Lava Tours in Costa Rica

Hiking: Poás Volcano and Bosque del Niño

Daily departures: 7:30 a.m.

First visit active Poás Volcano for a 2 hour walk inside the national park. Then walk to Bosque del Niño, part of the Grecia National Forest. The walk is mostly downhill and will be a good opportunity to experience how elevation affects local flora. The walk starts at 1928 meters above sea level and ends at 1735 meters above sea level.

Poás Volcano

Poás Volcano is one of the most visited volcanoes in Costa Rica due its proximity to San Jose and because of the luxuriant forest that surrounds the two craters. The park measures 5600 hectares, and this basaltic volcano stands at an altitude of 2708 meters (8,200 feet) above sea level.

One of the craters measures 1.5 kilometers in diameter (0.9 miles) and is 300 meters deep (900 feet). At the bottom is a medium sized lagoon and several active fumaroles. The volcano also has another dormant crater that has filled with rainwater and is called the Botos Lagoon named after the Botos Native Americans that populated the areas surrounding the volcano

Poás Volcano has had a long history of eruptions, going back as much as 11 million years. On January 25, 1910, the volcano spewed out 640,000 tons of ash, and in the period of 1952-1954, it covered nearby areas with ash and rocks. Since then, the Poás has been less active but as recently as 1989 and then again in 2009 the park was closed because of dangerous gas emissions. Its geyser-like eruptions of water and steam have given it the reputation as the world’s largest geyser.

Bosque del Niño

“The Children’s Forest” was established in 1979 to coincide with the International Year of the Child and was given its name because children from the local communities reforested approximately 16 acres with non-native species. Bosque del Niño protects the watershed that supplies water to the town of Grecia and Alajuela and is also an important biological corridor between Poás Volcano National park and nearby forested areas.

Price per person: $80 (three people min.)

Biking: Nosavar Bikepark (NEW for 2011!)

New for 2011, this tour takes you to our new bikepark along the shores of the Tárcoles river near Jacó. We will ride for a couple hours on singletrack and then do a tour of the river aboard an Airboat - a very different and exciting way to see huge crocs and other local wildlife!

Price per person: $100. Includes, biking, airboat and lunch (4 people minimum).

Biking: Poás Volcano and Doka Estate Coffee Tour

Daily departures: 7:30 a.m.

Same as above but instead of hiking after visiting Poás Volcano you get to ride mostly downhill to Doka Estate, located in the coffee capital of Costa Rica, Sabanilla near Alajuela. The farm belongs to the Costa Rican Vargas Ruiz family, pioneers of coffee production for more than 70 years.

The main objective of the Coffee Tour is to educate and inform about coffee farming, harvesting and export. The tour takes place on the beautifully kept Doka Estate 25 minutes from Alajuela´s international airport.

Price per person: $100 (two people min.)

Biking: Irazú Volcano Challenge

On this trip you shuttle to the top of Costa Rica´s highest volcano at 3200 meters above sea level. After visiting the lunar-like landscape and both craters we jump on the bikes for a technical bike ride to Turrialba Volcano and then onwards to Santa Cruz where we have a late lunch. 

Price per person: $100 (two person min.)

Biking: Cerro de la Muerte Downhill

This tour is a great way to get to Manuel Antonio if you are in the Central Valley. We first shuttle to the Continental Divide near Cerro de la Muerte and then descend into the Los Santos coffee-growing region. We pass several agricultural town before we reach the trailhead where we start a 30 k descent to the Paquita river.

During this trip you get to experience several important biozones as you descend from the Continental Divide to the coastal area.

Price per person: $115 (three person min.)

Rafting:

•Difficulty: Class III - IV
•Distance: 30 Km /18 miles
•Number of rapids: 52 
•Approximate river time: 4 Hours
•Minimun age: 12 years

The Pacuare River is one of the best choices for your adventure treks and offers you a perfect blend of wilderness exposure and excitement.

Price: $99 per person.

Pacuare River 2 Day

The overnight Pacuare Adventure is a paddle and hike expedition. Not only will we raft a variety of exciting rapids, but we will also hike to pristine waterfalls, fun swimming holes and primary jungles. This package includes at least one hike a day, based on your athletic and adventure desires.

The Pacuare Tent Camp is located right next to the river in the middle of a primary forest it offers you safari style facilities, with large comfortable walk-in tents permanently set on spacious wooden platforms. Modern toilets and showers are also available for your use.

Price: $229 per person (includes lodging and meals)

Toro River

•Difficulty: Class III - IV 
•Distance: 16 Km /10 miles
•Number of rapids: 45
•Approximate river time:2 2/1Hours
•Minimun age: 13 years

The Toro river explodes with a series of over 45 continuous rapids and offer an exciting river trip lasting 2.5 hours in a tropical wilderess only 1 hour from La Fortuna.

Peñas Blancas Safari Float

•Difficulty: Class I - II
•Distance: 8 Km / 5miles
•Number of rapids: 0
•Approximate river time:2 2/1Hours
•Minimun age: 9 years

You will experience a relaxing half day tour, led by our bilingual naturalist guide who will point out the rich biodiversity of this region. You will be able to see sloths, monkeys, toucans, crocodiles amongst others.

Price: $41

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