Poás Volcano National Park

This excursion will offer you a half day of adventure and learning about our beautiful Costa Rica. We will start the day enjoying a delicious buffet breakfast and then we will take a coffee tour through an authentic plantation with coffee and chocolate tasting. Then we will visit the Poás Volcano where you can take a short walk to the crater to see its beautiful lagoon, of course taking into account that your sighting depends on the natural weather conditions of the area. Along the way our guide will give you important information about the forest and the Volcano. And to make this excursion more complete, you will then visit the La Paz Waterfall, a beautiful 37-meter-high waterfall where you will have incredible photos.

Visit the Poás Volcano, the picturesque La Paz outdoor waterfall, and a coffee farm on a day trip from San José, Costa Rica. A wonderful choice for coffee aficionados and nature lovers alike, this tour includes a hotel pickup and lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy a convenient pickup directly from your accommodation in San Jose and make your way to your first stop for the day, the Poás Volcano. Travel in an air-conditioned van and admire coffee plantations as well as flower and strawberry farms along the way. Poás is one of Costa Rica's most active volcanoes and last erupted in April 2017. The volcano and the surrounding park were closed for close to 17 months and a safety perimeter of nearly 2.5 kilometers was established around the erupting crater. At the volcano, you'll have time to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles. Then, follow a trail to the Botos Lagoon, a crater lake located inside the Poás Volcano National Park. As you hike, learn about the different ecosystems in the park. After your trek, refuel with a delicious lunch of local fare at one of the restaurants in the area. Then, head out to your next destination, the La Paz Waterfall. Gaze at La Paz waterfall as you stroll along paved trails through cloud forests and rainforests. Make the most of excellent photo opportunitiesand see the falls from different vantage points on the outside. Then, head to your final stop for the day, the Hacienda coffee farm, the first and only Coffee farm. See the visitor center and learn what Coffee is doing to empower farmers, promote sustainable practices, and develop the next generation of coffee. At the end of your Costa Rica adventure, enjoy a convenient transfer back to your hotel in San José.

Doka Estate Costa Rica coffee Tour & plantation: A day full of coffee aroma will be our reward when visiting the largest coffee plantation in Costa Rica, known as Hacienda Doka estate, located on the slopes of the Poas Volcano. Visiting this Doka coffee plantation will allow you to learn everything about the process and good practices related to this crop, as well as on our tour of the coffee farm we will observe its machinery and we will be able to discover the step by step of seed germination for the first cultivation of the plants, the process of plant development and up to the point of harvesting the mature grain, we will also learn about the history of the farm, the production and varieties of coffee plants, the geography of the area and the traditional way of farming the grain of coffee, it is very important to remember that being in the natural and cultural environment of this coffee farm will make you want to enjoy an exquisite cup of coffee while we have an exquisite typical Costa Rican breakfast. Poas Volcano National Park: We will head towards the beautiful POAS VOLCANO, whose main attraction is that it can be accessed to the edge of it. Not only does it have one of the largest craters in the world, but it is located in the mountainous forests of the Central Volcanic Mountains and we will be able to learn from the emanations of gases, ecosystem and vegetation. On the way to the Volcano you will be able to notice its different microclimates and the great diversity of agriculture, we will be able to observe a great variety of plantations and livestock farms at the same time that we will have a spectacular view of the Central Valley. And its crater lagoon will leave us in love with the desire to return. The complete stay in the Poas Volcano National Park will be approximately 50 minutes, which are distributed in: 10 minutes in the initial talk and information, 10 minutes walk to the viewpoint of the Volcano crater, 20 minutes of fixed stay at the viewpoint and another 10 minutes on the way back to the transport parking lot. Gardens of the La Paz Falls: La Paz Waterfall Gardens Natural Park is the most popular nature tour in the San José area with five famous waterfalls and the largest animal sanctuary in Costa Rica. It is by far the best place to see wildlife in Costa Rica, it is the most popular ecological attraction in Costa Rica. Lush rainforest, white flowing rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, hummingbirds, snakes, felines and frogs. At La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park and Wildlife Refuge, you're guaranteed to see all that and more. At the beautiful falls, you can take beautiful photographs. On this Tour we will enjoy an exquisite lunch.

Experience Costa Rica's nature and culture on this full-day tour from San José. Your first destination is a coffee plantation, where you'll learn all about the ancient techniques of producing some of the best coffee in Costa Rica and around the world. Experience the careful process involved in the cultivation, harvesting, and roasting of the Golden Bean before tasting the delectable product. After your coffee tour, continue to Poás Volcano National Park, where there is a noticeable change in temperature and beautiful scenery in a cloud forest. Climb up Poás Volcano, an active stratovolcano that most recently erupted in 2017. The crater of the volcano is over a mile across and 1,050 feet deep, making for breathtaking views. Hike on a trail to the beautiful Botos Lagoon as you learn about the different ecosystems in the park. Then, continue to La Paz Waterfall Gardens and enjoy a buffet lunch of traditional Costa Rican dishes. After lunch, explore the lush tropical rainforest. See the flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds before returning to San José.

