Vacation Packages to Arenal Volcano National Park in Costa RicaVacation packages to Costa Rica became very popular in the recent years and for this reason more and more holiday makers looking for the best hotel deals and tours to this Central American country. There are two main reasons why so many vacationers are attracted by Costa Rica. Due to the sustained economical development and strong investments in the tourist industry there have been built a lot of luxury hotels (particularly in the northern and central Pacific side of the country) which have on sale very convenient all inclusive packages. On the other hand, Costa Rica features splendid nature with countless breathtaking sights of unspoiled beaches, lofty volcano ranges or thick tropical forests teeming by exotic wildlife! The geographical diversity is very large there and therefore the number of tourist attractions is also impressive, some of the most visited landmarks being the Arenal Volcano & the whole Monteverde region (worldwide renowned for the unique Cloud Forest), Poas Volcano, Tortuguero National Park, Sarapiqui Rain Forest and the Guanacaste region.
Even if Costa Rica is today a top travel destination and holiday packages to the main tourist spots are more and more requested, in this country the conservation of nature plays a major role in the government's politic and as result a large part of territory is protected by national parks and wildlife refugees. In fact, the protection of nature began in 1970, when Costa Rica formed a national park system comprising 10,27% of the land, while other 17% are protected by forest reserves, wildlife refuges and Indian reserves! There are plenty of awesome spots to visit for wildlife spotting or where sightseeing tours offer unique life experiences and perhaps the most renowned of all is the Arenal Volcano National Park.
Arenal Volcano is located in the province of Alajuela, in the northwestern part of Costa Rica, at only 90 kilometers of San Jose, the capital city and the main gateway to the country. Around the volcano is protected a 204,000-hectare large territory in which is included the national park of 12,016 hectares! In fact, in the park are settled two volcanic craters, the world-famous Arenal and Chato, which is collapsed and contains an emerald-green lagoon! The entire park is well maintained by rangers and there are available several sites that provide toilets and drinking water. Vacationers can visit it on a dirt road, but there are also numerous hiking trails and consequently the most active and well trained holiday makers have chance to enjoy trips trough the magnificent rain forest up to the top of the mountain range! Not many people know that actually the volcano is still active and there can be seen constant eruptions and lava flows! Still, everything is very safe and there is no danger of any kind, tourists having the opportunity to visit one of the most impressive natural wonders of the planet!
The perfectly conical crater of the Arenal Volcano attracts lots of holiday makers and as result to this Costa Rican landmark are available numerous vacation packages. There are short 1-2 days trips that include strictly visits in the Arenal Volcano National Park, but tourists with more time and larger holiday budget can take longer adventure tours to Costa Rica that feature, beside the exploration of the Arenal region , visits to other very interesting attractions like the Gunacaste region, Poas Volcano, Tortuguero National Park, Sarapiqui Rain Forest, Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge, Braulio Carrillo National Park, Manuel Antonio National Park and others. Prices of the excursions (mostly departing from San Jose) are very affordable, starting from $175/pp for a one-day trip and going up to $1,449/pp for a 12-day tour (see below the listing with some of the best packages to Arenal Volcano and Monteverde region).
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Featured Tours to Arenal & Monteverde Region in Costa RicaArenal 2 Days/1 Night Tour
Package includes: 1 night lodging accommodation, 3 meals (1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner), Arenal Volcano National Park entrance fee, visit to Tabacon Grand Spa, shuttle transfer to San Jose!
Starting at $175/pp!
Arenal Monteverde 3 Days/2 Nights Tour
Package includes: 2 nights lodging accommodations, 5 meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner), Arenal Volcano National Park entrance fee, visit to Tabacon Grand Spa, tour of Monteverde region!
Starting at $309/pp!
Costa Rica - A World of Nature
Package includes: 11 nights hotel accommodations, 24 meals, trips to Poas Volcano, Coffee Plantation, Tortuguero National Park, Sarapiqui Rain Forest, Pineapple Plantation, Cacao Plantation, Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio National Park!
Starting at $1,449/pp!
Costa Rica - Nature's Museum
Package includes: 8 nights lodging accommodations, 17 meals, trips to Braulio Carrillo National Park, Poas Volcano, Coffee Plantation, Tortuguero National Park, Sarapiqui Rain Forest, Arenal Volcano, Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge!
Starting at $1,399/pp!
Tropical Costa Rica
Package includes: 8 nights lodging accommodations, 17 meals, trips to San Jose, Poas Volcano, Cano Negro Refuge, Arenal Volcano Hot Springs, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Guanacaste!
Starting at $1,049/pp!
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