Limon Highlights 6 in 1 Private Tour

Puerto Limon Highlights  6 in 1. Private Tour

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The best tour you can take during your visit to Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. Come with us and enjoy our 6 in 1 tour with a professional naturalist tour guide, who will explain you the most important aspects of the Afro-Caribbean Culture of Costa Rica and show you the rich wildlife of this fascinating region.

Your breath-taking adventure begins with a relaxing drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned transportation in a 100% private basis just for you or your party. Your guide will point out many sights of interest including cocoa, achiote, Ilan Ilan trees, diverse fruit stands and rural farming communities. During this tour you will enjoy:

1) A short City Tour: History records that in 1502 Christopher Columbus landed in Costa Rica at the place known as Puerto Limón. The country’s port par excellence thanks to import and export traffic, Limón now has the facilities to receive cruise ships as well. The city’s old quarter has the characteristics of a historical centre and is currently under urban renovation with restoration of buildings and a pedestrian walkway from Parque Vargas to the market.

2) A visit to Cahuita National Park (Rainforest & Beaches): Located at just 60 minutes from the Pier, Cahuita, from the indigenous worlds kawe or mahogany and ta or point, was created in 1970 to protect the country’s largest coral reef. One hundred twenty-three species of fish have been listed here, along with a variety of corals and other invertebrates. The park also protects an example of tropical moist forest, along with swamps forest and marshland. Cahuita is a perfect place for those who want to enjoy a beautiful tropical beach, the rain forest and abundant wildlife. Upon arrival to Cahuita Town, we will get into the park for a 45 minutes nature walk for enjoy the rich biodiversity of the area, along a flat and shady trail that runs along the shoreline. Monkeys, Sloths, Iguanas, Toucans, Colorful Frogs and many other species are very common to see during this tour. This is a very easy walk for all, from kids to seniors.

3) Visit a Banana Plantation, where many interesting facts about this amazing fruit will be explained: The Crop, harvesting, processing, packing and exportation. Costa Rica is the second largest banana producer in the world and 80% of the plantations are in Limon province, becoming one of the most important economic activities in the region. Note: In this tour we visit the plantations. No the packing houses due they are private properties and we are not allowed to get in. Our guide will explain from the side road about the activity.

4) Coastal Drive: Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Puerto Limon coastline during the bus drive to the different attractions.

5) The Tortuguero Canals: Board your covered boat for a 60 minute leisurely cruise through the jungle canals. Your guide explains the rain forest eco-system and points out sights of interest. Keep an eye out for wildlife including howler monkeys, many sloths, toucans, aquatic birds, bats and crocodiles as well as exotic flora.

6) Enjoy the Souvenirs Stores & Shopping: During our Limon Highlights tour, you will enjoy different souvenirs stores. The Caribbean enjoys a diversity of cultures: Afro-Costa Rican, Bribri and Cabécar, Asian, Italian and Central American, among others. Besides food, the region features a collection of cultural activities and traditions that also differentiate it from the rest of the country.

Additionally, our tour includes an extra hour for taste the local Caribbean flavours. Our tour guide will make different restaurant´s recommendations accordingly with your interest.

Taking part of this amazing tour, you will become an expertise about the rich cultural heritage and ecological resources of the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Don’t miss it…

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Tour include: Private round trip transportation from Puerto Limon pier, bilingual guides, fruits snack, water, Entrance fee to Cahuita Park, Visit the local souvenirs, tour in a prospect plantation, Tortuguero Canal Boat Tour and City Tour

What To Bring: Long or short pants, tennis shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, mosquito repellent, a hat or cap and money for extra expenses.

Tour Meeting Time:  30 Minutes After Ship Arrival (Earliest tour 8:00 AM) We operate all our tours accordingly with the ship arrival. We know sometimes the ships are running late OR early. For this reason, we have our pickup 30 minutes after the ship arrival. First departure 08:00 AM

Meeting Place: Main entrance of the pier. In there you will see our tour guides holding a sign with your name. We do not pick up INSIDE the pier.

Arrival Port: Puerto Limon.

Emergency Contact Number Via WhatsApp: +506-8530-2973. Text message only please. No calls.

*FULL REFUND POLICIES IF TOUR IS CANCELLED OR SHIP MISS PORT*
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