You will be picked up at your hotel and driven to the Arenal Volcano National Park, where you will walk along the old lava beds in the park. Along the beautiful hike, learn about the volcano, the tropical forest surrounding it and the abundant wildlife from an informative guide. Perhaps the most fascinating part of the tour is what you will learn about this captivating ecological paradise. This to...
You will be picked up at your Costa Rica hotel and driven to the Tenorio Volcano National Park, where you begin a 7km hike (approximately 4 hours) through the tropical rain forest to “Los Teñideros”. You will hike through the rainforest and along the Celeste River, where you can observe one of nature's most intriguing phenomenons. Two brooks merge together, turning clear wat...
You will be picked up at your hotel and driven to the stables where the guide will pick horses depending on the experience of each of the riders. The ride takes about 45 minutes across picturesque farms and forests, to the La Fortuna river where it is also possible with a bit of luck to spot toucans, monkeys, peccaries, coatis and more. Once you arrive at the entrance of the 70 metre high waterfa...
Today visit one of Central America's most important wetland areas, a wonderful habitat for wildlife. You will be picked up at your hotel and driven to Los Chiles, a culturally mixed village only 4 km from the Nicaraguan border. Here your boat waits for your river adventure, where you begin your 2½ hour floating safari through the tropical rain forest. This isolated refuge has an incredible diversi...
You will be picked up at your hotel and taken to Arenal Park. The slow paced Sky Tram gondolas will provide a smooth ride through the rain forest, with endless views along the way, so you can appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds you on your way to the top. Once at the at the observation deck, you will be able to enjoy the most magnificent views of the volcano's south face. You will th...
Get to know the colonial city of Cuzco, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. The tour begins at the Koricancha Temple, an old Incan palace and main centre for the worship of the sun god, Inti. Once the Spanish conquered Peru, the Dominican order built a lovely church over top this temple’s foundations: the church of Santo Domingo, that is still there today. Your next destination is the Mai...
You will get to see Cuzco from a different perspective. Stop by the Cristo Blanco, a statue overlooking the city from atop a hill, and the San Cristobal lookout point, from where you will get the most beautiful views of the city. You will descend to the Main Square, in the historic city centre, for a leisurely stroll around the plaza, with its renovated fountain, and have some time to take great p...
Take to the saddle for a half day of horseback riding around the outskirts of Cuzco. You start off at Sacsayhuaman Fortress built of enormous stone blocks expertly shaped by the Incas. Situated on the top of a hill overlooking the city of Cuzco if offers magnificent views of the city. Ride to the Qenqo archaeological complex, a small but fascinating ruin built of limestone rock and enjoy the love...
Take part in a cooking demonstration in MAP Restaurant, elegant café inside the courtyard of the Museo de Arte Precolombino. You will learn how to prepare exotic cocktails with pisco, a traditional Peruvian brandy, as well as an entrée and a main dish using local ingredients. Afterwards, you will be able to enjoy a delicious lunch in one of the best restaurants in Cuzco. ...
The first destination for today on this Sacred Valley tour is Chinchero, a small and colourful town with an important Incan archeological site, built towards the end of the 1400’s, as well as a beautiful and traditional church. You will visit “Urpi”, a famous textile centre where the townspeople have preserved traditional Andean weaving techniques and where they’ll also sho...