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Costa Rica it is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world - a treasure house of flora and fauna unequaled in so small an area. Casual tourist and dedicated nature traveler alike come under the spell of a nature wonderland studded with tropical forest, rushing rivers, exotic animals, un-crowded beaches, high mountains, and awesome volcanoes. Our horseback riding adventure tour starts in the mountains from the Pacific Slope -in the village Sta. Elena in Monteverde's Cloud forest- across the continental divide to the Caribbean side with the famous lake Arenal with breathtaking views of the Arenal Volcano. Pick your own departure date and pack your bags for a spectacular Costa Rica adventure on horseback. We start ...
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day 1: Monteverde to La Sierra / Las Juntas
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...early morning in the village of Sta. Elena. The horseback ride will be with stunning views to the Gulf of Nicoya and Puntarenas. As we come further down we ride along a stream with dry forest and see many different birds and hundreds of butterflies, this is my favorite part on this ride today. There are always changes to jump across a fallen tree or cross the stream. We stay in the Balneario "Pueblo antigua" cerca del museo "Las MInas" in Sierra / Las Juntas with swimming pool and 2 hot spring pools and restaurant, a real relaxing treat after this first ride. |
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day 2: Las Juntas to Solania
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In the morning we start in the low land of Las Juntas along the valley and some streams. Soon we climb again in the mountains and get beautiful views of the Peninsula Nicoya in the distance. We see Cerro de San José, a stunning unique mountain peak. In the end of the day we reach Solania, a little village in the dry mountain area of Tilaran. We stay in nice comfortable cabins at Solania Lodge, a finca with 150 ha land and all facilities you can think of. |
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day 3: Solania You spend the day visiting the waterfalls or climb the mountains in the 150 ha finca by foot or by horseback, play Volleyball, football or you simply enjoy the day in the swimming pool or at the terrace bar with views to the mountains or in the distance to the Gulf of Nicoya.
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day 4: Solania To Rio Chiquito
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We start going down in the Valley of Rio Canas, that we go all the way up along this river across the continental divide to the Caribbean side in Costa Rica. This time we see Cerro de San José from the north. Soon there appears the famous Arenal Volcano in the distance, before we go down to the lake Arenal and end this day in Rio Chiquito or: |
| alternative to the night in Rio Chiquito it is possible to go across the lake Arenal by speedboat (20min.) to see the lava flow of the Arenal Volcano by night and spend some time in the famous hot springs of Tabacon. You spend the night at the foot of Arenal Volcano and come back to Rio Chiquito next morning by speed boat again. We recommend to do this, because this is a unique change to get to La Fortuna easily and the Arenal volcano is certainly something not to miss out in a travel to Costa Rica. | |
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day 5: Rio Chiquito to Monteverde
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This day we ride on real mountain trails trough farmland and forest, that is lush green with peeks of Arenal Volcano here and there until we reach Mirador (viewpoint) de San Gerardo. The last part of our tour is going down to the village of Santa Elena, where you spend the night and may be a few more days to explore the activities like Sky Trek or the Reserves of the Cloud Forest of Monteverde. |
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