The Poas is a volcano that rises to 2,708 metres above sea level, since 1989 has increased markedly the emission of gases causing acid rain phenomena that have damaged the flora in some sectors of the Park and surrounding agricultural plantations to the area. At the top there are two craters, the principal of 1.5 km in diameter and 300 deep. Today the volcano emits large amount of gas and water vapor from the different fumaroles that are located in the inner cone of the crater. Poas Volcano is active and not only has one of the largest craters in the world, but is located in the forests of Central Mountain Range. Being located in the province of Alajuela, it offers visitors easy access from major cities of the country. This place lets you explore its attractions through a network of trails, especially in a cold climate tempered by a faint drizzle that most of the year is imposed.

This excursion will offer you a half day of adventure and learning about our beautiful Costa Rica, we will start the day enjoying a delicious buffet breakfast and then we will take a coffee tour through an authentic plantation with coffee and chocolate tasting. Then we will visit the Poás Volcano where you can take a short walk to the crater to see its beautiful lagoon, of course taking into account that your sighting depends on the natural weather conditions of the area. On the way our guide will give you important information about the forest and the Volcano. And to make this excursion more complete then you will visit the La Paz Waterfall a beautiful 37 meter high waterfall where you will have incredible photos.

We'll begin with a relaxing scenic drive through the lush Costa Rican countryside, passing by dairy farms, flower nurseries, and strawberry fields. As we make our way to Poás Volcano, we’ll stop at a local coffee plantation to experience an informative coffee tour. Discover the intricate processes involved in coffee cultivation, harvesting, and roasting, making this tour a truly unique experience. Afterwards, we’ll ascend to the summit of Poás Volcano, where you’ll have the breathtaking opportunity to peer down into the active crater, which is about 1,000 feet deep and continuously emits sulfur fumes and steam. We’ll take a brief hike to Botos Lagoon, a stunning crater lake filled with vibrant blue waters that beautifully contrast with the surrounding lush cloud forest. Our adventure continues with a visit to La Paz Waterfall near Poás Volcano. Here, you’ll be treated to breathtaking views of the waterfall and the beautiful cloud forest that surrounds it. We’ll take a stop on our way back to San José or Alajuela, allowing you ample time to capture stunning photos of this natural wonder.

We begin our trip by 6:30am, we pick you up in San Jose downtown. We continue the road to the beautiful area of Poas and Vara Blanca, Alajuela with stunning views we pass near the Poas Volcano. We make the first stop by 8am to visit the amazing La Paz Waterfall on very nice spot to take pictures, you can even stand almost inside of the waterfall. After this visit we make our second stop to take a delicious typical breakfast and coffee from the area with an amazing view of the Cinchona Waterfall. Our next stop will be at La Paz Waterfall Gardens to take a nice walk visiting all the animals of this natural ecosystem, we give you free time for one hour and thirty minutes to explore around. We leave La Paz by 11:30am to make our last stop at the very unique Starbucks Alsacia Coffee Farm. By 12pm we start our way back to San Jose downtown.

Volcán Poás is one of the seven active volcanos in Costa Rica and is part of the western end of the Cordillera Central. It takes the form of a flattened dome with two eones rising aboye the massif, reaching a height of 2,708 m. The park includes most of the volcano above 2,350 m in which there are three main geographical features: The active crater-is 300 metres deep with perpendicular stratified walls and a small laguna at the bottom. Volcanic activity has been continuous, with periodic geyser type eruptions and continual escape of gases. Eruptions occasionally are of considerable size and duration and ash is deposited over a wide area, as occurred in 1952. The bare eroded area to the west and to the northeast of the crater-- the vegetation has been destroyed by volcanic activity and deep gullies have formed in the unprotected ground. The old craters-the walls of which are still clearly visible. The oldest is probably that which now contains the "laguna"-a shallow lake 8 m deep. The climate is characterised by a heavy rainfall of 3,700 mm a year, and high humidity. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, particularly from May to October with a drier period from December to April, with many rain free days. There is little annual variation in temperature, which ranges from 9 to 13 e, although the daily fluctuations are much greater. Much of the park is covered with forest vegetation except where destroyed by volcanic eruptions, clearance' for pastures or by logging. activities. The term "cloud forest" is often used to describe the vegetation of this altitude, ' a term derived from the fact that, as air blowing from the Atlantic rises over the mountains, condensation occurs and clouds cover much of the land over 2,000m. The park has a great diversity of fauna, particularly its rich bird species wildlife with 79 bird species recorded. Some of the species noted are: sooty robin, hummingbirds, quetzal, Rufous-collared sparrow, and Yellow-thighed finch. There have also been a number of mammals identified like shrews, weasels, porcupines, rabbits, squirrels, as well as common flora species like Poor man’s umbrella (gunnera insignis), tree-shaped ferns, and bromeliads, among others.

For 12 hours, you will have an exclusive driver at your service, ready to take you wherever you wish. The driver will pick you up at your hotel or a convenient location. Recommended tours include: * Pickup at the airport. * Private tour to the beaches of Guanacaste. * A guided tour of San José. * A visit to Poás Volcano, including a coffee stop and a trip to Fraijanes Park. * A tour of the Peace Waterfalls. * An exclusive tour of Jaco or Manuel Antonio. If you prefer to create your own itinerary, feel free to do so, and the driver will accommodate your preferences. Enjoy the ease and exclusivity of traveling with a private driver, and leave the navigation to us.