Costa Rican Wonders & Villages - 6D/5N
What your day looks like
San Jose City tour: Explore our Capital City, San Jose, with a professional guide. Touring the main Streets and Avenues, know Parque Metropolitano La Sabana (the largest park in the middle of the city). In the heart of the city, know our Central Park, which dates from 1885, the main Roman Catholic Cathedral, The Melico Salazar Theater and the National Theater, our most important masterpiece and most beautiful building we have in Costa Rica. Once on here, you will be able to visit this unique place with our guide, who will explain to you its history and importance for the Costa Rican Culture. Inaugurated on October 19, 1897, our jewel is still our maximum cultural center at the national and international levels. Next to the National Theater, it is the Plaza de la Cultura. A very popular square where different public and open-air activities are carried out daily. Below the square is one of our most important museums. The Gold Museum. This is belonging to the Central Bank of Costa Rica and its own the largest Pre-Columbian Gold pieces found in our country. Explore this amazing museum with our guide and learn about our origins, Pre-Columbian era, and evolution of our culture and territories. After this, you will visit Barrio Otoya and Barrio Amon, two of the most traditional neighborhoods, Parque España, Metal School, The Yellow House (host of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs), The National Center of Culture, The Parque Nacional with our National Monument (representing the Rivas and Santa Rosa Battle), Our National Congress, The National Museum, The old Train Station, The National Library, The Electoral Tribunal, and Democracy Square, Parque Morazán and Music Temple, and much more. Cartago Highlights Tour: Irazú Volcano National Park is a National Park in the Central Volcanic Conservation Area of Costa Rica. The volcano is still active although the last major eruptions were between 1963 and 1965, with occasional minor eruptions and some small lava flows since that time. The Crater Principal lake has an unusual greenish yellow coloring caused by rainfall dissolving the minerals along the crater's walls. It has also been known to change color to rust-red depending on the minerals present. After the visit to the volcano, you will enjoy the beauty of the Orosi Valley and Town, Ujarras Ruins, and Cachi Lake and its Hydroelectric Dam. Lunch included in a beautiful local restaurant before to descend to the historical City of Cartago. Here you will visit the mysterious ruins of the old Parish and view the beautiful Basilica of our "Virgen de Los Angeles" with rich displays of carvings, statues, and art. Private Tour to Sarchi & Grecia: just 40 kilometers away, is the picturesque and small town of Sarchi, known throughout Costa Rica for its beautiful and intricate crafts. And memories. Sarchi is perhaps the most widely recognized for its finely colored and decorated bullock carts, which has made this souvenir the most popular in Costa Rican culture. Plus, throughout the city are dozens of furniture stores and souvenir shops that sell everything from beautifully decorated bowls and trays to carved wooden utensils, jewelry, and masks. Elegant and stylish, many wooden furniture is also available at Sarchi, from tables and chairs to dressers and desks. These items are generally intended for the local market and often reflect the cultural and traditional diversity of Costa Rica. During this tour, we will be able to visit the main souvenir shops, as well as take a picture with the largest ox cart in the world. A typical lunch will be the perfect complement to this adventure. We will also visit the city of Greece, next to Sarchi, where a beautiful Church built entirely in Metal and which was brought from Europe, is the symbol of the city. Private Britt Coffee Tour: The adventure for coffee lovers begins from your hotel and a relaxing 45-minute tour of the city and province of Heredia, where the Casa de Café Britt is located. Experience the original coffee tour of Costa Rica at our farm located in Barva de Heredia. Since 1991, more than 500,000 guests from around the world have visited our plantation to learn about and share our passion for Costa Rican coffee. On our Classic Coffee Tour, our experts will guide you through the life cycle of gourmet coffee. The tour explains from the process of selecting the best seed, nurseries, planting, care, harvesting, harvesting, and even the best roasting process. Learn how Costa Rica's unique climate and diverse landscapes provide perfect growing conditions for gourmet coffee beans. Learn how experts “break the cup” using coffee tasting or “cup” techniques to identify and qualify the characteristics that qualify a gourmet coffee. Finally, surrounded by our tropical outdoor paradise and while listening to traditional music, you have the option of savoring a buffet lunch with local ingredients in our Don Prospero restaurant. Visit our cafeteria, order, and enjoy the coffee drink of your dreams. Visit our craft store and acquire that beautiful souvenir that you can take to your loved ones.
