Day 01 - Leaving from San José around 8:30am you will drive across the Central Volcanic Mountain Range , into the North Atlantic plains of San Carlos; you will be able to observe changes in the vegetation, as well as in the farming and agricultural products, due to the changes in altitude and wind currents. Check-in at Arenal Paraiso Hotel around mid-day. After a brief rest, you will drive up to the Arenal National Park in search of: monkeys, birds, three toe slots and a volcanic eruption. At night... with it's cone orange and red from the lava that rivulets coming down its slope, you will have truly a sight to remember!!! But that's not all, you will also enjoy the hotel´s Hot Springs, where you will enjoy and relax at this thermal water hot springs tropical paradise. Day 02- you will hike by the hotel´s  waterfall / river nature trail. Check-out by noon and start your drive back to San José. You will be back to the Capitol City late afternoon. Rates are per person, minimum to operate tour of 2 passengers.  Valle Dorado includes: transportation, tour guide, entrance fees to National Park, one night standard room tax and buffet breakfast at Arenal Paraiso Hotel.