Full Day Costa Rican Tour: Sloths, Rio Celeste and Rainforest Exploration with Lunch
4.9
12 Ratings
Bagaces
Embark on an unforgettable Costa Rican adventure with our full-day tour. Swim in waterfalls, hike through rainforests, spot sloths, and taste authentic coffee. Book now!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cataratas Llanos de Cortes - Take a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear waters and immerse yourself in the stunning surroundings.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • If you want to buy souvenirs, you must bring your own money.
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable Costa Rican adventure with our full-day tour. Your bilingual guide will lead the way, ensuring a seamless and informative experience.

We begin early at 7:30 am with a visit to the beautiful Llanos de Cortes waterfalls for a refreshing swim. Next, a hike through the lush rainforest takes us to the breathtaking Rio Celeste waterfall, offering stunning photo opportunities.

Learn about coffee production at a local farm, taste authentic Costa Rican coffee, and spot fascinating wildlife, including sloths and frogs. In a butterfly garden, observe delicate creatures in their natural habitat.

Refuel with a delicious Costa Rican lunch to keep the energy flowing. Transportation to and from the tour is included for your convenience. Enjoy a day of nature’s wonders and expert guidance.

  • Travel time is already included in total tour duration
Location
Cataratas Llanos de Cortes
Off the Pan American Highway
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marcuspe7163rh
Mar 12, 2024
Volcanoes, Rainforest, Hot Springs, and more! - What a spectacular day! Freddy himself with his driver (Javier) picked up my myself, my wife, and our friends from Riu Palace Costa Rica. The passion and respect that Freddy has for nature is inspiring. He can spot monkeys, sloths, and birds while we were driving. We’d pull over and he would set up a tripod with a telescope to zoom in on the wildlife. His knowledge of nature and Costa Rica is seemingly endless. We did so much and thoroughly enjoyed our day. You won’t regret booking with Freddy!
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Jaccid
Feb 28, 2024
3 Amazing excursions & hotel transportation as a solo traveler with Freddy & his crew - I did 3 excursions with Freddy: the volcano/rainforest combo tour, the day in Nicaragua tour, and the sunset cruise tour. My favorites were in that order. I also booked to and from the airport with him. Here’s some more info: As a solo traveler, I was worried about being able to book excursions. Freddy worked with me to find a group that didn’t mind an extra on their tour for the volcano/rainforest tour. I joined 2 sisters and their 2 adult kids and made lifelong Facebook friends with them. Rey was our tour guide and he was so knowledgeable and fun. My group wanted to zip line but it wasn’t something I was interested in so Freddy paid for my entry fee for zip lining so I didn’t have to wait by the car for an hour. It was an amazing experience I wouldn’t have done otherwise. We saw numerous sloths, the beautiful rio Celeste, walked a few rope bridges, ziplined the side of a volcano, went to the mud baths, had a great lunch, learned about how coffee and chocolate are made and tasted some (not in that order), and overall had a great day. I felt welcomed and safe. It was a lot of driving and not as much walking as I expected but I loved it. The next day I was up super early to go to Nicaragua for the day. I booked it at like 7pm when I got home from the day before after having so much fun. Freddy was flexible because I told him I wanted to go but wasn’t sure how I’d feel after a full day out. It was a little confusing at first - you’re picked up at somewhere around 530am by people who barely speak English. There wasn’t a ton of guidance as to what was going on but all 8 of us in the van were half asleep. We were led through customs at the border then dropped off to an awesome tour guide who spoke English. We had a busy day - horse and carriage ride with a few stops, boat ride to see monkey island and feed monkeys, stops at a chocolate shop and a cigar shop, a drive to the top of a volcano, the Santiago Crater, and more. Again, so much driving and far longer in the car than I wanted but I wouldn’t have seen all of that any other way. The tour guide walked us back through customs and we met the drivers on the other side. We didn’t get back as late as expected. It was a long day but awesome to get to see another country and how they live and the beauty that is there. Earlier in the week I did the sunset cruise. This is one where a bunch of people (including Freddy) book people on this cruise and drop them off and it is run by others. It picked us up at the RIU beach. There were drinks, music, and food. If you’re doing it for the snorkel part of it, that is minimal and we didn’t see much. If you just want a fun boat ride with music and drinks, that’s what I would book it for. I made friends with 3 girls who were so much fun (again, more forever FB friends). We didn’t see a sunset.. it actually poured, thundered, and lightninged half of our ride. They can’t control the weather so I hold nothing against anyone. Overall, it was fun and reasonably priced but I wouldn’t do it with hopes of snorkeling for a long time. We did get to see monkeys at our destination though which was cool. For airport pickup, my driver was the same to and from the hotel. He was very nice. When my baggage was left behind, he took me to Walmart at no extra cost, came in with me and showed me where the clothes were. He gave me a lot of info all the way to and from the hotel. It was great and I felt super safe. Overall, I recommend booking anything Freddy has to offer. I met him twice throughout the week and he was awesome as were all of his guides. He even helped me donate the clothes I had to buy from Walmart (which were too small.. their sizing there is way different) to a family in need. If you message him on Facebook, he will work with you to find the perfect small tour and can even personalize for you. I have nothing negative to say!
