FROM MONTEVERDE
All Rates are in US Dollars
All Rates are per person
All Taxes Included
Low Season: May - November / High Season: December - April
Rates do not apply for Easter, Christmas and New Year Week
CRTSFYF-701 Monteverde Biological Cloud forest
Reserve (One Day from Monteverde )
Take one of Costa Rica’s
most diverse natural history walks! Positioned atop the Continental
Divide in western Costa Rica, the Preserve extends down both the
Caribbean and Pacific slopes. The resulting combination of climatic and
geographic factors creates temperature and humidity gradients which
change dramatically over relatively short distances. This
Cloud Forest
homes unique animal
species such as the red and blue Poison Arrow frogs as well as the
Golden Toad, practically impossible to see at present. Splendid quetzals
and Bell-birds fly about the canopy of the forest trees, and iridescent
hummingbirds hover around in search of nectar. Because of the activity
patterns of animals in this forest, we recommend taking this tour early
in the morning so that you can live the experience of seeing wild
animals in their natural habitat.
Pick-up time: early in
the morning
Include: Transportation,
entrance fee, natural history walk and bilingual guide.
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CRTSFYF-702
Night Tour in the Ecological Farm
The Farm is a wildlife
refuge which allows you to indulge in the beauty of panoramic views and
waterfalls smoothly mixed with nearby coffee and banana plantations as
you walk along its trails. Yet, the wonders of the farm lie in the
uniqueness of over 170 bird species, mammals such as the
two-toed sloth and the prehensile-tailed porcupine, sloths resting in
their natural environment as well as spiders, grasshoppers and
snakes. Enjoy this two-hour walk that introduces you to the excitement
of night sounds, smells and surroundings bringing you closer to this
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Pick-up time: Between
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Includes: Transportation,
entrance fee, night gear (flashlight, etc), and bilingual guide
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CRTSFYF-703 Day
Hiking In the Ecological Farm
Enjoy the daytime life at
the Ecological Farm by watching a surprising
variety of animal species such as the white-nosed coati, the white-faced
capuchin monkey, the keel billed toucan and the blue crowned mot while
learning about the highlights of its natural history. Wonder at the
flora and fauna of the place, especially as you watch a great variety of
bird species.
Pick-up time: 1:00 PM.
It Includes:
Transportation, bilingual guide and entrance fee.
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CRTSFYF-704
Reptiles and Amphibians Tour
Discover over 40 species
of reptiles inside specially designed terrariums, and a significant
variety of turtles inside a small artificial island at the Serpentarium of
Monteverde. A special chameleon
exhibition will delight the eyes of many. During the one-hour tour, an
expert guide will assist you in understanding these animals.
For 45 minutes, you will
learn amazing facts about live frogs where a specialist will share
information about frog families found in Costa Rica, their distribution
throughout the country as well as their taxonomical classification. Each
species is located inside a terrarium simulating the habitat they need
to survive.
And as if this was not
enough your ticket is valid for two visits as frogs vary their day and
night activity so you can enjoy both.
Pick-up time: Between
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
It Includes:
Transportation and bilingual guide.
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CRTSFYF-705
Horseback Riding Tour
In this 2 ½ hour tour the
visitor will enjoy of beautiful views of the Gulf of Nicoya while traveling along
side-roads inside Monteverde, Santa Elena, and a coffee, sugar
cane and banana plantation. Enjoy the pleasure of horse-back riding the
surroundings of the Park.
Pick-up time: 9:00 AM and
2:00 PM
It Includes: Entrance to
the refuge and guide
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CRTSFYF-706
Horseback Riding Trasfer to La Fortuna or Fortuna-Monteverde
Start your transfer in
El Mirador, San Gerardo, where horses will be
waiting to take you to La Fortuna along trails in one of Costa Rica’s
most typical rain-forest mountains. Watch a large variety of animals
surrounded by nature’s most diverse plant species, tall trees and natural wonders. Cross rivers and go up
mountains. Experience the warmth of the climate that accompanies this
type of transitional forest that explains why you can enjoy the
biodiversity before your eyes. Once you get to Rio Chiquito, a boat will
take you to the impressive Arenal Dam, Costa Rica’s largest. The tour
lasts about 3 ½ hours.
