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Poas Volcano Half Day. Private Tour
Your breath-taking adventure begins with a private pickup from your hotel and a relaxing drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned transportation and recent model deluxe vehicle or mini bus. You will be heading to Alajuela Province and then the Volcano, about 90-minute drive from San Jose.On the way, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the countryside with multiple Dairy Farms, Coffee Plantations, Tropical Flowers Nurseries, Strawberries Plantations, Cheese Factories, picturesque souvenir stores and small local vendors. Once at the National Park, a short nature walk will take you right to the edge of the crater, where you can enjoy the beauty of the whole crater and its activity. After the park visit, we will include short stops at different local attractions such as souvenir stores, dairy farms and small restaurants. On the way, a stop at a coffee plantation is included.
Lake Arenal Paddle Board & Baldi Hot Springs Private Tour from San Jose
This tour is a perfect combination between nature and relaxation. It is a perfect tour for those who wish to enjoy the arenal volcano lake and practice paddle board, its natural beauties and the famous Baldi Hot Springs.It is a completely private tour, with professional guides that will make you enjoy a wonderful day in places with a lot of magic and beauty.Pick Up directly form your hotel in San Jose by our proffesional tour guide in a deluxe vehicle. You will be heading Fortuna Town, about 2.5 hours drive from San Jose. Upon arrival to the beautiful Arenal´s Lake you will meet your local tour guide who will show you the beautity of this amazing region and explain you how to use the paddle board. In the lake, you will stay for about 2 hours.After it, enjoy 3 hours at Baldi Hot Springs, the largest Hots Springs in the world and taste a delicious buffet lunch.This tour is the perfect combination between adventure and a relaxing time at the hot springs.
Zipline Canopy & Whitewater Rafting Tour. Private tour
Your breath-taking adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned deluxe transportation.Your private professional naturalist tour guide will take you to Sarapiqui Region, where the 2 activities, rafting + zipline canopy tour will take place at Hacienda Pozo Azul.The tour will start with the explanation of the equipment and the safety instructions. Afterwards, you will go into the rapids and paddle your way through Costa Rica's jungle scenery. The rapids are changing all the time and you will be swept along on the rapids, with some big waves in between. The guides are experts and know exactly where to go and how to navigate these rivers.After it, experience the zipline canopy tour, with 9 zip lines and 11 platforms on the tree tops. Enjoy a unique perspective of the forest as you glide over the beautiful Costa Rican landscape. After the tours, enjoy a delicious lunch.
Rafting and Horseback Riding Combo. Private Tour
Your breath-taking, adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned deluxe transportation.Your private professional naturalist tour guide will take you to Sarapiqui Region, where the 2 activities, rafting + horseback riding will take place at Hacienda Pozo Azul.The tour will start with the explanation of the equipment and the safety instructions. Afterwards, you will go into the rapids and paddle your way through Costa Rica's jungle scenery. The rapids are changing all the time and you will be swept along on the rapids, with some big waves in between. The guides are experts and know exactly where to go and how to navigate these rivers.After the rafting tour, experience the horseback ride, that will takes you along the Sarapiqui River and the farm for an hour and 30 minutes accompanied by a professional horse riderAfter the tours, enjoy a delicious lunch.
Crocodile Boat Tour & Carara Park. Private Tour
Your breath-taking, adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside. After a 90 minute drive from San Jose, you will arrive to Tarcoles River. The Tarcoles River is home to one of the world’s largest crocodile populations in the wild and they are very easy to admire during our 90 minutes boat tour. Get up close with American crocodiles of all sizes and observe an abundance of beautiful exotic birds! Enjoy spectacular rainforest scenery and cruise through dense mangrove forest canals. Spot jungle wildlife such as iguanas, lizards, and monkeys.After the tour, enjoy a delicious typical lunch and explore the souvenir store. Continuing our tour, a short drive to Carara National Park will allow us to get deep inside the rainforest in this unique ecosystem, where many beautiful wildlife species are common to see such as the Scarlet macaw, monkeys, snakes, armadillos and more.
