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Costa Rica Day Tours
San Jose
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Aerial Tram
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Explore
the rainforest's canopy on the Aerial Tram! Only 45 minutes from San
Jose. Pick up at your hotel for the 50-minute drive past Braulio Carillo
National Park and the Rio Sucio Bridge, to the 1000-acre private nature
reserve, where the Aerial Tram is located.
An open-sided vehicle will shuttle
guests 1.5 km to the Aerial Tram Visitor's Center. Guests will first go
on an introduction rainforest walk prior to boarding the tram cars for a
1.3 km aerial excursion.
The ride will stop several times as
passengers board at two different stations. The round-trip takes approximately
2 hours for the trams to glide on a breathtaking journey-below, through,
and above the canopy.Lunch is included on site after
which you will return to your San Jose hotel.
Price per person: $125
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Canopy Tour
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Traverse from tree to tree and platform to platform using
pulleys on horizontal traverse cables, as they sail through the
treetops of the tropical rainforest canopy, and over the trails
far below. Expert guides assist you in this exciting journey
through the different layers of the virgin rain forests.The Original Canopy Tour in San Mateo, on the main road to the
beaches of Jaco and Manuel Antonio, about 1 1/2 hour from San
Jose.
The climate in this area is very warm and usually humid.
This is a tropical transition forest between the dry lowland
forest of the north and the wet rainforest of the south and
therefore rich in bio-diversity. Due to hot climate, clients are
recommended to wear shorts and a t-shirt and to bring a change
of clothing, as they will get sweaty or wet from the rain.
The tour consists of 10 platforms, 7 horizontal traverses and a
rappel. The tour starts on a hill top where the 1st platform is
located. From there you traverse to the 2nd and 3rd platforms in
an "espavel" tree. You will rappel or be belayed down to the
third platform where the journey will continue to the other
platforms. The Canopy Tour follows a small stream and wildlife
sightings are very common in this area. The last traverse goes
to a ground platform at the edge of the valley. The more
adventurous person can try a 21 meter rappel down to the edge of
the stream instead of the final traverse. |
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There are restroom facilities but no restaurant here. We
recommend you bring insect repellant, water, a camera and
binoculars. The tour lasts 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Tour times: 8am,
10am, 1pm, & 3pm -Daily.
RATES WITH
TRANSPORTATION
2008 |
2
pax |
3
pax |
4
pax |
5-6
pax |
| From
San Jose |
$111 |
$105 |
$92 |
$86 |
| From
Puntarenas |
$111 |
$105 |
$92 |
$86 |
| From
Jaco |
$124 |
$111 |
$98 |
$86 |
Pick
up in Jaco or Puntarenas
and drop off in San José
or
vice versa |
$156 |
$148 |
$136 |
$123 |
SCHEDULES - Tour times
in Mahogany Park - 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 md, 2:30 pm. |
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Carara National Park
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The
Carara National Park is located at the geographical midpoint of the
Pacific Coast. Carara Biological Reserve has a transitional climate
because it is located in between the hot dry northwestern region of
Costa Rica and the rainy southwestern region of Costa Rica; therefore,
it contains flora and fauna from both regions. It has year-round wet habitats and several
streams and rivers, making the reserve a green oasis of epiphytes, ferns
and palms. It is home to parrots, parakeets, toucans,
trogons, three species of monkeys, and one of only three viable
populations of the Scarlet Macaws in Central America.
After visiting the reserve, enjoy a relaxed
lunch break and afternoon swim at the beach. Before returning to San Jose in the late
afternoon, you can visit a different sector of the reserve.
Price per person: $125
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Cerro
de la Muerte / Lankaster
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Experience the best botanical garden in
Costa Rica and have a good chance at spotting the famous
Resplendent Quetzal! At 11,000 feet above sea level this is an
area of tropical alpine vegetation. At the Cerro de la Muerte, there are
many different members of the plant community will be
familiar because of their close affinities with temperate
zone relatives. Hike a trail in montane (what does
montane mean?) oak forests, home to the Resplendent Quetzal
and Emerald Toucanet, and seek out birds such as the
Timberline Wren, Volcano Junco, Wrenthrush, Long-tailed
Silky Flycatcher, and Flame Throated Warbler (all endemic to
these high elevations).
Continue to the lovely Lankaster
Gardens with acres of cultivated orchids, anthuriums (what
are anthuriums?), and ferns and the birds they all attract-a
truly spectacular tropical garden.
Price per person: $125 |
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Driving City Tour-San José |
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Get a taste of San José City and its
surrounding areas! This tour immerses you into the rich
Costa Rican culture and history by experiencing the
beautiful museums and historical sites of San José. It begins with an orientation and drive
through the beautiful Sabana Park.Next the tour will continue through the
historic National Theater, which was completed in 1897 and
is a masterpiece in art and architecture.
Then you will head to the University of
Costa Rica, the Supreme Court, and other sites of interest. A brief stop will be made in Moravia
allowing you to browse through the beautiful craft shops
before returning to your hotel.
Price per person: $65 |
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Guayabo National Monument
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See
a spectacular Pre-Columbian settlement! Pickup at your San José
hotel for the scenic drive through the small roadside towns of
Pacayas, Capelladas, and Santa Cruz until you reach Guayabo.
The Guayabo National
Monument is an archaeological site with still-functioning
aqueducts that are over 800 years old.
It is also an area of
natural wonders including magnificent scenery and birds such as
the Chestnut-headed Oropendola and the Scarlet-rumped Cacique.
Price per person: $125
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Inbioparque
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Enjoy a great introduction to Costa
Rica's biodiversity and national parks! It is located only 20 minutes from San
Jose, in Santo Domingo de Heredia.
Enjoy an interactive exhibition and
interpreted trails as well as learn about Costa Rica's
experience on conservation and sustainable uses of
biodiversity.
Price per person: $65 |
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OTS La Selva
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This privately funded
research station has become a model for many others to follow!
Transfer to the Atlantic lowlands of Sarapiqui for a visit to La
Selva Station, an internationally recognized center for tropical
rainforest research and education.
La Selva is owned and
operated by the Organization of Tropical Studies (OTS), a
non-profit consortium of more than 50 educational institutions
in the United States and Costa Rica. La Selva provides a 3-hour
guided hike through the private reserve, where you will have the
chance to see over 300 species of birds and other wildlife.
Enjoy lunch at the OTS or
in the nearby town of Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui. Afternoon
return to San Jose.
Price per person: $125
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For information &
Reservations:
Call: 1-800-493-8426
or
use our
Costa Rica Day Tours Reservation Form
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