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Arenal Volcano & Baldi Hot Springs
(One day)
Departure time: 9:00 a.m. approx.
Length of tour: 12 hoursLocated north of Costa Rica, the impressive Arenal Volcano is a natural phenomenon that attracts thousands and thousands of tourists due to its permanent, extraordinary and trusted volcanic activity, which on clear nights can seem like fireworks with intermittent explosions of ash and lava.
In order to get to this wonder from nature we must go to the north of the country, and inevitably we must make a stop in the famous town of Sarchi, of international fame, it has earned the name Birthplace of Costa Rica’s Artisans. As we continue our trip we will go thru diverse plantations with agricultural products, ornamental plants and cattle ranches until we arrive at La Fortuna, for lunch in a cozy restaurant right in front of the volcano. This excellent location will allow us the best view in order to catch any volcanic activity.Before entering the beautiful gardens where the thermal springs are located we will visit Arenal Lake. Here we can easily walk on a road next to the Park where we will look for toucans, monkeys, coatimundis and other animals. Due to security reasons we will not enter the park.
Later we will relax in one of the best thermal water places in the area where you will be able to enjoy an optional massage or other treatment that you will have reserved ahead of time.Last, a wonderful dinner will be served with a great view of the volcano so you will not miss any opportunities of to look out for the incandescent light explosions.
After dinner we will begin our return trip to the city of San Jose.We recommend: swim suit, mosquito repellent, sweater and towel.
4 in 1 The best of Costa Rica.
(One day)Departure time: 6:20 a.m. approx
Length: 11 hoursTo begin this recommended tour, which should really be called Ten in One, we take the Pan-American road to Alajuela, where we go by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the Mango Park.
A few later we stop for the first time in a coffee plantation. We take the Typical breakfast, visit the beautiful coffee plantation, the mill, and the roast room.
As we continue to climb to Poas Volcano we go by coffee plantations, flower and fern nurseries and strawberry fields.
There is a noticeable change in temperature and vegetation, preparing us for the pleasure of the exuberant cloud forest in Poas volcano, where we will have time to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles.We continue our trip on the Caribbean slope, stopping to discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a natural park where we will walk in spectacular trails that take us to White Magic Waterfall, the most spectacular one in the area. Inside the park we will also visit the largest butterfly observatory in the country home to a collection of tropical jewels and the impressive hummingbird gallery. A buffet style lunch is included here.
After lunch we will continue on the Atlantic slope and once we arrive at Puerto Viejo we will be ready for a relaxing boat trip down the Sarapiqui River. Just sit down and enjoy the surrounds. During our boat ride our guide will unfold for us the simple life of the people who live along the riverbank.
Before returning to San Jose we will drive thru unforgettable Braulio Carrillo National Park, one of the most important tropical rain forest reserves in Costa Rica.
Tour includes breakfast, coffee plantation visit, craters and trails in Poas Volcano National Park, entrance fee to La Paz Waterfall Gardens, including Butterfly, Hummingbird Gallery and waterfall trails. Buffet lunch, boat trip on the Sarapiqui River with soft drinks on-board and drive thru Braulio Carrillo National Park.
We recommend: hat, a light jacket, comfortable shoes, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.
The Best of the Pacific
Departure time: 6:20 a.m. approx
Length: 10 hoursWe depart San Jose towards the Pacific coast via the Old Spanish Road of 1606, briefly stopping along the way for breakfast.
Once we arrive to our first destination, we will ride a boat along the Tarcoles River. Our guides will take us into a world of crocodiles, water and migratory birds.After our boat ride we will visit one of the most beautiful protected areas, Punta Leona Resort, an exotic paradise surrounded by 750 hectares of transitional tropical wet forest to tropical dry forest, which is characteristic of this region. The beauty of its white sands and deep blue ocean are particular to the Pacific.
