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Chocolate Tour and Crocodile Safari. Puntarenas shore excursion

Puntarenas · Central Pacific

Chocolate Tour & Crocodile Safari. Puntarenas shore excursion

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About this experience

Embark on a delectable journey through the sweet and savory world of chocolate on our chocolate experience tour. This immersive experience takes you from the cacao tree to the finished product, offering insights into the fascinating process of chocolate production. Follow the journey of the cacao beans as they undergo fermentation and drying, crucial steps in enhancing the distinct flavors that characterize high-quality chocolate. The tour includes a hands-on experience, allowing you to participate in these traditional processes and gain a deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship behind chocolate making. After this great adventure, our tour will continue with a short drive to Tarcoles River, where a 60 minutes eco boat tour will allow you to enjoy the abundant wildlife of the area, including the huge crocodiles, multiple aquatic birds, scarlet macaws, howler monkeys and other amazing tropical species. Before to return to the pier, visit The Crocs Skywalk, an observation platform

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Getting there

Meets at

Meeting Place: Main entrance of the pier. In there you will see our tour guides holding a sign with your name. We do not pick up INSIDE the pier.

What you'll do

  1. Vista Los Sueños Adventure Park is a premier 450-acre eco-adventure park located in the Central Pacific region, just minutes north of Jacó near Herradura. It is a highly professional, certified sustainable facility offering a diverse lineup of outdoor experiences. Popular activities include a 10-cable zipline canopy tour with expansive rainforest views, rugged ATV and buggy jungle trails that lead to private swimmable waterfalls, horseback riding, extreme canyoning/waterfall rappelling, and an interactive chocolate tour. The park features excellent traveler amenities, including dedicated lockers, showers, changing rooms, and an on-site outdoor restaurant.

    2h hereAdmission included

  2. Enjoy a pleasant boat tour with a professional naturalist tour guide and enjoy its rich and abundant wildlife. It is a habitat for American crocodiles, while the marshes located at the river's mouth have many waterfowl and wading birds. Among the many herons and egrets are the boatbill and bare-throated tiger heron, and other birds found here include double-striped thick-knee, mangrove warbler and American pygmy kingfisher. The total list known of birds well exceeds 320 species including the little known Guacalillo Canals. The avian biodiversity is substantial including rare birds such as Agami Heron, Rufous-necked Woodrail, Jabiru, Yellow-billed Cotinga and recently found an Orinoco Goose. It's also home of Howler and White-faced Capuchin Monkeys. Less commonly seen are Silky Anteater, Sloths, Grinson, Jaguarundi, River Otter and Northern Tamandua

    1.5h hereAdmission included

  3. The Crocs Skyway: A Modern Finale Before returning to your ship, we make a sophisticated final stop at the brand-new The Crocs Skyway. This premier tourist complex offers an elevated aerial platform providing a safe and spectacular vantage point over the river’s wildlife. During this 30-minute interlude, you can: • Enjoy a refreshing iced coffee or a cold local beverage. • Browse the Grand Souvenir Gallery for high-quality Costa Rican crafts. • Sample authentic local flavors at the snack bar or chocolatier.

    30 min hereAdmission included

What's included

Included

  • Visit The Crocs Skywalk Observation Platform and souvenir
  • Fruits snack and bottle of water
  • 1 hour boat tour in Tarcoles River
  • Professional naturalist tour guide
  • Deluxe transportation
1 more included
  • 2 hour chocolate hands on experience

Not included

  • Food and drink
  • Gratuities
  • Tip for your tour guide

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Easy physical level
  • Infants sit on laps

Guided in en, es.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
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  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation

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

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