Poas Volcano Crater (is open!) Rainforest, Wildlife, Waterfalls & Coffee Plantation ($139 adult / $115 child)
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Basic Stats:
- Close to the Central Valley/Capital - up to 5200 ft above sea level - Breakfast on Coffee Plantation - Delicious Buffet Lunch in Rainforest - Free Juices & Coffee at lunch - Costa Rican Wildlife - Bilingual Guide (English & Spanish) - Full Day from 7.30am to 5.30pm - Three Entrance Fees Included Perfect Day Tour for: - For all ages- Those wanting to experience CR - Any one staying near SJO airport |
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The Combo tour is an intense fun filled set of excursions where you will embark on three distinct adventures.
As we ascend the terrain and near the Poás Volcano we will notice a change in temperature and vegetation; we will see coffee plantations as well as fern, flower and strawberry farms along the way, creating a beautiful array of colors and textures.
As we ascend the terrain and near the Poás Volcano we will notice a change in temperature and vegetation; we will see coffee plantations as well as fern, flower and strawberry farms along the way, creating a beautiful array of colors and textures.
DOKA COFFEE ESTATE
On the way to the volcano we will visit the Doka Coffee Estate for a delicious breakfast. Then we will be treated to a coffee tour in an actual coffee plantation 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, very hands-on, and then we will savor the delectable end product, including chocolate in the gift store.
POAS VOLCANO & CRATER NATIONAL PARK
After the coffee tour we will continue to the Poás Volcano where we will not only admire the impressive main crater
with its sulfur fumaroles, but also learn about the different ecosystems in this unique and protected national park.
LA PAZ WATERFALL GARDENS
& WILDLIFE REFUGE IN THE RAINFOREST
Following the visit to the volcano we'll continue to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens for a scrumptious lunch and tour.
Inside the park we will also visit the hummingbird gallery, the serpentarium, the bird house, the butterfly garden and the frog’s exhibit; to be enjoyed by those of all ages. Most will also walk a well prepared trail through a small canyon with many steps (optional) leading to spectacular waterfalls in the middle of the rainforest.
So go ahead and book with Parklands for this exciting and unforgettable tour that's available every day of the year!
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The following photos and descriptions is detailed information about La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Wildlife Refuge in the Rainforest.
But remember, it's just one of the three locations you will visit in this special package tour day.
But remember, it's just one of the three locations you will visit in this special package tour day.
Safaris are great to search out hidden wildlife in the rain forests of Costa Rica, and Monteverde or Arenal are long day trips that are best made into overnight get-aways, but this nature park and gardens on Poás Volcano offers so much, and a fantastic chance to see Costa Rica wildlife up close, and it's just an hour from the central valley.
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La Paz Waterfall & Gardens is a top choice for international visitors to Costa Rica, with some of the most famous waterfalls in Costa Rica and many species of rescued Costa Rican wildlife. As you wander the trails, your senses will delight with the wonderful afforded views from platforms above, below and in front of the five waterfalls for great picture opportunities. There are five beautiful waterfalls running through a steep canyon. They are accessed by safe hiking trails. On the Magia Blanca waterfall viewing platform you can actually take a photo under the waterfall. Great photo opportunities can be found at Templo waterfall and Encantada waterfall as well. La Paz Waterfall Gardens is a “must see” attraction when you are in San Jose & the Central Valley. |
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Visitors will find some of the best bird watching in Costa Rica inside the giant aviary as well as in the surrounding mountain zone where the park is located - a migration corridor for hundreds of species of Costa Rica birds migrating to various altitudes in search of blooming fruit trees in the rain forest. Without a doubt this is the best bird watching opportunity near San José. |
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Toucans, Wild Turkeys, Scarlet Macaws, Grosbeaks, Tanagers and many more fly freely in the Bird Aviary. |
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This is your opportunity to see some of the most exotic and colorful birds of Costa Rica, without binoculars!
The Aviary is a refuge for wild birds that have been either confiscated by the government from illegal hunters, or donated by their owners. They often lack the basic skills to survive in the wild on their own.
The Aviary is a refuge for wild birds that have been either confiscated by the government from illegal hunters, or donated by their owners. They often lack the basic skills to survive in the wild on their own.
