Enjoy a relaxing drive to the “Poás Volcano” through the beautiful coffee plantations and mountains of Alajuela Province, which rises 8,884 feet above the sea level and is one of the most spectacular volcanoes in Costa Rica. It is known as the biggest geyser in the world because of its plumiform eruptions. This part of Costa Rica is perfect for cheap family holidays.

Enjoy more dazzling scenery en route to the most beautiful waterfall in Costa Rica "La Paz Waterfall", which is located in a lush nature park featuring three other amazing waterfalls.

The next stop is the famous "Butterfly Garden", the largest butterfly observatory in the world! Learn with a detailed explanation of lifespan of butterfly. Look and be close of this beautiful animal. Relax walking through an amazing hummingbird garden, before enjoying a delicious buffet lunch.

Lets go to “Puerto Viejo of Sarapiquí” passing through plantations of pineapple, yuca, coconut and heart of palm, to take a boat and go down the Sarapiquí River. Take a look to the sloths, howler monkeys, crocodiles and toucans. Our guide will enlighten about the unique lifestyle of the friendly people who live alongside the river.

At the end of the trip, lets get back to San José, passing through the Braulio Carrillo National Park, the second largest park in Costa Rica of an spectacular mix of rain forest and cloud forest.

Starts from 6 – 7 a.m. San José.

Enjoy a day in the sun on board Calypso’s 71 foot state - of - the - art catamaran, Manta Raya. Sit in one of the fresh water deck pools or lie on one of the giant nets overlooking the ocean while cruising the calm waters of the Gulf of Nicoya on your way to the beautiful white sand palm studded beach of Tortuga Island.

Enjoy a swim in the warm turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean and then sit down to a delicious BBQ lunch expertly prepared and elegantly served in Calypso’s private shaded dining area. Calypso’s attention to detail and recognition as the industry’s standard for excellence, guarantees to make your holiday vacation in paradise, a perfect day.

What makes Calypso’s Catamaran Cruise unique?

Manta Raya is equipped with a bow ramp to safely disembark her passengers directly on to the beach.

Manta Raya’s speed allows for more time on the island and will get you back to San Jose, Jaco or Manuel Antonio in time for dinner.

The catamaran Manta Raya is equipped with two fresh water deck pools and two giant hammocks perfect for sunbathing on her expansive forward deck.

On the return trip to Puntarenas, the oldest port and heart of commercial fishing in Costa Rica, passengers have the opportunity to see different islands: the largest bird sanctuary in Central America for the Brown Pelican, the Magnificent Frigate bird and Brown Booby, the old prison of San Lucas, Negritos Biological Reserve plus islands that are Indigenous grave sites.

To enjoy this Costa Rica’s treasure, we offer you two options:

Yacht option (all included):

• Ground transportation: San José – Puntarenas – San José by deluxe bus with air conditioned,
  
• Typical Costa Rican breakfast,
  
• Yacht transportation: Puntarenas – Tortuga Island – Puntarenas,
  
• Entrance fee,
  
• Ceviche and salad bar,
  
• Natural juices, sodas, and fresh fruits,
  
• Lunch served at Tortuga Island with wine and dessert,
  
• Typical xylophone live music,
  
• Bilingual and professional guide.

Optional Tortuga Island activities:

• Canopy adventure: 2 platforms, 110 meters long,
  
• Double sea kayaks,
  
• Pedal boats,
  
• Floating mattresses,
  
• Snorkeling (surface dive),
  
• Banana boat ride.

Fast motor boat option (private tour):

For groups of 6 or more, we offer these boats transportation, 28ft long, same fun better price. Besides they give you the option to visit the Kurú Reserve and the worldwide known the San Lucas Island (former prison of Costa Rica).

We have special prices for groups and companies, contact us now. We improve any published rate.

The tour starts between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. with guides and comfortable microbuses that pick up the adventurers in the main hotels of the metropolitan area.

Taking the route to the Cartago colonial city we can observe the "Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles"; then we arrive to a Paraíso restaurant and enjoy a superb typical breakfast.

Later, in "Casa Máquinas" Section of Reventazón River (Class II - III) guides have already prepared the kit to start this wonderful adventure.

This section is located in Tucurrique, Congo town and the journey ends in Turrialba, La Florencia. Both towns belong to the province of Cartago.

This 2 hours and 12 miles journey tour is ideal for beginners with a minimum age of 10 years old.

Each participant receives a life jacket, a helmet and a paddle. One of the guides offers a safety speech and a small practice before facing the whitewater rafting experience.

Once the river journey is finished we take a shower and enjoy a delicious typical lunch in the facilities prepared for our participants.

We return to San José and leave our customers in their corresponding hotels, approximately at 5:00 p.m.

The tour starts between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. when microbuses pick up the adventurers in the main hotels of the metropolitan area.

A Costa Rican breakfast is offered at around 8:00 a.m. in a Paraíso, Cartago town restaurant with a spectacular view of the Orosi Valley.

Then we arrive to Tres Equis, Turrialba, a town where our guides wait for us with the equipment to start this wonderful adventure.

Each participant will receive a life jacket, a helmet and a paddle. One of the guides will give a safety speech and a small practice before facing whitewater rafting like Huacas, Cimarrones and Dos Montañas.

Pacuare is considered the most beautiful river in Costa Rica, and worldwide one of the best whitewater rafting rivers due to the scenic beauty, waterfalls, hiking trails and diversity of flora and fauna, among which participants will observe blue morpho butterflies, sloths, tucans, red frogs and great variety of birds. Thus, nature is present throughout the route.

This is a 3.5 hours journey with approximately 18 miles length. The minimum age for participants is 12 years old.

