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Private Tour from San Jose

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Sarchi Oxcarts Tour Description:

This tour starts with a private pick-up directly at your hotel by our tour guide. From San Jose and only 40 kilometers away is the quaint little town of Sarchi, known throughout Costa Rica for its beautiful and intricate arts and crafts and souvenirs. Sarchi is perhaps most widely recognized for its colorful and decorative oxcarts that have been made here for over a century.

A national symbol of Costa Rica, the oxcart plays a key role in the country’s history, as 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. Today most of the ox carts in Costa Rica are used as ornate decoration as well as symbols of Costa Rica in celebrations and parades. 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.

Also, widely found throughout town are dozens of wooden furniture and souvenir stores that sell everything from beautifully decorated bowls and trays to intricately carved wooden utensils, jewelry and masks. Elegant and stylish, a lot of wooden furniture is also available in Sarchi, from tables and chairs to dressers and desks. These items are usually meant for the local market, and often reflect Costa Rica’s diverse culture and traditions.

THE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

– Pick up directly from your hotel in San Jose and surroundings

– Private Transportation in a comfortable minibus with A/C

– Professional & certified naturalist tour guide

– Sightseeing tour along the way

– Bottle of water
– Visit to the largest Oxcart in the world and Sarchi Church

– Visit to 2 souvenir stores in Sarchi.

– Great lunch

THIS TOUR OPERATES FROM: San José

PICK UP TIME: 09:00 am

PICK UP PLACE: Your hotel in San Jose.

DURATION: 6 Hours

MINIMUM: 2 Passengers

PRICE PER PERSON
2-3 Pax: $189
4-6 Pax: $140
7-9 Pax: $119
10+ Pax: $112
CHILDREN RATE: (5-12 years): $151

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RESTRICTIONS: No

WHAT´S TO BRING: Tennis or Hiking Shoes, T-Shirt, Jeans or short pants, Raincoat, Jacket, Cap or Hat, Money for extra expenses.

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