La Fortuna's 3 Essentials Private Tour

Costa Rica and One with Nature will change your life

I had the honor of exploring San Jose, La Fortuna/ Arenal Volcano, and Tamarindo with guide Marvin of One with Nature and driver Jonny. I was part of a sober group of travelers, many of whom (including me) had never been to Costa Rica before. I have however been on a guided tour or two; specifically an English language literature tour (Great Britain, Ireland), and a cooking and natural textile tour of Oaxaca, Mexico. Come to Costa Rica if you want to experience nature, see lush green landscapes, and want to see a little of everything Costa Rican - if you travel by bus you will have plenty of picturesque photos to take home. Your tour guide can really make or break this experience - do they know Costa Rica like they grew up there? Do they care about the animals and wildlife so you can view from safe distances, feeling confident you're not bringing harm to the animals or the native plants? Book with One with Natures. Trust me. Every single member of our tour group, who ranges in age from 20s through 40s and beyond, still RAVE about Marvin and Costa Rica months later. Marvin is so knowledgeable, thoughtful, and the perfect Costa Rican ambassador - book with him immediately! You will thank me. Now I only interacted with Marvin and Jonny, but I trust that the whole team is amazing. I intend to return to Costa Rica with my son so he can maybe catch his own monkey or toucan sighting, and I WILL be booking with this tour group again. I can go on if you need more: I'm a bird watcher in particular, so when I announced in our intro meeting that my goal was to catch a least one new bird on the Merlin Bird ID app, Marvin replied that his special area of interest was birds and he was confident we would meet this goal. The skies opened up, trumpets played behind my ears, I was temporarily blinded by the beauty that is MARVIN. On Lake Arenal, we had one of the moments that they capture for meditation apps: our group had all canoed or paddle boarded out into the lake, and it started raining, so Marvin had us all sit and meditate and feel the rain on our skin. I got to live the Natasha Bedingfield song, friends! Book it. When we did our Arenal Volcano National Park hike, Marvin answered any and every question I had about flora and fauna - he is extremely knowledgeable in English, so I imagine he's even better (how could it be possible?!) in Spanish. He indulged our predominantly female group in taking all the photos we wanted. We were absolutely blessedly lucky to get to spy a sloth, a toucan, a coati, some small monkeys up in trees, so much wildlife! Now Marvin can tell you exactly which ones you will see. It is only me the reviewer who does not remember the names. I also want to be purposeful about respecting the land, the animals, and everything native to a place I am visiting. So you will almost certainly get to see amazing wildlife in Costa Rica! And I think a good guide will be clear with you about what is likely and where the best spots might be to catch respectful glimpses of our sister species while behaving responsibly, with local and global impact in mind. One with Natures is the Real Deal TM. I promise you. I can't say too much about cost because I booked through a group, so the cost was folded into that for me, but whatever their cost is, it's worth double what they're charging.

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One of the Best Student Trips We've Ever Taken

We just returned from an excellent student trip to Costa Rica organized by One with nature. Two other teachers and I traveled with ten students, and everything was extremely well organized. Our guide, Marvin, was outstanding and knew exactly how to engage the group. We hiked, swam, planted trees and coral, cooked meals, and even made cocoa products and hot chocolate from scratch. I have been traveling with students for mor than 35 years, and Marvin is one of the best guides I have encountered. Highly recommended!

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First class tour of the LaFortuna area

We had an absolutely fabulous private tour with the highly knowledgeable and interesting Marvin and driver Oscar. The trip covered everything a tourist would wish to see and do in the La Fortunate area and was enhanced by Marvin’s encyclopedic knowledge of Costa Rica life . The tour included an enjoyable and authentic Costa Rica lunch. I would highly recommend.y recommend this tour which was comprehensive and good value for money. David and Elaine London

Response from the operator: Thank you, David and Elaine, for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that you had such a fabulous private tour with Marvin and Oscar. Their expertise and engaging style truly make for an unforgettable experience in the La Fortuna area. It’s great to know that you enjoyed the authentic Costa Rican lunch as well! Your recommendation of the tour for its comprehensiveness and value will certainly help others looking to explore. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and hope to see you again on your next adventure!

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First class tour of the LaFortuna area

We had an absolutely fabulous private tour with the highly knowledgeable and interesting Marvin and driver Oscar. The trip covered everything a tourist would wish to see in the LaFortuna area and was enhanced by Marvin’s encyclopaedic knowledge of Costa Rica life. The tour also included a very enjoyable authentic Costa Rica lunch. I would highly recommend this tour which was comprehensive and good value for money. David and Elaine London UK

Response from the operator: Thank you, David and Elaine, for sharing your fabulous experience! It’s wonderful to hear that Marvin and Oscar provided such a knowledgeable and engaging tour of the La Fortuna area. Their insights into Costa Rican life must have made the trip even more enriching. The authentic lunch sounds like a lovely touch as well! Your recommendation highlighting the comprehensive nature and good value of the tour will surely help others looking to explore the area. We hope you have many more incredible adventures!

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Private la Fortuna waterfall hike

We did a private tour that we organized through Marvin and it was fantastic. The guided he set us up with - Jessie and Jose were amazing. They were so knowledgeable and also helped us spot wildlife on the way to La Fortuna waterfall. They were very easy to work with and accommodating even for last minute changes - I would recommend them for any experience in the region

Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience! It sounds like Jessie and Jose truly made your private tour memorable with their knowledge and wildlife spotting skills. It's great to hear that Marvin organized everything smoothly, especially with your last-minute changes. Your recommendation will surely help others looking for a memorable experience in the region. We hope you enjoyed the breathtaking views at La Fortuna waterfall!

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