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Private Natural History Walk in Monteverde: Explore Costa Rica's Flora, Fauna and Culture
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Monteverde
Experience a private natural history walk in Monteverde, Costa Rica, to explore the diverse flora, fauna, and culture of the region. Perfect for individuals, families, and small groups.
Experience a private natural history walk in Monteverde, Costa Rica, to explore the diverse flora, fauna, and culture of the region. Perfect for individuals, families, and small groups.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Monteverde - This private tour can be held at the Monteverde Reserve, Curi Cancha Reserve, or Treetopia hanging bridges. (entrance fees not included)
- Monteverde - This private tour can be held at the Monteverde Reserve, Curi Cancha Reserve, or Treetopia hanging bridges. (entrance fees not included)
What's Included
- Private guide fee
- Taxes included (13% IVA/VAT)
- Private guide fee
- Taxes included (13% IVA/VAT)
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees ($15-35 USDpp, payable directly at trails)
- Transportation not included (see customizable option to include transport)
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees ($15-35 USDpp, payable directly at trails)
- Transportation not included (see customizable option to include transport)
Additional Information
A private tour with a seasoned guide is the best way to make the most of your time in Monteverde at either the Monteverde Reserve or Curi Cancha Reserve. This option is great for anyone who would like a more personal touch than a standard group tour. Also great for families with children! Unlike many operators that charge per person, we offer a flat…
A private tour with a seasoned guide is the best way to make the most of your time in Monteverde at either the Monteverde Reserve or Curi Cancha Reserve. This option is great for anyone who would like a more personal touch than a standard group tour. Also great for families with children! Unlike many operators that charge per person, we offer a flat rate for your private guide for 1-4 people and for 5-8 people. This tour doesn’t include transport, but we have a customization of this tour that includes round trip transport. We look forward to hosting you!
- This tour runs rain or shine (except in a strong thunder storm or very strong winds). Please dress appropriately with long pants and closed toed shoes (no flip flops or loose sandals). Also, layers recommended!
- Wheelchair accessible only on limited part of Treetopia bridges and at Aguti Reserve.
- Non-strenuous, mostly flat walk
Location
CASEM--Cooperative of Artisans Santa Elena Monteverde
Meeting at CASEM allows you to meet the private guide and from there decide if you'd like to visit the Monteverde Reserve or Curi Cancha Reserve. If you would like transport included to/from your lodging, please visit and book our customized option for this tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alicia_o
Sep 8, 2024
Bird tour - We had a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the birds. Saw lots of different ones at Curi Cancha.
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L2960smheatherw
Aug 3, 2024
The best personal tour experience! - Our experience with Pasion Costa Rica was WONDERFUL! Susu was so incredibly helpful and flexible with our planning. My husband and I did two private tours with Marcos - a guided natural history walk at Curi-Cancha Reserve and a Night Hike. Both tours were FULL of information about the wildlife, the plant life, and the history of the Monteverde/Santa Elena area. Marcos is SO knowledgeable and so fun and personable! He spent extra time with us to make sure we saw as much wildlife as we could - his enthusiasm and passion for his work are infectious. We were absolutely thrilled with our visit. Susu and Marcos felt like instant friends when we met them. I also highly recommend the stay at Casita Meg!
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Discover551980
Jul 28, 2024
Excellent tour company for Monteverde and beyond - Susu at Pasión was instrumental in the planning of our trip to Costa Rica. She answered all my questions patiently and efficiently. Monteverde was a highlight of our trip and Marcos guided us through the amazing Cloud Forest so well! Can’t recommend this tour company enough.
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Connief517
Jul 4, 2024
Wonderful Tour Guide - We had an absolutely fantastic tour with Marcos. We went to the Monteverde Cloud Forest. It was supposed to be three of us but our son said he needed a day off, LOL. We saw Coatis, Millipedes, Cloud Forest Toucan, Black Solitaire exclusive to the Cloud Forest, wrens, thrush, mot mots, and the QUETZAL - twice. Marcos was a wonderful tour guide and gave us history of the area, information about the forest and the wildlife. Definitely book with them!