You will have all day free to enjoy this beautiful place and to enjoy the optional activities such as water sports, bathing in the crystal waters of the ocean or using the hotel pools. The tour includes a delicious lunch served in one of the local restaurants.In the afternoon you may wish to enjoy an optional guided walk thru the jungle. Taking only one and a half hours it is a good opportunity to observe wild life such as reptiles, amphibians and scorpions.
Sunset in Punta Leona is an extraordinary experience, which we will enjoy, and after this spectacular view we will return to San Jose.
What to bring:
For the river: hat, sun block, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.
For the resort: shorts, sandals, towel and swimsuit.
For the jungle (optional) walking shoes.San José City Tour & Shopping
(Morning & Afternoon)
Departure: 8:00 a.m. Morning tour
1:00 p.m. Afternoon tour
Length of tour: 4 hoursStarting on the East side of San Jose, the first thing we will see is Democracy Plaza and the National Museum, the Courts, Los Yoses, San Pedro Mall, Hispanidad Fountain and the Rodrigo Facio Campus of the University of Costa Rica.
After we have seen the capital’s main attractions, our first stop will be the impressive Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and the beautiful National Theater where we will have a guided visit through these cultural gems.After our visit, the tour continues thru the western section of San Jose: La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Costa Rican Contemporary Art Museum or the first International Airport in Costa Rica, the National Gymnasium, the Comptroller’s office, residential area Rohrmoser, Nunciatura, Nobel Peace prize winner Oscar Arias Sanchez’s home, Rohrmoser Boulevard and Pavas section.
At the end of the tour, you will have the opportunity of visiting a interesting shopping place where you will be able to buy a souvenir of your visit to San Jose.
On Sunday, the National Theater is closed and we will only see it from the outside and all the Pre-colombian Gold Museum
We recommend: Camera
CoffeeTour
Have you ever wondered how to make your favorite cup of fine Costa Rican gourmet coffee?
Coffee experts guide you through our organic coffee plantation, roastery and be part of the history. Enjoy a fabulous lunch, and learn as our baristas show you the arte of brewing a perfect Espresso or Cappuccino. They remain on hand to fulfill any fancy in specialty coffee drinksThis Award-winning half day coffee experience is information packed, laced with humor, as we trace a single Arabica Costa Rican coffee bean from the plantation to the first sip of this rich, dark fabulous brew.
Daily tour at 11:00 amThis comprehensive tour turns coffee enthusiasts into coffee experts!
Begin the day taking a short ride into Heredia’s cool hills and visit the historic Tierra Madre wet mill, where coffee has been produced for more than 150 years and milled for a centuryCoffee cherries – yes, coffee is the seed of a fruit – are washed, fermented, sun dried and ‘’peeled’’. Then, on to the plantation roastery where you’ll see how this raw bean turns into a rich and aromatic brew
Lunch comes next. You’ll love our satisfying and creative variations on old-time Costa Rican favorites. Café Britt’s coffee ‘’sommelier’’ will guide you through an unforgettable session tasting eight different coffees and a surprise coffee-macadamia drink
Just 20 minutes away from San José, an amazing park where you can experience the sounds and sights of Costa Rican nature, while walking along interpretative trails. INBioparque is a great introduction to the vast world of biological diversity found in Costa Rica and its protected areas
Upon arrival, you will enjoy a 15-minute video about Costa Rican biodiversity. Then, accompanied by a naturalist guide, you will marvel at the astonishing colors of our butterflies; learn from where poison dart frogs get their name; find out why it is better to avoid bullet ants, the largest in Central América; and witness a lagoon through an underwater glass window.
A quiet guided walk through samples of the pre-mountainous forest, the rainforest and the dry forest, could give you the opportunity to encounter white tale deer, sloths, iguanas, boas and turtles.
