Alajuela Trip Overview
We are a company dedicated and specialized in the tour for several days, we adapt to the needs of our customers, so we have our own guides and vehicles, we are a local tour operator in the area
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Alajuela, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Alajuela, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica
We are a company dedicated and specialized in the tour for several days, we adapt to the needs of our customers, so we have our own guides and vehicles, we are a local tour operator in the area
Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up at the airport; Arrival in San José,
Stop At: Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum, Avenida 1, Calle Central y 2, Alajuela 4050 Costa Rica
Reception at the Juan Santamaria International Airport, San José at the time of arrival of your flight, our driver receives it with a sign with your name, Depending on the schedule of your flight this day or the last one is offered by visiting the city in the city of San José and its historic center, approximate time of 3 to 4 hours.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in 3 star hotels
Day 2: Combo Tour Poas, Doka Coffee Tour and La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Stop At: Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz, 126 6 km North from Vara Blanca Gas Station, Vara Blanca 00000 Costa Rica
La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the #1 Most Visited Privately Owned Ecological Attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San José, the most famous waterfalls in Costa Rica, animal sanctuary with over 100 species of animals, and an environmental education program.
Five waterfalls, cloud forest and rain forest, safe hiking trails, aviary with numerous species of birds, toucan feeding demonstration time, insect exhibit, butterfly observatory, capuchin (white-faced) monkeys, black-handed spider monkeys, hummingbird garden with 26 documented species, hummingbird hand feeding demonstration time in the mornings and afternoons, serpentarium (snake exhibit), jaguars, pumas, ocelots, margays, tica house with petting zoo and ox cart, ranarium (frog exhibit), orchid exhibit, heliconia exhibit. All of these offered at one place, makes us the best eco park in Costa Rica.
As we ascend the mountain, we will notice a change in temperature and vegetation; we will see coffee plantations as well as fern, flower and strawberry farms along the way, creating a beautiful array of colors and visuals. We will visit the Doka Coffee Estate for a delicious breakfast. Then we will be treated to a coffee tour in an actual coffee plantation 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, very hands-on, and then we will savor the delectable product.
After the coffee tour, we will continue to La Paz Waterfall Garden for a buffet lunch (rated 4 Forks by the Costa Rican Tourism Council) that includes multiple selections of Traditional Costa Rican dishes and much more.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Poas Volcano National Park, Poas Volcano National Park, Province of Alajuela
we will continue to Poas Volcano National Park, where there is a noticeable change in temperature and exuberant vegetation of the cloud forest.
The Poás Volcano, is an active 2,708-metre (8,885 ft) stratovolcano. The crater of the volcano is over a mile across and 1050 feet deep. It has erupted 40 times since 1828, including April, 2017.
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.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm, Waze Address: Visitors Center – Starbucks On route 712 on the way to the Poas volcano, Alajuela 20101 Costa Rica
We will visit the Doka Coffee Estate for a delicious breakfast. Then we will be treated to a coffee tour in an actual coffee plantation 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, very hands-on, and then we will savor the delectable product.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: according to the menu and hotel options
• Lunch: Buffet service in the peace garden waterfall gardens very good quality and variety of options
Accommodation included: stay at your hotel indicated
Day 3: Transfer to La Fortuna, Arenal: Combo Sky Trek, Tram and Hanging Bridges
Stop At: Sky Adventures Arenal Park, Sky Adventures, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
An adventure package for a full day of experiences you won’t forget. Amazing views that will leave you speechless will accompany you throughout all adventures. You will be able to soar through the mountains at incredible speed, heights and lengths on our unmatched ziplines; also enjoy and explore the tropical forest of Costa Rica from a bird’s eye view on the aerial tram; and finally get to explore deeply the secrets of nature in our guided expedition on our hanging bridges and trails.
DEPARTURE: 1:30 pm
DURATION: 6 hours
INCLUDES: Transportation, tickets, Lunch
NOT INCLUDED: alcoholic beverages.
Accommodation in la Fortuna / B-D
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: according to the menu and hotel options
• Lunch: Local food from the area will take you to eat before the tour
Accommodation included: stay at your hotel indicated
Day 4: Arenal Volcano Hike COMBO Ecotermales Hot Springs with Dinner
Stop At: Arenal Volcano National Park 21007 Costa Rica
Arenal Volcano National Park Hike and Ecotermales Hot Springs Combo Tour with Dinner
This is the quintessential Arenal Volcano tour to do when you’re in La Fortuna! The Arenal Volcano Rainforest and Natural History tour takes you through lush rainforest along the base of Costa Rica’s most-famous, iconic volcano.
Our experienced, bilingual naturalist guide will point out interesting plants and wildlife in the vibrant primary and secondary rainforest of the Arenal Volcano National Park. You’ll then arrive to the observation point of the Arenal Volcano — this is the closest you can get to the base of the Arenal Volcano — and the perfect vantage point to take remarkable photos as the sun sets behind the Arenal Volcano.
Then it’s time to head to EcoTermales Hot Springs to enjoy 2 hot springs pool areas with a bar, locker rooms, restaurant & family-style, easy-going atmosphere. Afterwards, eat a delicious dinner at the resort before being transported back to your hotel in our Desafio vans with FREE WiFi.
INCLUDES
guide
transportation
beverages
entrance to private reserve
hot springs and dinner
RECOMMENDED AGES
6-65 YEARS
DURATION
6 Hrs
WHAT TO BRING
bug repellent
camera
binoculars
hiking boots or tennis shoes
rain gear
DEPARTS
1:30pm
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: stay at your hotel indicated
Day 5: Transfer of departure
Stop At: Parque Juan Santamaria, C. 2 and Avda. 3, Alajuela 20101 Costa Rica
Breakfast at your hotel, at the appropriate time, we will transfer you to the airport to make the exit of Costa Rica,
Important note: if the flight takes off before 12:00 noon, we recommend spending the previous night in San José.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
