Day 1: Monteverde

We will meet you in the morning at your San Jose hotel and transfer you to the Monteverde area. While it is not permitted to ride in the Reserves themselves, we are pleased to offer the chance to ride on a private family farm of more then 300 acres. Here we’ll have an opportunity to enjoy exclusive quiet trails, bird watching, sugar cane and coffee plantations, secondary and primary forest, open fields (great for cantering with the horses), and amazing views of mountains, canyons and the Gulf of Nicoya. Overnight Cloud Forest Lodge or similar . Riding time 3 plus hours

Day 2: Monteverde to Arenal

Enjoy the incredible vistas during today's ride as you descend from the cool cloud forest area of San Gerado to Lake Arenal, where on clear days you can see Arenal Volcano and Lake as you wind slowly down the mountain passes, crossing rivers until reaching Rio Chiquita. Overnight Arenal Paraiso Lodge , in rooms facing Arenal Volcano. (Today's ride is approximately 4 hours with lots of stops along the way to allow the horses to rest). Relax and enjoy the fantastic Hot Springs on site of Arenal Paraiso. Breakfast and lunch are included this day. Overnight at Hotel Arenal Paraiso. Riding time is 4 plus hours.

• Where you will sleep: Hotel Arenal Paraiso

  Arenal Paraiso Hotel Resort & Spa, Arenal Costa Rica

Day 3 : Fortuna Waterfall

This morning will be the ride to Fortuna Waterfalls. It is a combination of horseback riding and hiking. The horses take you all the way up to the waterfall trough green areas of pastures, forest and high hills. The views of San Carlos valleys and the Tropical Forest that surround the waterfall are spectacular. At the end of the road the horses wait while we walk down the trail to the base of a waterfall which is 65 mts high. . There is time to swim in the natural pools before starting back. On the way back we ride trough a private farm of 400 hectares, where there is plenty of good areas where the horses love to canter. The rest of the afternoon is free to relax in the hot springs or explore the area around Fortuna. Breakfast included this day. Riding time 3 hours Overnight Arenal Paraiso ..Riding time 3 hours

Day 4: Arenal Volcano Horseback Ride

Right after breakfast, start the ride to Arenal Volcano. This is a very different horseback riding tour. Starts at a private farm in front of the hotel. The adventure lasts for 2 and a half hours and goes through the slopes of the volcano, not on conventional road but on a path through the mountain used by the pioneers of the region many years ago. You will cross rivers and beautiful landscapes, admire the Arenal Volcano from a close perspective and enjoy riding a horse at a isolated area. During your tour you will visit an observation spot where you will see lava from old eruptions. in a tropical environment. This is the end of all services for this itinerary. We can add on more days in Arenal or a transfer back to San Jose or perhaps a transfer to one of the beach area. We can help you add on to extend you stay in Costa Tica. Hotels Cloud Forest Lodge, Monteverde Arenal Paraiso Resort & Spa, Arenal