Cloud Forest Hike @ Water National Park : JUAN CASTRO BLANCO NATIONAL PARK

Name: Cloud Forest Hike @ Water National Park : JUAN CASTRO BLANCO NATIONAL PARK
Brand: Jacamar Naturalist Tours
SKU: eb54de49-4719-4860-bce2-8428291fde8e

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Summary

The day begins with pickup at your La Fortuna hotel and a drive through the San Carlos lowlands, an important agricultural region. Enjoy the scenery on the way to Juan Castro Blanco, a mountainous expanse of 35,200 acres (14,250 hectares) that was declared a protected national park in 1992. Many of the region’s rivers and aquifers originate in the park’s peaks. With an incredibly diverse cloud forest ecosystem similar to that of more famous Monteverde, Juan Castro Blanco offers fewer crowds and is easier to reach from La Fortuna. Follow your guide along nature trails to observe the park’s primary and secondary forest, home to a vast array of plant and animal life. Look to the trees to spot birds including the chachalaca, black and crested guans, and the resplendent quetzal with its colorful and iridescent plumage. Also keep an eye out for mammals such as armadillos, pacas, tapirs, red brocket deer, several cat species, and adorable white-faced capuchin monkeys. After exploring this fantastically rich ecosystem, recharge over a fresh seafood lunch featuring a main dish of trout. Relax on the ride back to La Fortuna, where the tour concludes with drop-off back at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

1 day

Why take this tour?

In this tour, you will go on a 1.5-hour drive from La Fortuna to Juan Castro Blanco National Park. There, you will be able to observe several types of birds such as the Red Brocket Deer, White Faced Capuchin Monkey, Armadillo, Paca, Tapir and several cat species.

What’s included?

Bottled water
Lunch
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 24h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Jacamar Naturalist Tours

About operator:

Jacamar Naturalist Tours is a Costa Rican company dedicated to promote and operate different tourist services in Costa Rica, such as tours or excursions, guiding group services, transportation, specialized lectures and other related services. Our headquarters are located in La Fortuna de San Carlos, but we also count with satellite offices in some regions of the country. Our main clientele is composed of agencies and hotels around the country. The goal of JNT is to offer a personalized service and quality, where our tourists will be aware of how important is to care about the environment in their lives.