CARIBBEAN TRAIN, ECO CRUISE and COUNTRYSIDE
Excursion details
Over approximately four hours, you’ll have the chance to view the vibrant landscapes along Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, navigating the Tortuguero Canals by boat and retracing the tracks of the early founders of the country’s banana industry onboard a restored vintage train.
It’s a roughly 30-minute bus journey from the port to the pier in Moín, near Limón, the departure point for your boat tour exploring the Tortuguero Canals, the area sometimes referred to as “the Amazon of Costa Rica ” for its tropical setting and rich biodiversity.
You’ll have around 15 minutes to make your way to the dock before taking to the water for an approximately hour-long boat ride. The Tortuguero Canals are a network of natural and human-made waterways that stretch along Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Waterfowl are abundant here, but the canals are also home to a variety of other wildlife, which you may potentially spot during your boat trip, although sightings cannot be guaranteed.
After returning to the dock at Moín, you’ll have around half an hour to enjoy some fruit and even do some shopping (time permitting). Next, it’s a roughly 15-minute journey to the departure point for your train ride.
You’ll step aboard a restored vintage train for a journey of approximately 60 minutes through Costa Rica’s tropical landscape, where the railway line played a key role in developing the country’s banana industry in the late 19th century. Keep an eye out for further glimpses of the country’s wildlife hidden in the dense vegetation along the tracks. At the end of the excursion, a transfer drive of 30 minutes or so returns to the port.
Important Information: Guests with any type of food intolerance are required to communicate it to the Shore Excursions Office at least two days before the call. Guests are recommended to wear comfortable closed walking shoes, high-factor sunscreen, insect repellent, light clothing, a hat/sun visor as well as to bring a camera and rainwear
