Day 2: Doka Coffee Plantation / Poas Volcano / La Paz / Arenal
Departure to the Doka Coffee Plantation, where the best Costa Rican coffee is grown. You will have the opportunity to learn about the process of cultivating, harvesting, processing, and roasting coffee. Don’t miss the chance to buy it at the lowest prices. Then, transfer to Poas Volcano National Park. As you ascend toward the volcano, you will notice how both temperature and vegetation change! Along the way you will see coffee plantations, flower and strawberry greenhouses, creating beautiful landscapes. At Poas Volcano, you will not only admire the impressive crater with its sulfur fumaroles, but also learn about the different ecosystems of this beautiful national park. After visiting the volcano, you will continue to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, where you will walk along the trail leading to scenic waterfalls deep in the forest, and also visit the hummingbird gallery, serpentarium, bird house, butterfly farm, and frog exhibit. Transfer to Arenal Volcano. Overnight at Arenal Paraíso Resort & Spa. (Meals: B, L)