Los Quetzales National Park and Coope-Dota Coffee Experience

Overview

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14 hours

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Exclusively designed for the real soul adventurous traveler who doesn't mind waking up at 3:00 am to get ready and spending three hours driving to be somewhere fantastic. This is a tour we create by traveling together as a group of friends in our days off. Today we are proud to offer a unique one of a kind tour that involves driving over 10 000 feet elevation and several life zones, finding one of the most beautiful birds in the world and of course, learn and taste the agricultural product that characterizes beautiful Costa Rica.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Parque National Los Quetzales

The always elusive Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) spends most of his life migrating looking for his favorite meal – wild avocados fruits – among other species. On our highland birding and coffee expedition, we will meet with a local expert who knows when and where the Quetzals are any time of the year. As we explore Los Quetzales National Park – one can see the ways the surrounding villages have respected this magnificent place. Our guides will pick you up from your accommodation at 4:00 am, our first stop will be San Isidro del General (one and half hour drive away) to drink a quick coffee and have a light snack. Our day starts bright and early as the best time to reach Los Quetzales National Park is before 7:00 am. We want you to have the best opportunities to observe and photograph this unique, beautiful bird. Once we had accomplished our mission we will drive or walk back to Mirador los Quetzales Sanctuary for more birding and some hummingbird feeders action.

4 hours • Admission Included

After our Quetzal Birding mission accomplished, we will drive to the well known Costa Rican coffee town of Santa Maria de Dota, where we will have pre arrange a unique coffee experience for you, designed specifically as an opportunity to navigate into the secrets of coffee and discover new sensations in a specialized tasting of COOPEDOTA coffees. Learning to identify the characteristics that make a coffee ... a world class coffee, as well as the benefits and qualities that each batch has during the cupping process.

3 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Coffee or Tea, Fresh Fruit Juice, Traditional "Gallo Pinto" Costa Rican Breakfast (Rice & Beans, Fried Plantains, Eggs and Tortillas), Americano or Continental Breakfast included.

A delicious traditional Costa Rican "Casado" will be included.

Activity led by a Costa Rica Tourism Board Certified Guide

You and your guide will team up with a local expert who knows exactly where to find the Quetzal Bird

Use of our ATX or BTX Swarovski Spotting Scopes to capture HD videos and photos.

Private A/C 4x4 round trip transportation from Manuel Antonio and Quepos Hotels included

Coope Dota Kaffeína Lover (Tour + Tasting) included

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Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing trip!!
Tanja H,,Jun 20, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was just an amazing experience! We were able to see several quetzals and one flew by in close distance (ca. 2-3meters). To my opinion a must-do when traveling in Costa Rica! Manuel was a great tour guide: very enthusiastic, very knowledgeable, very kind. He even did the tour despite I was the only client. He invited a friend to the tour who hasn’t seen the quetzal before as well. Even if not everything went according to plan (;-) that’s part of the adventure and you can tell your friends about), I will never forget this amazing tour! Muchos gracias, Manuel for making it possible!!! Tanja
Highest point in Costa Rica
Nomad141432,,Feb 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing trip with highly knowledgeable and friendly guide, travel 2/11,000 feet above sea level and saw the beautiful Quetzal, the flora was amazing and we were treated to a local coffee which I brought back a couple bags because it was so delicious
Amazing tours and great guides
R7146VIvickyr,,Jun 13, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I did two tours with Manuel:Corcovado Park and Manuel Antonio Reserve. They were both great experiences. We saw many animals, the guides were very nice and most importantly very good at spotting wild life. I would really recommend this company
Great Visit to Los Quetzalas with Oscar
jssquared,,Jan 2, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We recently returned from a visit to Costa Rica. On the way from San Jose to Corcovado we arranged an overnight trip to Los Quetzlas through Manuel. We stayed at Mirador des Quetzalas (separate review) and spent the morning touring and finding Qutzals with Oscar (manuel's guide) and Jason (guide from Mirador). Manuel handled all of the arrangements and transfers. Mirador was a basic but very nice lodge and Los Quetzalas is THE place to spot the Quetzal. We were quite lucky to observe a large group of four males and two females for quite some time. Oscar was a terrific and knowledgeable guide and a tremendous asset. He really made the trip for us. On our way back to San Jose after Corcovado, we had a more disappointing trip to Manuel Antonio. It has become too busy and too touristy for our tastes. If you want to find the Quetzal go to Los Quetzalas. If you want an outstanding guide request Oscar Herrera.