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We had an amazing trip with Oropopo. We got to see the beautiful view of the volcano, eat a traditional lunch and the guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He knew I wanted to see the local birds and he was excited to point them out to me. We saw so many hummingbirds! We got to all the rainforest animals at Guayobo; monkies, leaf cutting ants, and plants and mushrooms and lots of birds.

Cancelled our reservation less than 24 hours before our trip.

Rigo was our tour guide. There was just my husband and myself. I enjoyed talking with Rigo and finding out more about Costa Rica. He was very knowledgeable about Irazu volcano, Orsi valley and Guayabo monument. The lunch was great. Just a great day!

Luis and André, the guides, are very attentive and passionate about what they do. They have great knowledge about mushrooms and other related topics, and explain very clearly. The place is beautiful, and we managed to see about 40 different species of fungi.

The tour guide, Rigo, was passionate about the wonders of the natural world, which made the tour fun and exciting. He was quite knowledgeable about ecosystems, and the interactions between plants and animals. The fauna we saw included leafcutter ants, a sloth, morpho butterflies, and several types of birds. The drive through the countryside was relaxing. Unfortunately, it was a cloudy day, so there was limited visibility of the volcanoes, although I briefly saw the central crater of Irazú volcano. Visiting Guayabo monument is much more interesting with a guide since the site has minimal informational signage. I appreciated the small size of the tour group—I was the only person on the tour that day—since it allowed for a more personalized experience.

Our tour guide, Eduardo, picked us up at our hotel and gave us a wonderful tour of beautiful views from backroads along the way to Guayama and volcanoes. Eduardo was very informative and took great care of us all day. We stopped for a delicious lunch at a spot that had animals and gardens and, of course views. At the Guayama site we not only saw the ruins but got to experience wildlife including a sloth climbing along a branch that Eduardo video recorded and shared with us. He also does wildlife photography so this was a great opportunity for us. If you’re looking for a way to see the beauty and history of Costa Rica, sign up and ask for Eduardo!

Rigo, my guide, made this tour special by sharing his passion for Costa Rican wildlife. He offered various options throughout the day and answered all my questions about life in Costa Rica. Highlights were walking inside a volcano, seeing and hearing a wide variety of birds and exploring a range of environments. I absolutely loved this tour and would highly recommend it.

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The description of this day trip is accurate, there is little to add. We happened to have rain all day, thus we missed most of the views, unfortunately. The lunch was good, I and my wife liked it. The trip was relaxed and I guess we might have seen way more than we did if the weather had been better.

Rigo was a fantastic guide. Travelling with my daughter, who is herself an animal researcher, it was great to discover our guide was just the same and so shared so much in outlook and interest. We got stunning views of the Irazu volcano and a short, but fun challenging hike at 3300m. The tour continued with a stunning drive around the surrounding mountain (even if it was mostly cloud covered on our day) and a visit to a great traditional Costa Rican restaurant. The tour finished with a view of impressively well-preserved archeological remains I knew nothing about. Learning about precolombian Costa Rica was high on my list so this was a real bonus. Overall we chose this tour for two reasons: it felt like something that avoided heavy tourist traffic and mixed beauty with culture and nature. It did all that. The company behind these tours seems like a very worthwhile organisation that tries to approach tourism with an informed focus on nature and culture while off the beaten path.

Our guide Rico took us to enjoy, learn and understand the amazing ecosystems that we visited. He was extremely knowledgeable about the fauna and flora we where seen. Strongly recommend their services.