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Sarchi Oxcarts & Souvenirs Shopping. Private Tour

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Visiting Sarchi is a great experience for anyone who wants to know and enjoy Costa Rican art, since this small town is considered the cradle of Costa Rican crafts. A national symbol of Costa Rica, the oxcart plays a key role in the country’s history, as they were used to transport coffee beans & other goods to nearby and faraway markets and ports. Starting in 1840’s most of the rural roads were very rough making the ox cart the sole means of transportation for families even though the trips could take weeks at times. Highly ornate, these oxcarts are elegantly craved and are usually hand-painted with bright colors. The painting of the ox cart is a Costa Rican tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. The largest and oldest oxcart factory is also found in Sarchi. The Joaquin Chaverri Oxcart Factory was built in 1902, and is considered to be the birthplace of oxcart handicrafts in Costa Rica. Our tour is operated in a 100% private basis.
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  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Visit to Souvenir stores
  • Private tour guide
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we pick up from all hotels in San Jose Costa Rica. If your hotel is not listed let us know and we will arrange the pick up

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    On this tour you will be visiting the picturesque town of Sarchi and its colourful souvenir stores and oxcart factories. Eloy Alfaro was the pioneer Oxcart Factory and till now they have the first water mill used in the factory. At this time it is a living musseum of the history of Sarchi. Now days, enjoy the large souvenir store with many and diverse souvenirs hand crafted.
    60 minutes
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  • Sarchi, Sarchi, Costa Rica
    Sarchi Norte and Sarchi Sur are the most famous craft center in Costa Rica. The city has more than 200 stores and small factories that function as family businesses for woodworking. They produce wooden bowls, tableware, folding furniture, wooden and leather rocking chairs and a wide variety of souvenir craft items. The most popular items are the elaborately painted "ox carts" that traditionally transported coffee from the Central Valley to the port on the Pacific coast. Today it is the canton where the world's largest cart is located. The Sarchí furniture have an internationally recognized design and quality and are a true national icon.
    60 minutes
  • Fabrica de Carretas Joaquin Chaverri, Sarchi, Costa Rica
    Carretas Chaverri Sarchí's oldest and best-known factory is 1.5km southeast of the plaza in Sarchi Town. Here you can buy souvenirs and watch artisans hand-building and painting the area's famous oxcarts in the small studio in the back.
    60 minutes
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Salvador V
07 May 2014
Dicen que es la carreta mas grande del mundo, y posiblemente lo sea, mientras no haya quien presente una mayor, pero vimos trabajar a las personas haciendo artesanías y los colores son muy brillantes, a mano realizan su labor. Carretas que puedes llevar para hacer tu propia cava. Los cuadros en las paredes también son muy atractivos.
This tour in Costa Rica is organized by Greenway Nature Day Tours

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