| The Poas Volcano tour is a perfect tour to get a | | | | over 40 people. But oddly, its eruptive activity |
| full taste of Costa Rica´s rich culture & | | | | has little history of human injury, reassuring that |
| biodiversity representatives of Costa Rica for | | | | this is a safe and comfortable place to visit. In |
| Less explain If you want to explore the Cordillera | | | | 2009, Paos Volcano had online minor phreatic |
| Central of Costa Rica, do not miss out on a Poas | | | | eruptions and landslides on its northern active |
| Volcano tour! This stratovolcano is split into two | | | | crater. There were no casualties and the show |
| craters, one active and one non-active. It also | | | | the mountain put on included extremely beautiful |
| supports two very different lakes and | | | | geyser-like formations from the crater´s |
| ecosystems as one lake is extremely high in | | | | northern lake known as Laguna Caliente. |
| acidity and the other a crystal clear lake | | | | In the crater there are two separate lakes. In the |
| surrounded by lush flora. Throughout the day | | | | northern crater sits Laguna Caliente which is one |
| you will be able to fully appreciate the biodiversity | | | | of the world’s most acidic lakes with a pH |
| of Costa Rica´s rich Cordillera Central Mountain | | | | just above 0! Thus the lake has no aquatic life |
| range and valleys while still being able to return to | | | | as almost nothing can sustain life at this pH and |
| the city for dinner and some dancing! | | | | altitude. On the southern side of the crater sites |
| Most tours start from San Jose and make a quick | | | | Lake Botos. It is part of the inactive crater that |
| stop in Alajuela, the birthplace of Juan Santamaria, | | | | has not erupted in nearly 10,000 years. |
| a legendary national hero who died while defending | | | | After a wonderful morning of exploring the crater |
| Costa Rica´s freedom. A drummer boy who | | | | and its surroundings, tours will provide lunch and |
| had little chance against the mercenary army in | | | | then take you down through some of the |
| the infamous April 1856 event sacrificed himself | | | | famous towns and villages of the area. You will |
| for the country in exchange for the state to give | | | | be able to visit the great metallic church in |
| a pension to his mother! The town now proudly | | | | Grecia. Every piece of the church was |
| shows a statue and information about this hero | | | | constructed in Europe and then taken apart, |
| who now has even the international airport named | | | | shipped and reassembled piece by piece in this |
| after him! | | | | small Costa Rican town. You will also get a |
| You will continue on your journey climbing the | | | | chance to visit Sarchi, a village infamous for it´s |
| 8800 foot summit and into the cloud forests of | | | | wood craftsman. You will have time to explore |
| the southern side of the mountain. The | | | | the shops of these world class artisans and see |
| awe-striking beauty of the scenery of the main | | | | them in action before you finally start on your |
| crater is overwhelming as you stand next to one | | | | return trip to San Jose. |
| of the largest craters in the world in a misty | | | | This tour is a combination of culture and ecological |
| wonderland. Your tour guide will explain the | | | | wonder for any Costa Rica Vacationer. It will |
| biodiversity of the surrounding cloud forests, lush | | | | give you a great taste of Costa Rica and leave |
| foliage and history of the volcano. In January | | | | you full of fantastic photos and memories to take |
| 2009 Poas was near the epicenter of an | | | | home with you. |
| earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 that killed | | | | |