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It's Fast and Easy and VERY affordable.  We have listed twenty-one specially priced day-tours below.  Choose the tours you want, the length of the tour, and we add hotel, insurance and airfares.  Prices include 1 free teacher for each 10 paying students and most meals.  Have Fun! 

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Details of Tours

Arenal Volcano and Hotsprings - the most popular tour 
Departs San Jose 10:00A.M.   One of the most popular tours, visit the volcano and relax in the hotsprings of Tobaco Resort & Spa for an unforgettable experience.  En route, we pass the town of Zarcero , famous for its food, Ciudad Quesada, capital of San Carlos Region, cattle ranches and agricultural fields.  Later, we arrive at La Fortuna, the closest town to the volcano where on a clear day you have the opportunity to observe the impressive peak.  The Volcano imposes admiration with ash explosions and washes, and by night the impression of artificial gems.  Just in front of the volcano are the hotsprings, so close you feel the rumblings of the volcano, of Tobaco Resort & Spa, where we will enjoy dinner.  Bring comfortable shoes, light jacket bathing suit and towel.  Lunch and dinner included.

Sarapiqui Canopy & Rain Forest - fabulous learning adventure   $79USD
Departs San Jose 7:20 A.M.  Our naturalist guide will pick us up from your hotel to start your journey of 1.5 hours to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, passing through one of the most exuberant parks in Costa Rica.  Enjoy the scenic views as we travel.  Upon arrival, you will board a boat to discover the wealth of Cost Rican nature along the river.  The boat ride lasts for 2 hours, while you experience wildlife such as monkeys, toucans, sloths, crocodiles and many other species.  Then you arrive at a private reserve, where you have the option of getting to the canopy head by horseback or on foot.  Then, we get an explanation of the basic principals to make this experience a safe and enjoyable one.  This adventure allows you to roam around the treetops from one platform to another, using a special system of steel cables and professional climbing gear.  No experience is necessary!  Each trip between the 15 platforms and the suspension bridge is an experience unique unto itself!  After an adrenaline packed 2 hours, enjoy lunch in the private reserve.  Bring comfortable shoes, trousers and light clothing.

Poas Volcano and Sarchi - Poas is so beautiful   $60USD
Departs San Jose 8:00 A.M.  Admire the majestic and imposing crater of Poas at 2,708 meters high and the magnificent view of the Central Valley and its enormous crater, considered among the worlds greatest. After admiring this park, we will visit a typical restaurant to have lunch, then continue to the town of Sarchi, cradle of Costa Rican crafts, and the construction and painting of oxcarts.  Bring a light jacket and comfortable shoes.  Lunch and transportation are included.

Coffee Tour - See how coffee trees grow and produce berries   $37USD
Departs San Jose 7:30 A.M.  Imagine following the journey of a coffee bean, from the plant to a cup of gourmet coffee.  At Café Britt, you will do exactly that!  This professional acting troupe, dressed in traditional garb, will escort you through an interactive, comprehensive history of coffee.  On their finca, as the plantation is called in Spanish, your day starts on 6 acres of coffee fields, tropical gardens and coffee processing facilities.  We’ll teach you all about coffee cultivation, not just by giving you the facts but you can pick a few beans to taste their sweetness, or take some home to try and grow a plant yourself!  From the fields, we take you to one of our roasting and packaging facilities, where you will soak in the aroma of roasting coffee and learn all about the process that turns a red coffee cherry into a delicious cup of java.  Then, in our theater, sit back and watch the multi-media play and presentation of coffee’s place in world history.  Learn to see how deeply coffee culture is woven into the history and culture of Costa Rica- and be prepared to have a few laughs while you are at it! 

