Top 10 Tours in Cartago, Province of Cartago

Things to acknowledge about this tour: You will travel through the most beautiful winding road of Costa Rica traversing fertile lands where many types and forms of crops are grown, all the while affording a spectacular panoramic view of the surrounding hills and valleys.  You will walk right up to the edge of the tallest volcano’s crater in the country and get to drink in the grandeur of the natural surroundings. Afterwards, you will stop at the Virgin of the Angels Basilica. This is a famous pilgrimage site for many christian believers. You will visit a relaxing spot of telluric termal waters.

Inclusions: Lunch, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Entrance Fee to Irazú Volcano and Haciend Orosi Hot Springs

Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Personal expenses not mentioned as included

Rio Pacuare is world famous for its pristine beauty. On this 11-hour river rafting experience, spend 4 hours descending the river and encountering 38 rapids along an 18-mi/30-km stretch. Feel the excitement of class III-IV rapids and enjoy the exposure to the wilderness where you'll see various animals in their natural habitat. Hotel pickup, guide, safety equipment and lunch is included.

Inclusions: Special Option: °Vegetarian |° Gluten Free |Let us know if you have some special meal restriction |, Breakfast, Tour Guide, Transportation from Hotels in San José, Tour operate with a minimum of 2 people

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

During this trajectory you will enjoy a combination of enthusiasm and extreme adventure. The Pacuare River is recognized worldwide for its scenic beauty flanked by its green canyons bathed on both sides by its lush waterfalls. Within its abundant flora and fauna you will find: sloth bears, toucans, parakeets, coatis, a colorful fan of butterflies and frogs, not leaving out its exciting crystalline waters that makes it an unforgettable adventure trip.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Tour Guide, °River Class III-IV°, Tour operate with a minimum of 2 people, Transportation from Hotels in Puerto Viejo |Limon

Exclusions: DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Gratuities

Irazú Volcano, this colossus is the highest volcano in the territory with 3432 meters (11000 feet) above sea level, whose last eruptive phase includes the period between 1963 and 1965 with strong gas and ash emanations that were perceived throughout the country. On a clear, sunny day, both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans can be seen. After visiting the volcano, we will descend to the city of Cartago, the ancient capital of Costa Rica established in 1563 by the conqueror Juan Vázquez de Coronado, where a stop is made at the Basilica of the Virgen de los Ángeles, a pilgrimage place for many faithful, which is a tradition in force since 1635. We also visit the Orosi viewpoint, a beautiful valley considered among the 10 most beautiful on the planet, then we explore the ruins of Cartago, a beautiful building that survived a strong earthquake in 1910.

Inclusions: Lunch, WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

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Your breath-taking, adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned transportation and recent model deluxe vehicle or mini bus. You will be heading to Cartago Province, about 1-hour drive from San Jose Irazú Volcano is a National Park in the Central Volcanic Conservation Area of Costa Rica. The volcano is still active although the last major eruptions were between 1963 and 1965, with occasional minor eruptions and some small lava flows since that time. With our professional tour guide you will be able to explore the park and walk to the main lookout point. The Crater Principal lake has an unusual greenish yellow coloring caused by rainfall dissolving the minerals along the craters walls. It has also been known to change colour to rust-red depending on the minerals present. The Irazú Volcano is the highest active volcano in Costa Rica

Inclusions: Bottled water, Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Private professional tour guide just for you

Exclusions: Lunch

Rafting day in one of the best rivers to practice this sport, the Pacuare. Valid for any level, if you have not done it before, you will learn and if you have already done so you will enjoy it again. Departures from any hotel in San José. Includes breakfast and picnic lunch on the river. We will pick you up at your hotel in San José to travel to the Pacuare River. Upon arriving at the operations center we will wait for you with a delicious breakfast to gain strength. Once equipped and after the safety talk, we will launch in 6-person rafts for 4 hours along the river sailing class III and IV rapids. Halfway we will have a picnic to eat and continue to the operations center again. Once finished, we can change before returning to San José, we will leave you again in your hotel

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, complete equipment, Breakfast, Lunch, Rafting class III-IV

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Your private driver will meet you at the airport or your hotel and escort you to your first destination. He describes the culture and the country and shares little known facts on the way. An example of just one of our tours: You arrive to the river where your guide meets you to go over safety rules and make sure you are comfortable and ready for your experience. You start your adventure down the class III and IV rapids with an experienced guide who demonstrates his skills navigating down the river. Hold on, smile and enjoy!! You will stop midway on the river shore for a unique lunch Pacuare river style! After lunch you continue down the river where you meet indigenous families and see native wildlife. Look for turtles, birds and sloths! At the end of the tour we meet up with our driver to take us back to the hotel. Pura Vida!! Well Done!!

Inclusions: Private transportation, Lunch, all necessary equipment , dinners included with 2-7 day tours, breakfast included with 2-7 day tours, included with 2-7 day tours, Bottled water

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This visit is one that contains adventure and religion is a visit to the Irazu Volcano with the entrance and The Basilica of the Patron Angels of Costa Rica is our Virgin of the town in sight is the city of Carthage that is one of the 7 provinces of our country

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch

Our all-inclusive package offers the best destinations in Costa Rica in a week of tours, which guarantees that every day you will enjoy completely different activities in all the ecosystems of Costa Rica, we will have visits to active volcanoes, paradisiacal beaches with white sand and water crystalline, naturalistic tours in the rain forest, adventure, bird watching, mammals and we will have visits to historical places, also for you we have a high category hotel included that will provide you with the greatest relaxation so you can rest and enjoy the facilities. Our package is one of the most sold by our company since you do not have to worry about practically anything, you have everything included and it is ideal for the entire public, it is a very good option if you want to save money and not worry, that's why our Travel experts guarantee your complete satisfaction.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Lodging service in a 4-star hotel

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We will visit two of the most impressive active volcanoes in Costa Rica and the most historical city of Costa Rica on a full day of adventure and excitement experience in an authentic local way.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, We will take you nice photos on the best spots., Bottled water

Exclusions: We pretty recommend you to have a good breakfast before the departure otherwise we can stop for some fruits or snacks but we will no able to stop for a complete breakfast., Guide tip, Traveling With a Local is an unique and flexibility experience, we prefer to give you the freedom of what to eat, we will take time for lunch together and recommend some places in base of your wishes., Entrance Tickets (Irazu and Turrialba Volcanoes Entrance Tickets around $20 per person))