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Irazu Volcano National Park, Cartago City and Orosi Valley from San Jose
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Irazu Volcano National Park, Cartago City and Orosi Valley from San Jose

By Destiny Travel Costa Rica
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Ages 0-90, max of 30 per group
Duration: 8h
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  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • National Park fees
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Entry/Admission - Irazu Volcano National Park
What's not included
  • Gratuities (recommed)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Travellers will be picked up at the Hotel lobby 5 mins prior to pick up time
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Near public transportation
        • Infants must sit on laps
        • Infant seats available
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24578P33

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Dress code is smart casual
        • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
        • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24578P33

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          You will be picked up from your hotel in San Jose between 7 and 7:30am. You will then travel 12 miles Eeast through the Panamerican Higway to Cartago province. At 9:30am you will arrive at Irazu Volcano National Park for a short walk to the main craters, enjoying great panoramic views of the Caribbean and Central Valley. A tour guide will explain all important facts about history, activities, vegetation and wildlife. After spending one hour at the volcano viewpoint, you will start to make your way to downtown Cartago in order to visit the main Basilica. At around 11:30am, you will visit Cartago City's main attractions including the Los Angeles Basilica. At 12:15pm you will continue to the wonderful Orosi Coffee Valley, stop at a viewpoint for beautiful pictures of the region and proceed to a restaurant for a great lunch.
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        • Destiny Travel Costa Rica
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          San Jose, Costa Rica
          Joined in March 2019
        • Departure37942866231
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience. Seen everything you see on the web site.
          All the pictures you see on the site you will see. The buffet lunch was very good. Plus side after lunch you get to see the waterfalls. Warning though lunch is great don't over do it going to the waterfalls involves many steps. Wear tennis shoes for better traction on the steps.
          Written September 5, 2024
        • Andrew D
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic trip to Costa Rica
          Oldemar was our agent on this package and setup a great itinerary. We truly enjoyed both the Arenal/LaFortuna area as well as the coast on Guanacaste.
          Written September 4, 2024
        • amandapL1867BJ
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great day
          We had a bit of a soggy day, but it was fabulous. The boat ride was the highlight of our trip. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and excited to do whatever we wanted to do during the day. Well worth the time and money.
          Written August 31, 2024
        • JenniferS130
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Waterfalls and animals
          The waterfalls were beautiful. The lunch was a buffet with lots of options, even my picky children were happy. The animals are in more of a zoo like atmosphere which was disappointing. The frog exhibit was the best with frogs out on the vegetation. Plan on the tour running over. We were originally to be back at the hotel at 4:00 and did not return until after 5:00.
          Written August 22, 2024
        • MayaritoDc
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Absolutely Worth Every penny!
          What a great way to spend a day watching nature in action! Got picked up from my hotel and headed out to a restaurant about a hour outside of the city to grab breakfast, after that we headed straight to the national park and got to witness several species of animals in their natural habitat! Also got to see the Caribbean Sea which was breathtaking! Many special thanks to my tour guide Ricardo and boat operator Ronnie!
          Written August 19, 2024
        • robgimza
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Manuel Antonio - fantastic day trip
          Our guide, Jary, and driver picked us up early at our hotel for the 3 hour drive. We passed many small towns and finally stopped at a roadside soda for a breakfast buffet. After breakfast, Jary had us walk across a bridge. Below was a river containing many crocs, who were basking in the river shallows. Then we drove thru Jaco, an up and coming surfing town with luxury condos planned. We stopped at an ocean lookout and observed several wild red macaws hanging out in a tree. The park is located in Quepos, a small but bustling town with many restaurants, bars and hotels. Our bags were searched at the park entrance (no plastic water bottles or food). Jary led us thru the park looking for wildlife. We saw a snake, lizards, monkeys, ants iguana and a sloth. It was very humid day and Jary led a climb up a steep staircase to a lookout point. It took alot of energy and we were all sweating heavily. After the stairs, we stopped at beach for about an hour. Be careful...the monkeys will steal your belongings if you leave them unattended. So the company Jary works for owns a wonderful hotel / restaurant at the park entrance, This is where we have a filling lunch, where I consumed a HUGE burger (about the size of my hand). A very long day, but fulfilling in so many ways.
          Written August 18, 2024
        • chigham
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Day
