One of our favorite hiking options for those who want to explore the magic of a primary tropical cloud forest, but without having to drive a very long way to get there. This protected area is located in the County of Vasquez de Coronado and borders the Braulio Carrillo National Park. Along the way there will be a stop at the famous Neo-Gothic Church of San Isidro de Coronado, the only one of its kind in all Central America. Once you reach El Refugio (The Refuge) a rustic cottage that works as their restaurant at the entrance of their private property, you’ll enjoy an energetic snack-breakfast cooked in their wood oven, which imparts food a very nice and distinctive flavor. Escorted by your experienced guide, you’ll hike at a comfortable pace more than five kilometres of trails inside this majestic forest. An excellent opportunity to observe a great diversity of mountain birds (including the resplendent Quetzal, on certain months of the year) evergreen pastures, different forest landscapes, impressive views of Braulio Carrillo Park and the Irazu Volcano, and even a beautiful waterfall that will appear in front of you when you least expected it. Trails are well kept, so all members of the family can go on this scenic excursion. After returning to El Refugio, you’ll enjoy a delicious Costa Rican home-style lunch. In the afternoon you’ll visit their dairy farm, watch its operation (including cow milking in the traditional way) and learn why Coronado is considered one of Costa Rica’s best places for milk production.

This Tour leaves Don Carlos Hotel at 6:30 a.m. and gets back around 3:00 p.m. Includes a snack-breakfast and lunch.

The Bird-Watching Tour leaves earlier (5:30 a.m.) and includes a full breakfast and lunch. Since you do birding both in the early morning and also later in the day, the visit to the dairy farm is not possible. There are approximately 200 species of birds in these mountains and participants will have exclusive trails for bird-watchers and their own specialized birding guides.

Coronado Highlands Hiking Tour    $79.00 - RESERVE
(Children under 11: $ 67.00)


Coronado Highlands Birding Tour:     $79.00 - RESERVE
(Children under 11: $ 67.00)

A fun and easy-going three day excursion into this unique location is always a favorite attraction for tourists visiting Costa Rica.

Day 1: Departure from San Jose will be at 7:40 a.m. After a scenic drive through our Central Valley, you’ll arrive in Monteverde at midday, just in time for lunch. Your stay in Monteverde will be at the cozy and Costa Rican owned: Hotel Poco a Poco. In the afternoon you have scheduled a guided visit to Selvatura Hanging Bridges and Butterfly Garden. This tour gives you a very different perspective of the forest, observing different sections of its canopy and watching the different relations between plants and animals, which cannot be appreciated from the ground. Excellent option for filming and taking pictures. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Day 2: After an early breakfast, Monteverde’s main attraction awaits you: A half day guided hiking tour into Costa Rica’s most famous private cloud forest reserve. Exuberant vegetation, incredible variety of birds (including the famous quetzal) reptiles, amphibians, etc. Back to your hotel for lunch. After all this physical activity you might want to take the afternoon off, or if you are the active kind you might like to take an optional tour, like for instance a Canopy (zip lines) Tour. Optional Tours are not included in your package but can be arranged through your hotel’s Front Desk. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Day 3: Breakfast. The rest of the morning is yours to explore the area on your own and at your own pace. You can visit the Town of Santa Elena, the Cheese Factory, the Serpentarium, the Frog Pond, the Coffee Processing Plant, etc. Make sure that you get back to your Hotel in time for lunch and to take your return transfer to San Jose, which departs around 1:20 p.m.

This Tour leaves from Don Carlos Hotel at 7:40 a.m. and gets back approximately at 5:30 p.m.

Included: Two night lodging, taxes, transportation, all meals and local excursions, as described above.

*A minimum of 02 participants is required for this Tour Package *

   Monteverde 3D/2N Package: $ 310.00
( Children up to 11 years: $ 195.00 ) - RESERVE

 A combined 4 Day Package of two of Costa Rica’s favorite tourist attractions:
The famous Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and Arenal, our most active volcano with its thermal water springs, where a very nice resort has been built..

Day 1: Morning departure towards Arenal with a stop at the Town of Sarchi, well known due to its souvenir stores and factories and a later stop for a delicious Costa Rican style lunch. Rest of the afternoon will be for your enjoyment at the relaxing hot spring pools of luxurious Tabacon Resort. This place has an excellent view of the Volcano. Buffet dinner at Tabacon and overnight stay at your scheduled Hotel. Depending on availability of space, hotel choices are: Arenal Volcano Inn - Volcano Lodge or Hotel Arenal Paraíso.

Day 2: Morning at leisure in Arenal. We recommend you an early breakfast so that you have time to take one of the nice OPTIONAL half day tours available. We suggest you either the Arenal Sky Tram or a Floating Tour on the Peñas Blancas River (either by Raft or Canoe) Please contact the Hotel’s Front Desk early in the morning if you want to arrange to go to one of these local excursions. Another option is to stay at your Hotel enjoying the swimming pool, the gardens or just plain relaxing. Lunch is NOT included. At 2:30 p.m. a local transportation company will transfer you to Monteverde, saving time navigating across Lake Arenal. This takes some 2½ - 3 hours. Your staying place in Monteverde is the cozy and Costa Rican owned Hotel Poco a Poco. Dinner and overnight at your Hotel.

Day 3: Your day begins early with a half-day guided hiking tour into famous Monteverde Private Cloud Forest Reserve, just after breakfast. Return to your Hotel for lunch. Rest of the day is free for you to rest and relax or to take an OPTIONAL tour, if all you are there for is non-stop action. Dinner at your Hotel.

Day 4: After breakfast, Selvatura Hanging Bridges and Butterfly Garden Tour awaits you. Literally you walk along the treetops. Spectacular views of the cloud forest canopy are there for you to take pictures or film them. You’ll also be visiting their Butterfly Garden, another one of the nice attractions of this privileged cloud forest location in our country. Back to your Hotel for lunch. At 1:20 p.m. you’ll be picked-up to return to San Jose. Approximate arrival time: 6:00 p.m.

*A minimum of 02 participants is required for this Tour Package*

  Arenal & Monteverde 4D/3N:  $ 480.00
( Children up to 10 years: $ 340.00 ) - RESERVE