To begin this recommended tour, which should really be called Ten in One, we take the Pan-American road to Alajuela, where we go by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the Mango Park. As we continue to climb to Poas Volcano we go by coffee plantations, flower and fern nurseries and strawberry fields.

There is a noticeable change in temperature and vegetation, signaling the our ascent into the beautiful cloud forest in Poas Volcano, where we will have time to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles.

We continue our trip on the Caribbean slope, stopping to discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a natural park where we will walk in spectacular trails that take us to White Magic Waterfall, the most spectacular one in the area. Inside the park we will also visit the largest butterfly observatory in the country home to a collection of tropical jewels and the impressive hummingbird gallery; A buffet style lunch is included here.

After lunch we will continue down the Atlantic slope and once we arrive at Puerto Viejo we will be ready for a relaxing boat trip down the Sarapiqui River. Just sit back and enjoy the scenery around you. During our boat ride our guide will inform us about the simple life of the people who live along the riverbank.

Before returning to San Jose we will drive thru unforgettable Braulio Carrillo National Park, one of the most important tropical rain forest reserves in Costa Rica.

This full day tour at US$87 per person includes breakfast, coffee plantation visit, craters and trails in Poas Volcano National Park, entrance fee to La Paz Waterfall Gardens, including Butterfly, Hummingbird Gallery and waterfall trails. Buffet lunch, boat trip on the Sarapiqui River with soft drinks on-board and drive thru Braulio Carrillo National Park
Pick up time:From San Jose 6:20 a.m approx Duration: 11 hours.

Recommended gear: hat, a light jacket, comfortable shoes, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.