Rainforest Wagon & Banana Plantation

Rainforest  Wagon & Banana Plantation

Rainforest Wagon & Banana Plantation

Just twenty-five minutes from the Port of Limon lays the privately owned Cedar Valley Eco-Reserve: a biological paradise where you will discover a stunning profusion of Costa Rican tropical flora and fauna.

Enjoy riding along in one of our wagons that will take you through the heart of the rainforest, along with a naturalist tour guide that will enter in a discussion about zoology and botanic information as he describes the tropical forest's ecosystem for approximately an hour and a half.

Your fearless driver will show you two types of poisonous frogs and other variety of species that you may see on the journey. At a moment of the expedition we will reach the highest part of the mountain where you can walk to the great view point where you may see the nature on its totality along with the Banano River.

Then, you may cross a bridge of about 300 feet long on a middle height that goes through trees and will give you the chance of observing nature in a different view.

This tour offers you many opportunities for photos. Howler Monkeys, Sloths, Iguanas, Toucans and many other fascinating wildlife species are common to see during this tour.

After this ecological tour, you will visit a banana plantation and packing house, where many interesting facts about this amazing fruit will be explained:
The crop, harvesting, processing, packing and exportation

Costa Rica is the second largest banana producer in the world and 80% of the plantations are located in Limon province, becoming one of the most important economical activities in the region.

During weekdays, you will be able to see the workers doing their job in the fields and the packing house.

You will not want to miss this cultural experience.

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation
  • Naturalist tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Fresh fruit

Tips

It is recommended you wear comfortable shoes and bring sunscreen,a hat, sunglasses and mosquito spray. During rainy season, September through November, you might want to bring along a raincoat.

Departure Location

At the cruise ship pier. The specific meeting location at the pier will be listed in your confirmation email and voucher for this shore excursion. See the 'Redemption and Voucher Details' section below.

Redemption and Voucher Details

  1. After you complete your booking, your credit card will be charged and our expert Shore Excursion Concierge agents will 'hand'-review your shore excursion selections against your cruise itinerary to confirm compatibility. Your credit card statement will list the merchant for the charges as Port Promo Cruise Tours.
  2. You will receive an email within 72 hours of booking from info@portpromotions.com which confirms your booking and contains the vouchers required for your shore excursions. Please print these vouchers and bring them with you on your cruise. You will be required to turn the voucher(s) in to the corresponding shore excursion supplier(s). The vouchers feature information regarding how to meet up with the tour leader upon arrival to a port and other important details.
  3. Your tour is completely refundable if your ship is unable to get into port or due to weather cancellations. See our terms and conditions for complete details.
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