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Itinerary
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Stop At: Santiago Apostol Parish Ruins, Cnr Av 2 Calle 2, Cartago 30102 Costa Rica

Prepare for an early morning pickup at your San Jose hotel to make the most of this jam-packed day. Stop for breakfast en rout to the nearby city of Cartago, home to interesting ruins of a destroyed church and other remnants of a 16th-century colonial settlement. Hear the legends that surround the crumbling chapel before continuing north to Irazú Volcano National Park.

Stop At: Irazu Volcano National Park, Costa Rica

Peer down into the active volcano’s lagoon-filled crater, and enjoy commanding views from the top of the peak. On a clear day, you may be able to catch sight of both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans from the 11,260-foot (3,432-meter) summit.

Stop At: Sarapiqui River, Costa Rica

Next, travel to the riverside town of Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí and board a covered river boat for a leisurely 2-hour cruise down the Sarapiquí River. Keep a sharp eye out for sightings of local wildlife that inhabits the surrounding jungle, such as crocodiles, monkeys, sloths, and toucans. The voyage concludes at a private farm, where you can stretch your legs on hiking trails and enjoy a homestyle Costa Rican lunch.

Stop At: Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo, North Of San Jose 19 km, San Jose 10104 Costa Rica

Pass through the beautiful Braulio Carrillo National Park on the return drive to San Jose, where the 12-hour tour concludes with hotel drop-off in the evening.

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Included

Transportation
Tour guide
Breakfast and lunch
Boat tour
Entry/Admission - Irazu Volcano National Park

Not included

Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
We suggest wearing long pants, comfortable shoes, a hat and bringing a camera
Minimum of 2 passengers is required for the tour to run; if the minimum size is not reached, the tour is subject to cancellation and all tickets are refunded or rescheduled.

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

65%

Original

20%

Reviews

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DIEDERIK J

5 | 2019-07-03

We started the day with rain so we decided to still go and it turned out that the day was getting better, no rain so we’re able to enjoy all the places that we went...Jorge (George) our guide is a friendly and knowledgeable guy and he speaks English very well and clearly...Carlos, the driver is an excellent and safe driver...We really recommend this tour to anyone who have an interest with these three places...

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Tiffany C

5 | 2018-07-20

I loved this tour. Our tour guide Mario was very helpful. The day we went had clear skies and we were able to see the Volcano and crater super clear. I enjoyed the river tour as well. Got to see an aligator. A lot of driving but worth it in the end.

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William F

5 | 2018-02-11

This tour was great. Our guide Eugenio was excellent and provided a lot of insight to everything we saw. Irazu was beautiful and there is something fun about standing in a volcano crater while viewing other craters. The Cartago ruins were by far the oldest thing I saw while in Costa Rica. One thing that did not occur on this tour was the Sarapiqui River Tour. I am not sure why but changes to plans is something that occurs quite often in Costa Rica. They did however replace this portion of the tour with a beautiful lunch on a lake. Overall, I highly recommend this tour but be flexible.

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Patrice L

4 | 2018-01-27

Good service. Good tour. Unfortunately, the day was cloudy so no visibility to the crater lake.

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Robert E

5 | 2017-10-28

This tour was fantastic - it was our first time in Costa Rica and thought that this may be a good overview to start out with. The experience exceeded all expectations. Mauricio, our tour guide, and Carlos, our driver were awesome. So friendly and informative - we learned so much and got to see some incredible sights. Everything advertised was met, from the volcano, to a delightful breakfast in a small village, to the ruins of Cartago to an amazing boat ride along the river followed by a fantastic lunch at a really cool lodge... I couldn't recommend this enough to anyone that may be seeking a great introduction to this wonderful country!

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