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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This tour is a great combitation between 2 of the most visited regions in Costa Rica. The Poas Volcano and Sarchi Oxcart Factories.
Sarchi Norte and Sarchi Sur are the most famous craft center in Costa Rica.
The city has more than 200 stores and small factories that function as family businesses for woodworking. They produce wooden bowls, tableware, folding furniture, wooden and leather rocking chairs and a wide variety of souvenir craft items. The most popular items are the elaborately painted "ox carts" that traditionally transported coffee from the Central Valley to the port on the Pacific coast. Today it is the canton where the world's largest cart is located. The Sarchí furniture has an internationally recognized design and quality and are a true national icon.
What's included
Private transportation
Lunch
Poas Volcano Park entrance fee
Visit the largest souvenir stores in Sarchi
Visit to a coffee plantation
Private tour guide
Alcoholic beverages
Tip for professional tour Guide
What to expect
Poas Volcano National Park
1h
Poas volcano is the closest from San Jose City, Capital of Costa Rica. Only 60 minutes away, it is an amazing experience to be right at the edge of the crater of an active volcano
Fabrica de Carretas Eloy Alfaro
1h · Admission ticket included
A national symbol of Costa Rica, the oxcart plays a key role in the country’s history, as they were used to transport coffee beans & other goods to nearby and faraway markets and ports. Starting in 1840’s most of the rural roads were very rough making the ox cart the sole means of transportation for families even though the trips could take weeks at times.
Highly ornate, these oxcarts are elegantly craved and are usually hand-painted with bright colors. The painting of the ox cart is a Costa Rican tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. Today most of the ox carts in Costa Rica are used as ornate decoration as well as symbols of Costa Rica in celebrations and parades. The largest and oldest oxcart factory is also found in Sarchi. The Joaquin Chaverri Oxcart Factory was built in 1902, and is considered to be the birthplace of oxcart handicrafts in Costa Rica.
Fabrica de Carretas Joaquin Chaverri
1h
Carretas Chaverri is one of the largest souvenir stores in Sarchi and pioneer in the Oxcarts fabrication. In here you will be able to admire the local art and purchase many beautiful souvenirs
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up at all hotels in San Jose area. If your hotel is not listed please send hotel name and address
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
