Veragua Rainforest Tram and Tortuguero Canal

VERAGUA RAINFOREST AERIAL TRAM & TORTUGUERO CANAL BOAT TOUR
SHORE EXCURSION FROM PUERTO LIMON, COSTA RICA

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

Tour Meeting Time: 30 Minutes After Ship Arrival (Earliest Tour 8:00 AM)

Meeting Instructions: Main entrance of the pier (main street). It is about one block from your ship and 5 minutes’ walk. There you will see our staff holding a sign with your name on it.

Located less than one hour from the historic Caribbean town of Puerto Limón and with enchanting views of the endless mountains of the Talamanca Range, the Veragua Rainforest Eco-Adventure allows visitors to explore the natural wonders of Costa Rica’s breathtaking tropical rainforest.

Enjoy a day of discovery and adventure in the Veragua Rainforest mountain reserve, which National Geographic Traveler called “The Cream of the Cream of the Rainforest”. Surrounded by 100% rainforest, the private reserve borders the spectacular La Amistad International Park (“Friendship International Park”), the largest nature reserve in Central America.

With world-class facilities, astonishing natural beauty, and a commitment to conservation and scientific research, the Veragua Rainforest, home to the Foundation for Rainforest Research, offers the most complete, exciting, and educational Costa Rican rainforest experience in all of Central America

Your ultimate nature experience will immediately begin as a professional naturalist guide walks with you through this amazing and educational experience.

You will stroll along easily accessible trails to the tram. You will then enter an open-air gondola system that will take you through the primary rain forest past 300-year-old trees and down to the riverbank. You will then walk the Trail of the Giants, so named for the huge trees lining the riverbank or op to hike on the Puma Waterfall trail. Ride the tram to the top station and visit the biological research station.

After the tour this unique rainforest experience, continue the journey to the next destination: Tortuguero Canal. 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.

After the boat tour, refresh yourself with a fresh plate of tropical fruits before the return to the pier.