Vacation Packages & Tours To Arenal, Costa Rica

Vacation packages to Costa Rica became very popular in the recent years and for this reason more and more foreign tourists are looking for the most convenient vacation deals and sightseeing tours to this Central American country. There are two main reasons why so many travelers are attracted by Costa Rica. Due to the sustained economical development and strong investments in tourist industry, there have been built many luxury hotels (particularly in the northern and central Pacific areas of Costa Rica) that provide very convenient all inclusive packages. On the other hand, in Costa Rica the nature is splendid everywhere offering countless breathtaking sights of unspoiled beaches, lofty volcano ranges like Arenal and thick tropical forests teeming by exotic wildlife. The geographical diversity is very large and therefore the number of tourist attractions is also impressive, some of the most popular landmarks included in tours in Costa Rica being Arenal Volcano and 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 vacation packages to the main tourist sites and beach resorts are more and more demanded, in this country the conservation of nature plays a major role in the governmental politic. As a 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. Sightseeing tours in Costa Rica offer unique life experiences and the most renowned destination is the Arenal Volcano National Park.

Arenal Volcano is located in the province of Alajuela, in the northwestern part of Costa Rica, at only 55 miles (90 kilometers) to San Jose, the capital city and the main gateway to the country. Around the volcano is protected a 504,094-acre large territory including the national park in size of 29,692 acres. 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 zone around Arenal is well maintained by rangers and there are available several sites that provide toilets and drinking water. Individual vacationers and families can take customized tours to Arenal and follow a country road, but there are also numerous hiking trails. Therefore, the most active and well trained sightseer have chance to enjoy trips trough the magnificent rainforest up to the top of the mountain range. Not many people know that actually Volcano Arenal is still active and there can be seen constant eruptions and lava flows. Despite to the ongoing volcanic activity, the exploration of the area is very safe and there is no danger of any kind, tourists having the opportunity to visit one of the most impressive natural wonders in Costa Rica.

The perfectly conic crater of Arenal Volcano, as well as the awesome natural landscapes, attract lots of foreign voyagers, and as a result to this landmark in Costa Rica are available numerous package tours and excursions. There can be booked short trips of 1-2 days that include strictly visits in the Arenal Volcano National Park, but tourists with more spare time and larger holiday budget can take longer adventure tours to Costa Rica that feature, beside the exploration of Arenal region, jaunts to other very interesting vacation attractions like the Gunacaste region, Poas Volcano, Tortuguero National Park, Sarapiqui Rain Forest, Manuel Antonio National Park, and others. Prices of package tours to Arenal (mostly departing from or including in itinerary San Jose), as well as of vacation packages to all inclusive resorts in Costa Rica, are very affordable, so it are suitable to anyone - singles, families with kids and couples.