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Coffee & Adventure From San Jose - 1 day

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You will do a short, guided hike through trails and waterfalls. Then, continue to the coffee tour where the experts will take you through the steps from plant to cup and learn what sets a truly gourmet coffee apart. Enjoy a delicious lunch prepared with the freshest local ingredients.

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Hotel

Age Range

6-99 yrs

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english, spanish

Destinations

San Jose

Duration8 hours

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Irazu Volcano And Hacienda Orosi Hot Springs From San José - 1 day

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This excursion is a combination of excursions to the Irazu Volcano National Park, Orosi Basilica, Orosi Valley and Hacienda Orosi Hot Springs. On this excursion you can observe the impressive volcano, visit sites of great historical and cultural value of the country and relax in the hot springs.

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Hotel

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6-99 yrs

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San Jose

Duration9 hours

Irazu Volcano And Hacienda Orosi Hot Springs From San José - 9 Hours

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Birding Watching Tour From San José - 8 Hours

Birding Watching Tour From San José - 1 day

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As one of the best bird watching spots in Costa Rica (included in Costa Rica Birding HotSpots); The Atlantic Park of Rainforest Adventures has been recognized by the National Audubon Society as one of the best places for birders in Central America with more than 400 species in our areas.

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San Jose

Duration8 hours

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Kayaking On The Arenal Lake From Arenal - 4 Hours

Kayaking On The Arenal Lake From Arenal - 1 day

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Experience the beautiful flora and fauna native to Costa Rica, while learning and/or using basic kayak techniques, along the lake. On our trip you may observe different species of birds like the “Flycatcher”, “Kingfisher”, “Great Blue Heron” and “Aninga” and may also possibly hear the Howler monkeys!

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La Fortuna

Duration4 hours

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Canopy Zipline And Butterflies From Monteverde - 4 Hours

Canopy Zipline And Butterflies From Monteverde - 1 day

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Selvature Park has an area of more than 350 hectares of protected land, where in the same place, most of the best activities in the area are offered. This allows visitors to benefit from being able to use much more of their time in activities such as tours instead of using it to be transported from one activity to another on the rocky road of Monteverde, which has made the level of satisfaction of our visitors Always be tall.

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7-99 yrs

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Punta Arenas

Duration4 hours

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Catamaran Adventure From Manuel Antonio - 5 Hours

Catamaran Adventure From Manuel Antonio - 1 day

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Transportation will be provided by your tour operator who will pick you up at your hotel. You will travel about 20 minutes to Quepos dock. A guide will take you to the loading platform and help you board the catamaran. Travel to the horizon and slide by dazzling waves.

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Punta Arenas

Duration5 hours

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Sloth Adventure From Guanacaste - 10 Hours

Sloth Adventure From Guanacaste - 1 day

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We will travel to a beautiful waterfall, refresh ourselves in this virgin environment. Then we head to the mountainous jungle and the volcanic region of Tenorio.is famous for its beautiful views, exotic vegetation and diverse wildlife.

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6-99 yrs

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Guanacaste

Duration10 hours

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Venado Caves From Arenal - 1 day

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Our naturalist guide will start with a brief history of the caves and then go into the depths of this incredible journey. The caves were formed during the Miocene period, 15 or 20 million years ago. For many years they were under sea level and due to tectonic movements they surfaced.

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Hotel

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8-99 yrs

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La Fortuna

Duration5 hours

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Arenal Volcano With Ecotermales Hot Springs From San José - 13 Hours

Arenal Volcano With Ecotermales Hot Springs From San José - 1 day

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This tour shows the best of both worlds, in terms of the raw untamed beauty of the imposing Arenal Volcano, which is juxtaposed against the lush and soothing thermal waters of Ecotermales Hot Springs. All this, set against a backdrop of lush vegetation and breathtaking views of the nearly perfect conical shaped lines of the volcano.

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6-99 yrs

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La Fortuna

Duration13 hours

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Rainforest Canopy Tour From Sarapiquí - 3 Hours

Rainforest Canopy Tour From Sarapiquí - 1 day

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At only 90 minutes from San Jose or Arenal volcano or 2 hours from Puerto Limon you will enjoy a great variety of eco adventures in a nature rich environment with first class equipment and trained guides to provide you a safe and unforgettable experience.

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Sarapiqui

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