Tours at Heliconia Lodge Monteverde

Monteverde Biological Preserve Monteverde Biological Preserve day tour packages

Take one of Costa Rica’s most diverse natural history walks! Positioned atop the Continental Divide in western Costa Rica, the Preserve extends down both the Caribbean and Pacific slopes.

The resulting combination of climatic and geographic factors creates temperature and humidity gradients which change dramatically over

relatively short distances. Splendid quetzals and Bell-birds fly about the canopy of the forest trees, and iridescent hummingbirds hover around in search of nectar. Because of the activity patterns of animals in this forest, we recommend taking this tour early in the morning so that you can live the experience of seeing wild animals in their natural habitat.

Night Tour in the Ecological Farm: The Ecological Farm is a wildlife refuge allows you to indulge in the beauty of panoramic views and waterfalls smoothly mixed with nearby coffee and banana plantations as you walk along its trails. Yet, the wonders of the farm lie in the uniqueness of over 170 bird species, mammals such as the two-toed sloth and the prehensile-tailed porcupine, sloths

resting in their natural environment as well as spiders, grasshoppers and snakes. Enjoy this two-hour walk that introduces you to the excitement of night sounds, smells and surroundings bringing you closer to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Tropical Butterfly Garden:
A place where your clients can observe and learn about some of the tropic’s most beautiful and fascinating insects. Each of the four gardens represents a different butterfly environment. Whether warm or cool, each area is controlled to provide the butterflies their ideal climates, regardless of the actual weather outside.

The garden is home to approximately 40 species of butterflies, kept for educationa

Day Hiking In the Ecological Farm:
Enjoy the daytime life at the Ecological Farm by watching a surprising variety of animal species such as the white-nosed coati, the white-faced capuchin monkey, the keel billed toucan and the blue crowned mot while learning about the highlights of its natural history. Wonder at the flora and fauna of the place, especially as you watch a myriad different variety of bird species.

Horseback Riding Tour:
In this 2 ½ hour tour the visitor will enjoy of beautiful views of the Gulf of Nicoya while traveling along side-roads inside Monteverde, Santa Elena, and a coffee, sugar cane and banana plantation. Enjoy the pleasure of horse-back riding the surroundings of the Park.

Horseback Riding to La Fortuna or Fortuna Monteverde:
Start your tour in El Mirador, San Gerardo, where horses will be anxiously waiting to take you to La Fortuna along trails in one of Costa Rica’s most typical rain-forest mountains. Watch a large variety of animals surrounded by nature’s most diverse plant species, tall trees and natural wonders. Cross rivers and go up mountains. Experience the warmth of the climate that accompanies this

type of transitional forest that explains why you can enjoy the biodiversity before your eyes. Once you get to Rio Chiquito, a boat will take you to the impressive Arenal Dam, Costa Rica’s largest. The tour lasts about 3 ½ hours.

Jeep Boat Jeep: This transfer takes you from Monteverde to La Fortuna and vice versa. It leaves Monteverde around 8:00 AM and La Fortuna, at 8:30 AM and it lasts for about 2 ½ hours.

The first part of the tour is by land and a bilingual guide will accompany you. Then, you continue with a relaxing boat trip through the waters of the Arenal Lake. On the other side, a car will be taking you to your destination, provided it is along the route.

Enjoy this wonderful tour and observe the exotic beauty that hosts this paradisiacal place. Admire the transition of the rain forest to the cloud forest where you will reach an altitude of 3600 feet (1200 meters) above sea level where you can see perhaps the best view of the Monteverde Cloud Forest and the amazing panoramic views of the Arenal Volcano.

Town Tour: monteverde town tour package

No other tour will really show you how Monteverde truly emerged, the history of the hard-working Quakers who decided to settle there and imprint their lifestyles in the region and why it is as it is today. We start off with a visit to one of Costa Rica's most famous cheese factory where, apart from learning from its actual manufacturing process, you will enjoy tasting world-class cheeses.

