Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comFour in One - Best of Costa Rica from San Jose
Duration: 12 hours (approx.)
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Product code: 4100FIO
If you don't have a great deal of time in Costa Rica, but want to see it all, this tour is perfect. Some of the highlights of this tour include a visit to Poas Volcano, viewing the amazing waterfalls at La Paz Waterfall Gardens, taking a cruise on the Sarapiqui River amongst the local wildlife, and a drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park. All these attractions are accessible from San Jose!
Your journey begins as you drive from San Jose to enjoy an authentic cup of Costa Rican coffee, along with a delicious tropical breakfast. You'll feel a change in temperature and the lush vegetation becomes apparent, preparing you for the cloud forest of the Poas Volcano. A quick hike leads to the Botos Lagoon, where many species of flora and fauna can be observed.
Heading towards the Caribbean zone of Costa Rica, you will discover the La Paz Waterfall Gardens. A short stroll along spectacular trails takes you to Magia Blanca Falls, the largest and most impressive falls in the area, along with one of the world's largest butterfly observatories. After a break for lunch, you will discover more stunning waterfalls, including the famous La Paz.
As your journey continues, you will come across quaint towns and farmhouses before arriving at Puerto Viejo to enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the Sarapiqui River. Assisted by your informative guide, you will have the opportunity to admire monkeys, iguanas, crocodiles and a variety of birds.
Before returning to San Jose, enjoy a drive through the rainforest of Braulio Carrillo National Park, one of the most important rainforest reserves in Costa Rica.
- Full day trip to various locations in Costa Rica
- Poas volcano
- La Paz Waterfalls
- Cruise on the Sarapiqui river
- Drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park
- Los Mangos Park
- Botos Lagoon
- One of the world's largest butterfly observatories
- Wide array of wildlife, flora and fauna
- Breakfast and lunch
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
Daily
Departure Point:Tour departs from all major hotels in San Jose, Costa Rica
Departure Time:
Passengers will be picked-up from their hotel between approximately 6:00am and 7:00am, depending on the hotel location. Exact pick-up time will be provided at time of booking.
Return details:Tour returns at approximately 6:30pm
Hotel Pickup:To view the list of San Jose hotels where pickup is available from, click on the 'view map' icon above. If your hotel is not on the pick up list, please include the details at the time of booking. You must then call the tour operator at least 24 hours prior to tour commencement to obtain the closest pick up location. The contact details for the tour operator will be written on your voucher.
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- Entrance Fees
- Guide
- Return Transportation
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Gratuities (Optional)
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
- A minimum of TWO people is required for tour to operate
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Excellent tour! We especially enjoyed the La Paz waterfall and area around it, very knowledgeable and ... Read more ›
Zeev L, United States, May 2008
An exceptional experience and the best tour to take to get an overall view of what Costa Rica has to ... Read more ›
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