Irazú Volcano
(One day)
Departure time: 8:00 a.m. approx
Length: 5 hoursWe take the Pan-American Highway South, to start ascending the large “Iztaru”. The winding road travels through fertile lands cultivated with all kinds of vegetables as we enjoy a lovely panoramic view. At the top of the volcano you can observe the main craters and on a clear day both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans can be seen.
As we descend to the city of Cartago we will stop at the Virgin of the Angels Basilica that according to religious custom is a peregrination site for many believers.
We recommend hat, jacket, walking shoes, binoculars and camera.
Irazú Volcano, Orosi Valley & Lankester Gardens
(One day)
Departure: 8:00 a.m. approx.
Length of tour: 9 hoursWe take the Panamerican Highway South, to start ascending the large “Iztaru”. The winding road travels through fertile lands cultivated with all kinds of vegetables as we observe a lovely panoramic view. On the top of the volcano you can observe the main craters and on a clear day both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans can be seen.
As we descend to the city of Cartago we will stop at the Virgin of the Angels Basilica that according to religious custom is a peregrination site for many believers. After visiting the Basilica we will stop at Lankester Gardens, a University of Costa Rica Center for investigation that protects more than 800 species of orchids and bromeliads and countless species of other plants.
We will continue on to the Valley of Orosi where creation overflows in unparallel beauty. We will be able to visit one of the few remaining colonial churches and we will stop for lunch in one of the local restaurants.
During our tour we will be able to observe La Casa Del Soñador an example of Costa Rican primitive art.We recommend hat, jacket, walking shoes, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.
The Butterfly Farm & The CoffeeTour, combine two of nature’s bestBeautiful tropical gardens, tropical butterflies and Arabica Coffee growing, processing and history
The Butterfly Farm offers visitors a more in depth view and appreciation of butterflies. All guests receive a two-hour guided tour of an enclosed tropical garden while hundreds of Costa Rican butterflies flutter around flowers with a guided explanation about the life cycle and natural history of these fascinating creatures
Travel with us to The CoffeeTour where you will laugh and learn with our coffee expert “campesinos” who lead the way from a single Arabica coffee bean through history until it reaches your cup. The tour ends with a delicious fresh Costa Rican buffet with a contemporary twist and tropical flavors that will surprise you. Delicious specialty hot and cold coffee drinks made to order by our “baristas”!
Poas Volcano – La Paz Waterfalls Gardens.
(One day)Departure time: 8:00 a.m. approx
Length of tour: 8 hours
We take the Pan-American Highway towards the city of Alajuela. In route we go by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the famous Mango Park. As we ascend towards the volcano we stop for a brief explanation on our golden bean, coffee, and then continue our trip through fern, flower and strawberry farms.There is a noticeable change in temperature and vegetation, preparing us for the pleasure of the exuberant cloud forest of Poas Volcano.
At the Volcano we will have time to observe the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles. Then we will hike on a trail to the beautiful Botos Lagoon that will allow us to learn about the different ecosystems in the park.We will continue our trip towards the Caribbean, stopping to discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a natural park where we will walk thru spectacular trails which will take us to White Magic Waterfall, the most spectacular one in the area. Inside the park we will also visit the largest butterfly observatory in the country that houses a collection of tropical jewels and the impressive hummingbird gallery, serpentarium, old house, bird house & frogs exhibit
Once we have finished our walk we will partake of a delicious lunch buffet and then begin our return trip to San Jose.
We recommend: hat, light jacket, walking shoes, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.
Poás Volcano National Park/Grecia/ Sarchí
(One day)
Departure time: 8:30 am approx
Length: 8 hours
We take the Pan-American Highway towards the city of Alajuela. En route we go by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the famous Mango Park. As we ascend towards the volcano we stop for a brief explanation on our golden bean, coffee, and then continue our trip through fern, flower and strawberry farms.There is a noticeable change in temperature and vegetation, preparing us for the pleasure of the exuberant cloud forest of Poas Volcano.
