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Stop At: Doka Estates Coffee Tour, 129, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, 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: 3 hours

Stop At: Cr130, Poas Volcano National Park Costa Rica

After the coffee tour, 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: 2 hours

Stop At: La Paz Waterfall and Peace Lodge Gardens, Vara Blanca, Katira 40101 Costa Rica

After Poás, we will continue to La Paz Waterfall Garden, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch (rated 4 Forks by the Costa Rican Tourism Council) that includes multiple selections of Traditional Costa Rican dishes and much more.

At La Paz Waterfall Gardens we will go through walking trails surrounded by lush tropical rain forest. Here we will appreciate flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds. There are also, educational animal exhibits to enjoy such as the Aviary, the Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and the Frog Exhibit. This is definitely a tour enjoyed by nature lovers from all ages.

Duration: 3 hours

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Included

TRANSPORTATION
BILINGUAL GUIDE (ENGLISH/SPANISH)
Breakfast
Lunch
Entry/Admission - Doka Estates Coffee Tour
Entry/Admission - Poas Volcano
Entry/Admission - La Paz Waterfall and Peace Lodge Gardens

Not included

Gratuities
Food and drinks

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Note: Visibility of Poas Volcano will depend on weather conditions
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Features

Tourism

70%

Cultural

65%

Original

30%

Reviews

3.5

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Joseph M

3 | 2017-02-12

Volcano summit is about an hour's drive from San Jose but with hotel pickups it can take 2 hours. There is a stop at a souvenir shop on the way up, and another stop on the way down to divide the tour group into those continuing on the coffee plantations and those on the half day tour. Note that the half day return ride is on a different bus and has to wait for several tours to deliver their half day people to the souvenir shop. It can also take up to 2 hours as San Jose is a large place. The time at the volcano is limited so there's normally only time for 15 mins at the active caldera and another 15 mins at the inactive caldera separated by a 15 minute up hill walk. The museum is small and only takes 5 minutes, but for those who prefer to explore by themselves there's almost no opportunity to see anything else there's a larger path, due to the time constraint of about an hour at the mountain top. There were also a couple of photo stops on the way up. Overall interesting, but nothing spectacular, and the positioning of the various viewing points at the summit mean that you can only see the calderas, there are no views out over Costa Rica from the top.

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Archana N

3 | 2017-01-21

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip however disappointed we weren't able to see the volcano due to the rain clouds. They can't guarantee sighting so you have to take a chance on this trip and hope to see it.

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Victor L

2 | 2016-12-28

Bring a poncho and dress appropriately! Tour is scheduled in the morning and can be cold and foggy not see a single thing, NOT ONE!. Tour guide is friendly and extremely informative, however. He gave enough background information and provided enough attention to participants to make up for the lack of natural beauty.

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awat747

5 | 2016-10-20

The views and around the Park alone make this trip worth it! add the Poas Volcano, breath-taking, and i didn't even make it to the lake area :