Pick-up time: starting
7:00 AM
It Includes:
Transportation to El Mirador San Gerardo and transfer to La Fortuna
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CRTSFYF-707
Jeep Boat Jeep ( Arenal-Monteverde or vice versa)
This transfer takes you
from Monteverde to La Fortuna and viceversa. It leaves Monteverde around
7:00 AM and La Fortuna, at 7:30 AM and it lasts for about 2 ½ hours.
The first part of the
tour is by land and a bilingual guide will accompany you. Then, you
continue with a relaxing boat trip through the waters of the Arenal
Lake. On the other side, a car will be taking you to your destination.
Enjoy this wonderful tour
and observe the exotic beauty that hosts this paradisiacal place. Admire
the transition of the rain forest to the cloud forest where you will
reach an altitude of 3600 feet (1200 meters) above sea level where you
can see perhaps the best view of the Monteverde Cloud Forest and the
amazing panoramic views of the Arenal Volcano.
Additional charge for
pick up or drop off in Observatory Lodge, Arenal Lodge and Arenal Vista
Lodge
Pick-up time: starting at
7:00 AM in Monteverde and 7:30 AM in La
Fortuna.
It Includes:
Transportation and bilingual guide
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CRTSFYF-708
Monteverde Town Tour
No other tour will really
show you how Monteverde truly emerged, the
history of the hard-working Quakers who decided to settle there and
imprint their lifestyles in the region and why it is as it is today. We
start off with a visit to one of Costa Rica’s most famous cheese factory
where, apart from learning from its actual manufacturing process, you
will enjoy tasting world-class cheeses. Then we continue to other
locations in Monteverde including the Women Craft Store (CASEM) that groups 100
to 150 women from the area who have come together seeking for a place to
exhibit their works while ensuring an additional income that will allow
them to take care of their family as well. After this we follow to the
Monteverde Coffee Roaster where you will taste a very special coffee as
it is from the high mountains of Monteverde and we will finish our tour
with a visit to Ecstasy Woodcraft Gallery and Alquimia Art Gallery where
Costa Rican artists exhibit their truly amazing wood works.
Pick-up time: Between
1:30 PM to 2:00PM
Includes: Transportation,
Cheese Factory Tour, visit to CASEM, Coffee Roaster, Ecstasy Gallery,
Stella’s Bakery and guide.
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Organic Farm Tour (Green Vegetables)
CRTSFYF-709
This tour will visit a
vegetable farm-garden. You will receive an introduction to the organic
plant cultivation and growth process. Continue your cultural experience
with a trip around the farm. Choose from an oxcart ride pulled by ox
or in a typical horse carriage.
Enjoy this authentic ride
while you get to the “Old Casona” , which is a 50 year old hacienda
style house ! Great views of Puntarenas and Guanacaste will be possible during
the ride. Continue the tour with a short hike to a 32 mt high
waterfall. On your way back you will walk a trail that leads to a 6 mt.
wide ant nest !! During this trail walk you will be able to see many
birds and other wildlife of the area.
Back at the Organic Farm,
enjoy a delicious healthy natural herb drink (zacate limón, menta,
hierbabuena)
Included: transportation,
bilingual guide, entrance fee, oxcart or carriage ride and herb drink.
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CRTSFYF-710
Monteverde Producer Farm Tour (One Day From Monteverde)
This tour is oriented to
show you the area's main income & produce by visiting a Monteverde farm. You will see a coffee
plantation and milk cattle. You will be greeted by the farm owners with
a warm welcome. They will explain the process of both rural activities;
how the coffee is grown (organic agricultural methods) and how they
keep the cattle healthy for milk production. You will be able to milk a
cow, taste the delicious coffee, and eat cheese made right there on
the farm !
Included: Transfer,
bilingual guide, ticket entrance fee.
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CRTSFYF-711
Trapiche (artesan sugar cain processing )
Tour El
trapiche (artisan sugar cane processing ) is located about 4 km from the
Santa Elena town ( Monteverde). The tour is guided and is 2 hours long.
