Extreme hike Fortuna to Monteverde

Extreme hike Fortuna to Monteverde

This is the most pure inland hike available in Costa Rica. Feel the excitement of going through rivers, hiking on beautiful mountain trails, going into the dense jungle for hours, having the most scenic volcano and lake views and experiencing the rural lifestyle in a totally secluded valley. Once we arrive at the mountain cabin you get thrown back in time cooking on a wood fire stove, enjoying the pure food and the company at the candle lit table. Having spend the night we get going to finish the leg of the hike that takes us to Monteverde. Tired but undoubtedly satisfied you can congratulate yourselve, your fellow hikers and your tour guide for having been part of this unforgettabe adventure.

Itinerary

Day 1: Crossing the river and climbing the mountain through the jungle to get to the cabin.

Stop At: La Fortuna Arenal Volcano Rain Forest Reserve, La Fortuna Of San Carlos 150 Mtrs north east from La Fortuna elementay School, Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos 21007 Costa Rica
Go on a true Costa Rica inland adventure with an extreme hike through the mountains and forest that la between La Fortuna and Monteverde with an overnight in a back to basic forest cabin located in a hidden valley. Intens and pure experience far away from the civiliced world in the most stunning untouched nature Costa Rica has to offer.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Traditional Costa Rican meal cooked over firewood on an old style stove. Your are welcome to participate.
Accommodation included: Mountain cabin, no electricity, a woodstove, candles and an outdoor fresh mountain water shower bring you back in time.

Day 2: Getting ready and back on the road to hike our way to Monteverde.

Stop At: Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, 22 MI Southeast Of Tilaran 35 km, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 55-5655 Costa Rica
After our typical breakfast and a refreshing mountain water shower we pack our things for the second leg of the hike. Climbing our way out of the valley we get back to the main trail. As we continue the trail changes into a somewhat wider country road. Where on the first day we were immersed in the forest we are now enjoying idyllic Costa Rican farmland and its breathtaking panoramic views. Further up, we see dense forest that, due to the conquered altitude difference, has the characteristics of the typical cloud forest that Monteverde is famous for. We walk till we get to Santa Elena town where your main luggage will be waiting for you.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Gallo pinto (baked rice and beans) with fresh eggs accompanied by great coffee. All made freshly on the classic stove.
No accommodation included on this day.