29 Mar 2024
Overall the tour was okay. We ended up sitting on the bus for close to two hours while picking up other members of the group. Although I understand that it takes time to pick up multiple people, it required us (as the first passengers) to be picked up right at 6:00am. The tour information mentions a light breakfast will be provided, which would have worked for us since we left our hotel prior to the hotel breakfast start time. A light breakfast was NOT provided to us and we were required to cut into our volcano hike time to purchase breakfast for our kids who were starving by the time we got there. The time at Irazú was nice, as well as the botanical gardens and lunch was average. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I feel the whole day was a little rushed, but overall a positive experience. Please keep in mind that the mentioned time allotments for each activity are not accurate. You will have about an hour at the volcano. An hour at the botanical gardens, a quick 15 minute photo op at Basilica de Los Angeles and a 15 minute photo op at Ujarra Ruins. I suggest updating the time frames for each activity in the tour description so guests can plan accordingly and have an accurate expectation for each activity.