Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Private tour from San Jose
Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls Gardens Tour Description:
This is a great tour that you can take from our capital City San Jose Costa Rica. Come with us and enjoy our exclusive and unique tour with a professional naturalist tour guide. 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 transportation and recent model deluxe vehicle or Van.
On the way, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the countryside with multiple Dairy Farms, Tropical Flowers Nurseries, Strawberries Plantations, Cheese Factories, picturesque souvenir stores and small local vendors. Taste the local flavors and give yourself a chance to try a Prestiño, a very traditional tin pastry cover with a special typical syrup made in the sugar mills.
Once at the Poas Volcano National Park, the visit to the crater will be in small groups accompanied with a park ranger and for only 30 minutes per group for security reasons. Poas is an active volcano, that has erupted 40 times since 1828. It has an elevation of 2.708 meter above sea level (8.885 feet). There are two crater lakes near the summit. The northern lake is known as the Laguna Caliente (“hot lagoon”) and is located at a height of 2,300 m in a crater approximately 1.7 km wide and 290–300 m deep. It is one of the world’s most acidic lakes and possible the largest crater in the world. Lake Botos, the southern lake, fills an inactive crater, which last erupted in 7500 BC. It is cold and clear and is surrounded by a cloud forest within the National Park boundaries.
Poas Volcano National Park is the most visited one by locals and international tourist from all over the world.
Following the visit to the volcano we will continue to La Paz Waterfalls Gardens. La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the #1 Most Visited Privately Owned Ecological Attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San José, the most famous waterfalls in Costa Rica, rescued wildlife preserve with over 100 species of animals, and an environmental education program.
With the fine attention and explanations of our naturalist tour guide, enjoy: Five waterfalls, cloud forest and rain forest, safe hiking trails, aviary with numerous species of birds, toucan feeding, insect exhibit, butterfly observatory, capuchin (white-faced) monkeys, black-handed spider monkeys, hummingbird garden with 26 documented species, hummingbird hand feeding in the mornings and afternoons, serpentarium (snake exhibit), jaguars, pumas, ocelots, margays, traditional typical house with petting zoo and ox cart, ranarium (frog exhibit), orchid exhibit, heliconia exhibit. All these offered at one place, makes us the best eco park in Costa Rica.
A delicious lunch is included at the main restaurant before to return to your hotel in San Jose.
TOUR INCLUDES:
– Pick up directly from your hotel in San Jose and surroundings
– Private Transportation in a comfortable minibus with A/C
– Private Professional & certified naturalist tour guide
– Sightseeing tour along the way
– Entrance fee to Poas Volcano National Park.
– Entrance fee to La Paz Waterfalls Gardens
– Delicious buffet lunch.
THIS TOUR OPERATES FROM: San José
PICK UP TIME: 07:00 am
PICK UP PLACE: Your hotel in San Jose.
DURATION: 10 Hours
MINIMUM: 2 Passengers
PRICE PER PERSON
2-3 Pax: $305
4-6 Pax: $240
7-9 Pax: $225
10+ Pax: $220
CHILDREN RATE: (5-12 years): $244
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RESTRICTIONS: No
WHAT´S TO BRING: Tennis or Hiking Shoes, T-Shirt, Jeans or long pants, Raincoat, Jacket, Cap or Hat, Mosquito Repellent, Money for extra expenses.
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Destination
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Departure
Your Hotel in San Jose -
Departure Time
07:00 am -
Return Time
5:00 pm -
What´s to Bring
Comfortable shoes, Camera, Rain Gear, Insect Repellent, Comfortable Clothes, Sun-scream, Sun Hat, Sunglasses, Money for personal expenses. We suggest to bring personal face mask and alcohol in gel for prevent Covid-19 -
Included
Entrance feeLunchPrivate tour guidePrivate Transportation -
Not Included
Alcoholic BeveragesBreakfastDrop Off at a different location than your hotel.Gratitude’s for GuideMeals not specified
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Tour Plan
Pick Up Time - 07:00am
- Meet our Guide and Private Transportation from your hotel
- Drive to Alajuela Province and final destination Poas Volcano
Arrival to Poas Volcano National Park - 09:00am
- Check In at the Park´s entrance and get ready for the visit to the crater.
La Paz Waterfalls - 10:00am
- After the Volcano visit, transfer to La Paz Waterfalls. Time to explore the attractions.
Lunch- 12:00pm
- Enjoy a delicious lunch
Admire the Waterfalls: 1:00pm
- After lunch, explore the rain forest and magnificent waterfalls.
Return to San Jose: 3:30 PM
- After have a great time, get ready for the return to San Jose & Hotel.
- Enjoy a pleasant & colorful drive along the countryside.
Arrival to your Hotel in San Jose: 5:00pm
- Drop off at your hotel and good bye.
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Alice Martin
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Gerardo was our guide for the La Paz Waterfall tour. He was FABULOUS. He informed us about all of the history of Costa Rica and on the drive and we learned about all of the crops that are grown in the hills on the way to the waterfalls. We were especially impressed with his knowledge of ALL of the animals in the waterfall gardens from birds to snakes! Everything!
We had our three active grandsons with us and he was great with all of them. Gerardo made the trip into a spectacular day for us. Our driver was also terrific – careful and considerate.
February 22, 2019 at 11:18 pm
Adeline Stewart
Over the top
This place is absolutely amazing… Our party of 25 had reserved and upon arrival we were given bracelets, a map, and our guide began the tour. You go through a bunch of different sections where you see sloths, monkeys, wild cats, butrerflies, toucans, and other birds.. Lots of staff around to provide plenty of information. There is a little hut or home to show you what life was like years ago, and you get a taste of the sugar cane, cheese and tortilla. The walk around the waterfalls is a bit strenuous but very manageable. They are absolutely magnificent, refreshing, just lovely. There is a restaurant with an all inclusive buffet, with pizza, salad bar, local dishes, fresh fruit and 1 dessert. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Gift shops, restrooms, etc… The ride was a bit long to get there, but totally worth it!!!
April 28, 2019 at 11:16 pm
Arianna Bailey
Personable, professional and informative
Our guide Herardo was on time, very professional in the way he dealt with all the arrangements he had to make. He had a very personable style and was very easy to communicate with. He was very well informed about Poas volcano and the La Paz gardens and all the waterfalls that can be visited. I would highly recommend this tour.
June 23, 2019 at 11:17 pm