At the Volcano we will have time to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles, and hike on a trail to the beautiful Botos Lagoon as we learn about the different ecosystems in the park. After visiting the volcano, we will have time to enjoy a delicious lunch in one of the typical restaurants of the area.
Our third stop is beautiful Grecia. Considered one of the cleanest towns of Latin America, it is home to the only Metal Church in Central America and a national monument that fills its inhabitants with pride. In order to catch a glimpse of local lifestyle we will also visit the central market area.
Our last stop is Sarchi, known as the Cradle of Costa Rican Artisans because of its fine workshops. Here we will have time to enjoy the artistic work of the local artisans as they create the famous typical oxcart and you will be able to shop for that special souvenir to take home.
We recommend: light jacket, comfortable shoes, binoculars and camera.
Departure time: 8:00 a.m. approx
Length: 9 hoursVisit to Cascades and natural waters swimming pool: Upon leaving San José, during the 1 hour and 15 minute trip we will cross the Braulio Carrillo National Park, where you will discover the exuberant vegetation typical of this National Park.
Once you reach Hotel Sueño Azul you will enjoy a dish of natural fruits, accompanied of coffee or tea or a natural drink.
We will then go the “Malatoba” brook, born in the heart of the Braulio Carrillo National Park, in a 45-minute ride on horseback, we will then board the 13-platform canopy in order to come to the refreshing cascades product of the water stroke on the rocks with the passing of time, where you can bathe and enjoy natural massages with the strokes of the cascades. There is also a large 800 m2 swimming pool with a 40 m long water chute; where the water is refreshingly natural, since it is taken from the river to where it returns. The maximum depth is of 1.5 m, thus being safe for the entire family.
You can also visit here a Butterfly Farm, which has a magnificent live collection of the different stages of a butterfly in its natural state, besides a Zompopa Ant Settlement, where a platform will help you discover this gigantic colony of Leaf-Cutting Ants, so you may admire them as they carry out their arduous work.
We will return to the Hotel on horseback, by cart, or by automotive vehicle, where you will enjoy a buffet-type lunch.
For those who do not wish to travel on horseback, transportation would be by cart or by automotive vehicle.
Departure time: 8:00 a.m. approx
Length: 9 hoursCosta Rica offers different kinds of white water rafting where the adrenaline shoots to the limit and fascinating Canopy tours from the tops of the trees. Now you can enjoy both activities combined in a single tour. Discover the natural wonders of Sarapiqui, a large territory located in the northern part of the country, with crystalline rivers, abundant scenic beauty and towns full of hard-working, friendly people.
As we depart from San Jose we cross the Braulio Carrillo National Park arriving at Sarapiqui where both adventure attractions can be enjoyed: the Canopy Tour in the middle of a secondary forest with high altitude trees, followed by lunch, and then Rafting in the waters of the Sarapiqui River.The Canopy tour lasts one and a half hours as you slide thru the forest from ten cables of different lengths and twelve platforms.
Rafting on the Sarapiqui River on class II and class III rapids allows a vibrant scenario for those who wish to enjoy this exciting activity. A group of unexpected rapids combined with slow relaxing stretches along a 9-mile distance will make this an unforgettable experience for birdwatchers and nature lovers alike.Tour includes:
Air-conditioned microbus transportation, naturalist bi-lingual guide, canopy and white water rafting gear, and lunch.What to bring:
For the canopy: lightweight clothes, insect repellent, comfortable shoes, and an extra change of clothes.
For the rafting: swimsuit, water shoes, towel and a change of clothes.
Canopy Tour San Lorenzo
(One day)
Departure Time 9:00 a.m. approx
Length of tour: 8 hoursDefinitely an adventure you can’t miss. We depart the city towards the mountains that surround the Central Valley, with scenery of spectacular vegetation and extensive coffee plantations, ornamental plants and picturesque typical towns of Costa Rica. As we ascend, we will enjoy the climatic changes of our country.
