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From San Jose: Secrets of Guayabo & Irazú Volcano National Park

San José · Central Valley & San José

From San Jose: Secrets of Guayabo & Irazú Volcano National Park

4.9from 45 traveler ratingsup to 12h

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About this experience

We love to run this Experience since it feels like taking friends on a road trip filled with tradition and symbols that are characteristic of the costarican Culture: Volcanoes, Prehispanic cultures, Coffee, and Religion. Our guides are highly knowledgeable and will make you feel like family. We are constantly checking the weather and your interests to make this tour better fit your mood. So some stops can be added or removed depending on your choices, however, we don´t want to give too many spoilers ;) • The only Full-Day Cartago Province Tour that combines Nature, Culture and Archaeological Sites. • Discover the details of the dwarf forest at Irazu Volcano Crater, one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world. • Enjoy the view and stop as much as you want to get great landscape, farms and rainforest photos. • A percentage of the earnings goes to Funga Conservation, a non-profit foundation. • Small-group tour with a maximum of 4 people ensures an intimate experience

Description supplied by the tour operator via Viator.

Getting there

Hotel pickup in San José

Picks up at 102 listed locations, including:

  • Hotel Portal Colonial
  • Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Escazu
  • Aparthotel Casa Reflejos
  • Hotel Terrazas Boutique
  • Hotel Bougainvillea
  • Casa Conde Hotel & Suites
  • +96 more

Pickup details are confirmed with the operator during booking.

Pickup begins about 30 minutes before departure.

Where

Irazu Volcano National Park

What you'll do

  1. Visit the National Park where we can check and even be inside one of the 3 craters (inactive) of the Highest Volcano in the country. We will also experience the highland ecosystem of Paramo; a tropical dwarf forest. Please pay your entrance fee on the day of the tour by cash.

    1h hereAdmission included

  2. We will visit the closest town to Turrialba Volcano,"La Central Town" where the sights are impressive due to the volcanic activity of recent years which has created a barren landscape. The town is really interesting because it's kind of abandoned and has a spooky feel to it, however, the surroundings are full of farms with picturesque landscapes and views. With some luck, we will be able to see potatoes, carrots, beets, and other vegetables being harvested by locals and learn about costarican agriculture.

    30 min here

  3. We will visit the most important archaeological landmark in the country. This prehispanic settlement was recognized as a Civil engineering World Heritage site and is located in a protected area surrounded by lush rainforest. You'll learn about costarican indigenous cultures and with luck, we'll see some interesting fauna as well. Please pay your entrance fee on the day of the tour by cash.

    1.5h hereAdmission included

What's included

Included

  • Small-group tour
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Entrance fee to Archaeological Site
  • Biologist or certified guide
  • Entrance fee to National Park
1 more included
  • Private transportation

Not included

  • (Lunch price can range from $8-$14pp)

Good to know

  • Easy physical level
  • Public transport nearby

Guided in en, es.

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Mostly Sightseeing tour, but we can walk on some several stops

Cancellation

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

The operator may cancel for poor weather, with a full refund or reschedule.

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