When it comes to enjoying your vacation in one of the hotels in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, an adventurous day at Hacienda Guachipelin, should be at the top of your list. Located at the base of Rincon de la Vieja volcano and National Park, and often referred to as the cream of the crop and the gem of adventure tours in Guanacaste, the Guachipelin adventure tour has the perfect combination of exciting activities, filled with the best of fun and excitement Costa Rica has to offer.
Looking for a fun rain forest tour in Costa Rica?, then relax as this excursion is one of the most popular adventure and family tours in Costa Rica. The Adventure Park has the perfect collection of the lush tropical jungle, volcanic hot springs and volcanic mud baths, spectacular rainforest waterfalls, and lots more for you to see and enjoy. There are a plethora of adventures to thrill you. Zip-line through the rainforest canopy and rappel over the beautiful canyons. You can also enjoy a bird watching tour in Rincon de la Vieja, a hiking trek up the volcanic mountains, or just enjoy your surroundings in the natural flora and fauna of Costa Ricas most popular National Park.
Departing from your Hotel in Guanacaste, this adrenaline filled day tour is sure to excite people of all ages. Enjoy a laid back Guanacaste horseback ride to a secluded jungle waterfall where two rivers collide. All the rivers in the national park make for some excellent white water rafting and tubing tours Guanacaste. Our experienced guides will assist you down a heart-pounding class 2-3 River, guaranteed to put a smile on your face. You will enjoy a buffet lunch serving traditional foods from Costa Rica in the middle of your day, overlooking the beautiful views of Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Finally, end your day off in the relaxing hot springs in the Rio Negro, enjoy volcanic mud baths, a cocktail, or a massage to end your full day Combo tour in Guanacaste off right!
Our Hacienda Guachipelin full day adventure tour includes round trip air-conditioned transportation from Flamingo Beach, Potrero, Brasilito, Tamarindo, Coco Beach, and Conchal, a canyon zipline course with 8 cables and 18 platforms including a Tarzan swing, rappelling, and a rock climbing wall, a 45 minute horseback ride through the rainforest, 5 kilometers of class 2 and 3 river tubing on the Rio Colorado, a traditional Costa Rican buffet lunch, and a relaxing soak in the Rio Negro volcanic hot springs and mud baths at the base of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. It is widely considered the best full day adventure tour in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
The Rio Negro hot springs at Hacienda Guachipelin are naturally heated thermal pools fed by the geothermal activity of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano — the largest and most active volcano in Guanacaste. The hot springs feature multiple pools of varying temperatures surrounded by lush tropical dry forest. Guests can also enjoy volcanic mud baths using mineral rich clay renowned for its natural exfoliating and skin softening properties, making it one of the most unique volcano spa experiences available on a day tour from Flamingo Beach and Potrero.
The canyoning tour at Hacienda Guachipelin is the only canyoning tour in all of Guanacaste and one of the most thrilling adventure activities available near Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Participants rock climb, rappel down the faces of active waterfalls, and splash into crystal clear natural pools deep in the volcanic canyon. It is available as an optional add-on to the One Day Adventure Pass and is recommended for adventure seekers visiting Flamingo Beach and Potrero who want to experience the most extreme side of Guanacaste's volcanic landscape.
Rincon de la Vieja National Park is one of Costa Rica's most biodiverse protected areas, covering over 14,000 hectares of tropical dry forest and active volcanic terrain. On your Hacienda Guachipelin adventure tour you can encounter howler monkeys, white-faced capuchin monkeys, armadillos, coatis, over 300 species of tropical birds, and the park's famous bubbling volcanic mud pits, steaming fumaroles, natural geysers, and sulfur springs, although being such a vast area wildlife can sometimes be hard to spot. The Las Pailas trail running through the park offers some of the most dramatic volcanic scenery found anywhere in Central America.
Hacienda Guachipelin is located approximately 1.5 to 2 hours from Flamingo Beach and Potrero at the base of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, 25 kilometers northeast of Liberia. Our air-conditioned shuttle departs daily at 7am and returns by approximately 6pm, making it a full day excursion perfect for travelers staying along Guanacaste's Gold Coast. Hotel pickup is included from Flamingo Beach, Potrero, Brasilito, Conchal, Tamarindo, Margaritaville Costa Rica, RIU Guanacaste, and Westin Reserva Conchal.
Yes! The Hacienda Guachipelin One Day Adventure Pass is one of the most popular family friendly full day tours in Guanacaste and is suitable for ages 8 and up. Kids love the river tubing on the Rio Colorado, the horseback ride through the rainforest to the Oropendola waterfall, and the butterfly garden, frog habitat, and serpentarium at the adventure center. The Rio Negro hot springs and volcanic mud baths are a favorite way for families to wind down after a full day of adventure at the base of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. It's hands down one of the best things to do in Guanacaste with kids.
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