Rincon de la Vieja National Park

Rincon de la Vieja National Park Tour Itinerary

Hotel Pick up

After pick up from your hotel, you will stop for coffee and/or breakfast, you will be driven (1-2 hours depending on pick up location) up to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, the hike begins from the Pailas Sector.

Rincon de la Vieja National Park Hike

Your guide, native to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, will help to spot wildlife such as Toucans, Capuchin monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Turkeys, Coatis, and much more. You will stop to view the volcanic activity including bubbling mud pots, fumaroles, and a mini crater..

Oropendola Waterfall

After the hike, take a short walk off the beaten path to Oropendola Waterfall just outside of the park, where you can jump in and swim in the blue lagoon.

Buffet Lunch

You will then be driven back to have a plentiful full buffet lunch. There are plenty of options for dietary restrictions such as vegetarians, gluten free, and vegan. Includes a salad bar, many choices of entrees and sides, dessert bar, fresh juice, coffee and tee.

Hot Springs & Volcanic Mud Bath

After lunch you will driven to the Hot Springs. Surrounded by the Rincon de la Vieja’s tropical dry forest, the Río Negro (Black River) Hot Springs feature ten pools with thermal waters heated naturally by the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.The soothing mineral waters are crystal clear and all natural, and the river flows through the pools constantly refilling them with water. Relax and enjoy luxuriating in our healing waters. You can also try our volcanic mud “bath”, where you smooth volcanic clay mud all over yourself like a spa “masque,” then after it dries, wash it off with a cool river water shower. The hot springs water will feel great afterwards!

Rincon de la Vieja National Park Meeting Point & Transportation Info

Self Drive

Meet your guide at the National Park @ 9:00 AM – your maps link will be sent upon confirmation.

Pick up Information

We pick up from hotels, condos and private residences in the following areas:’

• Hacienda Pinilla/JW Marriott: 6:00 AM
• Langosta/Tamarindo: 6:30 AM
• Conchal (W/Westin, Reserva Conchal), Brasilitos: 6:45 AM
• Playa Grande, Flamingo, Potrero: 6:30 AM
• Catalinas: 6:15 AM ($70 extra per booking, not per customer)
• RIU Hotels Main Security Gate, Not the Lobby: 6:45 AM
• Playas del Coco: 7:20 AM
• Playa Hermosa & Panama (Occ/Sects Papagayo, Villas Sol, Condovac, Mangroove): 7:30 AM
• Liberia Peri Supermarket: 8:30 AM
• Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood: 7:20 AM ($70 extra per booking, not per customer)
• Waldorf Astoria: 7:30 AM ($70 extra per booking, not per customer)
• Dreams Las Mareas 6:30 AM ($200 extra per booking, not per customer)

Important Information for Rincon de la Vieja National Park Tour Pick Up

We will send you an official pick up time the day before the tour. Please be ready outside 10 minutes before your scheduled pick up time, but it can take up to 20 minutes longer depending on the day’s pick up schedule and traffic.