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San Jose: Cartago Highlights, Irazu Volcano & Hot Springs
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San Jose: Cartago Highlights, Irazu Volcano & Hot Springs

By Greenway Nature Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $426 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Explore the National Park and visit the main Crater
  • Visit the Ujarras Ruins, one of the first churches built in Costa Rica in 1575
  • See native Costa Rican wildlife
  • Get an insight into the many famous landmarks from your local guide
  • Relax and swim about in thermal pools

Activity location

    • San Jose
    • San Jose, San JosĆ©, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • San Jose
    • San Jose, San JosĆ©, Costa Rica

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Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h9h
  • English
Starting time: 7:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $426.33 x 2 AdultsCA $852.66

Total
Price is CA $852.66

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport
  • What's includedWhat's included Entrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's included Expert tour guide

What you can expect

Ascend to the top of the Irazu Volcano at 11,260 ft, learn about the history of Costa Rica at the Ujarras Ruins, Orosi Valley, church & museum. Relax and Explore the beautiful gardens at the Rio Perlas Hotel, and enjoy the thermal pool.

Begin your tour with a one-hour minivan transfer to the summit of Irazu, which is still an active volcano. Don't worry though, the volcano has only experienced occasional minor eruptions and some small lava flows in the last 50 years.

Gaze at the Main Crater lake which has an unusual greenish yellow colouring caused by rainfall dissolving the minerals along the walls of the crater. Visit the four other craters including the Diego de la Haya crater. Admire panoramic views from the top, which on a rare clear day looks out onto both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Explore the national park which is home to local wildlife including armadillos, owls, rabbits, foxes, woodpeckers, and hummingbirds.

After, head to the beautiful Orosi Valley and town. See the iconic Orosi Church and some of the country's most historic landmarks, including the Iglesia de San Jose de Orosi, the oldest church in the country. Get an insight into the rich culture and history of classic Spanish-colonial architecture and the area from your expert local guide.

Finally, complete your journey by travelling to Rio Perlas, a beautiful hotel and hot springs complex where you can have a tasty lunch and enjoy the thermal pool, gardens, and rainforest.

Location

Activity location

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    • San Jose
    • San Jose, San JosĆ©, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • San Jose
    • San Jose, San JosĆ©, Costa Rica