This tour offers a hike around the sugar cane and a coffee plantation
and then into the forest. The guide will explain the process of sugar
cane growing, and the guide will get you a piece of sugar cane for you
to taste fresh cut (you chew on it !!). Later you will appreciate the
Molienda, how the cane is mashed and grinded and then gets cooked in a
big pan, to be tasted later on different products made from sugar cane.
Included: Transfer,
bilingual guide, ticket entrance fee.
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CRTSSKT-712
SKY TREK Tour (One day From Monteverde)
SKY TREK is a secure system of
trails and zip lines, in the Monteverde Cloud Forest that offers
visitors the opportunity to observe and appreciate the nature from
different vantage points.SKY TREK is similar to other canopy tours in Costa Rica, but
incorporates some significant differences, such as being of larger
scale, metal platforms covered with mesh-covered and steel rails which
prevent falling or sliding.
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CRTSSKT-713 SKY
WALK Tour (One day From Monteverde)
SKY WALK is a combination of
suspension bridges and platforms built in the cloud forest, that offers
an opportunity to explore the forest canopy in a safe and easy manner.
SKY WALK allows a vision of the forest from a different perspective
which starts with a walk on the ground through the forest, and takes you
up to explore the tops of the trees.
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Canopy CRTSFYF-715
Selvatura Park Canopy
Tour
is one of the safest
adventures in Costa Rica. Our Canopy Tour guides will start by dressing
you with the appropriate equipment; then they will take your through
each of the 15 cables and 18 platforms and optionally through our very
own Tarzan Swing. Selvatura Park is one of the longest if not the
longest Canopy Tour in Costa Rica. Also it is the only one located
inside the actual virgin cloud forest of Monteverde.
If you are looking for
extreme adventures and amazing rides, Selvatura Park’s Canopy Tour is
your best choice. The Tour usually takes between 2.5 and 3 hours and may
be completed by people ranging between the age of 4 and 99. It is safe
for all people although some restrictions may apply.
Walkways Selvatura's Treetop
Walkways is a 1.9 mile (approximately 3 kilometer ) trail that crosses
through the cloud forest, in which our visitors will walk through eight
different bridges from various lengths ranging between 150 feet ( 50
meters ) up to 510 feet ( 170 meters ) and altitudes ranging between 36
feet ( 12 meters ) up to 180 feet ( 60 meters ). Each of the bridges
feature a five foot width, the widest ones in the country, and also a
capacity of up to 80 people per bridge making them both the longest and
strongest bridge system in Costa Rica. The treetop walkways are suitable
for people of all ages and physical condition. Guided and self guided
tours may be booked in advance, and the duration of the tour is usually
between 1.5 and 2 hours.
Insect Exhibition
Enjoy the world’s largest
private insect collection. Take a close look at thousands of insects,
butterflies and other wonderous specimens from all over the world
presented in a way never seen before anywhere else. Appreciate the
exhibition “Jewels of the Rain Forest” by world famous entomologist Dr.
Richard Whitten who has been collecting insects since age five.
Enjoy the knowledge that
Dr. Whitten has captured in the special video “Jewels of the Rain
Forest” which is projected in our cinematic auditorium during each tour.
This video features insects from all over Costa Rica, most which can be
found at Selvatura Park. Come and capture the knowledge and enjoy one of
the world’s most beautiful Bio-art exhibitions at our World Class
exhibition “Jewels of the Rain Forest”.
Hummingbird Garden
Imagine yourself in a
beautiful garden. Now imagine over 100 beautiful hummingbirds flying
cheerfully around you! That is what the incredible Hummingbird Garden
has to offer you. More than 14 species of hummingbirds will amaze you
with their incredible aerial maneuvers and bright lively colors.
Definitively a
photography fan's treat! No matter what mood you are in these small
daredevils will cheer you up and give you an unforgettable air show.
Come to our hummingbird garden and amaze yourself with these fantastic
speeding creatures!
For further information about reservations contact us at:
Contact Us
1-800-745-3135 (USA and CANADA TOLL FREE)
Costa Rica Phone : (506) 290-2878
Costa Rica Fax: (506) 290-2853
P.O.Box : 387-1200 PAVAS, Costa Rica
