Destiny Travel again provided a fantastic experience for my husband & I at the last minute. Another tour company canceled our booking because the hot spring they use was having power issues. This was a "must-do" for us and Arturo gave us a personal tour that lasted 15 hours! He drove very safely through the highway, countryside & cloud forest...navigating the "sleeping police" (i.e. speed bumps) with ease. The stop in Sarchi was educational & their souvenir shop has EVERYTHING you could want. We had an amazing lunch at Victorino's on the way then headed to the hanging bridges where we saw spider monkeys, vipers, toucans, tarantulas & hummingbirds among many other animals & vegetation. Our guide pointed out a lot that we would have missed without him showing us...the monocular allowed us to see even the tiniest animals in the rain forest. He even took photos through it & shared them with the group after using airdrop/whatsapp. Relaxing in Baldi's hot springs was a great way to end the day before the long drive back to San Jose...be prepared for the pools to get hotter as you go up the hill! I can't say enough great things about Arturo & how great he was throughout the LONG day...totally worth the $$!

Destiny Travel was able to get my husband, adult daughter, & I into this tour at the last minute after another company canceled on us the night before due to "weather conditions". We had fabulous weather & on the long very FULL day tour we saw a sloth, spiders, spider/capuchin monkeys, toucans, egrets, herons, alligators/caimans, lots of butterflies & after many steps where the canals meet the Caribbean sea. Our driver was fantastic & our guide Arturo was amazing! He shared a lot about the area including growing crops like bananas & sugar cane, explained why the rivers were yellow, & he had a great sense of humor too.

This was a great trip. I might have said 4.5/5 - but it was really worth it. Edgar our guide was great. It was an early morning and a long drive down. We stopped for breakfast after an hour or so. Local food and some fresh fruit. It took another 2 hours to get all the way to the park. But we did get to drive all the way to it - we parked right beside at the hotel where we had lunch. The park was amazing. We learned a lot from our guide - saw two species of sloths, lots of birds and lizards and the white face monkeys. The hike up cathedral is worth it but it is a workout. The beach areas were lovely. The water was a perfect temperature (early March) and the beach was not crazy crowded. Watch out for big waves to knock you over. It was crowded at the cantina and the showers - so be prepared to skip. Late lunch after was good. Drive home was long again. 12+hr day. Tips - Bring water in a reusable bottle - Bring snacks that you can top up with before you go into the park (you will be about 6-7 hrs without food) (no outside food in the park) - Bring a charger for your phone Good - our guide was great - we got very lucky with one other lovely couple - it was nice to not be in a massive tour (it was just the four of us plus the guide). The van was small and it was just us. The less the 0.5/5 - it might have been nice for cold water bottles to be on the bus. Even if we didn’t need them. - the van was a little older - so no phone chargers. AC was good though.

Armando was our guide and he was excellent, Knowledgeable , fun and attentive! We had an amazing action filled day taking in the views, learning the culture and enjoying amazing food and drink ! We highly recommend this tour and Armando!

Stopped by for a few hours while driving from San Jose to La Fortuna. Beautiful setting high up in the mountains with lovely gardens and a variety of rehab/rescue animals. Also a fair number of coatis roaming about on the path the waterfall. Tip - the lunch at the restaurant by reception is much nicer than the buffet. Quieter, not much more expensive and a lovely view across the valley.

The tour was fantastic. Our guide Jerry spent the ride out to the Falls giving us an overview of life in Costa Rica and telling us what we were going to see. The animal refuge was a particular favorite for my wife, who got to stand within a foot of a colorful toucan. There was a fairly strenuous walk from the animal refuge to the Falls (strenuous at least for those of us over 70), but both Jerry and our driver (whose name I unfortunately forgot) were both careful to make sure all of us hikers were looked after. Kudos also for the wonderful buffet lunch included in the tour, which was of good quality and with lots of variety.

Amazing guides, epic service. Definitely worth the money! Jerry was very accommodating and friendly. . ............

Cheton and Leo (hope that no spelling mistake) is a very good guide and driver. Such a knowledgeable and informative guide. We are lucky to see the clear crafter and take many good photos in some beautiful places. We can strongly feel that the guide really try to take care each tourist. We love this country because of them. You should not miss this tour, 100% recommend.

This full day tour was an excellent introduction to Costa Rica. Breakfast was included at the Doka Coffee Plantation and lunch was included at the La Pas Waterfall Gardens - both were great. Looking into a volcano crater was quite a thrill, and the cloud cleared to give us a good view. We saw lots of animals and birds at the refuge and were particularly thrilled to walk among the toucans! Our tour guide was great (in Spanish and English).

Amazing day from pick-up to drop off!! The park is full of everything described and exceeded our expectations. Jerry our tour guide is a class act and truly loves Costa Rica and is extremely knowledgeable and just fun. Our boat captain did a great job locating the wild life. The food was great. Take the time to go on this tour, you will not regret it!!

Very informative guide with enthusiasm for the park, wildlife and geography of the country. Park is exceptionally well set up and maintained. Lots of walking and steps but most people can handle it. Waterfalls were impressive

I would not recommend this tour company. I would recommend getting a shuttle to take you to the hot springs directly only.

Pickup on time in a clean comfortable van, after reconfirmation the night before. It was a long long drive out, but we were give ample restroom breaks coming and going. First stop is the artisan town of Sarchi, where we were given a brief tour of the historic oxcart factory. Clean restrooms and souvenirs shopping at Fábrica de Carretas Eloy Alfaro. Next up was Mistco Hanging Bridges Park and our group was provided with a private guided tour. A guide is necessary here, and we also had a skip line pass to enter. Last was the largest hot springs in the world, Baldi. They have locker & towel rental, showers, and changing rooms. Purchase your locker key, at the entrance. This place is huge. Things you may need; bug spray, small poncho, water socks, an old pair of tennis shoes or hiking shoes, and tip money. It is a long day, with moderate hiking involved, and our tour ran over a bit, and that shortened our time at Baldi. This is such a nice Combo tour. Recommend Destiny Tours for all tour excursions.

Very informative, included a nice lunch. We didn’t realize it was a private tour. Oscar knows his facts but has strong accent, hard to understand at times.

The park itself was amazing and worthwhile. But as a solo traveler and a young woman I didn’t feel the most safe being picked up by an unmarked mini van at 5 am with only me and the driver. For the money I paid, I expected something a bit more legit. I had also heard from one of the women I spoke to on this same tour as me who said this company lied to her the day before about picking her up- she was meant to have been on the tour the day before but the company was a bit sketchy. Not a great feeling.