6 in 1 Limon Highlights

6 in 1 Limon Highlights

6 in 1 Limon Highlights

The best tour you can take during your visit to Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. Come with us and enjoy our 6 in 1 tour with a professional naturalist tour guide, who will explain to you the most important aspects of the Afro-Caribbean Culture of Costa Rica and show you the rich wildlife of this fascinating region.
During this tour you will enjoy:
1) The Tortuguero Canals: Board your covered boat for a 60 minutes leisurely cruise through the jungle canals. Your guide explains the rain forest eco-system and points out sights of interest. Keep an eye out for wildlife including howler monkeys, many sloths, toucans, aquatic birds, bats and crocodiles as well as exotic flora.
2) 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. A very interesting cultural experience that you can't miss.
3) A Visit to the Rain Forest on a Tractor- Wagon. Come and take 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 of the tropical forest's ecosystem for like an hour and a half long. The fearless driver will show you 2 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. The tour is great for pictures of nature.
4) Coastal Drive: Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Puerto Limon coastline during the bus drive to the different attractions.
5) Enjoy the Souvenirs Stores & Shopping: During our Limon Highlights tour, you will enjoy many different souvenirs stores. The Caribbean enjoys a diversity of cultures: Afro-Costa Rican, Bribri and Cabecar, Asian, Italian and Central American, among others. Besides food, the region features a collection of cultural activities and traditions that also differentiate it from the rest of the country.
6) City Tour: History records that in 1502 Christopher Columbus landed in Costa Rica at the place known as Puerto Limon. The country's port par excellence thanks to import and export traffic, Limon now has the facilities to receive cruise ships as well. The city's old quarter has the characteristics of a historical center and is currently under urban renovation with restoration of buildings and a pedestrian walkway from Parque Vargas to the market.

Departures (Local Time)

7:00 AM (Hours: 6)

8:00 AM (Hours: 6)

Inclusions

  • Guided covered boat tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
  • Guided nature walk
  • Visit Banana Plantation and Packing House
  • Complimentary soft drinks or bottled water

Tips

You'll have time to visit souvenir shops and do some shopping while in Puerto Limon. In some places there is no shade so it is recommended you bring sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. During rainy season, September through December, 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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