Visitors can enjoy a wealth of traditions at Hacienda El Viejo, a working sugar cane hacienda with its own private national refuge of 1,148 hectares which main activities strive to show tourists the ancient culture of Guanacaste.
Come and enjoy one of the most beautiful experiences of Guanacaste, here you will find an incredible landscape and a great variety of flora and fauna.
On this tour, you will visit one of the best national parks in Costa Rica -Palo Verde, and you will see a typical Costa Rican Casona,? where you can enjoy some cultural traditions.
What You Can Expect
A ride along the sugar cane fields takes guests to an old 2-story farmhouse that dates back to 1840. Then, at the Sugar Mill (Trapiche), they can observe the ?ox-operated sugar mill? and take part in tortilla making at La Casita.
Guests can also take a motorboat ride to Palo Verde National Park that has the highest concentration of waterfowl and wading birds, both native and migratory.
Includes air-conditioned transportation, bilingual guide, boat ride, and lunch in the half-day tour.
Remarks: Subject to river tides. Waiver required.
Bring Light casual clothes, comfortable shoes, cap or hat, camera, binoculars, sunscreen lotion insect repellent.
Inclusions
- Entrance fees
- Local taxes
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
Additional info
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of XX people per booking is required
Ticket info
You can present either a paper or mobile ticket for this activity.
Local operator information
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Schedule and Pricing
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Departure point
Zone 1:
Riu-Gate: 07.00HRS
Riu Palace: 07.10 HRS
Coco Bay: 06.45 HRS
Grand Papagayo: 07.15 HRS
Secrets: 07.25HRS
Mangrove: 07.30 HRS
Four Seasons: 07.10 HRS
Andaz: 07.20 HRS
Zone 2:
JW.Marriott: 06.30 HRS
O.Tamarindo: 06.40 HRS
Blue Water Properties: 06.45 HRS
Tamarindo Diria: 06.45 HRS
Potrero: 06.30 HRS
Flamingo: 06.40 HRS
Conchal: 06.50 HRS
Huacas; 07.00HRS
Departure time
Zone 1: This area starts the pickups from 07.00AM
Golfo de Papagayo: Rius Hotels -Coco Bay – Secrets Resort – The Mangrove – Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica-Andaz – Occidental Papagayo
Zone 2: This area starts the pickups from 06.30AM
Conchal-Flamingo- Brasilito -Tamarindo-Potrero- The Westing Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Duration
6 hours (approx.)