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Poas Volcano + Coffee Plantations & La Paz Waterfall Gardens Trip from San Jose
- Duration11 hours
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBus Tours, Car Tours
Overview
Climb the Poas Volcano and enjoy the landscape of coffee plantations and the fern, flower and strawberry farms
Enjoy the views of the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles and walk through the beautiful National Park
Discover the La Paz Waterfall, the most famous in Costa Rica
Gallery
What's included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Buffet lunch
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Professional guide
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Breakfast
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
What's Not included
Gratuities
Itinerary
We will visit the Coffee Plantations where we will learn the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce some of the best coffee in Costa Rica and around the world. The careful process involved in the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of the Golden Bean will then be illustrated
After the coffee tour, we will continue to Poas Volcano National Park, where there is a noticeable change in temperature and exuberant vegetation of the cloud forest.nnTheu00a0Pou00e1s Volcano, is an active 2,708-metre (8,885u00a0ft)u00a0stratovolcano. The crater of the volcano is over a mile across and 1050 feet deep.u00a0 It has erupted 40 times since 1828, including April, 2017.nnAt 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 Pou00e1s, we will continue to La Paz Waterfall Garden, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch (rated 4 Forks by the Costa Rican Tourism Council) that includes multiple selections of Traditional Costa Rican dishes and much more.u00a0u00a0nnAt La Paz Waterfall Gardens we will go through walking trails surrounded by lush tropical rain forest. Here we will appreciate flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds. There are also, educational animal exhibits to enjoy such as the Aviary, the Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and the Frog Exhibit. This is definitely a tour enjoyed by nature lovers from all ages.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Dress code is smart casual
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
If you plan to visit the 5 waterfalls, please be prepared for the hiking and lots of stairs along the trails. This part of the park is not wheelchair accesible, only the wildlife area.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.