Experience◎ Costa Rica

Poás Volcano, Coffee Plantation and La Paz Waterfall Gardens Tour

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|⏱ 9 hrs|👥 Up to 10 travelers|✓ For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

About This Experience

The one day tour to the Poas volcano is very complete since it includes transportation, entrance fees, and a delicious breakfast and lunch before returning to your hotel.

It usually leaves from the city of San Jose and on the way to the volcano you will be able to observe a lot of nature and beautiful landscapes, on the tour to the plantations you will learn how Costa Rican coffee beans are grown, where you can also taste the final product with a rich flavor.

El Poás is the volcano with one of the largest craters in all of Central America, which makes it one of the most important tourist destinations in Costa Rica.

In this place you can connect with nature and enjoy its delicious cold weather.

After the visit to the volcano, you will continue to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a wildlife refuge

Itinerary

1 hr

As we ascend the mountain, you will notice a change in temperature and…

As we ascend the mountain, you will notice a change in temperature and vegetation; you will have the opportunity to see coffee plantations as well as fern, flower and strawberry farms along the way, creating a beautiful array of colors and visuals. Then, You will visit a restaurant in the area for a delicious breakfast.

2 hrs

After the coffee tour, we will continue to Poas Volcano National Park,…

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 you 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.

3 hrs

After Poás, we will continue to La Paz Waterfall Garden, where you will…

After Poás, we will continue to La Paz Waterfall Garden, where you 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.