River Adventure and Poas Volcano combination   $81USD
Departs San Jose 7:00 A.M.   This complete tour gives you the opportunity to enjoy some of the highlights of Costa Rica in only one day, first by going to the Poas volcano, which has one of the most famous craters in the world.  The journey continues, while the tour guide gives an overview of what is to come.  We will stop at La Paz Waterfalls Gardens, where you enjoy breakfast, visit the butterfly observatory and enjoy the hiking trails.  Once we arrive at Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, we board a boat to experience the abundant nature along the banks.  The boat ride lasts for 2 hours, time enough to witness the magnificent rain forest and its inhabitants, such as toucans, monkeys, sloths, crocodiles and more.

At the end of this river adventure, you arrive at a private farm to enjoy a home-style lunch.  Then, either go hiking on one of the nature trails, or explore the surroundings on horseback.  Before returning to the city in the afternoon, you will experience a magnificent view of Braulio Carrillo National Park, as we drive through it.  Includes breakfast and lunch.  Bring comfortable shoes and light clothing.

Poas Volcano and la Paz Waterfalls Gardens combination   $66USD
Departs San Jose 6:50 A.M.   Admire the majestic and imposing crater of Poas at 2,708 meters high, considered among the worlds greatest, and the magnificent view of the Central Valley and the La Paz Waterfalls Gardens , with varied climates include both cloud and rain forest.  The Gardens have 5 magnificent waterfalls with 9 viewing platforms allowing you a close look at the falls and the La Paz River. Take the trail to the largest and most spectacular falls in the area, Magia Blanca Falls, then to the Hummingbird Garden, where your feathered friends will amaze you as they fight and play.  As well, a visit to the butterfly observatory has a beautiful collection of tropical jewels.  The drive will take you through coffee plantations, sugar and strawberry fields, small towns and picturesque hoses adorned by flowers of all colors.  Bring comfortable shoes, raincoat, and jacket, Included:  Transportation, guide, lunch and entrance fee.

Tortuguero National Park - very popular 
1 day trip $80USD   or 2 day trip   $250USD
Departs San Jose 6:30 A.M.  An expedition in the dense jungle of one of the most beautiful and scenic regions of Costa Rica .  Sail the exotic channels of Totuguero National Park , made famous by the solitary beaches where the gigantic green sea turtles lay their eggs.  (July-Sept.)  Tortuguero is the most important breeding site in the western hemisphere for these turtles.  A navigable network of channels and lagoons cross the National Park, which will allow you to be in direct contact with the great diversity of flora and fauna.  We will leave through the Braulio National Park , where we will pass mountains covered in dense forests as well as numerous rivers and cascades until we arrive at the Caribbean of Costa Rica where we will cross banana plantations until we sail to Tortuguero National Park.  Bring bathing suits, light clothes and comfortable shoes.  Includes breakfast and lunch.

Tortuga Island Cruise - a fun favorite  $77USD
Departs Jaco Beach (not San Jose) 7:00A.M.  Take the boat from Puntarenas and enjoy the Gulf of Nicoya, a beautiful archipelago, sea birds and a great cruise until we arrive at Tortuga Island.  Tortuga Island is known for its white sand beaches and turquoise waters, perfect for swimming and snorkeling.  You will have about 4 hours on the island, where you can enjoy such activities as:  Canopy, kayaking, trails, snorkeling, swimming, beach sports or just plain relaxing, while the crew prepares an exquisite lunch-buffet style.  Bring light clothing, bathing suit and towel.  Included: Transportation, guide, light breakfast, cruise, fruit, refreshments, live music, buffet lunch and more.

Rain Forest Aerial Tram   $80USD
Departs San Jose 6:00 A.M.  50 minutes on the highway from San Jose, the Aerial Tram offers an impressive park of eco-tourism and intrigue unique in the world.  In the 90 minutes traveled between the grove forest and the canopy, the visitor discovers plants and animals that are usually hidden, a world little known but with an incredible amount of beauty and extraordinary biological diversity.  The Aerial Tram is a modified ski lift which covers a distance of 2.6 kilometers through the Costa Rican rain forest.  The main idea of the course is to show visitors all the different levels of the rain forest, specifically the hardest level to access, the canopy. The course is very secure and very quiet.  This allows the visitors to listen to the many different sounds of the rain forest.