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Bethbi3808cj
Jun 17, 2024
The best of the best! - Marcos is a passionate naturalist who excitedly shares his love of the wildlife of the Monte Verde area. Marcos and the other guides on his team will find an amazing array of animals and birds for your viewing and photographic pleasure. They took us on a few different tours in the area and we loved all of them. We saw a sloth, a quetzal, and a lot of other birds. The ability of the guides to recognize and mimic the calls is amazing.
Marcos' wife Susu operates the scheduling of the tours. She was very responsive and helpful with directions. They have lots of relationships with other tour groups and guides and were able to help us find more interesting things to do.
We would give Pasion Costa Rica more than 5 stars if it were possible. They really are the best, and we use them every time we come to Monte Verde. Thanks, Susu and Marcos.
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Sondra_m
May 5, 2024
Worthwhile ecology tour! - We thoroughly enjoyed walking the forest with our guide, Marco. He shared a wealth of information on the ecology of the rainforest and the birds, mammals and plants within. He was patient in spotting hidden wildlife and excited with a good sighting. Marco was an excellent guide!
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Birdgirl2036
Apr 17, 2024
10 out of 10 - Marcos and Susu are an amazing team who have made our multiple trips to Costa Rica outstanding. I will not go birding with anyone but Marcos. His knowledge of birds by sight and sound cannot be matched and he also knows where to find the birds I'm looking for.
Susu is excellent in pulling together an itinerary that makes sense for my family. She takes care of all the details so all we need to do is tell her what kind of vacation we want and she'll take care of the rest.
Both Marcos and Susu are super friendly and well-connected to the tourist industry in Monteverde and surrounding areas. Language is not an issue as Susu is a native English speaker and Marcos is completely fluent. Together, they are outstanding. 10 out of 10.
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Dtappel
Apr 2, 2024
Fantastic tour in the cloud forest! - We hired Pasión Costa Rica to introduce us to the cloud forests around Monteverde. Susu provided us good information prior to our trip and helped us reserve a date and time for a private tour. Our guide, Felix, met us at our hotel, he was courteous and very passionate about the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. During the tour, he spotted so many creatures that we would have totally missed had he not been there. I’m in the woods a lot back home in the US, but Felix had an eye and ear for the cloud forest. I bet I would have missed 80-90% of the creatures Felix spotted. Plus, it was helpful to have someone explain a bird call we were hearing, what type of bird it was, and he was quick to spot them. He had exceptional binoculars and spotting scope he let us use when we found the animals. He was also knowledgeable about the plants of Costa Rica, and my children would pick up a random fruit or berry on the ground, ask him what it was, and he would explain what it was, what type of creatures eat it, how it propagates, and so on. He was an encyclopedia. We had a great tour with Felix, and I would 100% recommend Pasión Costa Rica!
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Wander1972x
Mar 18, 2024
Excellent day with Marcos! - Marcos was an absolutely excellent guide for our daytime nature walk at Curi-Cancha reserve. On time for pickup, super knowledgeable for all things Costa Rica and biology, and patient throughout for our group of 4.
Saw plenty of wildlife.
Highly recommend!!
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Camper38117261392
Mar 5, 2024
Just perfect!!! - Our private guide Steven showed us the beautiful Monteverde Reserve (with Quetzals!) and it was perfect! He was exceptionell! He showed us the Quetzals (both female and male), a Coatí up close, a Colibri‘s nest, some Howler Monkeys, a bicolor Hawk etc. The stunning views and the famous red hanging bridge too. All in all it was the best experience you could dream of. His knowledge was on point and i would recommend booking him without hesitation!
It‘s worth it!
Thank you so much
Sandra and Daniel
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