La Fortuna Lodge
Lodge
Days 1, 2
Costa Rica: Volcano to Pacific - 6 Days (San Jose, La Fortuna, Arenal, Monteverde & Quepos)
Six days of volcano, cloud forest and Pacific coast. Six days with private transfers, a naturalist at every reserve and lodges with volcano and forest views.
Pumice & Pine
Runs this trip
Trekking
Six days of volcano, cloud forest and Pacific coast
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Arenal volcanoArenal erupted continuously from 1968 to 2010 and is now dormant, which is why you can stay at the bottom of it. Mistico hanging bridgesThe naturalist is the point — sloths, eyelash vipers and toucans are all there and you will not see any of them alone.
Itinerary
Arenal erupted continuously from 1968 to 2010 and is now dormant, which is why you can stay at the bottom of it.
San Jose, La FortunaHow the day runs
- 3 hrsTransfer north under Arenal
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationLa Fortuna Lodge
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Lodge night with volcano view
Optional Activities
- The hot springs fed by the volcano
LANDMARKS Arenal volcano La Fortuna waterfall Start point San Jose, Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO), Costa Rica 00:00 - 23:59The naturalist is the point — sloths, eyelash vipers and toucans are all there and you will not see any of them alone.
La Fortuna, ArenalHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — the hanging bridges through primary rainforest
- 3:00 PM — 500 steps down to the La Fortuna waterfall
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationLa Fortuna Lodge
Included Activities
- Hanging bridges entry with a naturalist
- Waterfall entry
- Hot springs evening
- Lodge night
LANDMARKS Mistico hanging bridges La Fortuna waterfall Arenal lava fields The jeep-boat-jeep is three hours instead of five by road and is the standard way across.
La Fortuna, MonteverdeHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — the jeep-boat-jeep across the lake
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMonteverde House
Included Activities
- Jeep-boat-jeep transfer
- Lodge night at Monteverde
LANDMARKS Lake Arenal Monteverde cloud forest Santa Elena Quetzals are seen at Monteverde most mornings between February and June, and a guide with a scope is the difference between seeing one and not.
MonteverdeHow the day runs
- 3 hrs6:30 AM — the reserve at opening, for quetzals
- 1:30 PM — the canopy zipline course
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationMonteverde House
Included Activities
- Reserve entry with a birding guide
- Zipline course
- Lodge night
Optional Activities
- A night walk for frogs and kinkajous
LANDMARKS Monteverde Reserve Resplendent quetzal Continental divide Manuel Antonio is the smallest national park in the country and the busiest, and the beaches inside it are the reason.
Monteverde, Quepos, Manuel AntonioHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:30 AM — down out of the cloud to the Pacific
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationManuel Antonio Lodge
Included Activities
- Transport
- Beach hotel night
LANDMARKS Quepos Manuel Antonio beach Playa Espadilla The park caps daily entries and closes on Tuesdays. Sloths are near-certain with a guide and nearly invisible without one.
Manuel Antonio, San JoseHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:00 AM — the park at opening with a guide
- 3 hrs1:00 PM — back to the capital
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Park entry with a naturalist
- Transfer to San Jose airport
LANDMARKS Manuel Antonio National Park Capuchin monkeys Three-toed sloth
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Lodge night with volcano view
- Day 1The hot springs fed by the volcanoCosts extra
- Day 2Hanging bridges entry with a naturalist
- Day 2Waterfall entry
- Day 2Hot springs evening
- Day 2Lodge night
- Day 3Jeep-boat-jeep transfer
- Day 3Lodge night at Monteverde
- Day 4Reserve entry with a birding guide
- Day 4Zipline course
- Day 4A night walk for frogs and kinkajousCosts extra
- Day 5Transport
- Day 5Beach hotel night
- Day 6Park entry with a naturalist
- Day 6Transfer to San Jose airport
- Day 1 · 2 nightsLa Fortuna Lodge
- Day 3 · 2 nightsMonteverde House
- Day 5 · 1 nightManuel Antonio Lodge
- Day 1San Jose to La FortunaTransfer north under Arenal
- Day 5Monteverde to Manuel Antonio8:30 AM — down out of the cloud to the Pacific
- Day 6Manuel Antonio to San Jose1:00 PM — back to the capital
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Monteverde House
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Manuel Antonio Lodge
Lodge
Day 5
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts and 2 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on days 1, 3
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
7 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 82 reviews
Review summary
Food4.5/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.4/5
Transport4.2/5
Accommodation4.4/5
Tour operator4.3/5
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Ananya Gupta – Nagpur2026-06-30 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Solid operator.
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James Whelan – Zurich2026-06-30 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would book with them again.
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Ananya Gupta – Ahmedabad2026-06-30 · Verified booking
Arenal to the Pacific in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Recommended.
Reply from Pumice & Pine
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Hannah Lindqvist – Amsterdam2026-06-30 · Verified booking
Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Recommended.
Reply from Pumice & Pine
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Indore2026-06-30 · Verified booking
Arenal to the Pacific in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. Would send friends their way.
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Sameer Khan – Nagpur2026-04-11 · Verified booking
Arenal to the Pacific in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp.
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Laura Whitfield – Zurich2026-04-11 · Verified booking
Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Recommended.
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Sameer Khan – Chennai2026-04-11 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed.
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