Canopy Adventure      $65USD
Departs San Jose 8:00 A.M.  The exhilarating adventure of climbing above the canopy of the rain forest and sliding from one platform to another, enjoying close contact with nature.  Includes lunch from Guanacaste, and a snack in San Jose.

La Selva Private Biologic Reserve   $80USD
Departs San Jose 6:00AM   La Selva is a very well known destination due to the fact that the reserve is managed by a Scientific Organization called O.E.T.  They have created a showcase to the world of what Eco-tourism is all about. They managed to change the mindset of a former lumber community and convinced them that  conservation is the way of the future.  They saved the rainforest and now the area is well known because it’s unique and diverse wildlife including great birdwatching.

Manuel Antonio National Park - From Jaco Beach   $80USD
Departs Jaco Beach (not San Jose) 7:30 A.M.  Considered one of the most beautiful national parks of the country, with its white sand beaches, abundant fauna, exuberant flora, and scenic footpaths.  The 683 square hectares Of Manuel Antonio is one of the most famous and most visited.  It is densely wooded, populated by monkeys and raccoons, as well as three exceptionally beautiful beaches. It is one of the few areas resided in by monkey squirrels.  The footpath passes through primary and secondary forest, dominated by cedar, raft and mangle trees.  The excursion includes lunch, guides, and transport.  Bring a bathing suit, light trousers and a towel.

The Rain Forest Rio Perlas & Hot Springs     $73USD
Departs San Jose 8:00 A.M.  We will visit the city of Cartago, first capital of Costa Rica and its Bascillica of Los Angeles, we will pass by the Orsci Valley and have the opportunity to visit the Ruins of Ujarras, small church of the colony, after this you will submerge into the National Park Tapanti.  One of the rainiest parts of Costa Rica, where it will be able to admire the wonders of the rainy forest in all its splendor, in a panoramic route throughout the way it crosses the low part of this park which we will complement with a naturalistic walk, to appreciate more close the natural wealth of the rainy forest.  Soon we will continue to visit the Colonial Church of Orosi and then we arrive at the oasis of the Barcelo Rancho Rio Perlas Resort and Spa which has everything what you need for one physical and spirit recovery.; thermal water sources, Jacuzzi’s outdoors, and an ample range of therapeutic and aesthetic treatments.  Includes entrance to the Park, naturalist guides, lunch ,full use of the facilities at the Barcelo Rancho Rio Perlas Resort & Spa, and transportation.  Bring comfortable shoes, light jacket, rain coat, long trousers, bathing suit and towel.

Palo Verde National Park   $88USD
Departs Jaco Beach (not San Jose) 7:00A.M.  From the pre-Columbian time the Terrapisque River has been an important mode of transport for Guanacaste, and the habitat of the more extensive variety of birds in the country.  In this important river we will take a boat that will take us to the National Park Palo Verde which is a sanctuary for the flora and fauna.  Our passage by the Terrapisque River will let us admire crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas and thousands of birds which visit this place.  Bring light clothes, comfortable shoes and a hat.  Lunch is included.

White Water Rafting   $80USD
Departs San Jose 6:00A.M.  On this excursion, enjoy your choice of one of the following popular rivers for this sport:  Pacuare, Reventazon or Sarapiqui.  The Pacuare River is rated one of the worlds top 5 most important for its rapids and landscapes.  Located in the Caribbean of Costa Rica, this river is born from Mount Talamalca, home of the native Indians of Cabecar, with an immense variety of flora and fauna. The trip will take you 16 miles into the heart of the rain forest.  The Reventazon makes the perfect trip for beginners, taking you 2 hours to cover 12 miles leading you to the city of Turrialba, while enjoying incomparable landscapes of the river.  Sarapiqui River is ideal for beginners and their families.  It is also excellent for bird watchers and nature lovers.  On any of these three rivers you will have a security briefing.  Included:  Breakfast and lunch.  Bring bathing suit, towel and tennis shoes.