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Chrissyl871
Feb 20, 2024
Great day exploring different Costa Rica adventures with Minor and Alexis! Awesome! - Minor was our tour guide and Alexis was our driver! They were so amazing! They picked us up at the resort at 730am and returned at 330. They were so kind, made us feel so safe, and were very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend booking any tour with Freddys experiences and ask for Minor and Alexis because they were seriously awesome, doesn’t matter what adventure you do - they will always make it the best time! Thanks so much! We will be back to Guanacaste , Costa Rica!
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938stephanieu
Jan 18, 2024
Rainforest and Sloth Tour - What can I say? Swimming in a Costa Rican waterfall, hiking the rainforest, seeing sloths, frogs and eyelash vipers up close and ending the day with a coffee/cocoa tour. I can't think of any better way to spend a day in Costa Rica. Our group of 12 got to see the best of what Costa Rica has to offer. We spied a toucan on our rainforest hike (but he was a little bit too high up to get a nice clear photo) Loved this tour as did everyone aged 7-72 in our group. Highly recommend Freddy Campos. You will not be disappointed.
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Sw2015980
Jan 1, 2024
Fantastic tours with Freddy - My wife and I were in Costa Rica recently and we did three separate tours with Freddy's company. We did the active volcano, rainforest and Palo Verde National park tours. We had a fantastic time and I cannot recommend Freddy more highly. Initially, we were supposed to visit Palo Verde with a different company. We wanted to go on Christmas eve and Freddy had told me earlier that he would not be working on that day. Thus, we booked with another agency. They, however, cancelled the day before the trip was due and we were at a loose end. When I just mentioned this to Freddy, he immediately made arrangements for us to have a private tour to Palo Verde on Christmas eve. That was really nice of him and we appreciate the willingness to accommodate us the day before a major holiday. We had Reiner as a guide for all three of our tours. He was kind, courteous and exceptionally knowledgeable. I cannot speak more highly of him. He and the driver/s went out of their way to accommodate our needs. He was also excellent at spotting wildlife (which we probably would not have seen in a million years on our own)! In conclusion, we had a memorable time in Costa Rica and that is in no small measure due to working with Freddy and his stellar crew!
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Christinacw2322gz
Dec 25, 2023
Full day of adventure! - We had an excellent experience with our tour guide and driver! They shared local information and brought so much fun to our day! Freddy is a must when you book!
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Kathysm6894oi
Nov 4, 2023
Excellent day! - Fantastic day. We learned a ton about the rainforest and wildlife. Excellent recovery and flexibility to unscheduled things when one of the waterfalls was closed. We would definitely use them again for any tour.
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Road32099352654
Oct 21, 2023
Sloths - We saw sloths, toucans, frogs, snakes, had an amazing lunch, swam in a blue river, ate fresh fruit, and visited a coffee and Cocoa farm. The entire day was absolutely amazing. Each day with Freddy was the best day ever.
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Jasongc5387lt
Oct 21, 2023
Amazing tours with a personal touch! - We booked several tours with Freddy and all of them were fantastic. His tours were filled with great memories that will last a lifetime. Hands down the best excursions I’ve done while on vacation. I can’t say enough nice things about Freddy, his staff and the tours. If you’re looking for something with a personal touch then look no further, Freddy is your guy!
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Fearless65538107302
Oct 3, 2023
Rio Celeste/ sloths tour - The husband And I took this one through Nexus Tours. They picked us up at Riu Palace and drove about 50 minutes to where we met up with the rest of our group (10 total). Our guide Esteban told us about what we might see as we rodea the remaining 1.5 hours to the park. The hike walk was a super easy 3 miles down and back to the waterfall. We saw snakes, monkeys, and lizards. The area was beautiful. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the forest. We had a nice lunch at the location with the garden and sloths. We saw 3 sloths way up in the trees. Esteban helped us get pictures using his spotting scope. High recommendation. We then went to a small but beautiful coffee farm. They demonstrated making coffee and chocolate. They had items for purchase. Not my favorite part but was ok. This part of the tour took about 1 hour. Then we went to a shop for souvenirs and back to hotel.
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