This is an experience that is enjoyed only once, as we slide from one platform to the next flying thru the canopy. Canopy San Lorenzo is located in the middle of a tropical forest reserve in a beautiful area full of orchids, bromeliads and other ornamental plants.The sliding cable is divided into two parts:
-The forest section, which starts with small cables so the passenger will acquire confidence while admiring the forest’s canopy and
- The adventure section, with much longer cables suspended from high platforms that require large doses of adrenaline.
The total length of the cable is 2500 meters or 8.202,10 ft. There are 19 platforms and the San Lorenzo Canopy offers a 750-meter or 2.460,63 feet cable, the longest one in the country.From one platform to the next the guide will explain the most important features of the forest. Finally, after only a short walk, we will have a delicious lunch in the restaurant Gran Vista.
We recommend you bring camera, light clothes, comfortable shoes, insect repellent and, extra clothes.
White Water Rafting
(One day)
Pick up time: 6:00 a.m. aprox.
Departure time: 6:00 a.m. approx.Experience the emotion and adventure of the rapids, an explosion of emotions, the scenery and vegetation are wonderful, and the power of the waters will take you to a great adventure.
All equipment will be supplied and a specialized guide will instruct you in how to handle the river’s strong currents.
(Breakfast and lunch included)
Suggested gear: camera, water sandals or tennis shoes, suntan lotion, towel and a change of clothes.a. Sarapiqui, class III
Departure time: 6:00 a.m. approx
Length 10 hoursb. Pascua and Pacuare, class VI
Departure time: 6:30 a.m. approx
Length 10 hours
Pacuare River (rafting)
2 days / 1 night
El Pueblo Antiguo (Nightly Tour)
Offered only on Fridays and SaturdaysDeparture time: 6:00 p.m. approx.
Length of tour: 3 hours
Costa Rican Night Tour, a spectacle that shows the turn of the XIX century traditions. Enjoy this show that combines beliefs, dress, architecture, music, dance and foods in a spectacle full of humor that will take you directly to the roots of Costa Rica. Visit Costa Rica Nights in Pueblo Antiguo.Pueblo Antiguo is a theme park, which shows the architectural infrastructure that existed in San Jose in the beginning of the XX century. It is a scenario composed of recreations of old buildings. Besides activities such as folkloric dances, professional actors masquerades and other memories of a not so long past.
We recommend Sweater and camera
Tierra Tica, Show and Dinner
Mirador Ram Luna
(Night tour- only Wednesdays.)Departure time: 6:00 p.m. aprox.
Length of tour: 4 hoursEnjoy a wonderful view of the Central Valley from the top of one of the mountains that surround it while you enjoy a delicious dinner buffet of typical Costa Rican food. Also included is an impressive masquerade traditional with typical dances and marimba music.
The night ends with the magic of a small firework spectacle. Some local artisans will be present to show us their wares and offer their beautiful creations.
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night!We recommend camera and sweater.
Canopy Tour La Carpintera “A Combine Adventure”
Departure time: 11:30 a.m. approx
Length: 5 hoursThis excellent combination offers: Hiking on our trails, and the challenging adventure of the zip lines.
Come with us and experiment one of the ways of watching and enjoy in a very safe way the wet forest of the Cerros De La Carpintera.The tour starts with a beautiful hiking for about 15 minutes inside the wet forest during the journal an explanation about the forest and its life. When we reach the Canopy School we are ready to reach the first platform where will begin the adventure of the zip lines, 1800 meters of cable divide into 10 different lengths, with high quality equipment which is renovated frequently to ensure its proper standard. Between platforms and hiking on our trails of 200 meters and 300 meters each, you will enjoy one rappel. The experience will end with a great Costa Rican lunch in our Hacienda Chirraca Restaurant where will share with the fellows the experiences just lived.
We recommend: bringing long pants, hiking shoes, bugs repellent lotion and sunscreen lotion. In case of long hair must be hold with a tighter.
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