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Veragua Rainforest and Tortuguero Canals Shore Excursion: Explore Wildlife and Nature
4.6
53 Ratings
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Embark on a thrilling shore excursion to Veragua Rainforest and Tortuguero Canals. Explore diverse wildlife, lush rainforest, and learn about Costa Rica’s culture and history.
Embark on a thrilling shore excursion to Veragua Rainforest and Tortuguero Canals. Explore diverse wildlife, lush rainforest, and learn about Costa Rica’s culture and history.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Veragua Rainforest Park - Enjoy Veragua Rainforest Full Tour and take a look into a variety of wildlife attractions: reptile habitat, butterfly garden, frog habitats, insectarium, biological research station and the aerial tram ride are some of the highlights. IMPORTANT: Admission fee NOT included (72 USD per adult & 36 USD per child plus 13% tax…
- Veragua Rainforest Park - Enjoy Veragua Rainforest Full Tour and take a look into a variety of wildlife attractions: reptile habitat, butterfly garden, frog habitats, insectarium, biological research station and the aerial tram ride are some of the highlights. IMPORTANT: Admission fee NOT included (72 USD per adult & 36 USD per child plus 13% tax applies)
- Moin Dock JAPDEVA, Canales de Tortuguero - Travel for one hour across the Tortuguero Canals in a covered boat, with a tour guide that will show you the flora and fauna. You’ll learn interesting facts about the wildlife and region.
- Puerto Limon - Enjoy a brief city tour around Limon’s town, where your guide will share some of the culture and history of this port. You will also visit a viewpoint, a great opportunity to take a panoramic picture of the town and the ship docks.
- Mas X Menos - A short stop by a local grocery store, where you can purchase Costa Rican coffee or other goods at fair prices if you want to, and can also learn about the general cost of living in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica.
What's Included
- Tortuguero Canals boat ride
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tortuguero Canals boat ride
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Veragua Rainforest admission fee is NOT INCLUDED
- Veragua Rainforest admission fee is NOT INCLUDED
Additional Information
Take pleasure in the exotic fauna of Veragua Rainforest and the Tortuguero Canals during this shore excursion. An expert guide will be ready to receive you just outside the cruise terminal and begin the tour in a cool, air-conditioned vehicle.
Indulge in the complete tour of Veragua Rainforest (entrance fee EXCLUDED) filled with a variety of wildlife: a…
Take pleasure in the exotic fauna of Veragua Rainforest and the Tortuguero Canals during this shore excursion. An expert guide will be ready to receive you just outside the cruise terminal and begin the tour in a cool, air-conditioned vehicle.
Indulge in the complete tour of Veragua Rainforest (entrance fee EXCLUDED) filled with a variety of wildlife: a reptile house, butterfly park, frog habitats, insectarium, biological research station, and the aerial tramway are among the major attractions. At the Tortuguero Canals, you’ll ride for an hour on a roofed boat. Don’t miss the opportunity to photograph sloths, monkeys, iguanas, tropical birds, and more of the area’s biodiversity.
On the return journey, enjoy a panoramic view of most of Puerto Limon from a picturesque viewpoint, as your guide enlightens you about the history and culture of Costa Rica’s Caribbean province. If you desire, you can opt to stop at a local supermarket to buy Costa Rican coffee and other local products at a reasonable cost. Finally, you’ll return to the cruise terminal.
- For cruise ship passengers - disembarkation/arrival details should be provided during the booking or 24 hours prior to the travel date (important)
Location
In front of Puerto Limon cruise port
Meet us outside the port in Puerto Limon, around 150 to 350 meters (160 to 380 yards) from the ship towards the Vargas Park. Please walk from the ship through the crosswalk and souvenir tents until you see the public street after the exit gates. Your guide will be holding the logo RELAX DAY TOURS.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(53 Ratings)
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894terrih
Mar 31, 2024
Pure Vida! Fall in love with Costa Rica! - Relax Day Tours was an exceptional experience for us. We were in a group of 6, and saw so much more wildlife than what was reported by the folks who took the cruise ship sponsored tours. Jorge was our guide, and he was amazing. Gabriel was our driver and he also did an outstanding job, pointing out wildlife on the canal portion of the tour that was absolutely amazing!
There was a strike blocking the road to Veragua Rainforest, so Jorge asked if we wanted to wait to see if the road would clear, or if we wanted to go to Cahuita National Rainforest instead. We decided on the second option, and that place was truly magical! We were able to hike through the rainforest, stop at a beautiful beach, and have lunch at the park's restaurant (which was excellent!).
Jorge also stopped at a local market where we could taste fresh bananas, drink freshly brewed Costa Rican coffee (which was less expensive than what they were selling at the port), and then purchase whatever souvenirs we wanted. The people working at the market were lovely, and so appreciative of us taking the time to stop by.
I fell in love with Costa Rica, and can't wait to go back for an extended vacation to that beautiful country with its amazing people! Thanks to Relax Day Tours for a wonderful day! Pure Vida!
