Costa Rica Aerial Tram + Tortuguero Canal Shore Excursion

If you are looking for the perfect shore excursion in Puerto Limon for the whole family, including grandparents and toddlers alike, you are in the right place!! Start the day exploring the Veragua Rainforest Park from the vantage point of an Aerial Tram, then travel to the Amazon-like Tortuguero Canals and explore like Indian Jones on a safari style boat. The Costa Rica Aerial Tram + Tortuguero Canal tour combo is the balance of nature and adventure and our top recommended Costa Rica shore excursion for multi-generational families cruising together..    

Veragua Rainforest Aerial Tram Costa Rica

What is an Aerial Tram? It is basically an open air gondola in that can take you to explore the canopy level of the rainforest without wearing a harness or dangling from a zipline. With no physical restrictions, it is the perfect way for the whole family to explore the rainforest together. Best of all, this Costa Rica aerial tram is located in one of the most lush and incredibly biodiverse rainforests in Costa Rica, the Veragua Rainforest Park!

What is so special about Veragua Rainforest Park? Everything! Veragua is not only stunningly gorgeous, but the research they do there partnered with the University of Costa Rica has been vital to the restoration and preservation of the precious rainforest and biodiversity of plants and wildlife you will find there. That's right, brains and brawn, Veragua is the complete package! And they love to share their research with everyone who has the fortune to visit the park. They have really cool exhibits of all the types of bugs & butterflies you can find there, stunning walking trails through old growth rainforest up to 300 years old, slightly more challenging trails to the Puma Waterfalls, and of course, the Rainforest Aerial Tram!

Once you arrive to the park, your guide will take you through a short introductory walk to the station where you will board the gondolas. As the gondolas make a slow descent through the rainforest canopy , your guide will explain the importance of the rainforest and help you spot wildlife. Once at the floor of the rainforest canopy, you can choose between a nature walk through the Trail of the Giants, or a bit more challenging hike to the Puma waterfall trail. Then we will board the gondolas once again and ride the Rainforest Aerial Tram to the top station where you can visit the biological research station. A truly unique & educational shore excursion in Costa Rica!

Tortuguero Canal Boat Tour

After spending time gliding through the rainforest treetops in the aerial tram, its time to glide through the Tortuguero Canals. We will explore the canals on a comfortable covered safari style boat designed specifically for wildlife watching. You will note immediately the guides in Tortuguero love their jobs and they love to share their passion for wildlife with you too!

Tortuguero is often referred to as the Amazon of Costa Rica and one visit here and you will understand why. Just picture yourself gliding down narrow waterways bordered by mangroves and surrounded by lush rainforest. Yup, you see the resemblance to the Amazon. You can also see bats, sloths and howler monkeys in the trees. Trust us, you cannot miss the howler monkeys...they can be heard up to 6 km away! Bird lovers should look out for toucans and a huge variety aquatic birds. And of course turtles, iguanas and crocodiles can be seen sunbathing on shore. Make sure you have your cameras ready for those Nat Geo worthy photos! After all that time in the rainforest, we will share some local tropical fruits back on the shore before heading back to the ship.

You will not want to miss out on this once of a lifetime opportunity to visit 2 of the most biologically diverse rainforests on this amazing Puerto Limon shore excursion. And you know you are getting the best deals on the best shore excursions in Costa Rica when you book with The Real Deal Tours. So, gather up the family and book your Costa Rica Aerial Tram + Tortuguero Canal shore excursion in Puerto Limon today!!