San José Tourist Area
San José City Tour & Shopping
- Starting on the East side of San Jose, the first thing we will see is Democracy Plaza and the National Museum, the Courts, Los Yoses, San Pedro Mall, Hispanidad Fountain and the Rodrigo Facio Campus of the University of Costa Rica.
After we have seen the capital’s main attractions, our first stop will be the impressive Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and the beautiful National Theater where we will have a guided visit through these cultural gems.
After our visit, the tour continues thru the western section of San Jose: La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Costa Rican Contemporary Art Museum or the first International Airport in Costa Rica, the National Gymnasium, the Comptroller’s office, residential area Rohrmoser, Nunciatura, Nobel Peace prize winner Oscar Arias Sanchez’s home, Rohrmoser Boulevard and Pavas section.
At the end of the tour, you will have the opportunity of visiting a interesting shopping place where you will be able to buy a souvenir of your visit to San Jose.
On Sunday, the National Theater is closed and we will only see it from the outside and all the Pre-colombian Gold Museum.
Duration: 4 hours.
Departure:
1:00 pm.
Wear or Bring: Hat, jacket, walking shoes and camera.
Package #101 : Adults - US $ 37.00
Irazu Volcano - We take the Pan-American Highway South, to start ascending the large “Iztaru”. The winding road travels through fertile lands cultivated with all kinds of vegetables as we enjoy a lovely panoramic view. At the top of the volcano you can observe the main craters and on a clear day both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans can be seen.As we descend to the city of Cartago we will stop at the Virgin of the Angels Basilica that according to religious custom is a peregrination site for many believers.
Duration: 5 hours (half day).
Departure: 8:00 am.
Wear or Bring: Hat, jacket, walking shoes, binoculars and camera.
Package #102 : Adults - US $ 44.00
Grecia & Sarchí (Oxcart Factory) - Located in the province of Alajuela and surrounded by cane fields we find Grecia, a beautiful town considered one of the cleanest in Latin America, it is home to the only Metal Church in Central America and a national monument that fills its inhabitants with pride.
We continue to Sarchi, known as the Cradle of Costa Rican Artisans because of its fine wood workshops. Here you will have time to enjoy the artistic work of the local artisans as they create the famous typical oxcart and you will be able to shop for that special souvenir to take home.
Suggested equipment: light jacket, comfortable shoes, binoculars and camera.
Duration: 5 hours (half day).
Departure: 11:00 am.
Wear or Bring: Hat, jacket, walking shoes, binoculars and camera.
Included: Lunch.
Package #103 : Adults - US $ 40.00
Orosi Valley & Lankester Gardens - After visiting the Basilica we will stop in Lankester Gardens, a University of Costa Rica Center for investigation that protects more than 800 species of orchids and bromeliads and countless species of other plants. We will continue on to the Valley of Orosi where creation overflows in unparalleled beauty. We will be able to visit one of the few remaining colonial churches and we will stop for a delicious lunch. On our return trip we will be able to observe La Casa del Soñador or dreamer’s house, an example of primitive art.
Duration: 6 hours (half day).
Departure: 10:30 am.
Wear or Bring: Hat, jacket, walking shoes, bug repellent, binoculars and camera.
Included: Lunch.
Package #104 : Adults - US $ 52.00
Poas Volcano - The Poás Volcano is one of the world's largest geysers with an awesome crater, over 1.5 km. wide! The volcano is active, but completely safe for viewing. This tour begins with a beautiful drive through the lush coffee plantations and flower farms of the area. In addition to the volcano, the Poás National Park is a 9.884-acre reserve with rich tropical vegetation and animal life. The tour includes a hike through the surrounding forest that is teeming with typical plant life and exotic birds. The hike concludes at a restful, emerald green, tropical lagoon.
Duration: 5 hours (half day).
Departure: 9:00 am.
Wear or Bring: Sweater, camera, binoculars, comfortable shoes, rain coat.
Package #105 : Adults - US $ 44.00
Irazu Volcano, Orosi Valley & Lankester Gardens - We take the Panamerican Highway South, to start ascending the large “Iztaru”. The winding road travels through fertile lands cultivated with all kinds of vegetables as we observe a lovely panoramic view. On the top of the volcano you can observe the main craters and on a clear day both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans can be seen.
As we descend to the city of Cartago we will stop at the Virgin of the Angels Basilica that according to religious custom is a peregrination site for many believers. After visiting the Basilica we will stop at Lankester Gardens, a University of Costa Rica Center for investigation that protects more than 800 species of orchids and bromeliads and countless species of other plants.
We will continue on to the Valley of Orosi where creation overflows in unparallel beauty. We will be able to visit one of the few remaining colonial churches and we will stop for lunch in one of the local restaurants.
During our tour we will be able to observe La Casa Del Soñador an example of Costa Rican primitive art.
Duration: 9 hours (full day).
Departure: 8:00 am.
Wear or Bring: Hat, jacket, walking shoes, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.
Included: Lunch.
Package #106 : Adults - US $ 76.00
| 6:10 a.m. | Depart from San Jose with our bilingual naturalist guide. |
| 6:30 a.m. | Driving thru coffee plantations we'll head into the mountains of Braulio Carrillo National Park |
| 7:30 a.m. | Typical breakfast, fresh fruits, coffee, eggs and "gallo pinto". |
| 8:00 a.m. | We continue to a banana plantation were we'll visit a "Banana Packing Plant". |
| 10:30 a.m. | Embark to on the boat trip into the Caribbean Canals to the world famous Tortuguero National park |
| 12:00 pm | Typical Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | After lunch we will take a walk through the rainforest to learn about how nature works and to get a real feel of our tropical humid rainforest |
| 3:30 p.m. | Head back to San Jose making a rest stop along the way. |
| 6:30 p.m. | Arrive back in San Jose |
Duration: 9 hours (full day).
Departure: 6:10 am.
Wear or Bring: Hat, rain coat, hiking shoes, insect repellent, sunglasses, binoculars and camera.
Included: Naturalist bilingual guide, typical Breakfast and Lunch, land and water transportation San Jose-Tortuguero Canals-San Jose.
Package #108 : Adults - US $ 90.00
