Guided Night tour Monteverde

Night Walk tour at El Santuario Ecologico in Monteverde. enjoy an amazing and unforgettable night hike, during the tour you can see birds, tarantulas, gray foxes, snakes, insects, amphibians and many species that appear during the night Continue reading →

Cocora Cloud Forest & Gardens

2 hours

Gently bathed in mist from low lying clouds, the Cocora Cloud Forest is a mountain rainforest whose trees are densely covered by small plants including mosses, lichens, ferns, bromeliads and orchids and are entire minature ecosytems in themselves. Cloud forests are rare types of rainforest found along mountain ridges that are frequently enveloped in clouds. The abundant mist not only imparts high humidity but actually fertilizes the foliage resulting in particularly lush growth. Tropical cloud forests host many bird and plant species that are only found in these unique habitats. Located in San Ramon just off the main route to Arenal Volcano and a little over an hour’s drive from the international airport outside the capital of San Jose, the… Continue reading →

Waterfall Canopy Tour

The Waterfalls Canopy Tour is located just outside Jaco near Carara National Park. The Canopy Tour consists of 13 platforms, 7 zip lines, a Tarzan Swing, a 3 story tree house, suspension bridges and a 90 foot rappel. Transportation, equipment and local guides are included.

Tarcoles River Boat Tour

3 hours

You will be picked up in the morning at your hotel and transferred to board a custom-built, flat-bottomed river boat.  You will then glide along the calm river observing the variety of wildlife while your guide explains what you are seeing.  After visiting the river mouth, you will venture up a mature mangrove estuary where your guide will inform you about this remarkable ecosystem. Your guide will discuss with you the ecology and native plant species of this transitional zone habitat.

Outriggers Kayak Tour

4 hours

You will be picked-up at your hotel for a ½ day outrigger Kayak Trip.  Before you start you will be given a short briefing and safety talk and then you will be ready to paddle!  The ocean is calm at Playa Agujas allowing you to gently paddle for 30 to 40 minutes along spectacular cliffs filled with pelicans and frigate birds to one of the beaches.  Here you can stop to swim and go snorkeling if the water is clear. The water clarity like the weather, is a variable of the tour that we have no control over but you will be in the best location for snorkeling on the Central Pacific Coast!  The trip includes roundtrip transportation from your… Continue reading →

Manuel Antonio National Park

4-5 hours

You will be picked-up at your hotel for a half-day tour of Manuel Antonio National Park.  Located on the Pacific Coast, Manuel Antonio has light sandy beaches, forest growing to the beach edge, and abundant wildlife including monkeys, sloths, iguanas, birds, agoutis, colorful orange and black crabs, and more.  Tour includes roundtrip transportation from your hotel, park entrance fees, and local guide. (Note: Manuel Antonio Park is closed Mondays) If you would like to stay in the park to snorkel or swim, you will need to return to your hotel by bus, hotel shuttle, or taxi on your own.

Carara National Park

4 hours

This morning/afternoon with your group and guide enjoy a hike in the Carara National Park.  Carara has a transitional climate and contains flora and fauna from both the hot dry northwest, and the rainy region of the southwest.  Carara’s habitat includes marshes, primary and secondary forests, and is home to parrots, parakeets, toucans, trogons, scarlet macaws, anteaters, agoutis, monkeys and more. Huge American Crocodiles also bask along the embankments of the nearby Tarcoles River that runs near the entrance of the reserve.

Kayak Tour at Tortuguero Canals

2-3 hours

The Tortuguero Canals are an extensive system of natural waterways used for local transportation and jungle exploration. Traveling through the canals is a fascinating experience rich in wildlife that includes monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and colorful tropical birds in the trees or along the shores. Often one can encounter river turtles, caiman, and emerald-green basilisk lizards here too. For a quiet, peaceful way of viewing this wonderland of tropical nature up close, take a kayaking tour through a canal in Tortuguero!

Sport Fishing

Half/Full Day

Sport fishing is really big in Limon on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast, especially in the north of the province. Here are found the national parks of Tortuguero and Barra del Colorado which offer great angling opportunities. The forested waterways of Tortuguero National Park also harbor abundant wildlife which can be viewed from the comfort of your boat. Area Tarpon (Sabalo) fishing season is from January to June. Bass season is from September to December. Macarela and Barracuda fishing is on the coast while Marlin, Sailfish and Tuna are found, offshore in large quantities. Throughout the rivers near Barra del Colorado and Tortuguero you can find “Guapote” or Rainbow Bass. Please note that the shelter has a “catch and release policy”… Continue reading →

Turtle Nesting Tours

2-3 hours July-October

One of the main attractions of Tortuguero National Park is to watch female turtles nesting. Mostly green, but also some leatherback and hawksbill sea turtles nest on the beaches here. Dr. Archie Carr of the University of Florida formed the Caribbean Conservation Corporation in 1959 to study and protect sea turtles, and the turtle-tagging program he began at Tortuguero in 1955 continues today. Although it’s possible to see stragglers laying eggs during the day, virtually all nesting occurs at night usually under a waning moon. You will need a guide to visit the beaches at night to watch the females nesting.

Rafting – Rio Pacuare Class III-IV: (18 miles)

12 hours

This is one of the most beautiful rafting destinations in Costa Rica!  The Pacuare river travels through rural landscape and pristine forest reserves.  Its class III-IV designation means plenty of gentle-to-exciting white water for advanced beginners and experienced rafters. Driving time from San José to the put in is about 3 1/2 hours. The tour includes transportation, rafting equipment and professionally-trained bilingual rafting guides. The time on river is approximately 5 hours. The minimum age is 12 years-old. Two and 3 day trips are also available.

