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Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Jaco - Arrival Private Transfer
Book your Private Arrival Transfer from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Jaco hotel or address. Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private, door to door airport transfer.Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination.• Meeting with a Nameplate• We track your Flight• Door-to-door Service• No Hidden Charges• Clean cars & Professional drivers
San Jose to Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) – Departure Private Transfer
Book your Private Departure Transfer from San Jose hotel or any address to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO).Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private, door to door airport transfer.Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination.• Meeting with a Nameplate• We track your Flight• Door-to-door Service• No Hidden Charges• Clean cars & Professional drivers
Private Shuttle from San José Airport (SJO) to Jacó Beach
At Jacamar Naturalist Tours, we are experts to make your vacations pleasant and enjoyable. You do not have to worry about the driving distance and road conditions, just relax and enjoy your journey we will take care of all details of your ground transportation. Our private transfer is flexible and offers you the chance to enjoy panoramic views, stop in a local restaurant to enjoy the delicious Costa Rican food, or simply take bathroom breaks or some time to stretch up. Services are private, so, you can feel free to schedule the transportation at any time you wish. All our vehicles are modern, air-conditioned, and driven by punctual, and reliable professionals, that will assist you all along the road, making your journey smooth and enjoyable.
Arenal Sloths Lovers & Baldi Hot Springs Private Tour
This tour is the perfect combination between nature and relaxation.The tour starts from your hotel in San Jose, with private and exclusive transportation for you and your family.Upon arrival at the Arenal Volcano area, you will visit the Danaus Eco Center, which is a site that offers ecological and educational experiences. Once in here explore the trails with a naturalist tour guide and have a close contact with many wildlife species including sloths.Later, you will relax in one of the best thermal water places in the area: Baldi Hot Springs. At Baldi Hot Springs you will find an endless dreamed stay, where the natural environment, colorful natural gardens, therapeutic waters, pure air and our care combine on a perfect state; the dream came true. The unique frame where your experience turns into the most unforgettable one. In here you will enjoy multiple thermal pools, a giant steam room, luxury pool bars, giant waterslides, relaxing areas and much more.
Arenal Volcano Zipline & Baldi Hot Springs 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 until arrive to Mundo Aventura Adventure Park.At the park, a combination of adrenaline, fun and adventure will be the perfect combination. You will travel 7 canopy lines, the most extreme in the park where the landscape from the treetops will be the ideal companion. A 18 meter high tower will start the adventure to fly over a 120 meter high canyon, this being the highest point of 560 hectares of forest, with spectacular views of the Pino Blanco Waterfall, the Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato.After the zipline experience, a short ride will take you to Baldi Hot Springs, where a great and delicious buffet lunch is waiting for you. After lunch, free time is allowed for enjoy the multiple thermal pools and have a relaxing afternoon before to start the return to your hotel in San Jose.
Horseback Riding & Arenal Hot Springs. Private Tour
The best private tour you can take from San Jose Costa Rica. On this tour you will enjoy the beauty of Arenal Volcano. Enjoy a horseback ride into a private biological reserve, with an amazing view of the Arenal Volcano. The reserve preserves pristine rain forest and a rich biodiversity. After the nature walk, a short ride will take you to Baldi Hot Springs, where a great and delicious buffet lunch is waiting for you. After lunch, free time is allowed for enjoy the multiple thermal pools and have a relaxing afternoon before to start the return to your hotel in San Jose
Self Guided Walking Tour in San Jose City, Costa Rica
Discover the highlights of San Jose, Costa Rica on this self-guided walk that covers interesting monuments, buildings, museums and other stories. This tour is the perfect introduction to the city for first time visitors. You will learn how coffee culture shaped this city, hear the surprising story behind the national monument and find out what different museums have to offer.On this tour you will discover 12 different spots and end at a market. You can decide which spots you want to enter and explore further after listening to the commentary. You will be free to explore the city based on your interests, pausing to shop or eat when you wish to.
San Jose City Tour. Premium Experience with Lunch
Enjoy a beautiful day with our exclusive and 100% private tour. Our professional naturalist tour guide and deluxe transportation will pick you up directly from your hotel in San Jose.Our tour combines a vehicle tour of the city and short walks through the main streets of the capital to have direct contact with the main attractions.Our tour includes entry to the National Museum, one of the most important historical sites in Costa Rica. Here, our guide will take you on a tour of our history, from pre-Columbian times to the present.We will also visit the beautiful National Theater, Congress, the Post Office, the market area and main residential areas.Our tour includes a typical lunch with the main ingredients of Costa Rican cuisine.Our tour is the most complete. It is a 7-hour tour where you can truly get to know and appreciate our capital city.
Coast to Coast Expedition 10D/9N 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 10 days and 9 nights in high quality hotels, exclusive tours, meals listed in itinerary, professional naturalist tour guides, deluxe transportation service and the visit the following beautiful Costa Rican destinations: San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Sarapiqui, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs and Manuel Antonio National Park.
Classic Costa Rica 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 beautiful following Costa Rican destinations: San Jose, Fortuna Town and Arenal Volcano and Manuel Antonio Beach in the central pacific coast of Costa Rica.Our program allows you the select your preferred tours from a list at each location. By this way, you can customize the trip accordingly with your specific tour´s preferences.Contact us. It will be a pleasure to assist you.
