Green trekking experiences 13 Days

Upon your arrival private transfer from Juan Santamaria International Airport to your hotel in San Jose.

In the hotel, our representative will explain to you in detail your itinerary. 

The rest of the day is free to enjoy the facilities and services in the hotel. 

Included

• Guide Service Meet&Greet – English. 
• Private transfer from Juan Santamaria International Airport to San Jose Hotel. 

San Gerardo de Dota.

After breakfast you will depart to the next destination: San Gerardo de Dota (self drive to destination). 

The village of San Gerardo is located about 2,000 metres above sea level and is still a privileged place for nature and bird lovers. Unlike the better known regions of Costa Rica, there are only a few hotels in the area. Guided walks to observe the rare quetzal are particularly popular. Especially the journey along the mountains and gorges with views of the rainforest and sometimes even the Pacific, make the trip an experience.

The two small villages of Copey de Dota and Santa Maria de Dota, both typical Tico communities, offer wonderful views and a refreshing climate for birdwatchers, as well as the opportunity to indulge their passion.

Hiking Cerro Buena Vista.

 One trail, which starts at 3492 meters (11,450 feet) above sea level at the highest point of Buena Vista mountain, leads down through the forest to reach the hotel at 2200 meters (7,220 feet). On a clear day, it’s possible to see the central and southern Pacific and some of the volcanoes of the Central Cordillera. You feel as if you are looking down on a life-size map.

After exploring and learning about the eco-system at this elevation, the hike starts back for the hotel. At first you are surrounded by sub-Alpine forest where vegetation does not grow higher than a meter. This forest zone is also known as Páramo and is only found on the high ground of the Talamanca Cordillera and in the South American Andes.

As the hike progresses, you can see how the eco-system changes until you are totally immersed in the cloud forest with its huge oaks and perpetually green vegetation … without a doubt, this is a unique experience that will stay with you forever.

Approximately five hours after starting off, the hotel awaits you where you can enjoy a drink at the bar or reward your body with a relaxing massage.

Included

• Local Guide.

Distance from San José: 53 km.

 The town is famous for its cheese making: much of the local cheese is produced here. The fruit and vegetables grown on the fertile volcanic soils surrounding the town are also known throughout the country for their high quality.

Self drive to destination

Aquiares Coffee & Community Experience.

You will tour the plantation in a farm truck and you will experience the coffee process as a true worker. After knowing the agricultural details necessary for theharvest, we will visit one of the beautiful waterfalls that embellish our farm. We will enjoy a delicious traditional Costa Rican lunch at the farm’s Hacienda, a house witha lot of history and beautiful gardens.

In the afternoon we will visit the mill to see how the coffee bean is processed and its quality classification.It will be a unique experience where you will be in contact with the real world of coffee We start the day on the balcony of Hacienda La Esperanza with a delicious breakfast and of course, with one of our special coffees. After that, a farm truck will wait for us to tour the coffee plantation. This truck is used by the company totransport the pickers to the different areas of the plantation, so, you will have a real experience of a normal day in the harvest season.

Included

• Bilingual Guide.
• Lunch.

La Fortuna is a small community in Costa Rica, northwest of the capital, San José. It is known as a gateway to the Arenal Volcano National Park, which encompasses 2 volcanoes.

Self drive to destination

Trekking in Laguna de Hule Volcanic CraterHighlights:

Moderate trail hike of 8 km with varied landscapes.

Visit 3 volcanic lagoons.▪ Delicious lunch with a traditional Costa Rican local family.

This beautiful lagoon of 55 hectares (136 acres) in diameter is located at the base of Cerro Congo Volcano about 11 linear km (7 mi) from the crater of Poas Volcano. This site is known for its excellent trekking and hiking trails with different types of landscapes and terrains ranging from dirt, to clay, volcanic rock, and pastures in a forest located at approximately 800 m (2625 ft) above sea level.

We will leave La Fortuna around 7:30 am and travel for one hour and thirty minutes through the plains of San Carlos and the outskirts of Juan Castro Blanco National Park. Once we arrive at the Hule Lagoon, we will prepare to embark on our expedition to the volcanic lagoons.

Included

• Bilingual Guide.
• Lunch.
• Transportation

 Located 25.5 miles (25 km) northeast of Liberia in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, the park’s 24,800 acres (14,090 hectares) are divided into two sections: Las Pailas and Santa Maria. Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin is located minutes from the Las Pailas entrance to the national park.

Self drive to destination

Hiking to las Chorreras Waterfall

Swim and Relax at Las Chorreras WaterfallNear the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin, Las Chorreras waterfall is a beautiful place where you can relax in nature and swim in a pool formed by a tropical waterfall.Two twin falls cascade into a spectacular pool of sky blue mineral waters.  A small canyon of volcanic rock surrounds the falls and the pool, creating an intimate and private tropical oasis for a refreshing dip.Las Chorreras waterfall is located 1.5 km from Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin. Walk for 30 minutes on beautiful trails in the forest to reach the waterfall, with the picturesque landscape of the dry tropical forest and observing the wildlife that we find on the way. You will have plenty of time to relax at the waterfall before walking back to the hotel.

Included

• Local guide.

  Monteverde’s greatest attraction is its unique habitat known as the cloud forest, which is home to dense cloud cover that extends throughout the rainforest. It is one of the rarest habitats on Earth and has an impressive variety of flora and fauna that you can learn about in museums and see in their natural habitat during a hike. Visit the cloud forest reserves in Monteverde and Santa Elena.

Self drive to destination

Montevede Reserve Guide tour.

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is the largest of these private protected areas, with over 25,730 acres (10,415 hectares) of land. More than 500 species of orchids cling to the limbs of enormous trees, while vines, ferns, mosses and lichens fill every other available space.The Cloud Forest of Monteverde house more than 130 species of mammals, 400 species of birds, including the beautiful quetzal, 30 species of hummingbirds, 5000 species of moths and 3000 species of plants. It is a nature lover’s paradise.Included: Transportation, entrance fees, professional and bilingual guide.

Included

•  Bilingual Guide,
• Transportation

 You will head to your last lodge: Poas Volcano Lodge.

 Poas Volcano Lodge is a stunning and unique mountain lodge, nestled in rolling meadows, with breathtaking views of the Poas Volcano and the Caribbean plains.

Self drive to destination

It’s time to say goodbye to this paradise!

At the appropriate time, private transfer to the Juan Santamaría International Airport to take the flight back to your country of origin.