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    Canoe Experience at Río Frio and Caño Negro
    By: Aventuras Arenal

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      Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
      Stop: 10 hours - Admission included
      The Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge and the Rio Frío are biological humid areas considered to be one of the richest in biological diversity in Costa Rica. Here you can find a great variety of resident and migratory birds plus three different species of monkeys, also iguanas, sloths, turtles and caymans.
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      Important Information
      Departure Point
      Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

      Traveler pickup is offered
      If your hotel isn't in the list please, please contact us (+506) 2479 9133
      Departure Time
      7:30 AM
      Duration
      10h
      Return Details
      Returns to original departure point
      Inclusions
      • Bottled water
      • Lunch
      • Snacks
      • Beverages
      • Professional guide
      • Transportation
      • Entry/Admission - Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
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      Additional Info
      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adults
      • May be operated by a multilingual guide
      • Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
      • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
      • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
      • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
      • Binoculars and camera suggested
      • Sun lotion
      • Mosquito repellent
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travelers can participate
      Cancellation Policy
      For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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      By: Aventuras Arenal
      226 reviews
      Katheb123
      Des Moines, Iowa
      6520
      Great guides, wildlife, and company.
      We were supposed to go to Rio Celeste or see the blue water at the waterfall but on our way our guide, Julio,…
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      compasspointswest
      72
      Great day on the river -
      With so much to choose from, we were happy we went on the river criuse. Hosts were great, funny, informative…
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      stclairmam
      10
      Menagerie of Animals
      Couldn’t be more pleased with our trip to Cano Negro. Carlos, our guide, was so knowledgeable and fun to be with.…
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      87agnieszkad
      Galway, Ireland
      50
      Volcano Hike
      Yes. I really loved it. Booked it through Jungle Tours with Julio, next to Amsterdam Restaurant & Cafe. Julio gave…
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      NalaiNalai
      Houston, Texas
      50
      Wonderful hike with spectacular views and wildlife
      Our guide Daniel from Aventuras Arenal picked us up on time and drove us to the boat landing on the far side of…
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      Elan_from_EC
      Belmont, California
      73
      Excellent experience at Cano Negro
      We booked our tour about a day in advance. We were picked up from our hotel by a van with our guide at 7:15. There…
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      Grizz35
      Comox, British Columbia
      198
      Boat tour
      Was an amazing trip and our guide Carlos was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We saw lots…
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      MLeiteM
      Boston, Massachusetts
      34
      Great Combo!
      We booked a combination that included La Fortuna waterfall, Mistico Park Hanging Bridges and the Tabacon Hot…
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      Andrew H
      20
      Anticlimactic
      Staff was nice and helpful. View from the endpoint was not as good as the view from the platform( first stop on…
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      WorcesterMoray
      Worcester
      7971676
      Excellent trip on the Rio Frio
      Trip on the river up to the Nicuraguan border was excellent. Lots of birds and caimens and lizards. Monkeys in the…
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      B9847HBjanes
      Bath, United Kingdom
      4919
      Nice trip!
      We took this trip with Carlos as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. On the journey up to the Rio…
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      646katen
      50
      Wonderful trip, wonderful guide
      Had a brilliant trip up the Rio Frio with our guide, Gabriel. He was knowledgeable and a great communicator. We…
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      jraddick
      Baltimore, Maryland
      40
      Amazing variety of birds
      Billy was our guide. He brought a spotting scope and took photos with our smartphones looking through the…
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      itisjustus
      Biloxi, Mississippi
      16853
      Great trip!
      We were picked up at our hotel in a comfortable bus and driven to Cano Negro. We stopped along the way for…
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      Justy2379
      San Francisco, California
      121
      Fun Activity To Keep Cool And See the Volcano From A Different Perspective!
      The morning of our tour no one showed to pick us up. Turned out there was a miscommunication between Trip Advisor…
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      Key Details
      • Duration: 10h
      • Mobile Ticket Accepted
      • Instant confirmation
      • Hotel Pickup
      • Languages Offered: English, Spanish
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