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Michael_j
Mar 14, 2024
Amazing Costa Rica - Our hopes for our visit of wonderful Costa Rica were far exceeded. A fabulous one day visit hosted by Ernesto, our guide. Lovely man, asked all 6 of us sharing the tour what we wanted from the day and the more than achieved all our wishes. We started with quite a long drive some over dirt roads to take us to the Veragua Rain Forest. We past many country homes and small holdings, stopping many times for photo opportunities. Our very good driver even spotted a Sloth comfortably perched on a post near to an agricultural building. We stopped and achieved some wonderful photos. On arrival at the Veragua rain forest we were temporarily handed over to biologist Eric to show us an amazing amount of wild life and answer all our question. We saw another sloth at close range. Beautiful butterflys, snakes, tarantulas, lizards and wonderful scenery via a high wire gondola up in the trees. For those nervous of heights don’t worry you can sit and view well. It is very stable and safe feeling. We also enjoyed a lovely walk with Eric through the forest to a lovely waterfall. Afterwards were handed back over to our cheerful and informative mini bus team led by Ernesto for another fun journey to the water ways for our boat ride. Along the Tortuguero canals we were able o see lovely birds; some Caymans, Lizards ; Howler Monkeys and even another Sloth. Ernesto the returned us to the ship stopping off before to show us local shops and we all went into a lovely Cocoa sweet shop to buy some very nice local produce. The day was so good, my wife and I know we will have to come back to Costa Rica. The best day of a long holiday.
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Ian_t
Mar 9, 2024
Good intro to rain forest tour - This is simply a taste or beginner’s guide to this part of the world. If you have that expectation, then it will meet expectations. It’s about a 5 km dirt road drive once you leave the paved street to get there. The fee for our approximate three hour tour was US$75; that’s over and above what you might pay for any transportation or tour to get there but that was disclosed ahead of time. No lines.
Wear bug spray & if you are especially prone to mosquito bites (as I am), here’s a tip you won’t find in any medical books: Take a B12 shot within a week of going. I did both those and got no bites!
There was so much diversity in biosphere that our guide, Paula, shared with us. She was so passionate, cheerful and genuinely loved what she was doing!
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Martinniemoller
Mar 9, 2024
A taste/Beginners Guide to this area - This is simply a taste or beginner’s guide to this part of the world. If you have that expectation, then it will meet expectations. It’s about a 5 km dirt road drive once you leave the paved street to get there. The fee for our approximate three hour tour was US$75; that’s over and above what you might pay for any transportation or tour to get there but that was disclosed ahead of time. No lines.
Wear bug spray & if you are especially prone to mosquito bites (as I am), here’s a tip you won’t find in any medical books: Take a B12 shot within a week of going. I did both those and got no bites!
There was so much diversity in biosphere that our guide, Paula, shared with us. She was so passionate, cheerful and genuinely loved what she was doing!
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Amanda_r
Feb 22, 2024
Excellent Excursion! - We had a great time on the Veragua Rainforest & Tortuguero Canals Shore Excursion, it was easy to find Esteban when we got off the cruise ship, he went above and beyond for us and made the excursion unforgettable. Throughout the drive with him, he pointed out several animals and facts about Costa Rica, we really enjoyed the sky ride across the rainforest, on the boat tour of the canals we got to see several animals, Esteban also took us to check out a few cool spots on the drive. Highly recommend. Check out the picture of our one-year-old son with him, he also really enjoyed the tour!
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48detleva
Feb 19, 2024
Breathtaking Veragua Rainforest - Hi guides, our trip to Veragua Rainforst on 02/06/2024 was breathtaking.
The nature was overhelming.
I've never been in a rainforest before.
Unfortunatley it was raining a long time, but that doesn't matter.
(recomondation take your raincaot with you)
We had a young and friendly touristguide called Niki.
She had a huge knowledge of all important facts and explained us a lot.
If you aren't a native speaker you could understand her English very well.
Our bus driver was also very freindly. We went by an 8 places bus .
At the end of our trip we made a boats tour.
Absolutly recommendable.
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David_c
Nov 28, 2023
In depth experience from Puerto Limon - Met on arrival in port by our guide Laurie and driver Eric and given an excellent with friendly and informed commentary and extras that added to the experience / we were just two couples with a private van
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Kathy_k
Dec 14, 2024
Rainforest was great! - It was awesome seeing everything in their natural habitat. We saw 2 sloths, lots of different frogs that were beautiful as well as snakes & butterflies in the rainforest! Only gave it a 4 because of the long drive but it is what it is. I say the drive was worth it but be aware.
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Jennifer_y
Feb 12, 2024
Treated special all day and saw so much’ - So glad we went with this tour and not the one offered by the cruise ship! 4 of is in a minivan, first ones there and in the rainforest, personal guide there. Only 4 of us on the canal boat with the best guide zipping around while others chugged along. We saw so much more than others with the effort given to us. Felt special all day! Saw and heard monkeys, saw sloths, so many birds. The rainforest and displays were wonderful and explained by our guide. Great job!
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Tamalexsam
Mar 13, 2024
Decent Tour in Costa Rica - We did this as a shore excursion from our cruise ship. The drive to Veragua was long and, for a significant portion, bumpy and uncomfortable. The tour guide on the bus gave very little information about Costa Rica or the neighborhoods and areas we drove through on the way to the rainforest. The rainforest was beautiful, especially from the aerial tram, and the guides were very informative. Only saw frogs, snakes and birds…no larger animals.
The Tortuguero Canal portion was disappointing. This is a man made canal near the port. The water was dirty and smelled. We did see some birds, a cayman and sloth but overall, we could have skipped this portion of the tour.
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