Sarchi Oxcarts & Souvenir Shopping Private Tour
Visiting Sarchi is a great experience for anyone who wants to know and enjoy Costa Rican art, since this small town is considered the cradle of Costa Rican crafts.A national symbol of Costa Rica, the oxcart plays a key role in the country’s history. They were used to transport coffee beans & other goods to nearby and faraway markets and ports. Starting in 1840’s most of the rural roads were very rough making the ox cart the sole means of transportation for families even though the trips could take weeks at times.Highly ornate, these oxcarts are elegantly craved and are usually hand-painted with bright colors. The painting of the ox cart is a Costa Rican tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. The largest and oldest oxcart factory is also found in Sarchi. The Joaquin Chaverri Oxcart Factory was built in 1902, and is considered to be the birthplace of oxcart handicrafts in Costa Rica. Our tour is operated in a 100% private basis.
Costa Rica Adventure Package 10D/9N
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 10 days and 9 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, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs, Monteverde and Tamarindo Beach.
Zipline Canopy & Crocodile Safari Cruise. Private Tour
The tour begins with a trip to the Pacific coast towards Playa Herradura, just 90 minutes from San Jose and until you reach the Vista Los Sueños adventure park.Embark on an exhilarating adventure through the lush Costa Rican rainforest on our Zip Line Canopy Tour, gliding from platform to platform along a series of sturdy cables. Professional guides ensure your safety and provide fascinating insights into the rich biodiversity, starting with a 15-minute ride aboard our specially designed tractor. Once we reach the top of the mountain, we will explain step-by-step all the safety procedures you must follow. We then descend to the bottom via a series of zip lines, including 12 platforms and 10 cables with a total cable distance of 3.5 kilometers, among them the longest cable in the area (2400 ft.).After the tour, enjoy lunch before continue to Tarcoles River for a boat cruise, where you will admire the huge crocodiles and other wildlife species living in this river.
Irazu Volcano Half Day Private Tour
Your breath-taking adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside. You will be heading to Cartago Province, about 1-hour drive from San Jose.Irazú Volcano is a National Park in the Central Volcanic Conservation Area of Costa Rica. The volcano is still active although the last major eruptions were between 1963 and 1965, with occasional minor eruptions and some small lava flows since that time. With our professional tour guide you will be able to explore the park and walk to the main lookout point.The Crater Principal lake has an unusual greenish yellow coloring caused by rainfall dissolving the minerals along the craters walls. It has also been known to change color to rust-red depending on the minerals present. The Irazú Volcano is the highest active volcano in Costa Rica!The drive to the volcano is so beautiful, with many plantations along the way.
Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs. Private Tour
Enjoy one of the best destinations in Costa Rica. La Fortuna Town, home of the impresive Arenal Volcano.Our tour is operated in a 100% private basis, with high quality transportation services and a professional naturalist tour guide that will pick you up directly from your hotel.Located 2.5 hours from San Jose, enjoy a scenic drive and learn about many products we produce along the way such as pinneaple, bananas, papaya and other.Once at La Fortuna, explore the town and take amazing pictures of the volcano before to enter to the beautiful Baldi Hot Springs complexThis is a perfect place with 25 thermo mineral hot water pools flowing from the volcano and ranging in temperatures from 93 F to 152 F. The purity of the water will make you feel like you are floating in an oasis of healing, with birds singing all around and the sound of falling water that invites you to relax and recover your wellness and quality of life.Buffet lunch, towels and lockers are included in our tour.
La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Coffee Tour. Private Tour
Enjoy an exclusive private day tour visiting 2 of the most popular attractions in Costa Rica. Doka Estate Coffee tour and La Paz Waterfalls Gardens. Our tour is operated in a 100% private basis, with high quality transportation services and a professional naturalist tour guide that will pick you up directly from your hotel.Embark on an Extraordinary Coffee Adventure at Hacienda Doka. Join us for a unique one-day experience that stands out as the best coffee tour in Costa Rica. Delve into the world of coffee, surrounded by the lush beauty of Hacienda Doka, and discover why our tour is a must-do for every coffee enthusiast and nature lover.After this experience, a short drive will take you into La Paz Waterfalls Gardens, the most popular nature tour featuring Five Famous Waterfalls and The Largest Animal Sanctuary in Costa Rica.Lush tropical rain forest, flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, hummingbirds, snakes, felines and frogs.
Rain Forest Aerial Tram Private Tour from San Jose
The Rain Forest Aerial Tram is an unique rain forest experience where you can admire the jungle from the same perspective of the birds. With the narration of your guide, learn all about the ecosystem and wildlife species present at this pristine forest.The cable car, built in the 90s by a biologist and researcher of the flora and fauna of the treetops, allows a 1-mile journey over the tropical rain forest. The beauty of nature is impressive and with the narration of the local naturalist guides, it becomes a true educational experience.The park is located at less than one hour from San Jose and besides the tram, you can enjoy diverse ecological experiences such a butterfly garden, nature walks, souvenir store and a restaurant.Our tour is operated in a 100% private basis, with high quality transportation services and a professional naturalist tour guide that will pick you up directly from your hotel.
Arenal Hanging Bridges and Hot Springs Private Tour from San Jose
The best private tour you can take from San Jose Costa Rica. On this tour you will enjoy the beauty of Arenal Volcano. Enjoy a nature walk into a private biological reserve and its hanging bridges with an amazing view of the Arenal Volcano. The reserve preserve pristine rain forest has a rich biodiversity.After the nature walk, a short ride will take you to Baldi Hot Springs, where a great and delicious buffet lunch is waiting for you. After lunch, free time is allowed to enjoy the multiple thermal pools and have a relaxing afternoon before the return to your hotel in San Jose.
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