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TOUR DESCRIPTION: Rating:
Easy.
Enjoy the contrasts of urban and
rural areas, as we drive to the Poas Volcano National Park
and continue up the mountains toward San Pedro de Poas.
The good climate and fertile soils make this area very productive.
Dairy farming, coffee, sugar cane, vegetables, all can be
seen during this tour. Poas Volcano National Park is considered
the largest geyser in the world, due to its explosive, geyser-like
eruptions, which it frequently displays at irregular intervals.
This park offers more than just the spectacular volcanic
activity. The visitor will be struck by the intense green
colour of the foliage and the great variety of wild flowers.
The most conspicuous plant in the park is the poor man’s
umbrella, whose leaves grow up to 2 meters in diameter.
On a clear day you will see the lagoon
at the bottom of the crater, whose muddy waters changes
colours depending on the volcanic activity.
After enjoying the attractions of
this park, we will take the road to La Paz Waterfall Gardens.
This complex is an excellent educational center where you
will learn about butterflies, Orchids and hummingbirds.
Five magnificent waterfalls with nine observation platforms
allow the visitors a close up view of the falls and the
spectacular La Paz River.
Waterfall Gardens is proud to have
the largest Butterfly Observatory in the world. The enclosed
structure allows butterflies to soar freely while guests
walk amid the natural habitat. An on site laboratory is
a breeding ground for the eleven fluttering species. Each
guest will have the opportunity to release a newly emerged
butterfly. In the Hummingbird garden, our feathered friends
will delight and fascinate you with their antics as they
play and fight with each other at amazing speeds. These
normally skittish creatures have become so tame; they will
feed within a few feet of you. After exploring Waterfall
Gardens, you will enjoy a delicious buffet style lunch at
the terrace dinning room.
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