MONTEVERDE Tours & Activities

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1 Aventura Suspension Bridges This is the newest attraction in Monteverde and it is located 1 km. from the Aventura Canopy. It is a combination of 8 suspension bridges and natural trails that will take you through the mountain. Here you will be able to observe an amazing flora, including different species of trees, lichens and orchids. Among the animals that might be observed are different species of birds including the Resplendent Quetzal, blue crowned mot-mot, brown jay, swallow kite tail; butterflies such as the beautiful Morpho; and some mammals such as the sloth, agoutis, howler monkeys. Enjoy the peace and sounds of the mountain while resting in the bench near a small river. Children s Eternal Rainforest This private reserve (biggest in Central America) get its name because the land was bought after Thousands of donations that children from all over the world send for this purpose. Bajo del Tigre is a section of land that belongs to the Eternal Children s Rainforest. It s a hummed pre-mountain forest, (unique in Monteverde), and also one of the best places in the area to observe wild life.

2 Canopy tour Be ready to start the adventure. You will begging by climbing a spacious metal ladder, which takes you to the first platform and you are ready to slide over the top of the trees. Enjoy the tops of the trees hanging from cables that will transport you through the mountain. This tour is a combination of nature trails and cables that allow you to observe the forest from the ground and from the tops of the trees. Duration: 4 hours approximately. El Trapiche Tour Costa Rican family runs business. Is a walk through a farm where you can get a glimpse of plantations that grow sugar cane, coffee, bananas, and others. In the tour the entire coffee processing procedure is demonstrated, the drying, grinding, peeling and roasting. This part of the tour with an ox cart ride to the Trapiche where sugar cane is processed. This process begins with grinding sugar cane which turns it into brown sugar. Throughout the tour you will have the opportunity to taste the products that are made from sugar cane as well as cup of coffee.

3 Monteverde Butterfly Garden This was the first Butterfly exhibit garden created in Monteverde. You will learn the importance of preserving the species of the area in the best possible way. You will be able to see many species, in which nature shows us a wonderful combination of colors in a very fragile being as it is the butterfly. Duration: 1 hour approximately. The Frog Pond Prepare yourself to see approximately 30 different species of amphibians from Costa Rica. Learn each of these specimens particular natural history from a specialized guide. Monteverde Reserve Enjoy a four hour nature tour through the renowned Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve where a local professional naturalist guide will show and explain you of all the different macro/micro flora and fauna. Visit the Golden Toad's unique habitat, see birds like the Resplendent Quetzal (the most beautiful bird of the Americas), the Three-wattled Bell Bird, and the Black Faced Solitaire. Trees like Strangler Figs, Avocados and Cecropias. Epiphytes like Bromeliads, Orchids and Mosses. And a wide array of insects, mammals and reptiles. Duration: 4 hours approximately.

4 Don Juan Coffee Tour Coffee is a tradition followed by many families since its arrival to Costa Rica by At Don Juan Coffee Tour you will learn about our Golden Bean and the complete process followed from the seed to the tasteful and delicious beverage preferred by many of us. Your tour guide will explain about the germination beds, coffee plantations, depulping machine, sun dryers, peeling methods, roaster and packing. Do you know where the coffee comes from? How was it introduced to our country? Why Costa Rican coffee is considered one of the best in the world? Well, at Don Juan Coffee Tour you will find the answer to these and much other questions. Picking coffee in Costa Rica has been a tradition since its introduction in our country; and we want you to be a part of our family. Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes approximately. The Snake World If you want to learn about snakes, amphibians and reptiles, this is the appropriate place; where the terrariums have been regulated for the benefit of each specimen. You will be able to see more than 40 specimens. Duration: 1 hour approximately.

5 Monteverde train forest Travel about 6 kilometers through the Tropical Rain Forest, on a real railroad, including one tunnel and four bridges, an amazing natural balcony from where you can view the lake and Arenal volcano, as the Monteverde s natural reserves among others. Bat jungle tour Enjoy and learn about bats, with guides prepared by the renowned Dr. Richard Laval.