alongside a bilingual guide. Venture into the park to see two craters, walk across suspension bridges, and see where the Rio Celeste’s waters originate. After the visit, you’ll leave the park to enjoy a Costa Rican lunch at a restaurant then swim in a nearby river.

This experience is completely different from the traditional because you will have opportunities to visit of places (Celeste River), where each one has a concept where you can connect with nature. In this experience we leave at 8:00 morning from Fortuna, meanwhile, in the rout, our guide is going to explain about many pieces of information about wildlife in Costa Rica, also is possible to find in the route different animals. When we are in Tenorio National Park we will walk to the waterfall, meanwhile in the way is possible to find awesome wildlife in there. After that we are gonna have a delicious typical lunch and dessert.

On clear days it's possible to get spectacular views. Rio Celeste is located in one of the most beautifulareas of Costa Rica. Getting there from La FortunaArea takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes.On arriving atthe park we set off on a 7km (approximately 4 miles)hike which passes by the River Celeste Waterfall, Tenorio Look out point, Blue Lagoon, a greatplace for taking pictures,Borbollones (little geisers)and finally we arrive at Teñideros where mother naturemagically mixes the water of two crystal clear streams,changing the water's color to a beautiful bright, light blue (hence the name "Rio Celeste" or Light-Blue River). After visiting the most beautiful places of this park there is a tough hike back to the park entrance where we have served a delicious, well- deserved lunch.

This place is magical because you can see a natural phenomenon unique to the site where two rivers merge and create vibrant turquoise waters. The tour also takes you to an unusual waterfall and wildlife sanctuary where you can see sloths and other native wildlife. Also, along the way, your guide shares information about the region and helps you spot easily missed wildlife. This is phenomenal because there are beautiful things to see that may interest you and for this the guide that accompanies you can explain what they are called and you can take a picture and take a nice souvenir.

A unique experience to enjoy the majestic site and its beautiful vegetation by floating down through the water if you so desire and the backwaters that only the Celeste River and its vegetation can offer Head into the rainforest on this full day private excursion with a naturalist guide. You can take pictures, enjoy the day with this wonderful view, you can find birds in the place is a special unique tour is wonderful with the beauties of animals that you can see are local animals such as birds that perch in the trees, very leafy trees and more.