Once the river journey is finished, customers are moved to a restaurant in Siquirres, Limón for a shower and a typical lunch.

We return to San José and leave rafters in their hotels between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

A whole day of adventures were you choose two out of four possible adventures: White water rafting, canopy tour, horse back riding or rappel tour in the 5 star adventure destination of a Costa Rica, including a typical breakfast, a delicious lunch and fruit snack break.

The trip:

Pick up from the main hotels, at 7:00 a.m., a 2 hour bus ride, a typical Costa Rican breakfast at 7500 ft. high between the Poás and Barva volcanoes, followed by a 20 miles descent to the Sarapiquí valley with the most spectacular view of the Sarapiquí river canyon and waterfalls.

Your Activities:

A choice of 2 out of four adventures: A 2 hour horse ride on the hacienda trails, white water rafting class II and III on the scenic Sarapiquí, the exiting and confidence builder rappel tour on the wall of Sarapiquí canyon and free falls from tree platforms, or our double cable tree canopy tour ending with the 1000 ft. cable across the river.

Between the adventures you will enjoy lunch from chef Millo's cuisine at our river side restaurant and walk through the butterfly farm and garden

What to bring:

Rubber sole sandals or tennis and bathing suit for those doing rafting tour, sun blocking cream, and a second cloth's change. We provide showers and towels.

Optionally a light jacket or sweater for breakfast stops high up in the mountain.

Transportation:
Pick up time is 7:00 o’clock in the morning anywhere in San José.

Jungle Crocodile Safari’s tour time is two hours. Boats have been specially designed to cruise the river safely. Bilingual tourist guide offers expert orientation about the crocodiles and other associated wildlife, including the very rare scarlet macaw and a great variety of resident and migrant waterfowl. Iguanas and Jesus Christ lizards can also be seen. On the way downstream, the boat heads along the Estero Guacalillo, a most awesome mangrove ecosystem that features four different species of mangrove trees. In addition to sightseeing, photography and videotaping are permited. On the way back to San José a snack is offered and estimated arrival time is six o’clock in the evening.

You can choose between Carara National Park or horseback tour.

Carara National Park:

The guided hike along paths within the park takes about two hours and offers visitors a chance to see white-faced monkeys, wild bores and bird life.

Traditional lunch:
Lunch is served in a thatched hut along the bank of the Tárcoles River.

The Menu includes:

• A seafood soup as an appetizer
  
• Main dish with beef, chicken or fish
  
• Beer or soft drink
  
• Dessert or fruits

Rest rooms, drinking water, flower gardens and a handicraft store are available to guests.

The tour includes:

• Transportation from San José to Tárcoles and back to San José, in air-conditioned buses.
  
• Entrance fee to Carara National Park and a bilingual guide during your tour.
  
• Traditional Costa Rican lunch.
  
• The Legendary Jungle Crocodiles safari tour.
  
• A bottle of cold drinking water along with a brochure that shows all 56 bird species commonly
• sighted along the river.
  
• Handicraft store.
  
• Snacks on the way back to San José.

This is a full day activity. It includes bilingual guide and transportation. You are picked-up by 6:00-6:45 a.m., in your hotels around San José. The Vara Blanca route allows seeing the beauty of the landscape, including the famous Catarata de la Paz.

Arrival time is estimated by 9:00 a.m. Once at Tirimbina, there is a small break to use restrooms and get water before starting the Chocolate Tour. This tour lasts for 2 hours. The main objective of this activity is to inform the visitors with the natural and cultural history of cacao, and its process until it becomes chocolate. During the walk, visitors learn about history and the uses of cocoa by native indigenous cultures and a small description of the rainforest, where cacao comes from.

Once at the plantation, we show the whole process of chocolate, beginning from the cacao plant, flowers and fruits, to the extraction of seeds, and the manufacture of chocolate bars. Visitors participate in the process and enjoy their own made chocolate bars. This part takes place in a shack located in the plantation itself.

Once the Chocolate Tour is finished, visitors continue on the Museum of Indigenous Cultures. This tour lasts for 1 hour. Here, visitors can learn about history, distribution, traditions and way of life of 8 indigenous Costa Rican groups. The Museum has maps, videos, and a collection of artifacts.

Lunch is served at 12:00 at Tirimbina´s pic-nic area. It is a buffet style with two varieties of meet (chicken or beef), with the Costa Rican side dishes (rice and beans) and salad bar.

Visitors continue on the transfer to the deck at Puerto Viejo village. At 1:15 they start a boat trip. It is a roofed boat with microphone and life jackets. The trip focuses on flora and fauna spotting. It lasts for 1.5 hours. This service is operated by Hotel El Bambú, where participants will have snacks after the boat trip. In addition, they will have a chance to use the magnificent swimming pool at the hotel.

By 3:45 we are ready to go back to San José. This time we go by Braulio Carrillo National Park. Estimated arrival time is 5:30 pm.

This tour is a must for those who wish to experience the rich diversity of Costa Rica. First, you will enjoy a relaxing drive through the beautiful coffee plantations and mountains of the Alajuela Province to the POAS VOLCANO, which rises 8,884 feet above sea level and is one of the most spectacular volcanoes in Costa Rica.

It is known as the biggest geyser in the world because of its plumiform eruptions. Next, you will enjoy more scenery en route to the most beautiful waterfall in Costa Rica "LA PAZ WATERFALL.

After the waterfall, you will take a guided tour of the park’s butterfly garden, the largest butterfly obervatory in the world!

Then take time to observe the amazing hummingbird garden, before enjoying a delicious buffet lunch.

Departure time: Day: 7:30 a.m.
Includes: Guide, transportation, entrance fees, lunch.
Duration: 8 hours.