Enjoy the scenic drive to the Poas Volcano as you go through the city of Alajuela passing by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the famous Mango Park. As you drive closer to the Poás Volcano you will notice the change in temperature and vegetation. You will be able to see coffee plantations as well as fern, flower and strawberry farms along the way, creating a beautiful landscape.
En route to Poas, you will visit Doka Coffee Estate for a delicious breakfast and a coffee tour. Doka is an actual coffee plantation where you will learn about the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce one of the best coffees in Costa Rica. Learn about the careful process involved during the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of the Golden Bean.
Once the coffee tour is complete, you will continue to Poás Volcano where you will not only admire the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles, but also learn about the different ecosystems in this beautiful national park. Following the visit to the volcano you will continue to La Paz Waterfall Gardens for lunch and a hiking tour. Upon arrival at La Paz, you will be able to hike a trail that leads to a spectacular waterfall in the middle of the rainforest. Once inside the park, you will also have the opportunity to visit the hummingbird gallery, the serpentarium, the bird house, the butterfly garden and the frog exhibit .
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