Poas Volcano + Coffee Plantations & La Paz Waterfall Gardens Trip from San Jose

4.7
(49 reviews)

11 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 3 more

Climb the Poas Volcano and enjoy the landscape of coffee plantations and the fern, flower and strawberry farms

Enjoy the views of the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles and walk through the beautiful National Park

Discover the La Paz Waterfall, the most famous in Costa Rica

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Buffet lunch
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Professional guide
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Breakfast
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up all travellers at the different hotels in San Jose downtown, Heredia downtown and Alajuela downtown. The published pick up time is for hotels located in San Jose downtown. If your hotel or pickup point is located in Escazu, Santa Ana, Belen Heredia or Alajuela, the time will be different and we will indicate the most exact time exactly 24 hours from the tour date.

Itinerary

Duration: 11 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We will visit the Coffee Plantations 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

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    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 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.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3
    La Paz Waterfall Gardens

    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.

    4 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
Supplied by Destiny Travel Costa Rica

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Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Eco Tours
Car Tours
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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