Los Quetzales National Park and Coope-Dota Coffee Experience

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14 hours
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1 - 15 guests
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English, Spanish
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Discover Los Quetzales National Park and relish the taste of Coope-Dota coffee. Experience a unique journey through stunning landscapes and witness the beauty of exotic birds.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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.

What You Get

Breakfast
Coffee or Tea, Fresh Fruit Juice, Traditional "Gallo Pinto" Costa Rican Breakfast (Rice & Beans, Fried Plantains, Eggs and Tortillas), Americano or Continental Breakfast included.
Lunch
A delicious traditional Costa Rican "Casado" will be included.
Activity led by a Costa Rica Tourism Board Certified Guide
Gratuities
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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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 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
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Ferretería Coopedota R.L.

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 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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We provide private roundtrip transportation from any Manuel Antonio and Quepos Hotels, Rental Villas, Airbnbs, Private Rental Luxury Homes, or Hostels. If you're staying outside the mentioned areas, pick-up is available at an additional cost.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Amazing trip!!
June 20, 2023
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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 t...read more

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Highest point in Costa Rica
February 10, 2023
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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 br...read more

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Amazing tours and great guides
June 13, 2021
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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 wi...read more

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Great Visit to Los Quetzalas with Oscar
January 02, 2020
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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 r...read more

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