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Monteverde Cloud Forest & Coffee
Puntarenas

Monteverde Cloud Forest & Coffee

8–9 hoursModeratePuntarenas
Duration
8–9 hours
Time in port needed
10.5+ hours
Max Group
10 guests
Languages
English · Spanish · Deutsch on request

A long-port-call journey to Monteverde’s cloud forest, suspension bridges and Costa Rican coffee culture.

Designed only for ships with an early arrival and at least 10.5 hours in port, this premium excursion climbs into the cool Monteverde highlands. Walk a selected cloud-forest or suspension-bridge route with a guide and visit a coffee experience before the return to Puntarenas. LoaTours verifies the exact ship schedule before accepting payment.

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Choose the complete shore experience or request private transport and guide service.

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Complete shore experience

Transport, guide, listed admissions or activities, and the inclusions shown for this tour.

$195/ adult

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Private transport + guide

A private LoaTours vehicle and guide, with activities and meals arranged according to your quote.

This option requires a quote because some activities must be reserved in advance.

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Tour Highlights

  • Monteverde highland scenery
  • Guided cloud-forest or suspension-bridge route
  • Costa Rican coffee experience
  • Small groups of up to 10 guests

Day Itinerary

  1. 1
    Curated Costa Rica excursion photograph

    00:00

    Early departure from Puntarenas

  2. 2
    Curated Costa Rica excursion photograph

    02:15

    Guided cloud-forest or suspension-bridge experience

  3. 3
    Curated Costa Rica excursion photograph

    04:45

    Optional lunch stop in the Monteverde area (own cost)

  4. 4
    Curated Costa Rica excursion photograph

    05:45

    Coffee experience

  5. 5
    Curated Costa Rica excursion photograph

    07:00

    Return drive with ship-time buffer

  6. 6
    Curated Costa Rica excursion photograph

    09:00

    Arrive at the cruise pier

What's Included

  • Round-trip port transportation in a LoaTours air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional guide in English or Spanish; German on request
  • All listed entrances and activities
  • Bottled water
  • Cruise-schedule monitoring and return-time buffer

Not Included

  • Lunch and any food or drinks at the optional lunch stop
  • Alcoholic drinks, souvenirs and personal purchases
  • Gratuities

Meeting Point

Outside the Puntarenas cruise pier exit — your guide will hold a LoaTours sign. The exact point and guide contact are reconfirmed before arrival.

Your guide will meet you at this location.

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