We take the Pan-American
Highway towards the city of Alajuela. In route we
will go to visit the Agriculture Monument, the Monument
to Juan Santamaria and the famous Mango Park. As we
ascend towards the volcano we will stop for a brief
explanation on our golden bean the coffee, and then
continue our trip through fern, flower and strawberry
farms.
There is a noticeable
change in temperature and vegetation, preparing us
for the pleasure of the exuberant cloud forest of
Poas Volcano.
At the Volcano we will
have time to enjoy the impressive main crater with
its sulfur fumaroles. After visiting the volcano,
we will have time to enjoy a delicious lunch in one
of the typical restaurants of the area.
Our third stop is beautiful
Grecia. Considered one of the cleanest towns of Latin
America, it is home of the only Metal Church in Central
America and a national monument that fills its inhabitants
with pride. In order to catch a glimpse of local lifestyle
we will also visit the central market area.
Our last stop is Sarchi,
known as the Cradle of Costa Rican Artisans because
of its fine workshops. Here we will have time to enjoy
the artistic work of the local artisans as they create
the famous typical oxcart and you will be able to
shop for that special souvenir to take home.