• Day 1: San José ➔ Jungle Arrival An early 6:00 AM private departure from San José includes a delicious roadside Gallo Pinto breakfast. Arrive at La Carolina LodgeClick to open side panel for more information by 10:30 AM to stretch your legs on the grounds before a farm-to-table lunch.
• 🕒 Afternoon Time Management (1:00 PM – 5:30 PM): After checking into your cabin, the afternoon is yours for free on-site activities. You can choose to go on a self-guided trail hike, tour the thriving organic garden, or stretch out on the relaxing riverfront yoga platform. To wrap up the afternoon, head down to the riverbank to soak in the lodge’s signature firewood-heated hot tub right next to the cool, rushing water. Afterward, sit down for a candlelit dinner.
• Day 2: Choose Your Adventure ➔ Guanacaste Fuel up with a hearty lodge breakfast, check out, and choose how you want to spend your morning before heading to the coast:
• Option A (The Classic Hike): Head out to hike Tenorio Volcano National Park with a guide to witness the magical turquoise Rio Celeste Waterfall.
• Option B (The Optional Add-Ons): Stay on-site or nearby to enjoy the lodge’s premium activities, like a guided horseback trek or a river tubing adventure.
• Whichever you choose, return to the lodge for a farewell lunch before your private transfer drops you off at your beach hotel in Guanacaste by evening.

🛒 Your Adventure Add-Ons Cart

Choose from these curated experiences to customize your Day 2 morning:

• 🆓 Free On-Site Options (Day 1 Afternoon): Self-guided hiking trails, a visit to the organic garden, relaxation on the yoga platform, and a soak in the scenic riverfront wood-fired hot tub.
• 🐎 Guided Horseback Trekking: A scenic trail ride through pastures and secondary forest.
• 🌊 Rio Celeste River Tubing: An exhilarating, refreshing float down the rushing blue river.
• 🐸 On-Site Night Tour (Day 1 Evening): A guided flashlight walk after dinner to spot tree frogs, sloths, and nocturnal wildlife.
• 🥾 Guided Rio Celeste Hike: A 3-to-4 hour trek inside the national park to see the waterfall and where the river turns blue.