Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Orotina, Orotina, Province of Alajuela
Discover the amazing Cloud Forest of Costa Rica on this Sky Tram and Hanging Bridges tour from San Jose. You will be picked up from your San Jose area hotel in the morning in an air-conditioned vehicle and will travel towards the Central Pacific Region of the country. Enjoy great views of the Costa Rican landscape on this scenic drive, you will get beautiful views of the Pacific coastline, volcanic mountain ranges, farms, forests, and many local towns. On the way to Monteverde, stop in the town of Orotina at the largest fruit stand of the country, where you will learn about the big variety of tropical fruits of the rainforest.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Puerto Caldera, Puerto Caldera, Province of Puntarenas
Later on, stop at a place where we normally observe lots of playful white-faced capuchin monkeys in their natural habitat.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Provincia de Puntarenas, Coyolar, Costa Rica
Continue your trip by making a couple stops to take pictures of the beautiful Nicoya Gulf and the impressive mountains of Monteverde, the views are spectacular on clear days.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Treetopia Park, Provincia de Puntarenas, Monteverde, 60109, Costa Rica
Savor a delicious Costa Rican lunch after arriving at Monteverde and prepare to ride on the Sky Tram. Cross over the canopy of the Cloud Forest on a gondola ride and learn different aspects of this rare and fragile ecosystem with your expert guide. Then, proceed to hike on the trails and hanging bridges of Sky Walk, from where you will get the best perspective of the Cloud Forest from the top while walking on the bridges and from the ground while walking on the trails. This is a guided hike in which you will learn many interesting aspects of the flora and fauna found in this place, such as monkeys, coatimundis, toucans, the rare Three-wattled Bellbird and the amazing Resplendent Quetzal, the most beautiful bird of Costa Rica. At the end of the Sky Walk hike, you will be taken back to your hotel in San Jose (drop off is also available in the centrally located Monteverde hotels upon request).
Duration: 4 hours
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Quality Hotel Real San Jose, Pozos, San José, Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Traveler pickup is offered
Centrally located San Jose hotels.
Hotel pickups commence at 6:30 a.m. approximately; the exact pickup time for your tour will be advised in a reconfirmation message.
06:30 AM
13 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not wheelchair accessible
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Walking is involved
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Drop off in the Monteverde - Santa Elena centrally located hotels is available. If you wish to take this option, you must let us know at the time of booking
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Brianne_G
Magical experience!! Loved the cloud forest. The guided tour through the forest and over the hanging bridges was informative and beautiful. The sky tram was amazing. Our driver Luis was very safe and the van was comfortable. Our guide Augustin was very knowledgeable. A great experience!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : janeth120
Ken and Randy were excellent tour guides. Ken’s English was fantastic and he had so much knowledge of Costa Rica
and all the flora and fauna. Great sense of humor as well.
I did feel the people on this tour felt it was way too long, especially for the over 65 crew. Yhr Monkey place was a big disappointment as it was filthy, and unkempt.
Fondly,
The Hudson’s from Texas
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
Posted By : dana m
This tour really showcases the beauty of Costa Rica. I was a bit nervous about the hanging bridges, but they are very secure, and the view is once in a lifetime. The tram ride is spectacular too.
It was also incredible to visit the monkey house. They are so fun to watch, and two of them actually decided to use me as a ladder. It is a memory I will never forget.
Our driver, Alex, did a great job of both driving and providing lots of great information. He included laminated cards for us to better understand the flora and fauna we would be seeing, as well as the geography and different regions of the country. He treated us to a short hike and botanical lesson at the small coffee farm behind our lunch stop. I really learned a lot and would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
Posted By : ivyt700
We went on the Monteverde Sky Tram and Hanging Bridges experience. Overall, it was absolutely breathtaking and we took some amazing photos of monkeys and the forest. Our tour guide Alex was very warm and knowledgeable. We bought fruits at a local stand and had traditional casados for lunch which was very vegetarian friendly (included in trip). Highly recommend bringing a rain jacket. Only reason this experience gets 4 stars instead of 5 is poor communication before the trip. Booked through Expedia who could not contact the company, only phone number listed is outside the country, difficult to find a local number. Had to call several times before someone from the company picked up. Adriana was not very responsive to email and told us the our pickup time would be 20 mins before we were actually picked up. Despite these initial hiccups, I still recommend this experience because of it’s value. Long drive with transportation included, meals, and a tour guide is definitely worth it for a small group of 2 or 3! Of course, the views speak for themselves
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Posted On : 2024-04-09
Posted By : U4700NYambers
Prompt pick up at hotel, lots of stops along the way for fresh fruit and bathroom breaks. Many lunch options and at a lovely cafe. Great weather for the tram a bridge walk! Amazing people and experience.
Alex was a great guide getting the group safe back to San Jose.
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Posted On : 2024-04-02
Posted By : Rasaratnam_L
Our tour guide, Oscar, did an excellent job to provide us with a wonderful experience. He was patient and answered all of our questions. Above all, he was very knowledgeable about the various weather patterns across Costa Rica and how it affects the wildlife and plants in general. The highlight of our trip was the walk on the hanging bridges, learning more about the plants and species on our hike, and ride on the sky tram.
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Posted On : 2024-03-20
Posted By : ifrench2442
Fantastic tour! Fernando was the perfect guide - warm and funny and accommodating. Learned a lot and saw some amazing animals!
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Posted On : 2024-03-16
Posted By : 467kathrynl
This tour was awesome and our driver Alex was so kind and helpful! This is a great way to see Monteverde and encounter lots of wildlife!
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Posted On : 2024-03-14
Posted By : jessicabS3772PX
The tour was great. Our guide Fernando was amazing. Learned a lot. He knew so much about the different areas we traveled through and was very knowledgeable about the local culture and knew just where to take us to have a perfect well rounded day! I highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-03-14
Posted By : Tiffany M
The hanging bridges was very nice. Our tour guide Joshua was very helpful and informative, on describing the wildlife we saw.
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Posted On : 2024-03-01
