Things to do in Province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica: The Best Cultural Tours

Walk along beautiful natural trails with an experienced guide and see different species of birds and mammals. Learn about the amazing diversity of the cloud forest.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Bottled water, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-of, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)

Exclusions: Lunch

Local Flavor Tour Experience a fun and informative tour of local cuisine: where the organic ingredients come from, how they are prepared, and how to recreate them at home.  

Inclusions: Beverages, Food tasting, Lunch, Round-trip shared transfer, Local guide, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Gratuities

Enjoy an amzing walk on the trails of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, the largest of these protected areas, which is more than 10,415 hectares. As a tourist/ adventurer you can discover more than 500 mind-blwoing species of orchids in the limbs of the large trees, while lianas, ferns, mosses and lichens fill the rest of the space. You will be picked up from your hotel in the Monteverde area to drive approximately 30 minutes to the Monteverde Reserve in order to start your dreamy tour of approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. What to bring: Walking shoes, binoculars, waterproof coat and camera.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Transportation

Exclusions: Lunch

Sugar cane, Chocolate and coffee Tour The first trapiche (sugarmill) came to Monteverde in 1948 when Mr. Higinio Santamaría (grandfather of the present owner), moved from San Ramon of Alajuela to Monteverde. The journey was done with oxen carts, to thearea we know now as Santa Elena and lasted about 15 days, then it was installed and started working regularly. Approximately 13 years after the arrival of the family to Monteverde, Mr. Juan Santamaría Campos (father of the present owner) creates a partnership buying a diesel-powered mill. The idea of turning it in to an agro-tourism farm, was created with the aim of showing to visitors a representative part of Costa Rican culture where they can appreciate the process of sugar by the old way making brown sugar (tapa de dulce) and processing of fresh coffee cultivation in educational and cultural tour, which began on 2005.

Inclusions: Local guide, Snacks

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

This tour is a unique experience which provides visitors with a true cultural understanding. Our philosophy was born from our local Monteverde family who wanted to give clients an exclusive excursion different than conventional tours. We aim to provide our clients with a extraordinary experience by fully immersing them in this vibrant culture. This tour begins with a walk to a hidden Strangler Fig Tree, where there is an option to climb inside of it. Here, we have the chance to meet Capuchin White Face monkeys and Howler monkeys, who are both frequent visitors to the area. After spending time at the tree, we will go towards the upper part of the mountains, passing the original central town of Monteverde. This is where the Quakers settled in the 1950s and founded the cheese factory as well as the Quaker school. We will then catch a ride to an organic coffee farm in the bordering town of San Luis.

Inclusions: Costa Rican Casado, Organic Coffee, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle

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A journey through the best of South America; from Rio de Janeiro and its worldwide famous postcard of the Corcovado and Sugar Loaf, towards the Jungle of Misiones to get a splash into the Iguazú Falls. Walk around Buenos Aires neighborhoods to disembark in Patagonia Lake region to cross from Bariloche to Chile.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Accommodation in Charming 5* hotel, All land transportation mentioned in the itinerary, All excursions are operated in small, exclusive groups, Entrance fees to the national parks, Personalized concierge service to assist you before and during the trip, 24/7 assistance during your trip

Exclusions: Domestic and regional flights quoted separately., Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price., Food and beverage, unless specified

Explore all of Nicaragua's most famous highlights all in one day from Costa Rica! You will see a dormant volcano crater, the active Masaya Crater, go shopping at the artisan markets, explore the colonial town of Granada, and go on a boat ride viewing the islets of Lake Nicaragua, and even get to feed monkeys!

Inclusions: Bottled water, Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel, Condo, or House pickup and drop-off, All taxes, fees and handling charges, National Park fees

Exclusions: Gratuities

Enjoy a full-day tour to Monteverde where the clouds meet the woods and take an exhilarating walk through the famous cloud forest on hanging bridges. Sky Walk uses trails and a series of suspension bridges for a more relaxing introduction of the flora and fauna of the forest. It allows a vision of the forest from a different perspective which starts with a hike on the ground and then taking you to explore the treetops, a hardly discovered habitat called the “canopy” with a professional guide.

Inclusions: Lunch, Guide, Transportation from the hotels mentioned, Tour operate with a minimum of 2 people.

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities

Learn with SinwaTour of Flora and Fauna that are hidden in the Cloud Forest Reserve of Santa Elena. The Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve is located in the Caribbean part of the continental divide, at an average height of 1600msnm, with a predominant climate due to the trade winds of the Northeast, with an approximate annual precipitation of 4000mm³, an average temperature of 18 ° C Relative humidity around 100%. It is found in the humid montane forest (Holdridge) living area.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Bottled water, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)

Exclusions: Lunch

This tour consists of walking in the cloud forest to observe this wonderful bird that is considered one of the most beautiful in the world, the quetzal. This tour lasts 2 hours with a guide of the area specialized in the observation of these birds.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Equipment