Tortuguero One Day Private Tour from San Jose
Tortuguero One Day Tour from San Jose is the Best! Enjoy a true ecological adventure in one of the most beautiful National Parks in Costa Rica with a professional naturalist tour guide and comfortable van. Leaving early from San Jose, enjoy the journey through the beautiful Braulio Carrillo National Park in route to Guápiles and later to La Pavona, a beautiful dock located right next to the La Suerte River that communicates with the Tortuguero Canals.Board a covered and comfortable boat for a full day tour along the Tortuguero Canals, small rivers and picturesque Caribbean Villages. Your guide will explain the rainforest ecosystem and point out the places of greatest interest. Be on the lookout for wildlife, including howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, waterfowl, bats, and crocodiles, as well as abundant vegetation.Explore the small but beautiful town of Tortuguero. Visit lovely small souvenir stores and taste a delicious Caribbean style lunch. Tour 100% private. Deluxe service
Sarapiqui River Cruise & Rainforest Walk. Private Tour
Our adventure begins after we pick you up at your hotel. Our luxury transportation and a professional naturalist guide will accompany you during this day.We will visit the Sarapiqui area on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Just 90 minutes from the capital, we will arrive at the Sarapiqui River where a boat awaits us for a one hour and 30 minute ride on the river.This river is home to many wild animals including monkeys, sloths, iguanas, otters, caymans, water birds and many more. This is the ideal place for nature lovers.Later, we will visit a private biological reserve where we will walk across one of the longest hammock bridges in the country to enter the rainforest. In the company of our guide, explore the rainforest and keep an eye out for more animals.At the end of the tour, a delicious lunch awaits you before beginning the journey back to your hotel in San Jose.
San Jose: Private Buggy Expedition and Crocodile River Cruise
Your breath-taking adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned deluxe transportation. Destination Vista Los Sueños Adventure Park is 90 minutes away from San Jose.This tour will put you in the driver’s seat of some of the best Honda 4×4 off-road vehicles out there. In our adventure center, you will receive all the driving instructions. Before you begin your journey you will take a test drive on our specially designed private track. From here on, your bilingual guide will lead you along the jungle trails, following rivers and fun muddy dirt paths. Time and trail conditions allowing, you can take a swim in our natural swimming pool. The guides will have cold water along the ride. At the end, we will greet you with fresh fruits and water in addition to a delicious lunch.After this adventure, enjoy a boat river tour in Tarcoles River, where large crocodiles inhabit the ecosystem.
Costa Rica Natural 6D/5N Vacation Package
Enjoy with us some of the best Costa Rica destinations, tours and experiences with this unique vacation package specially designed for nature lovers and adventurous people looking for an unforgettable experience in Costa Rica!This vacation package includes 6 days and 5 nights in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, all entrance fees, deluxe transportation service and visits to the beautiful following Costa Rican destinations: San Jose, Irazu Volcano, Cartago City, Fortuna Town and Arenal Volcano
Corcovado & Arenal Volcano Expedition 8D/7N Vacation Package
Enjoy with us some of the best Costa Rica destinations, tours and experiences with this unique vacation package specially designed for nature lovers and adventurous people looking for an unforgettable experience in Costa RicaThis vacation package includes 8 days and 7 night in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, all entrance fees, deluxe transportation service and the visit the beautifulfollowing Costa Rican destinations: San Jose, Fortuna Town and Arenal Volcano, Corcovado National Park, Caño Island.
Greenway Adventures 8D/7N Vacation Package
Enjoy with us some of the best Costa Rica destinations, tours and experiences with this unique vacation package specially designed for nature lovers and adventurous people looking for an unforgettable experience in Costa RicaThis vacation package includes 8 days and 7 nights in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, all entrance fees, deluxe transportation service and the visit the beautifulfollowing Costa Rican destinations: San José, Irazu Volcano, La Fortuna Town and Arenal Volcano and Manuel Antonio Beach
Costa Rica Highlights 8D/7N Vacation Package
Enjoy with us some of the best Costa Rica destinations, tours and experiences with this unique vacation package specially designed for nature lovers and adventurous people looking for an unforgettable experience in Costa Rica!This vacation package includes 8 days and 7 nights in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, all entrance fees and deluxe transportation service. Visit the beautiful following Costa Rican destinations: San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal Volcano, Tortuga Island & La Paz Waterfall Gardens.