Poás Volcano / Sarchí

7 hours

Poás Volcano / Sarchí – Duration Today you will enjoy a scenic drive through rolling green countryside up to the top of Poás Volcano. At over 9,000 feet elevation, this area is often chilly so bring a jacket!  The main crater overlook is accessible by road and the crater itself is one of the widest and deepest in the world! The crater contains a sometimes gray or turquoise-colored lake that is highly acidic. From a fenced viewing point overlooking the crater, you can observe the numerous steaming fumaroles (volcanic vents) above the lake on the crater’s walls. Bring binoculars for a closer look at the yellow sulphur deposits and volcanic layers from previous eruptions in the crater walls.  Above and… Continue reading →

Irazú / Lankester / Orosi Valley

8 hours

Head southeast of San José past Cartago and on up the fertile farmlands to the top of Irazú Volcano. This volcano devastated the local landscape with millions of tons of dark gray ash between 1963 and 1965, only to end up enriching the soil with its ash that created nutrient-rich sandy loam! Today the volcano sits quietly, although steam vents and small subterranean tremors indicate the volcano is dormant, not extinct. The landscape at the volcano’s 11,000 ft peak is composed of dark sand and hardy vegetation adapted to the high elevation’s rugged conditions. After Irazu, you will continue on to the lovely Lankester Gardens. Lankester is operated by the University of Costa Rica to preserve examples of its native orchids. Additionally,… Continue reading →

Cafe Britt Coffee Tour

3 hours

This tour could be billed as “everything you wanted to know about coffee-but were afraid to ask”!  In an entertaining and amusing way this multimedia performance uses actors to describe coffee production from the farming of the bushes to final production of the beverage we all know.  The tour begins in an actual coffee plantation and then proceeds to the theater performance which explains the history and processing of coffee. At the end of the tour there is a gift shop where one can purchase different types of coffee (of course!); as well as excellent candies made with different combinations of coffee, chocolate, macadamia nuts and other tasty ingredients; and plenty of other souvenirs. The tour includes round trip transportation… Continue reading →

Aerial Tram

7 hours

Just a few miles outside San José lies the vast wilderness forest and National Park of Braulio Carrillo. Your tour to the aerial tram will bring you through this magnificent wilderness before you arrive just past its lower edge at the 1000 acre private nature reserve of the Aerial Tram. You will have an introductory walk with your local guide in the rainforest on an easy, level trail before you board the 6-person “ski lift type” tram cars for the 1.3 km long aerial excursion. As more passengers board, your covered car will stop a number of times while your guide points out features of the forest at different heights from the ground level to over the treetops! The ride takes approximately… Continue reading →

Monteverde Reserve Tour

3 hours

Enjoy with your group a guided walk through the Monteverde Reserve, entrance fees included. Located in the Tilaran Mountain Range, the Reserve is one of the premier natural history destinations in Costa Rica.  This forest is dominated by massive and ancient trees that are densely covered with small air-plants known as “epiphytes” which include mosses, lichens, orchids, ferns and bromeliads. As you walk through the forest, you may encounter a variety of wildlife and numerous resident endemic birds of the high mountains including Emerald Toucanets, Black Guans and seasonally the legendary iridescent-green Resplendent Quetzal.

Canopy Walkways Selvatura

3 hours

You will be picked-up at your hotel for the Selvatura Canopy and/or Selvatura Tree Top Walkways tours. The Canopy tour consists of 15 cable “zip lines” through cloud forest canopy, mesh-covered metal tree platforms with panoramic views and suspended bridges. You will view the forest from among the treetops and using a harness and pulley attached to the cable, step off the platform and “zip” down the cable before rising up to land on the next platform!  The Selvatura Tree Top Walkways is located along a 1.7 mile trail through cloud forest and 8 suspension bridges.  The bridges traverse undulating terrain over drainage ravines along the trail, giving you a chance to walk by and observe the forest from ground… Continue reading →

El Trapiche Monte Verde

3 hours

The Monteverde El Trapiche (sugar mill) Tour is run by a local family who will show you not only the sugar making process, but also farm culture in Costa Rica. The tour also demonstrates how coffee and other crops are grown on the farm.   Since there are always many chores to be done on the farm your hosts have made the tour partly ‘hands-on’. Your guide will walk with you through the farm’s small forest and bring you to a pond where you can feed tilapia fish or you can pick coffee if it is in season. Your guide will explain about life on a small Costa Rican farm as you walk along and see the different crops being grown. … Continue reading →

Pozo Azul Combo Tours

Full day

Today enjoy a day trip to Hacienda Pozo Azul, an adventure ranch run by a Costa Rican family of horse breeders.  Activities included can be chosen from: horseback riding, hiking, white water rafting Class III-IV in Sarapiqui river , and a treetop canopy zip line.  Hacienda Pozo Azul also operates a modern and unique dairy where everything is recycled and nothing goes to waste, a butterfly farm and frog pond. Lunch, two activities, transportation and locals guides are included.

OTS- La Selva Hike

Half Day

Morning or afternoon pick-up at your hotel for the OTS La Selva ½ day tour, including round – trip transportation and local guide. The Organization for Tropical Studies (O.T.S.) own a 1560-hectare tropical research station and biological reserve.  In this reserve more than 450 species of trees, 400 species of birds, 113 species of mammals, 81 species of reptiles, & 48 species of amphibians have been identified.