Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
The town of Barrio Lujan is just 5 minutes outside of San Jose. This cultural tour takes you into the heart of the city and lets you experience the daily lives of local Costa Rican people - their homes, their markets, and their spirit that makes Costa Rica such a spectacular place to travel. This tour with your bilingual guide is approximately 1.5 hours, depending on group size. Visit a variety of sites in Barrio Lujan - pick and choose from your favorites from the list below!
School - Visit the 70-year-old schoolhouse. Talk with the children and teachers and learn more about the Costa Rican classroom.
One Hundred Year Old House - Marvel at the region's historic architecture, and get a glance into the daily lives of a Costa Rican family.
Cookie Factory - Let Mercedes tell you the story of how her mother made her famous Costa Rican cookies from a wooden stove, and be sure to sample the goods!
The Pulperia - At this typical "little market," meet Nena, who will tell you about her products, sing you a song, and offer blessings of good health and safe travel.
The Bazar - Do a little shopping here. Pick up some souvenirs for friends and family from this local knick-knack market.
El Blacksmith - Share a haunting story with the local blacksmith, of the local legion of the ghost woman who haunts the shop at night.
Local Restaurant - Get a taste of local Costa Rica at the restaurant, La Nurtivia.
Vegetable Store - As soon as you get to know Maria, you will never be the same. Her simple happiness, perspective on life - not to mention her delicious fresh fruits - is sure to be a highlight of your Costa Rica trip.
La Bread Store - Learn about a variety of Costa Rican breads from the Quesadilla to the love-nest bread. And don't forget about the samples!
The Cantina - Share a story, a laugh, and a drink with the local Costa Ricans at the El Piloto cantina.
Avalon Café - At this local café, experience first hand - or cup - what makes Costa Rican coffee so popular.
*If you would like lunch at Barrio Lujan's Dino Sandwich or coffee and a pastry at Avalon Café, please include an additional $4 in the cost. Maximum of 16 travelers per group.
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$2162-3 travelers
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This Add-on is available only for our travelers extending or customizing their itinerary. If you are not staying a centrally located hotel in San Jose, we can arrange an alternative pick up for an additional charge.
Initial deposit is $400, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
This was our first trip to South America and we were a little nervous. But Adventure Life made things so easy! All our questions were answered before we left, and our guide, Vidal, was amazing! He gave us enough space to explore without rushing us along. He also knew where the best picture taking opportunities were, which was great.
We keep coming back to Adventure-Life for custom tailored, out of the ordinary, non-touristy trips and they deliver the best every time. The trip planners know how to put together just what we are looking for.
Judith P. NYC
1 month ago
We have been working with Adventure Life for 5 years now and it is very easy to plan out our trips. Our holidays include customization of activities and side trips along with the standard packages available on the Adventure Life website. Kevin, Jess, Mary Rose and their teams have many recommendations that have enhanced our travel.
Joe
1 month ago
We had a great experience- they were very helpful in trip planning and making sure we got to do all the activities and see the places we wanted. There were some things we couldn't do/see due to the time of year being the rainy/low season and they steered us away from those. We had never been to Costa Rica before and it gave us a good overview of this lovely country.
Jody Dice
3 months ago
Jess was terrific and patiently guided us to make what we feel will be a wonderful family adventure.
David Herr
3 months ago
Jessica was extremely helpful and generous with her time. She was very responsive to our questions and comments and in a very timely fashion. She worked with us in partnership to plan a trip specifically for us and our wants and needs.
