La Fortuna de San Carlos Trip Overview
We call our La Fortuna City Tour the “Tarde de Cafe” — an afternoon to have a leisurely walk about town with a local guide, visiting a couple of our favorite locations. You will get a quick look into the history of this vibrant, rural adventure town tucked away at the foothills of the iconic Arenal Volcano. You will then have a delicious, locally-grown and brewed coffee before using your Spanish skills to buy fresh vegetables for your Costa Rican Cooking Class. We then head to the famous El Salto waterfall and swimming hole where you’ll meet the Hunters & Gatherers chef as you learn to Cook Like a Local!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting La Fortuna de San Carlos, Province of Alajuela, Costa Rica
We call our La Fortuna City Tour the “Tarde de Cafe” — an afternoon to have a leisurely walk about town with a local guide, visiting a couple of our favorite locations. You will get a quick look into the history of this vibrant, rural adventure town tucked away at the foothills of the iconic Arenal Volcano. You will then have a delicious, locally-grown and brewed coffee before using your Spanish skills to buy fresh vegetables for your Costa Rican Cooking Class. We then head to the famous El Salto waterfall and swimming hole where you’ll meet the Hunters & Gatherers chef as you learn to Cook Like a Local!
Pass By: Desafio Adventure Company, 1 Kilometer South of the Redondel Rio Fortuna – El Salto, Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos 21007 Costa Rica
Start off by visiting the Desafio Adventure Company office to learn about the fascinating birth of an adventure tour and the pioneering outfitters that put La Fortuna on the map as the premier adventure destination in the world!
Stop At: Organico Fortuna( Organic food, super food, gluten free and more!!, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Get an inside look at unique history of the area and Costa Rica’s favorite past time: drinking coffee!
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Iglesia de La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos Costa Rica
We do a city tour of the La Fortuna downtown area and visit the iconic La Fortuna Catholic Church.
Pass By: El Salto – Río Fortuna, Río, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
After stopping by a local vegetable market to get the ingredients for the cooking class, you swing by the El Salto Waterfall and Swimming Hole.
Stop At: Hunters & Gatherers Costa Rica, 702, Alajuela Province, San Carlos La Fortuna Alajuela CR 21007, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
You finish your evening with an entertaining and informative cooking class to learn about the delicious local cuisine.
Duration: 2 hours
