Description

Arenal Canopy Tour

Description:

Moving through the rain forest, above the Arenal River Canyon, our tour offers all our clients an unforgettable encounter with nature.         

• 13 platforms reaching up to 130 ft. in high.          
• 9 cables reaching up to 230 ft. high.
• 9 cables with a maximum length of 1033 ft.
• 1 68 ft. long hanging bridge between platforms. 

Tour Days:

Every day of the week

Departure Schedule:

Morning:         8:00 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. 

Afternoon:       1:00 p.m. and   3:00 p.m.

Length of the Tour: 

2 hours approximately

Includes:

Transportation in a private bus until the first platform, specialized guide and safety equipment.   

What to Bring:   

Closed shoes, light and comfortable clothes, and in case you decide to ride a horse, wear long pants. 

* At the end of the tour you can chose to do a horseback ride and a rappel (147 ft. high)

Logistics:

1. Guests staying at the different hotels in the area will be picked up 15 minutes before the scheduled departure times or according the location.
2. We take them to the point to start the trip, once at the first platform, the client will put on the safety equipment and will be briefed on the tour and safety measures. 
3. The explanation will cover the following points:

·         Safety:  Safety position to be taken when transporting on the cables.

·         Way in which the client must break before reaching the platform, indicating at the same time the level of breakage the cable has. 

·         Steps to follow to reach the platform in a quick and safe way. 

·          Location of the emergency exits located in each of the platforms.   

4. The entire run between platforms takes between 1 ½ and 2 hours, depending on the number of people taking the tour.  The total length from the first to the last platform is 5900 ft. 
5. The canopy tour ends when the client reaches the rappel, next to the river.  
6. Cr Arenal Canopy Tours offers the client the option to do the rappel at the end of the tour. In case they wish to do the rappel, the guide will proceed to give instructions.  The same equipment used for the canopy will be used for the rappelling.  
7. The rappel is a single run of 157 ft.  It can be done in a fast and exciting way, or slow and fun.  The duration of the rappel is about 30 minutes, depending on the number of people doing it.  Once the tour is over, whether it be canopy or rappel, the client walks 65 to 70 ft. before arriving where the bus and the horses are.                    
8. The client has the option of returning in the bus or by riding a horse.  Client must notify the guide at the beginning of the tour.  If riding the bus back, it will take 10 minutes to reach the front desk or 25 minutes on horseback.