Costa Rica Ecological and Educational Tours

Join in the Costa Rica ecotourism fun with a 6 in 1 ecology tour. A Costa Rica professional naturalist tour guide will explain to you the most significant Costa Rica educational features of the Afro-Caribbean Culture of Costa Rica and expose you to the abundant wildlife of this fascinating region of Costa Rica. This is the best Costa Rica Ecology tour you can take while visiting Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. There are many things to do in Costa Rica. During this tour you will enjoy:
1) A short City Tour: Puerto Limón is the place where history records that in 1502 Christopher Columbus landed in Costa Rica. This Puerto Limón Costa Rica historical old quarter is being renovated with the restoration of city buildings and a pedestrian walkway from Parque Vargas to the market. Due to the increase in import and export traffic the Costa Rica ports are excellent and are able to receive cruise ships so tourist can enjoy Costa Rica’s Ecology Tours at Puerto Limón Costa Rica.
2) A Visit to the Rain Forest on a Tractor/Wagon: Climb aboard one our wagons that will guide you through the heart of the Costa Rica rainforest. A Costa Rica ecotourism tour will last about an hour and a half with a naturalist guide that will discuss the botanic of the tropical forest’s ecosystem and zoology. On your Costa Rica ecology tour and journey, the guide will point out to you a variety of species and two types of poisonous frogs. During the expedition the Costa Rica eco tour guide will take you to the highest point of the mountain and will stop so you can walk to the view point to see Costa Rica’s nature along the Banano River. Crossing a 300 foot bridge that proceeds through the trees will provide you with an awesome view of Costa Rica’s beauty and nature.
3) Visit a Banana Plantation and Packing House. The crop, how it is harvested, the processing, the packing and then exportation of this amazing fruit....the banana… will be explained at the Costa Rica Banana Plantation and Packing House. With this Costa Rica educational tour you will be informed of many interesting facts about the banana. 80% of the banana plantations are located in Limon province. Costa Rica’s Banana Plantation is becoming one of the most important economical activities in the region, making Costa Rica the second largest banana producer in the world. If you plan your Costa Rica education tour during the weekdays, you will have the opportunity to see first-hand how the banana workers complete their jobs in the packing house and in the fields. A Costa Rica educational tour and cultural experience that you can’t miss.
4) Coastal Drive: Enjoy the gorgeous scenery of Puerto Limon Costa Rica’s coastline during the bus drive to the different Costa Rica educational and Costa Rica’s eco tour attractions.
5) The Tortuguero Canals: Get on board and relax on a covered boat for a 60 minute cruise through the jungle canals. Your Costa Rica eco tour guide will point out sights of interest and explain the rain forest eco-system. Keep a look out for wildlife including toucans, howler monkeys, many sloths, bats, aquatic birds and crocodiles as well as exotic flora.
6) Enjoy the Souvenirs Stores & Shopping: The Caribbean enjoys a diversity of cultures: Bribri and Cabécar, Asian, Afro-Costa Rican , Central American and Italian, among others. Besides food, the region features a collection of cultural traditions and activities and that makes it different from the rest of the country. During our Limon Highlights tour, you will enjoy many different souvenirs stores. Taking part of this astounding tour, you will become an expertise about the ecological resources and rich cultural heritage of the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Don't miss it…there are so many things to do in Costa Rica.