Then we continue to other locations in Monteverde including the Women Craft Store (CASEM) that groups 100 to 150 women from the area who have come together seeking for a place to exhibit their works while ensuring an additional income that will allow them to take care of their family as well. After this we follow to the Monteverde Coffee Roaster where you will taste a very special coffee as it is from the high mountains of Monteverde and we will finish our tour with a visit to Ecstasy Woodcraft Gallery and Alquimia Art Gallery where Costa Rican artists exhibit their truly amazing wood works.

Selvatura Canopy Tour:
Get ready for an adrenaline surge! The Canopy tour, one of the safest and most thrilling adventures of all time; open the door for you to explore the marvels of an untouched forest from its canopies. Indulge at the most amazing cloud forest's flora and fauna including a wide variety of epiphytes, monkeys and exotic birds. Fourteen platforms along 1.8 miles connected by stainless steel cables at an altitude of 300 feet help you cruise through the forest while attached at a top- class safety harness.
For those seeking for a more relaxing overview of the forest, take advantage of our suspension walkways. Walk through our bridge system and peacefully admire the wonders of the virgin cloud forest from the level of its canopy.

Selvatura Walkways:
Selvatura’s Canopy Walkways are the best way to enjoy peacefully and safely of the virgin cloud forest canopy. Through our bridge system and over 1.6 miles of easy walking trails our visitors can enjoy the marvels of the cloud forest and get the chance to see some of the world’s most amazing and beautiful flora and fauna.
Selvatura’s canopy walkways feature eight bridges with different lengths which make up a total of 2400 feet of total bridge length crossing through altitudes of up to 240 feet.

Selvatura Park Hummingbird Garden:
In our hummingbird garden, guests can observe 14 different species, including some that aren't commonly found elsewhere in Monteverde. Relaxing waterfalls and beautiful flowers offer a perfect setting for nature-photography aficionados. It's a perfect place for a little picnic.

Selvatura Park Reptile and Amphibian Exhibit: selvatura park reptile and amphibian exhibit tour in monteverde cloud forest costa rica

In this exhibit, visitors get a good look at frogs, lizards, geckos, snakes and many more than 30 species of other reptiles and amphibians. These little creatures scurry about climate-controlled terrariums, which simulate their natural habitats. Guests can learn about tree frogs, earth frogs and toads, and how to tell the difference between them. Also, they'll get an insight into snake behavior, eating habits and functions in the various ecosystems.

Selvatura Park Insect Museum: selvatura park insect museum tour in montevede costa rica
A must-see for anyone visiting the Monteverde area!

The educational center contains biologist Richard Whitten's "Jewels of the Rainforest" exhibit, one of the world's largest private insect collections.Dr. Whitten has combined natural history and art in a unique way, inspiring an artistic appreciation of these marvelous arthropods found nowhere else. Our guided tour is provides fascinating facts on arthropod biodiversity around the world, with a special emphasis on the formidable, fantastic tiny creatures of Monteverde and Costa Rica .

The multimedia presentation Wonders of the Rain Forest offers live close-ups of the strangest, most beautiful and amazingly camouflaged creatures in the forests. No forest experience is complete without an understanding of what exists within it. Our educational center illuminates and explains this fascinating microcosm. Pick a type of insect: The largest! The weirdest! The strongest! The most beautiful! The most dangerous! They are all here.

Selvatura Park Butterfly Garden:

Selvatura Park has one of the largest butterfly gardens in the Americas - 29,000 square feet (2,700 square meters), with a gigantic dome covered in special photothermic plastic sheeting, which helps regulate the garden's temperature, enabling us to shelter more than 50 Costa Rican butterfly species from a variety of elevations and climates.

Our specialized guides can answer just about every question on about butterflies. They'll teach guests about the butterfly and moth life cycles and other amazing facts. Guests will come into direct contact with beautiful butterflies, such as the famed iridescent-blue Morpho peleides .

Selvatura Park 's butterfly garden is a wondrous experience, recommended for all ages and all physical conditions. We recommend combining this tour with the Bio-Art "Jewels of the Rain Forest" exhibit. This contains most butterfly species found in Costa Rica and many others from around the world, as well as insects from all over the planet. The insect exhibit is found in Selvatura Park 's educational center. The butterfly-garden tour lasts approximately one hour.

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