Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Vara Blanca 40105 Costa Rica
After the coffee tour we will continue to the La Paz Water Fall Garden for a scrumptious lunch and tour. As we arrive to La Paz, we will walk through a trail, leading to a spectacular waterfall in the middle of the rainforest. Inside the park we will also visit the hummingbird gallery, the serpentarium, the bird house, the butterfly garden and the frog’s exhibit.
The jungle cats exhibit is another attraction at La Paz Waterfalls Garden. The jungle cats stay in captivity because they cannot be released back into the wild - most of them were old, injured or were exposed to humans for too long. During the tour, you can observe them and learn a lot about the felines species in Costa Rica.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Province of Alajuela, Province of Alajuela
At this place you will visit a real coffee plantation, guide will explain about the process , sowing and harvesting of the golden grain
Duration: 1 hour
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Traveler pickup is offered
Travellers will be picked up at the Hotel lobby
The published pick up time is for hotels located in San Jose downtown. If your hotel or pickup point is located in Escazu, Santa Ana, Belen Heredia or Alajuela, the time will be different and we will indicate the most exact time exactly 24 hours from the tour date.
08:00 AM
8 hours(approx.)
Wheelchair accessible
Dress code is smart casual
Stroller accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Service animals allowed
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : tomoko_k
It was my first and a quick visit,but the drive to the coffee plantations and the beautiful villages, or the waterfall was great to discover the costalican hospitality and its richness of nature. The tour company responded quick and all were nice.
Oscar, the guide was specially full of knowledge and heart warming, with passion to really make the guests feel the richness of Costalica,and was one of the best guides iincluding other countries.Great breakfast too.
あいにくの雨でしたが熱帯雨林を味わって、コスタリカの歴史や食事、自然に癒されました。オスカーさんにはエコツーリズムの真髄を教わった気がします。
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Posted On : 2024-02-18
Posted By : Emily_B
This title of what this experience entails is a bit misleading. I’m giving it 3 stars because the waterfalls was as expected and amazing as well as the guide Fran. However the plantation was nothing as imagined. All this involved was going to a shop where you could view coffee plants in the back from a balcony. However all you did here was buy a cup of coffee and then there were souvenirs. You didn’t get a tour of the plantation or even a close view of the plants or beans. It was basically a stop along the way to buy a cup of coffee. We picked this tour specifically thinking more with the coffee plantations would be involved. Very disappointed in this.
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Posted On : 2024-01-29
Posted By : Esther_M
Well guided and really wonderful experience, helped us every single step of the way. Waterfalls were fantastic
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Posted On : 2023-08-13
Posted By : geraldj462
Pickup on time by a knowledgeable professional tour guide. Small group and traffic is challenging. We received a rain poncho and bottle water, and did a couple of very quick stops of the way out for snacks and restroom, which was good. We then stopped a Cafe overlooking some coffee fields for a quick history lesson in Costa Rican coffee. It was ok, but actually a plantation. Next stop was up in the cloud forest to the La Paz waterfall gardens. We checked in, had a restroom break, and started the tour. The tour had quite a bit of walking and stairs, and I would call it a hiking tour. But, there is so much beauty and exhibits, it’s difficult to see everything. The gardens and exhibits are huge. Next was the included free buffet lunch, which was very good. We were allotted plenty of time to eat and rest up for the leg of the tour, the Waterfalls. Again a lot of stairs, but no one was in a hurry going up and down. Wear a comfortable sturdy pair of old tennis shoes, because your in the rain forest, they’ll be rain and a little mud. La Paz is amazing. Recommend
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Posted On : 2022-11-11
Posted By : Gerald_J
Pickup up on time by a knowledgeable and professional tour guide. It was a small tour group and the San Jose traffic is challenging. The coffee tour was just ok, but the waterfall gardens in the rain forest was outstanding. La Paz is a must tour to do, and the lunch buffet was good. Plenty of restroom breaks was appreciated. The only negative is that we did not tour the DOKA Estate, instead we stopped at the La Casa de Cafe overlooking a coffee field and got a coffee history lesson. Wear a comfortable sturdy OLD pair of tennis shoes, as your shoes will get wet and a little muddy. Also it’s a lot of stairs on the waterfall part of the tour. Recommend
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Posted On : 2022-11-11
Posted By : MsAmWi13
The tour guide, Larry, hands down made this trip as fun as it was. His sense of humor was on point all day.
The waterfalls were beautiful and to be expected. I didn't realize the waterfall garden also had some animal rescue stuff, so that was a delightful surprise. Got to see parrots, toucans, some monkeys, a few cats, hummingbirds, frogs, butterflies, AND SLOTHS!!!!
Unfortunately, the coffee plantation we went to was closed, so no gift shop section was available to buy the coffee - but that's fine. We still went to the fields and got a ton of info about coffee.
I would do this tour again if I can back with friends!
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Posted On : 2022-10-11
Posted By : robertfH6322NE
Short stop at the coffee plantation due to rain, but enjoyable. The La Paz Waterfall Gardens portion was far beyond my expectations. The Tour Guide (Freddy) was knowledgeable and passionate about the biodiversity in Costa Rica. Our initial driver (Oscar) was not only a polite driver (this seems to be common in Costa Rica), he also gave us a running commentary about the locales we were driving through. It gave us far more insight into the peoples and culture of Costa Rica than any written brochure could possible give.
One of the better tours we've taken and well worth the cost.
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Posted On : 2022-10-10
Posted By : Nikaury_C
It was an AMAZING trip, very educational, Oscar and Francin were very knowledgeable, very welcoming and friendly service, of course the driver did a great job as well but keeping us safe on the road
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Posted On : 2022-08-15
Posted By : Margie_P
A great experience with an excellent guide-Miss Francia! She made everything fun, even in the rain. Be prepared for a steep trip up and down the stairs when viewing the waterfall
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Posted On : 2022-08-02
Posted By : Justin_P
We were not taken to Doka Coffee Plantation as booked. Instead the guide took us to a small coffee shop overlooking a farm where we bought a cup of coffee. When I asked I was told this was Doka, but it was not. It was Tres Generaciones Cafe.
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Posted On : 2022-06-25