Traditional Costa Rican Night   $48USD
Departs San Jose 6:30 P.M.  Come and enjoy a trip to Costa Rica past, where you will enjoy a typical dinner with a spectacle of dances and folklore tradition on one of the mountains that surround San Jose .  Admire the beautiful Central Valley with the cities of Heredia, Alajuela, and San Jose with the flavor that distinguishes the ticos.  Don’t miss this unforgettable night!  Includes transportation and dinner.

Carara National Park   $81USD
Departs San Jose 7:00A.M.  Discover the wonders of this transitional tropical forest, home of the scarlet macaw aided by a naturalist guide.  Included:  Breakfast.  Bring comfortable shoes, bathing suit and light clothes.

Irazu Volcano and Orosi Valley   $65USD
Departs San Jose 8:00A.M.   This excursion offers the opportunity to visit the city of Cartago and its Bascillica of Los Angeles.  See The highest volcano in Costa Rica at 11,000 feet above sea level, and how much it resembles the lunar surface.  Then we descend to the colorful and historic Valley of Orosi , where we can visit the oldest church in Costa Rica, The Colonial.  Includes:  Guide, transport, entrance fee and lunch.  Bring a light jacket and comfortable shoes.

Crocodile Safari   $70USD
Departs Jaco Beach (not San Jose) with times dependant on tides  Explore the habitat of the huge crocodiles that inhabit the Tarcoles River.  Sail through the mangroves and observe the great variety of birds throughout the route.  When you arrive at the estuary, the guide will explain this complex ecosystem.  Bring light clothing, comfortable shoes and a hat.  Includes sandwiches and refreshments.

San Jose City Explorer   $37USD
Departs San Jose 12:00   The tour begins with a visit to La Sabana Metropolitan Park.  Heading to the residential area of Rohmoser, we continue to Plaza Esmerelda.  Here we stop for a delicious lunch.  Then you will witness the process of manufacturing and exhibition of Costa Rican handicrafts made of leather, wood and ceramic.  We continue traveling on the Paseo Colo to the National Theater, an architectural masterpiece which we shall explore with a guide. 

Then, over the Plaza de la Cultura to visit the Gold Museum, continuing through the Central Avenue Boulevard to the Plaza de la Democracia, and a visit to the National Museum.  The walk continues on the Boulevard Circuito Judicial and the Supreme Court of Justice.  Here we board the bus to continue our city seeing, taking a close look at the Casa Amallia, The National park, Tha National Library, The Electoral Supreme Court and the old neighborhood of San Jose .  Before we head back to the hotel, we will stop for a coffee at El Pueblo, a place where there are over 60 different bars & restaurants, 4 discos and the concentration of San Jose’s nightlife.  Here you may stay or continue to the hotel.  If you stay, you receive discounts at the galleries, bars and restaurants, and will be picked up 2 hours later.

Horseback Riding   $79USD
Departs San Jose 8:00A.M.  Make a beautiful horseback ride through the surrounding area of Ciudad Colo.  Beautiful small town located only 40 minutes from San Jose driving on a paved highway, we reach Hacienda del Rodeo, where we mount horses and start our ride around nature paths that will challenge even the most experienced adventurer.  What better way to se the wealth of flora and fauna?  Afterwards we will have a typical lunch to later relax on the patio of the hacienda and then begin our return to San Jose.  From Jaco Beach and Guanacaste enjoy its beauties and fauna of the Tropical Dry Forest.  On this tour you can explore the mountains and forests, enjoying the nature and the panoramic views that this route offers.  There are horses available for all levels.  Bring comfortable shoes and long trousers.  Includes lunch in San Jose.  Sandwiches and refreshments available at Guanacaste.

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