8 AM: Breakfast at Mountain Lodge

At the foothills of the Poás Volcano stop for a delicious breakfast at a beautiful mountain lodge, surrounded by coffee fields, tropical gardens and spectacular views of Costa Rica's Central Valley

8 AM: Stop at Coffee fields

On your way to the volcano´s summit travel past country towns, highland forests and fern & flower plantations, stopping during breakfast at a coffee farm nestled in the heart of some of the most fertile farmlands in Central America.

9:30 AM: Walk through the cloud forest

On the cool summit of the Poas Volcano at 2700 mts. (9000 ft.) walk through an exuberant, primeval cloud forest, laden with epyphites, moss, giant leaves, tree ferns, elfin forests, hummingbirds and colorful blossoms.

9:30 AM: Poas Volcano crater visit

After a short walk through the forest, witness one of the largest most spectacular active craters in the world, with its awesome variety of colors, surrounded by lush vegetation and treasuring a steaming, sulfur lagoon at its center.

12 Noon: Stop at waterfalls

Continue on a lovely route past high volcanic edifices, through deep canyons, jungles and streams, stopping for photos at the beautiful La Paz Waterfall followed by a coffee break at a Hummingbird Gallery overlooking the impressive 250 ft. high San Fernando Waterfall.

12 Noon: Drive through Caribbean plain

On the Caribbean Plain experience an entirely different world of warm tropical weather and vegetation, driving past colorful little towns, cacao and banana plantations, pineapple fields and brahma bull ranches, taking plenty of time to enjoy the scenery along the way.

1 PM: Lunch at Selva Verde Jungle Lodge

Stop for a delicious lunch at Selva Verde Lodge, one of the most beautiful jungle lodges in Costa Rica, surrounded by colorful gardens and jungles, where you'll also have a chance to enjoy a pleasant walk through the rainforest trails or to relax and spend some time on your own

2:30 PM: Sarapiquí jungle river safari

Later, board a comfortable covered boat and gently float down the beautiful Sarapiquí River on the lookout for iguanas, monkeys, crocodiles, sloths, turtles, and colorful birds while intimately experiencing the impressive biological diversity of the rainforest that thrives along the banks of the river.

12:30 PM: Get a glimpse of the costarican way of life

During the 1 ½ hr. jungle cruise, also get a glimpse at the way of life of the Costa Ricans in this remote area near Nicaragua as you drift past picturesque jungle homes, dugout canoes, banana plantations, children playing in the river or natives fishing along the banks.

Braulio Carrillo National Park

Return to San Jose through the deep jungles of Braulio Carrillo National Park, a protected area of almost 500 square kms. of towering mountains and virgin tropical forests traveling along one of the most spectacular jungle roads of Costa Rica.