Poás Volcano, Café Doka and Peace Falls Day Tour
Description
Our meeting will take you to 3 magical places that will leave you in love with Costa Rica. We will visit the Poás Volcano at only 2,574 meters above sea level, a natural wonder that will impress you. Then The Coffee Tour at the Doka Estate; where you will learn more than you imagine. And finally The wonderful La Paz Waterfalls, without a doubt an experience that you cannot miss. For this and much more we invite you to this magical adventure!
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Itinerary
A day filled with the aroma of coffee will be our reward as we visit the largest coffee plantation in Costa Rica, known as the Hacienda Doka estate, located on the slopes of the Poas Volcano. Visiting this Doka coffee plantation will allow you to learn everything about the process and good practices related to this crop, as well as on our tour of the coffee farm we will observe its machinery and discover the step by step of seed germination for the first cultivation of the plants, the development process of the plant and up to the point of harvesting the mature grain, we will also learn about the history of the farm, the production and varieties of coffee plants, the geography of the area and the traditional way of cultivating the coffee bean, it is very important to note that being in the natural and cultural environment of this coffee plantation will make you want to enjoy an exquisite cup of coffee while having an exquisite typical Costa Rican breakfast.
We will go to the beautiful POAS VOLCANO, whose main attraction is that it can be accessed to the edge of it. Not only does it have one of the largest craters in the world, but it is located in the mountainous forests of the Central Volcanic Mountain Range and we will be able to learn from the gas emanations, ecosystem and vegetation. On the way to the Volcano you will be able to notice its different microclimates and the great diversity of agriculture, we will be able to observe a great variety of plantations and cattle farms at the same time that we will have a spectacular view of the Central Valley. And the lagoon of its crater will leave us in love with the desire to return. The complete stay in the Poas Volcano National Park will be approximately 50 minutes which are distributed in: 10 minutes in the initial talk, and information, 10 minutes walk to the viewpoint of the Volcano crater, 20 minutes of fixed permanence in the viewpoint and another 10 minutes on the way back to the transport parking lot.
La Paz Waterfall Gardens Natural Park is the most popular nature tour in the San José area with five famous waterfalls and the largest animal sanctuary in Costa Rica. It is by far the best place to see wildlife in Costa Rica, it is the most popular ecological attraction in Costa Rica. Lush tropical jungle, flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, hummingbirds, snakes, felines and frogs. At La Paz Waterfall Gardens Natural Park and Wildlife Refuge, you're guaranteed to see all of that and more. at the beautiful falls, you will be able to take beautiful pictures. In this Tour we will enjoy an exquisite lunch.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(322)
This was a great experience. Our tour guide who was also our driver was amazing and very knowledgeable. The food was great and various coffee samples and snacks throughout the day. Would definitely recommend.
Great experience!!! Fila, our guide, was very knowledgeable and kept us on a tight schedule. I can't believe we got to see a volcano up close. We also enjoyed our time at the coffee plantation and the Peace Falls. The scenery was amazing. I'd recommend this for anyone interested in nature and who enjoys that great outdoors.
Excellent tour! A full day of much knowledge and adventures. Our guide Filander made sure to explain everything about Costa Rica and that we felt safe throughout the tour.
Filander was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and informative. He was very patient and eager to answer our questions. He told us about many hidden gems of costa rica and places to eat and see. It shows how passionate he is and how much he enjoys sharing his wisdom. I was picked up on time from my hotel around 6:15 am. We drove to the coffee plantation where he walked us through the farm. We had an excellent breakfast and then drove to poas volcano. It was foggy with no visibility when we reached. He told us to visit the lagoon since he knew it was clear and knew the crater would clear out by the time we returned. He was right on spot and we saw the gorgeous views with full visibility. We then drove to waterfall garden where we saw different wildlife. We finished off with the 5 stunning waterfalls before we started our drive back to our hotels. Filander explained us about different plants, flowers insects, animals. Overall he had an amazing knowledge about everything. He even provided great options of other tours that I could take and how to book them. Overall It was a great day. Absolutely worth doing for someone visiting Costa Rica.
Really nice tour, especially for a first time visitor like me. The coffee and breakfast at Doka were amazing and learning about the coffee making process very iinteresting. The Poas Volcano is absolutely incredible and it should not be missed, even if the view is very affected by the weather. La Paz Waterfall is a beautiful place, a bit sad to see the animals in cages but unfortunately they are rescued animals that can't be reintroduced in the wild. I think most of these places can also be visited without a guided tour, but if you don't have a car or just want to relax, this tour is a great option.
Our tour guide Filander was excellent
Unique Doka hacienda with excellent coffee, a volcano overlooking the sensational crater, peace falls an excellent place
The tour was amazing. Our tour guide Hernan was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. There was a lot packed in to the day
This was a very well-organized and fulfilling tour. It covered all the must-see highlights around San José.We started at Doka Coffee Estate with breakfast and a coffee tour, then visited the Poas Volcano and Botos lagoon, and later explored La Paz Waterfall Gardens with animals, lunch, and waterfalls. The itinerary was packed but well-paced. Our guide, Fila, was experienced and explained everything clearly. Overall, it met my expectations and I would recommend it.
Filander was our driver/tour guide and we have nothing but good things to say about him. He’s been a guide for over 40 years and he has a wealth of knowledge. We started our tour at 6am and the first part of the trip was quick paced but that was purposefully intended to really enjoy the scenic volcanic crater but the entire trip was memorable. Our day was overcast so we didn’t get to see the crater but we got to see the beautiful waterfalls. Great experience and super fun, we got to meet a couple from Canada which was a nice addition!
