Highlights
- Day trip to Poas volcano, Doka Coffee Estate and Sarchi
- Entrance to the National Park
- Breathtaking views of Costa Rica from atop an active volcano
- Guided tour or coffee plantations and production
- Visit to the artisan center of Costa Rica
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Poas volcano craterSteam seeps from the crevices surrounding the lake which is filled with water and sulfuric acid.Photo by: FranUSA, 04 2012 -
Poas VolcanoLaguna Botos, the southern lake, fills an inactive craterPhoto by: Britt BUSA, 05 2013 -
coffee plantationView from the terrace where lunch is served.Photo by: FranUSA, 04 2012 -
Doka EstatesentrancePhoto by: FranUSA, 04 2012 -
Poas VolcanoIt's so beautiful!Photo by: Barbara DUSA, 08 2011 -
Doka EstateSuper cute cart!Photo by: Barbara DUSA, 08 2011 -
Doka EstateBeautiful cart!Photo by: Barbara DUSA, 08 2011 -
Doka EstateThe coffee tour!Photo by: Barbara DUSA, 08 2011 -
Useful Information
Poas Volcano, Doka Coffee Estate and Sarchi Arts and Craft
After the sights at Poas Volcano, you will visit the Doka Coffee Estate to be guided through all the stages of coffee making. You will have the opportunity to closely observe and understand how a first choice bean turns into a fabulous cup of coffee.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you will continue to the town of Sarchi, the artisan center of Costa Rica. Don't miss out on the construction and painting of the oxcarts.
Reviewed by Britt B, USA, April 2013
The things you learn when you have a great guide! We had a wonderful day, and the weather was perfect. The volcano and the scenery also impressive. Learned a lot about coffee at the Doka estate. Lunch was good and the view from the table was beautiful overlooking the lake. Sarchi Arts and Craft - Beautiful hand painted oxcarts and woodwork, hard to resist buying souvenirs. A great day and I highly recommend it.
Britt B, CA
Reviewed by Ashley B, April 2013
This is the perfect day tour as far as length. You will be picked up at 8am and dropped off by dinner time (~6pm). The volcano is a long shot as to whether or not you will see anything but clouds. Unless you take a tour that heads up to the mountains before sunrise it is not likely that you will see anything but clouds. It is very cold up there and will rain intermittently so being a water resistant jacket. The views on the way up to the volcano are amazing and I think the drive and the hike in the forest make up for not seeing anything once you get to the top. But don't count on a view at the volcano.
The coffee tour is great and very informative. The tour was somewhat shorter than I thought it would be but it is great. Lunch is provided at the coffee shop and is very good.
There is also a stop at a large Ox cart and touristy shop at the end of the day.
Overall this is a good tour if you only have a day and don't mind getting views from a bus window as it ascends the volcano. I enjoyed myself and the tour.
