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Highlights Tour - 5 Tours in One - We have chosen some of the country's most beautiful natural attractions and combined them into a spectacular, very affordable one day trip. La Paz Waterfall Gardens Combo Tour - La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Poás Volcano, Doka Coffee Plantation Tour, Breakfast, Lunch and Roundtrip Transportation from San Jose. Calypso Tour's Cruises - Whether you're 2 or 92 no visit to Costa Rica is complete without a trip on Calypso's world famous island cruise. Treasures of Costa Rica - Explore three of Costa Rica’s most unique regions – the vast Central Valley, the meandering Sarapiqui River, and the densely forested Braulio Carillo National Park Canopy Tours - Exciting tours to the top of the rainforest. One Day White Water Rafting Tours - For Beginners to Experts Café Britt Coffee Tour - Discover the hidden secrets of coffee's lifecycle, from plantation to cup. Butterfly Farm Tour - The original and still the best - May be combined with the coffee tour. City Tour - Explore San José |
Rates Valid Until November 30, 2008
| San José City Tour & Shopping | Departs: 8:00 a.m & 1:00 p.m. |
Length of tour: 4 hours
Tour #100 (8:00 am) - Tour #101 (1:00 pm) | |
| Irazú Volcano | Departs: 8:00 a.m. approx |
Length of tour: 5 hours (half day) Tour #102 - US $40.00/person |
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| Grecia & Sarchí (Oxcart Factory) | Departs: 11:00 a.m. |
Length of tour: 5 hours Located in the province of Alajuela and surrounded by cane fields we find Grecia, a beautiful town considered one of the cleanest in Latin America, it is home to the only Metal Church in Central America and a national monument that fills its inhabitants with pride. We continue to Sarchi, known as the Cradle of Costa Rican Artisans because of its fine wood workshops. Here you 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. Suggested equipment: light jacket, comfortable shoes, binoculars and camera. Tour #103 - US $29.00/person |
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| Orosi Valley & Lankester Gardens | Departs: 10:30 a.m. approx |
Length of tour: 6 hours After visiting the Basilica we will stop in 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 unparalleled beauty. We will be able to visit one of the few remaining colonial churches and we will stop for a delicious lunch. On our return trip we will be able to observe La Casa del Sońador or dreamer’s house, an example of primitive art. Suggested equipment: hat, jacket, walking shoes, bug repellent, binoculars and camera. Tour #104 - US $44.00/person (Lunch Included) |
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| Poás Volcano | Departs: 9:00 a.m. |
 The Poás Volcano is one of the world's largest geysers with an awesome crater, over 1.5 km. wide! The volcano is active, but completely safe for viewing. This tour begins with a beautiful drive through the lush coffee plantations and flower farms of the area. In addition to the volcano, the Poás National Park is a 9.884-acre reserve with rich tropical vegetation and animal life. The tour includes a hike through the surrounding forest that is teeming with typical plant life and exotic birds. The hike concludes at a restful, emerald green, tropical lagoon. Suggested equipment: sweater, camera, binoculars, comfortable shoes, rain coat. Pick up: 8:30 am. Duration 5 hours. Tour #105 - US $40.00/person |
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| Irazú Volcano, Orosi Valley & Lankester Gardens | Departs: 8:00 a.m. approx |
Length of tour: 9 hours We 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 Sońador an example of Costa Rican primitive art. Suggested equipment: hat, jacket, walking shoes, insect repellent, binoculars and camera. Tour #106 - US $62.00/person (Lunch Included) |
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| Poás Volcano, Grecia & Sarchí | Departs: 8:30 a.m. approx |
Length of tour: 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. Suggested equipment: light jacket, comfortable shoes, binoculars and camera. Tour #107 - US $59.00/person (Lunch Included) |
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| Tortuguero Canals | Departs: 6:10 a.m. |
| 6:10 a.m. | Depart from San Jose with our bilingual naturalist guide. | ||
| 6:30 a.m. | Driving thru coffee plantations we'll head into the mountains of Braulio Carrillo National Park | ||
| 7:30 a.m. | Typical breakfast, fresh fruits, coffee, eggs and "gallo pinto". | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | We continue to a banana plantation were we'll visit a "Banana Packing Plant". | ||
| 10:30 a.m. | Embark to on the boat trip into the Caribbean Canals to the world famous Tortuguero National park | ||
| 12:30 pm | Typical Lunch | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | Visit to Tortuguero Town and visit the Museum of the "Caribbean Conservation Corporation". Walk thru the beach. | ||
| 3:30 p.m. | Head back to San Jose making a rest stop along the way. | ||
| 6:30 p.m. | Arrive back in San Jose | ||
| Included: | Naturalist bilingual guide, Typical Breakfast and Lunch, Land and water transporation San Jose-Tortuguero Canals-San Jose | ||
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| Tour #108: US $82.00/person (Breakfast & Lunch Included) | |||
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| Poás Canopy Tour and Trout Fishing | Departs: 9:00 a.m. |
- Pick up at your Hotel (7:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) - Canopy Tour It follows a set of rigid quality standards and safety rules, according to international standards. Three integrated artificial lakes have been built, comprising approximately 8,000 m2. The major lake is used for boat tours and outdoor shows. Visitors can go trout fishing in one of the lakes, and take the fished trouts to the cleaning station where they are weighted, and packed according to the clients' preference. If preferred, trouts can be made at the restaurant following your favorite recipe. Our fishing complex has its own rainbow trout farm, one of the salmonidae species whose culture has increased in many parts of the world due to its quality and delicious flavor. - Leave Colinas del Poás - Drop Off at yout Hotel (1 p.m. - 3 p.m - 5 p.m.) Tour #112 (7:45 a.m. - 9:45a.m. - 12:30p.m.) - US $80.00/person |
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