          Thanks to our tour guide, Jerry from Destiny Travel, our trip to Tortuguero National Park was amazing. Jerry was very engaging with our group; very knowledgeable about the park, animals and foliage. We hiked through the park to the top of a volcano.....it didn't rain in the rain forest, IT POURED! Jerry was very positive and encouraging the entire day. Definitely worth the full day we spent on this trip.
          Written August 18, 2024
        • chigham
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great River Trip thru Tortugeuro National Park
          Thanks to our tour guide, Jerry from Destiny Travel, our trip to Tortuguero National Park was amazing. Jerry was very engaging with our group; very knowledgeable about the park, animals and foliage. We hiked through the park to the top of a volcano.....it didn't rain in the rain forest, IT POURED! Jerry was very positive and encouraging the entire day. Definitely worth the full day we spent on this trip.
          Written August 18, 2024
        • Rob F
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Cruise the canals of Tortuguero National Park.
          What an awesome tour!! Our tour guide Ricardo was awesome, knowledgeable and interesting. As we took a boat down the canals, we saw all kinds of wildlife. Howler monkeys, spider monkeys, lizards, iguanas, crocodiles, black vultures, kingfishers and herons to name a few. The tour also included a walk through the forest along a very nice trail. Breakfast and lunch included and was delicious!!
          Written August 14, 2024
        • RobynWisler
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tortuguero day tour
          We saw many animals on this day trip to Tortuguero. Arturo did a great job finding animals and explaining species. We would definitely recommend it. We will probably come back for a night tour of the turtles nesting on the beach.
          Written August 12, 2024
        • 942jimmyg
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The best way to experience Tortuguero from San José without an overnight stay!
          Great one-day tour of Tortuguero from anywhere in San José. I had visited Tortuguero over 25 years ago, and it was not an enjoyable experience to say the least. When my son wanted to go, I decided to book with Trip Advisor this time! Everything met or exceeded expectations. Our guide, Arturo, was kind, patient, and funny. Our boat guide, Ronny, knew the canals like the back or his hand and spoke English, Spanish, and Spider Monkey! We saw Spider monkeys, green macaws, a Kingfisfer bird, around 10 toucans of two different species, a huge crocodile basking on a log, as well as iguanas, other lizards, and birds. And, we saw a coati/pizote on the way back to San José, passing through Braulio Carrillo National Park. My only complaint is this- the breakfast could have been better and bigger for the price, but the lunch was quite good.
          Written July 28, 2024
        • eas1229
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Beautiful waterfalls
          Great day. The animal sanctuary was cool and the waterfalls were beautiful. Our tour guide was awesome. Lunch was delicious. Lots of stairs
          Written July 20, 2024
        • U7161FBjamesm
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing beautiful informative tour!
          This was a beautiful guided tour! Our family enjoyed it so much! We learned so much from our tour guide John Jimenez! He is amazing and made our tour feel special! He is very friendly and knowledgeable! We loved him!
          Written July 6, 2024
        • alexwQ6744TS
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience that is overpriced if you have your own transportation.
          The La paz Waterfall Gardens is a must-visit. You will see plenty of animals (Getting up-close with toucans, other birds, butterflys, and frogs). The waterfalls themselves are very scenic. This experience can be done on its own for ~$55. The Doka Coffee Plantation tour was also nice, informative, and interactive. This on its own is $42 with lunch (Through their website). If you have your own transportation I'd recommend booking these two activities separately. If you don't then it is a fair deal (+$70 for transportation for the day compared to just booking each activity separately).
          Written June 30, 2024
        • dearbhailec2023
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Recommended for families and for diverse experiences of nature and wildlife
          This is a fabulous day trip that has a wide variety of animals, birds, butterflies, waterfalls, frogs, and others. On the pricey side but considering all things that are at your fingertips, it is worth it. Get your fill of wildlife and nature in a few hours! Super day out for families
          Written June 27, 2024
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        Jun 2019 • Friends
        I've never booked an official tour before--I typically like to explore on my own, but I can't emphasize enough how great this tour was! Our guide clearly loved his job and he was knowledgable and friendly (and funny!)--his energy was absolutely joyful! Besides the volcano, we got to visit landmarks and see parts of the country that we would have probably never seen on our own, and the lunch spot was perfect and delicious. The volcano itself was stunning--not as much hiking as I had expected, as the path is just on one side of the main crater, but it was serene and awe-inspiring, and we were given plenty of time to appreciate it. There were also several stops and surprises along the drive, and the fact that they picked us up and dropped us off right in front of our AirBnb rental was incredibly convenient. It was mine and my friend's last full day in Cost Rica, and it couldn't have been any better. :)
        Written June 13, 2019
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        Hello Jamie, Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We are happy to know that the tour and service provided met your expectations and that you had a good time. Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to show you our country. !!
        Written June 14, 2019
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