San Jose Trip Overview
We love to run this Experience since it feels like taking family friends on a road trip filled with tradition and symbols that are characteristic of the costarican Culture: Volcanoes, Prehispanic cultures, Coffee, and Religion. There’s no doubt as to why this is our best-selling One Day Tour.
The roads and route we choose let us showcase the countryside of Cartago Province, and the families and communities that live around these two beautiful volcanoes, also the tallest ones in the Country.
The cool climate contrast with the warm and traditional people that inhabit these multicolored farmlands.
Our guides are highly knowledgeable and will make you feel like family. We are constantly checking the weather and your interests to make this tour better fit your mood. So some stops can be added or removed depending on your choices, however, we don´t want to give too many spoilers 😉
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 9 hours
Starts: San Jose, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Jose, Province of San Jose, Costa Rica
We love to run this Experience since it feels like taking family friends on a road trip filled with tradition and symbols that are characteristic of the costarican Culture: Volcanoes, Prehispanic cultures, Coffee, and Religion. There’s no doubt as to why this is our best-selling One Day Tour.
The roads and route we choose let us showcase the countryside of Cartago Province, and the families and communities that live around these two beautiful volcanoes, also the tallest ones in the Country.
The cool climate contrast with the warm and traditional people that inhabit these multicolored farmlands.
Our guides are highly knowledgeable and will make you feel like family. We are constantly checking the weather and your interests to make this tour better fit your mood. So some stops can be added or removed depending on your choices, however, we don´t want to give too many spoilers 😉
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Irazu Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Visit the National Park where we can check and even be inside one of the 3 craters (inactive) of the Highest Volcano in the country. We will also experience the highland ecosystem of Paramo; a tropical dwarf forest.
Please pay your entrance fee on the day of the tour by cash.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Turrialba Volcano, Cartago Costa Rica
We will visit the closest town to Turrialba Volcano,”La Central Town” where the sights are impressive due to the volcanic activity of recent years which has created a barren landscape.
The town is really interesting because it’s kind of abandoned and has a spooky feel to it, however, the surroundings are full of farms with picturesque landscapes and views. With some luck, we will be able to see potatoes, carrots, beets, and other vegetables being harvested by locals and learn about costarican agriculture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Guayabo National Monument, Turrialba Costa Rica
We will visit the most important archaeological landmark in the country. This prehispanic settlement was recognized as a Civil engineering World Heritage site and is located in a protected area surrounded by lush rainforest. You’ll learn about costarican indigenous cultures and with luck, we’ll see some interesting fauna as well.
Please pay your entrance fee on the day of the tour by cash.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Santuario Nacional Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles, Calle 1, Cartago 97751 Costa Rica
We’ll enter our country’s most emblematic catholic temple which is full of beautiful iconography and a mystical aura. You will listen to the legends surrounding the history of the temple and some events that even today have not been fully explained.
Duration: 45 minutes
