Tourist Loop Tour

Ujarras Ruins

5.5 hours - 8:00am to 1:30pm

The Tour Includes:

• Return transportation
• Entrance to the Butterflies Garden
• Lunch (rice, fish, salad, plantain and drink)
• Cachi Lake and Dam
• Dreamer's House
• Fishing at Trout Mountain Park

The tour begins with a visit to the Butterfly Garden located in Sanchirí Lodge. There you will be able to observe the different stages of the butterfly's life. You will learn about the natural habitat that these fascinating insects live in, and observe them from their egg stage until they become mature butterflies. Harbored here are a variety of species like the famous Blue Morpho Peleides, Cáligo Mennon, Papillo Cresponte, Heliconius and others.

Later, the we will travel to the second colonial pride of the valley, The Ujarras Ruins. We will stay here approximately 30 minutes, with time to walk around and take pictures. After the ruins we drive to the Cachí Lake and Dam which is of major importance for electric power production in Costa Rica. Next, we willtravel to the Dreamer’s House, the home of inspiration and creativity. Here you can learn about the creative process of sculpting coffee roots, and if you are interested in acquiring one of the sculptures there are pieces for sale. After this fascinating stop, our next destination will be Trout Mountain Park, where there are lakes with rainbow trout. The park also possesses a great natural wealth and there are paths where you may walk to appreciate the nature in this untouched mountain. After this journey and fishing we will have lunch.

To conclude, our last stop will be “The Trapiche”, one of the most important treasures that has been left to the Orosi Valley, besides the Colonial Church and the Ujarras Ruins Church. The Trapiche is another of the hidden jewels that still does not receive a lot of visitors, however it is important to preserve it. The Trapiche is used for the processing of sugar cane by means of machinery that is often antiquated. The cane is squeezed, obtaining a juice that will be processed, with the end product a sweet drink that is sure tol make anyone's mouth water.

Service of translator $30 by tour
All the tours must be booked at least three days in advance