
Monteverde Cloud Forest, Hanging Bridges and Butterflies Garden
Nature lovers will enjoy this tour of Monteverde's lush Cloud Forest. You'll also get to visit a butterfly garden and colorful frog pond for some photo ops.
Nature lovers will have a field day on this scenic Puntarenas tour around Costa Rica. You'll visit multiple natural wonders, including some of the country's top attractions. Book your tour now for an unforgettable adventure. Your tour begins on the Pan-American Highway, the famous roadway known for its epic landscape views, on a 2-hour drive to where you'll arrive at the first major site on this excursion: Monteverde. In its earlier days, the area was protected against tourists by the original Quakers. Since then, the site has become one of the most popular spots in the whole country. At Monteverde, you will learn about the Costa Rican culture and stop at a wonderful viewpoint, great for photos. The Cloud Forest is one of the main reasons. This spectacular ecosystem is home to an abundance of wildlife, including some fascinating rare birds. Take a walk on the Sky Walk Hanging Bridges and cross 6 bridges across the rainforest canopy, on trails that extend through the forest for a mile and a half. Around this time, you'll also stop for lunch. After you're done taking photos and admiring your surroundings, you'll continue to the local butterfly garden. Home to butterflies that thrive in all sorts of climates, the garden is one place you won't soon forget. By the end of this educational tour, you'll head back to the ship with many new memories.
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Operated by
- Shore Excursions Group
- Cruise Ship Pier
- Casual clothing with closed toe shoes and long pants are recommended, as the temperture sometimes gets down to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip flops are not permitted on the tour. Sunscreen and repellent are also recommended.
- Guests must be able to step in and out of the vehicle. Pregnant women, people with back/neck problems, those who have recently had or need arm/hand surgery, guests prone to motion sickness, with a fear of heights, and those with heart or respiratory problems should not participate in this tour.
- Food & beverages: A light lunch is included.
Excursion purchases are fully refundable outside of 14 days prior to the tour date. Beginning on the 14th day prior to the tour date, excursion purchases are non-refundable.
