Price:
$84.00 U.S.D. per person (adult)
$53.75 U.S.D. per child under age 10
$53.75 U.S.D per student with ID
Pick up time: .. 6:00 a.m. and 12:00pm approximately.
(San Jose Area)
Duration: ........ 7 hours
The "Góndola" (Aerial Tram) tour is a modified "Ski Lift" which covers a distance of 2.6 kilometers through the Costa Rican rainforest. The Tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and travels at a speed of 2.6 kilometers per hour.
The Tram Ride:
Our main idea is to show all visitors the different levels of a rainforest, including the treetops or “canopy” - the hardest level to access, and up until now, the least scientifically known part of the forest. The length of the Tram ride is about 1 hour and 20 minutes. The canopy is home to an enormous amount of flora and fauna that inhabits the rainforest. In their eagerness to search for light and space, many plants have colonized the treetops, turning them into small ecosystems.
Fauna is very abundant throughout the tropical rainforests; however, animals are difficult to spot during the day. Our wildlife is free to wander naturally as it is supposed to. The most common species found here are butterflies, birds including toucans, parrots, woodpeckers, sparrow hawks, eagle-hawks, tanagers, wrens and many others. Reptiles like snakes and lizards, as well as amphibians such as "blue jeans frogs”, can also be found in our rainforest.
Those who have ventured through the forest treetops have also discovered interesting mammals. In this category we have three monkey species, two kinds of sloth, two kinds of anteater bears and of course a great number of bat species. Insects are also abundant in the canopy and many species are still unknown to scientists.
From the Aerial Tram you can also appreciate all the different shades of green, as well as the various sizes and shapes that the leaves have created as a strategy to capture sunlight. The course is very secure and very quiet; this allows visitors to listen to the many different sounds of the rainforest.
Trails: On our trails you can appreciate the heart of the rainforest, where there is an abundance of plant and animal species. From these trails we perceive the forest in a different way, we have more time to take pictures, search for wildlife or stop and look around. That is why the walk through our trails and the Aerial Tram ride is an excellent combination to get to know and appreciate the rainforest from the ground to the treetops.
Suggested Equipment: Light clothes, tennis shoes, raincoat or windbreaker, insect repellent, binoculars, camera, and plenty of film.
Includes:
Round trip transportation from/to San Jose downtown hotels
One meal (breakfast or lunch depending on departure time)
Round trip transportation from main entrance to visitor's area
Introductory video
Guided walking tour
A true flight on the Aerial tram accompanied by an experienced-bilingual guide (Spanish/English).
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