Costa Rican Wonders 6D/5N Vacation Package
Enjoy with us some of the best Costa Rica destinations, tours and experiences with this unique vacation package specially designed for nature lovers and adventurous people looking for an unforgettable experience in Costa RicaThis vacation package includes 6 days and 5 nights in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, all entrance fees, deluxe transportation service and the visit the beautifulfollowing Costa Rican destinations: San Jose, Irazu Volcano, Cartago City, Alajuela and Sarchi Ox Carts factories
Corcovado Deluxe & Arenal Volcano Expedition 8D/7N Vacation Package
Enjoy with us some of the best Costa Rica destinations, tours and experiences with this unique vacation package specially designed for nature lovers and adventurous people looking for an unforgettable experience in Costa Rica.This vacation package includes 8 days and 7 night in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, all entrance fees, deluxe transportation service and the visit the beautiful following Costa Rican destinations: San Jose, Fortuna Town and Arenal Volcano, Corcovado National Park, Caño Island.
Transfer from San Jose to Arenal-La Fortuna San Carlos
Do you want to visit the happiest country in the world? You have come to the right place. We offer a daily transportation service from the Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José. If you want to explore the wonderful beaches of Costa Rica, travel to visit friends and family or for your business trips, we are your best, reliable and convenient option.We offer security and punctuality to our passengers, experience and connections throughout Costa Rica. Our driver will wait for you in the arrival hall. We are here to help you before, during and after your trip, with quality service and a fair price! In addition, we offer a round trip service, and if you need a transfer back to the airport, select our product.We are available 24/7 at the Juan Santamaría Airport. We constantly review our service to make sure you enjoy your trip in any destination you choose.
Private Transfer From San Jose to Limon, English Speaking Driver
With our private transfer service, you can enjoy optimizing your travel time and the comfort of our cars. Our experienced local driver always has your safety and comfort in mind. From the beginning of the trip, when he picks you up in San José at your desired time and takes care of your luggage, until the end of your journey in your chosen location in Limón. Here begins your private stress-free trip full of wonderful authentic experiences and insights into the local culture. Our travel experts have chosen the most interesting sightseeing stops and top-rated attractions for you to choose from and enrich your journey. You will travel comfortably with a reliable driver who speaks English and has a good knowledge of the area. The only thing you need to do is relax while being taken care of.
Private Transfer From San Jose to Cahuita With 2 Stops
Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in Cahuita with our premium private transfer service full of wonderful authentic experiences and insights into the local culture. Meet your driver wherever you wish in San José and relax on the journey to your desired destination. Our experienced local driver always has your safety and comfort in mind. From the beginning of the trip, when he picks you up in San José at your desired time and takes care of your luggage, until the end of your journey in your chosen location in Cahuita. Our travel experts have chosen the most interesting sightseeing stops and attractions for you to choose from and enrich your journey. You will travel comfortably with a reliable driver who speaks English and has a good knowledge of the area. The only thing you need to do is relax while being taken care of. Do you need more transfers? We offer hundreds of sightseeing routes across Europe. Don't hesitate to contact us!
Direct Transfer From San Jose to Limon, English Speaking Driver
Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in Limón with our private transfer service full of wonderful authentic experiences and insights into the local culture. Meet your driver wherever you wish in San José and relax on the journey to your desired destination. Our experienced local driver always has your safety and comfort in mind. From the beginning of the trip, when he picks you up in Sn José at your desired time and takes care of your luggage, until the end of your journey in your chosen location in Limón.You will travel comfortably with a reliable driver who speaks English and has a good knowledge of the area. The only thing you need to do is relax while being taken care of. Do you need more transfers? We offer hundreds of sightseeing routes across Europe. Don't hesitate to contact us!
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