Curated journeys · 5 days · 4 nights
Pérez Zeledón Revealed
From Mountain Legacies to Pacific Shores
The journey
Beyond the Standard Routes
An immersive Costa Rican journey that links the high-altitude cloud forests of Pérez Zeledón with the Pacific coast, blending history, nature and authentic local culture. It begins with a night in San José on arrival.
- 5 days · 4 nights
- 3 nights at Chirripó Art Hotel · 1 night in San José
- Private transfers & local guides
Experiences operated byDel Valle Adventures
Tours, guides and transportation are operated by our featuring partner Del Valle Adventures, a local tour operator in Pérez Zeledón. Quotes and bookings for this journey are handled directly by their team.
Highlights
What You'll Experience
Volcanic & colonial exploration
The summit craters and emerald lagoon of Irazú Volcano, plus the Basilica and the historic stone ruins of Cartago.
Revolutionary history
Hacienda La Lucha, key site of the 1948 revolution and home of the José Figueres museum.
Cloud forest conservation
Private trails along the Río Chirripó and community reforestation projects at Cloudbridge Nature Reserve.
Farm-to-table
Swiss-style cheese at Quesos Canaán, a 1950s wood-fired cooking class and sugarcane milling at a family trapiche.
Day by day
Your Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in San José
- Private airport transfer to The Victorian Hotel in San José.
- Day 2
San José to the Clouds: History & Taste
- Private departure toward the volcanic highlands.
- Irazú Volcano: ash craters and the emerald crater lagoon.
- Colonial Cartago: the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels and the Santiago Apóstol ruins.
- Hacienda La Lucha, historic site of the 1948 revolution and the José Figueres museum.
- Scenic transfer through Los Santos to San Gerardo de Rivas and your first mountain night at Chirripó Art Hotel.
- Days 3 & 4
Authentic Chirripó & Rural Mountain Living
- Private trails at Cloudbridge Nature Reserve along the Río Chirripó and its reforestation projects.
- Swiss-style cheese tasting at Quesos Canaán.
- Traditional 1950s wood-fired cooking class in a mountain home.
- Day 5
Coastal Finale
- Morning sugarcane milling experience at a family trapiche: fresh cane juice and handmade tapa de dulce.
- Afternoon private transfer down to the Pacific coast (Manuel Antonio).
Photos: Del Valle Adventures
What's included
Everything Taken Care Of
Rates depend on travel dates, group size and room type. Request a personalized quote — there's no commitment.
Accommodation
4 nights: 1 night at The Victorian Hotel in San José and 3 nights at Chirripó Art Hotel, breakfast included, based on double occupancy.
Transportation
Private transport from San José through Cartago and Los Santos to San Gerardo de Rivas, and private transfer to the Pacific coast (Manuel Antonio).
Guided tours & entrance fees
Irazú Volcano National Park, Cartago city tour, Hacienda La Lucha, Authentic Chirripó combo tour, Cloudbridge Nature Reserve and sugar mill tour at a family farm.
Culinary experiences
Swiss-style cheese tasting at Quesos Canaán, 1950s wood-fired cooking class, sugarcane juice & tapa de dulce tastings.