Itinerary
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Stop At: Doka Estate Costa Rica Coffee Tour and Plantation, 129, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica
We will start the tour visiting the Doka Coffee Estate for a delicious breakfast. Then we will be treated to a coffee tour in an actual coffee plantation where we will learn the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce some of the best coffee in Costa Rica and around the world. The careful process involved in the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of the Golden Bean will then be illustrated, very hands-on, and then we will savor the delectable product.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Poas Volcano National Park, Poas Volcano National Park, Province of Alajuela
Then we will continue to The Poas Volcano National Park, where we will have 20 minutes to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles, **as per National Volcanic Security Bureau **
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Vara Blanca 40105 Costa Rica
At La Paz Waterfall Gardens we will go through walking trails surrounded by lush tropical rain forest. Here we will appreciate flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds. There are also, educational animal exhibits to enjoy such as the Aviary, the Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and the Frog Exhibit.
Duration: 3 hours
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Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up in hotels located in the San Jose area.
The pick up time will depend on the hotel location, starting at from 5:30 thru 6:00 am, we will kindly ask to specify in your request the place where you will be staying.
05:30 AM
13 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
If you are travelling with children please let us know their ages, during the booking process
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Lura_S
Absolutely lovely day, from start to finish. Guide and driver were both wonderful, and we had plenty of time at each place. We were very lucky and the view into the Poas volcano crater was clear, and although cloudy in the afternoon, it didn't start to rain until 10 minutes after we left the waterfall gardens. (OMG, so many stairs to see the waterfalls!)
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : Joseph_G
The coffee plantation was interesting and charming. The best part was the rainforest and the magnificent waterfalls.
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Posted On : 2024-04-25
Posted By : Sara_L
Really well organised, and a fantastic tour guide and bus driver. The locations themselves are a brilliant choice for a day trip from San Jose.
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Posted On : 2024-04-19
Posted By : Kay_W
It was a wonderful tour, and Max was an awesome tour guide!! His enthusiasm for the coffee plantation, volcano, and waterfall gardens was contagious. I was worried about transportation, but it was a clean, comfortable van with a lot of windows! Very happy day!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : Andrew_G
We were unable to see the Volcano due to a gas eruption and wind was blowing the wrong way. Doka Coffee Farm was a great experience to see the process of the coffee I love so much. La Paz Waterfall Gardens was beautiful the birds and butterflies are so neat. Great trip! Lots of stairs!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : Craig_S
Great full day tour.. Enjoyed the La Paz Waterfall Gardens.. The volcano was a little foggy but the clouds cleared just in time to see the crater. Donald and Roy were excellent hosts..
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Posted On : 2024-03-29
Posted By : Austin_M
Driver was on time and the guide was very friendly! Coffee plantation was pretty, breakfast was good there. The walk to the volcano was easy, we had good visibility. The waterfall gardens were beautiful!
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Posted On : 2024-03-25
Posted By : Jessica_S
Full day activity, well organized. Tour was great in terms of flexibility and free time. Definitely recommend
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Posted On : 2024-03-23
Posted By : Daniela_V
Great experience. Definitely worth the money given the amount of activities for the cost of the tour. Be sure to bring enough sunscreen and a hat because it is quite sunny out there. They picked us up from our hotel then we went to the coffee plantation where we learned a great deal about the processing of coffee beans. From there we went to the Volcano which was also nice however there is a peculiar smell so we were good with the 20 minutes spent there. Next we had a quick stop at a local shop where we had delicious strawberry and chocolate smoothies. Be sure to get some Geisha coffee while you are here, as it is the top one in Costa Rica. From here we went to La Paz Waterfall which is actually a very nice place. I particularly loved this place with all the serenity it brought from the waterfalls. The breakfast and lunch are both delicious which definitely exceeded my expectations. The tour guide Max was very informative and is very knowledgeable about all the areas where you stop in the tour. He does a great job transitioning to Spanish and English while he talks which was nice. If you come to Costa Roca on a short visit I highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-03-11
Posted By : 930sylviag
As always we over think and are always worried about our safety in any country but this trip was amazing. We always felt safe and our tour guide Jose was amazing. We started this trip at 5am because our hotel Hyatt Place San Jose/Pinares was not in their route but for an extra $60, they picked us up. Then off to the next nine stops but all in an air conditioned vehicle. We finally arrived at our first stop at around 7am. We were the first group to arrive. The breakfast lacked in options but their rice with beans but what I know as Puerto Rican rice was delicious. Then off we go to start our tours. Jose thought our group a lot in the process of how Costa Ricans make coffee. Then off to the volcano. Many of us started to cough because our throat started to itch. The best way to describe it. Is like making homemade hot sauces and the peppers too spicy but it only lasted a little. They have a van, the Cruz roja that will take individuals to the top if they have knee problems or just problems climbing up to the top and then back down. Totally awesome. We are allowed 20 minutes to see the volcano, which is more than enough. Then back on the bus to reach our final destination, La Paz Waterfalls. We start with lunch in which this has various options and the food was decent. Most tables had reserved signs but our tour guide Jose. Always very attentive and got us a table very quickly. Then the nature walk followed by the beautiful waterfall. These last two required a lot of walking, lots of steps and ups/downs. Everyone made it out and at times. We hit tired but our tour guide never rushed us. He was always very attentive and we had access to all the bathroom breaks we needed. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone. Don’t let being alone stop you either. It was very safe and our tour consisted of many young travelers around the world traveling alone. Thank Jose, I truly enjoyed all the information about Costa Rica. Your are an am we some tour guide.
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Posted On : 2024-03-10
