Costa Rican Rainforest Spices
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Puerto
Quepos, Costa Rica
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Nivel de actividad
Moderate
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Tipo de excursión
All
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Accesible para personas en silla de ruedas
No
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A partir de
$124
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Edad mínima
Information Not Currently Available
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Duración
Approximately 4 Hours
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Comidas incluidas
Meals not included
On this highly interactive tour, visit an organic, artisanal Costa Rican spice farm and see firsthand the planting, growing, and harvesting of rainforest spices known the world over.
Depart the pier on a 30-minute bus ride to the Villa Vanilla Spice Farm located near the rural village of Londres. Start at the post-harvest warehouse, where you will witness how the workers dry, process, and package the spices.
Next, you will enjoy a gentle walk along the distinctive Epiphyte Trail winding through the farm. Use all your senses to navigate the farm while identifying an interesting variety of spices, including vanilla, true Ceylon cinnamon, cacao, black pepper, allspice, turmeric, and a variety of indigenous fruits and medicinal plants.
Then, pass the pond on the way to the viewpoint, where you will experience a Flavors of the World tasting, including homemade treats highlighting the spices grown on the farm. Lucky guests may be treated to a visit from the farm's permanent inhabitants — hummingbirds, scarlet macaws, toucans, and squirrel monkeys.
Before returning to the ship, make the most of a chance to browse in the souvenir shop.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Bring insect repellent. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen. Bring bottled water.