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The Hummingbird Garden attracts 26 different species of native Costa Rican hummingbirds. You can stand just inches away from the feeders to observe the beautiful hummingbirds. If you arrive before 9:00 AM or after 4:00 PM you can feed them by hand with our specially designed hand feeding flower. |
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Costa Rican Native Spider and White Faced Monkeys climb and swing through the trees. There are also 'illegal immigrants', the Brazilian White Tufted Eared Marmosets (confiscated from illegal owners by the CR environmental ministry) |
Everyone wants to see monkeys when they visit Costa Rica and La Paz Waterfall Gardens has the best enclosed natural habitat in which to photograph monkeys and interact with these native Costa Ricans.
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The quality and safe serpentarium is where you can come face to face with 30 colorful and venomous snakes. |
The snake exhibition includes native Bushmaster, Terciopelo, Green Vinesnake, and Golden Eyelash Viper to name just a few,
as well as the venomous sea snake found off the Central American Pacific Coast.
as well as the venomous sea snake found off the Central American Pacific Coast.
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While at La Paz Waterfall Gardens, you can walk on the wild side as you come face to face with a 200 lb. Jaguar looking back at you through safety glass. Get to know the main species of wild felines of the tropical Americas. Here you will see five species of endangered Central American Cats.
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The Costa Rican Ministry of the Environment entrusted La Paz Waterfall Gardens to care for 35 felines - cats that were either very old, injured, or had been exposed to humans for too long to be released back into the wild.
La Paz's mission is to preserve the genetics of Costa Rican wild cat species, but not to capture or illegally trade. They hope to one day release the offspring of their native cats into protected zones if a safe and reliable training program can be developed to do so. |
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4,000 butterflies of 25 Costa Rican species welcome guests in the in the butterfly conservatory. Costa Rica has 18% of all the species of the world. |
The spacious glass and acrylic design of our Butterfly Observatory allows our day visitors the opportunity to enjoy the butterflies no matter what the weather is like outside. Our laboratory allows guests to see the butterflies up close as they emerge from their chrysalis or in larva stages of their growth.
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The International Association of Butterfly Producers voted La Paz Waterfall Garden's Butterfly Conservatory the best in the world. |
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Enjoy getting up close to frogs roaming freely throughout a landscaped enclosure. There is no glass, so it feels a bit like a safari, as you search for them under leaves and branches of lush tropical plants. |
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La Paz Waterfall Gardens Farmhouse helps you to see Costa Rican rural colonial life as it was a hundred years ago. This unique historical Costa Rican farmhouse reproduction was built using only the tools available to the average farmer a century ago. Step back in time and taste typical Tico food, and maybe take a ride
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in an traditonal ox-driven cart, sample freshly made tortillas and see how the Ticos lived and worked on rural farms.
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La Paz Waterfall Garden's delicious lunch buffet was awarded the highest rating from the Costa Rican tourism council. It includes multiple selections of Traditional Costa Rican Dishes, a Full Salad Bar, Pizza, Garlic Bread, French Fries, Fresh Fruits, Rice Pudding and unlimited fresh fruit juice, Britt coffee and tea.
Please Bring:
We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes (preferably with a thick tread for hiking the trails and stairs), shorts or comfortable pants and a lightweight jacket or raincoat. Please keep in mind that you will be at a cooler and high altitude. Don't forget your camera and plenty of memory space!
Disclaimer:
http://www.parklandscostarica.com/tours--tour-package-cancellation-policies.html
Please Note that all tours and prices are subject to change and availability. Scheduling is approximate. Wildlife seen will vary on each tour, and tours run rain or shine. Keep in mind - this is rain forest! :-)
We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes (preferably with a thick tread for hiking the trails and stairs), shorts or comfortable pants and a lightweight jacket or raincoat. Please keep in mind that you will be at a cooler and high altitude. Don't forget your camera and plenty of memory space!
Disclaimer:
http://www.parklandscostarica.com/tours--tour-package-cancellation-policies.html
Please Note that all tours and prices are subject to change and availability. Scheduling is approximate. Wildlife seen will vary on each tour, and tours run rain or shine. Keep in mind - this is rain forest! :-)