The experience, in brief
- Explore our Capital City, San Jose, with a professional guide
- Visit Irazú Volcano National Park in the Central Volcanic Conservation Area of Costa Rica
- Explore a small and traditional town called Grecia
- Visit the quaint little town of Sarchi
- Experience the original Costa Rican coffee tour at our farm located in Barva de Heredia
- Discover different roasting techniques affect the beans and the brew of coffee
Your day, step by step
San Jose
Transportation. Welcome to Costa Rica. Arrival to the International Airport Juan Santamaria. Upon arrival at the San Jose airport, you will be met by one of our representatives how will explain your itinerary, answer any questions and provide you with a package of vouchers and information about your trip. Transfer to Hotel Radisson and free time at leisure.
San Jose
Accommodation in Hotel Radisson.
San Jose
City/Town Tour. City Tour San Jose: Explore our Capital City, San Jose, with a professional guide on this Bus & Walking unique tour. Starting with a 9:00 AM Pick Up directly from your hotel, you will be able to learn about our culture, architecture, customs and traditions. Touring the main Streets and Avenues, know Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, the largest park in the middle of the city where many sport activities can be practice for free now, but in the past, was the main international airport of Costa Rica. This beloved place by the Costa Ricans, houses important attractions such as The Costa Rican Art Museum and former Control Tower of the airport, The Headquarter of the Costa Rican Soccer Federation, The National Gym, The Olympic Swimming Pool, The National Stadium, a Lake and many soccer, basketball and tennis courses for the free use of the citizens. In the heart of the city, know our Central Park, which dates from 1885, the main Roman Catholic Cathedral, The Melico Salazar Theater and the National Theater, our most important masterpiece and most beautiful building we have in Costa Rica. Once in here, you will be able to visit this unique place with our guide, who will explain you its history and importance for the Costa Rican Culture. Inaugurated on October 19, 1897, our jewel is still our maximum cultural center at national and international level.
San Jose
Sightseeing at Plaza de la Cultura. Next to the National Theater it is the Plaza de la Cultura. A very popular square where different public and open-air activities are carried out daily.
San Jose
Sightseeing at San Jose’s Gold Museum. Below the square is one of our most important museums. The Gold Museum. This is belonging to the Central Bank of Costa Rica and its own the largest Pre-Columbian Gold pieces found in our country. Explore this amazing museum with our guide and learn about our origins, Pre-Columbian era and evolution of our culture and territories.
San Jose
After all this cultural experience, enjoy a delicious lunch in a great local restaurant for re-charge batteries.
San Jose
Sightseeing at Barrio Amon. Continue our tour visiting other important areas of our capital city such as Barrio Otoya and Barrio Amon, two of the most traditional neighborhoods, Parque España, Metal School, The Yellow House (host of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs), The National Center of Culture, The Parque Nacional with our National Monument (representing the Rivas and Santa Rosa Battle), Our National Congress, The National Museum, The old Train Station, The National Library, The Electoral Tribunal and Democracy Square, Parque Morazán and Music Temple. Driving a little bit west from this area, you can enjoy the beautiful architecture of our Oficina de Correos or Post Office. It is a major landmark and postal center of the city. Completed in 1917, it was designed by the foreign architect Luis Llach in an eclectic style, originally has a pea green colored facade and Corinthian style pilaster. The arch centerpiece contains angels bearing the Coat of arms of Costa Rica.
San Jose
After all this great experience, we will bring you back to your hotel. Accommodation in Hotel Radisson.
Cartago
Eco Tour at Irazu Volcano National Park. This popular tour star with the pick up at your hotel. After it, one-hour transfer will take you to the summit of this beautiful volcano. Irazú Volcano National Park is a National Park in the Central Volcanic Conservation Area of Costa Rica. The volcano is still active although the last major eruptions were between 1963 and 1965, with occasional minor eruptions and some small lava flows since that time. The Crater Principal lake has an unusual greenish yellow coloring caused by rainfall dissolving the minerals along the craters walls. It has also been known to change colour to rust-red depending on the minerals present. The name could come from either the combination of "ara" (point) and "tzu" (thunder) or a corruption of Iztarú, which was the name of an indigenous village on the flanks of the volcano. In Costa Rica, it is known by the name of "El Coloso" (The Colossus) due to the catastrophes that it has provoked in the past.
San Jose
Sightseeing at Ruinas de Ujarras. After the visit to the volcano, you will enjoy the beauty of the Orosi Valley and Town, Ujarras Ruins and Cachi Lake and its Hydroelectric Dam.
