Irazu Volcano / Orosi Valley / Lankester

Service Description

IRAZU VOLCANO / OROSI VALLEY / LANFESTER GARDEN Duration: 10 hours Location: Cartago, Central Valley Estimated Departure from San José: Between 6:00 A.M. – 07:00 A.M. The tour will begin with us trekking south along the Panamerican Highway until we reach the base of the behemoth “Iztaru” (a name of an indigenous village that was situated on the flanks of the volcano, and a likely candidate as a possible origin for the current name of the Irazu Volcano). The winding road traverses fertile lands in which all types and forms of vegetation are cultivated, all the while affording us a spectacular panoramic view of the surrounding hills and valleys. As we descend to the city of Cartago we will stop at the Virgin of the Angels Basilica – a famous peregrination site for many believers. Next, after we visit the Basilica we will stop at the Lankester Gardens, a University of Costa Rica Center for investigation that protects more than 800 species of orchids, bromeliads and countless species of other plants. USD $112 + IVA • TRANSPORTATION • BILINGUAL GUIDE (ENGLISH/SPANISH) • ENTRANCE FEE TO: IRAZU VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK • ENTRANCE FEE TO: LANKESTER GARDENS • LUNCH