San Jose Trip Overview
In this day tour you will be able to enjoy beautiful views from the Irazu Volcano National Park, Orosi Valley and explore Cartago City.
Irazu is an active strato volcano with an irregular subconical shape. It towers 3,432 meters above sea level and spreads over 500 square
kilometers, which makes it the largest volcano in Costa Rica.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: San Jose, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Jose, Province of San Jose, Costa Rica
In this day tour you will be able to enjoy beautiful views from the Irazu Volcano National Park, Orosi Valley and explore Cartago City.
Irazu is an active strato volcano with an irregular subconical shape. It towers 3,432 meters above sea level and spreads over 500 square
kilometers, which makes it the largest volcano in Costa Rica.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Irazu Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
You will be picked up from your hotel in San Jose between 7 and 7:30am. You will then travel 12 miles Eeast through the Panamerican Higway to Cartago province.
At 9:30am you will arrive at Irazu Volcano National Park for a short walk to the main craters, enjoying great panoramic views of the Caribbean and Central Valley. A tour guide will explain all important facts about history, activities, vegetation and wildlife. After spending one hour at the volcano viewpoint, you will start to make your way to downtown Cartago in order to visit the main Basilica.
At around 11:30am, you will visit Cartago City’s main attractions including the Los Angeles Basilica. At 12:15pm you will continue to the wonderful Orosi Coffee Valley, stop at a viewpoint for beautiful pictures of the region and proceed to a restaurant for a great lunch.
Duration: 8 hours