San Jose
Lunch included in a beautiful local restaurant before to descend to the historical City of Cartago.
Cartago
Sightseeing. In Cartago you will visit the mysterious ruins of the old Parish and view the beautiful Basilica of our "Virgen de los Angeles" with rich displays of carvings, statues and art.
San Jose
Return to the Hotel by 5:00 PM. Overnight in the hotel Radisson.
Sarchi
Local Flavor. Private Tour to Sarchi & Grecia: From San José, just 40 kilometers away, is the picturesque and small town of Sarchi, known throughout Costa Rica for its beautiful and intricate crafts and memories. Sarchi is perhaps the most widely recognized for its finely colored and decorated bullock carts, which has made this souvenir the most popular in Costa Rican culture. Costa Rica's national symbol, the ox cart, plays a key role in the country's history, as they were used to transport coffee beans and other products to nearby and distant markets and ports. Starting in 1840, most rural roads were very rugged, making the ox cart the only means of transportation for goods and families, although travel could take weeks at times. Highly adorned, these bullock carts are elegantly decorated and are usually hand painted in bright colors. The painting of the ox cart is a Costa Rican tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. Today, most ox carts in Costa Rica are used as decorations as well as symbols of Costa Rica in celebrations and parades. The oldest and largest cart factory is also located in Sarchi. The Joaquín Chaverri cart factory was built in 1902 and is considered the birthplace of ox cart crafts in Costa Rica. Plus, throughout the city are dozens of furniture stores and souvenir shops that sell everything from beautifully decorated bowls and trays to carved wooden utensils, jewelry, and masks. Elegant and stylish, many wooden furniture is also available at Sarchi, from tables and chairs to dressers and desks. These items are generally intended for the local market and often reflect the cultural and traditional diversity of Costa Rica. During this tour we will be able to visit the main souvenir shops, as well as take a picture with the largest ox cart in the world.
Sarchi
A typical lunch will be the perfect complement to this adventure.
San Jose
Local Flavor. We will also visit the city of Greece, next to Sarchi, where a beautiful Church built entirely in Metal and which was brought from Europe, is the symbol of the city.
San Jose
Overnight in the hotel Radisson.
Barva
Eco Tour at Britt's Coffee. The adventure for coffee lovers begins from your hotel and a relaxing 45-minute tour of the city and province of Heredia, where the Casa de Café Britt is located. Experience the original coffee tour of Costa Rica at our farm located in Barva de Heredia. Since 1991, more than 500,000 guests from around the world have visited our plantation to learn about and share our passion for Costa Rican coffee. On our Classic Coffee Tour, our experts will guide you through the life cycle of gourmet coffee. The tour explains from the process of selecting the best seed, nurseries, planting, care, harvesting, harvesting and even the best roasting process. Learn how Costa Rica's unique climate and diverse landscapes provide perfect growing conditions for gourmet coffee beans. Learn how experts “break the cup” using coffee tasting or “cup” techniques to identify and qualify the characteristics that qualify a gourmet coffee. Finally, surrounded by our tropical outdoor paradise and while listening to traditional music, you have the option of savoring a buffet lunch with local ingredients in our Don Prospero restaurant. Visit our cafeteria, order and enjoy the coffee drink of your dreams. Visit our craft store and acquire that beautiful souvenir that you can take to your loved ones.
San Jose
Leisure. After lunch, we will return to the hotel. In the afternoon, free time to enjoy the city on your own.
San Jose
Overnight in the hotel Radisson.
San Jose
Transportation. Airport transfer. After a wonderful experience in Costa Rica our program comes to an end. Depending on the time of your flight, our staff will provide the transfer to the airport. We hope that your visit and stay has been to your total satisfaction. We wish you a happy and pleasant journey back to your home. Good bye.
What to know before booking
Included
All land transportation within Costa Rica All airport/ hotel transfers on scheduled arrival/departure date only Specified tours and taxes
Not Included
International air fare Airport departure taxes Meals not specified in the itinerary Alcoholic beverages Personal equipment Extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, and room service) Gratuities Costs associated with changes in your itinerary for reasons beyond our control.
What to Bring
Hiking Shoes Bathing Suit Binoculars Camera Beach Sandals Suntan Lotion Hat Mosquito Repellent
Meeting & Pickup
Arrival to the International Airport Juan Santamaria. Upon arrival at the San Jose airport, you will be met by one of our representatives how will explain your itinerary, answer any questions and provide you with a packet of vouchers and information about your trip.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business