Discover Costa Rica's Magical Charm: Exclusive Naranjo Retreat for a Memorable Short Getaway

Discover Costa Rica: A 3-Day Cultural and Nature Experience

Enjoy the beautiful countryside of Costa Rica on a three-day itinerary, including wonderful cultural experiences combined with heart whelming landscapes and nature.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Naranjo de Alajuela: Laying in the outskirts of the mountainous central valley, you will be immersed in a unique Lodge with breath-taking views of Poas, Barva and Irazu Volcanoes, as well as the Central Valley and the Nicoya Gulf in the Pacific Ocean seen on clear days. Surrounded by coffee fields, green pastures, and a rich agricultural environment, the area depicts the best of a simple yet enriching Costa Rican tradition.

Itinerary:

Day 1: After landing at Juan Santamaria Airport, a representative will guide you to the transfer to the lodge (Pick-up can be also arranged from hotels in San Jose). Arrive in the lodge at Naranjo. Get comfortable at your room inspired by the rich coffee culture of the region. Enjoy free time to relax and admire the beautiful surroundings. Overnight in Naranjo.

Day 2: Wake up to a tasty breakfast at the lodge. Around 9:00 a.m. a new adventure awaits you. Let’s discover Naranjo, a small town sheltering some of Costa Rica´s best coffee plantations. Over two hundred years of coffee cultivation, have marked Naranjo as a mecca in the production of some of the finest coffees of the world, achieving several world awards for its quality. Our first stop will be at the Espiritu Santo Coffee Tour; during an hour and a half, we will learn all the secrets of why this famous drink has taken the world over. We will be able to learn about all coffee stages, from the seed to the cup. The visit takes place in farm own by the local cooperative of coffee growers, where a coffee landscaping of rolling hills make a unique scenery. After our coffee tour, we will continue to the Municipal Market, where vegetables, fruits, meats and other products are for sale for the local inhabitants to buy them always fresh. Our guide will tell us about the different fruits and explain how they are used in local homes. We will have lunch in one the eateries of the market (included). After lunch we will visit the local church, the Basilica Nuestra Señora de las Piedades, rebuilt after several earthquakes in the 1940s. On our way back to the lodge, we will stop at a local bakery to buy some bread and continue for a coffee at don Carlos´s farm, as we enjoy a fresh cup of coffee in his private home (included). The duration approx. for this is tour is 6 hours. Overnight in Naranjo.

Day 3: Wake up to one last breakfast at the lodge. At the agreed time, pick-up at the lodge to transfer you to your next destination, either Juan Santamaria Airport or your hotel in San Jose.

Inclusions

• Operated with English- and Spanish-speaking local guide during the scheduled activities (Day 2) on a shared basis. Please note you will be accompanied by local guides for the activities only. There is no guarantee that you will be part of a group, or part of the same group during the tour.
• 2 nights accommodation
• Day 1-2 Naranjo Standard Hotel Category = Chayote Lodge or similar 3*
• 2 Breakfasts
• 1 Lunch (Day 2)
• Private transfer in an air-conditioning vehicle from/to Juan Santamaria Airport
• Shared transportation on the scheduled activities (Day 2)
• All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Naranjo Town and Coffee Tour, shared basis (Day 2)
• Meet & Greet

Exclusions

• Visa fees
• Domestic flights
• International flights
• Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
• Optional tours (if any)
• City tax not included, payable on the spot
• Any visit not mentioned in the program
• Porterage and gratuities
• Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
• Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
• Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.

Enjoy the beautiful countryside of Costa Rica on a three-day itinerary, including wonderful cultural experiences combined with heartwarming landscapes and nature.

• Tour Highlights include Naranjo de Alajuela, where you can enjoy breath-taking views of Poas, Barva, and Irazu Volcanoes, as well as the Central Valley and the Nicoya Gulf on clear days. The area is surrounded by coffee fields, green pastures, and showcases the best of Costa Rican tradition.
• All included services are on a shared basis, except for the in/out transfers.
• We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems, or security reasons.
• Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
• In many hotels in Costa Rica, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or sofa bed, and their comfort conditions are lower than international standards.
• No refunds for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed.