In a visit to Heliconias Farm we will see the plantation and the packing plant that exports to USA and Europe. Later we visit the Cattle farm "Don Carlos" where a description of their activities will be given by "Colegio Tecnico Profesional de La Fortuna "

At noon we will enjoy a traditional Costa Rican lunch.

We are looking forward to including the "Colegio Tecnico Profesional de La Fortuna" in our tours through scheduled visits to their campus in an effort to to rescue the traditional agronomy activity of our country as the fundamental base of our economy and the peoples income. It is very important to see the process of the technical-education in Costa Rica, especially at the agronomy level.

FINCA DON CARLOS

We begin at the stable, where the complete farm story and a general briefing regarding facilities, functions, cattle and security norms is provided.

You will have the chance to milk a cow in the old fashioned style. Other volunteers will feed the calves and afterward you will get to see all the tools used in a typical farm. Next is an enjoyable and unique tractor tour of the large vegetable garden to appreciate several medicinal plants, roots, vegetables and fruit trees that are cultivated in the area.

QUEBRADA DANTA

Our second stop is where our tour guide gives an explanation of the harmony between nature and the farm. In addition you will see butterflies, birds and other animals and vegetation of a secondary forest.

Manure Handling

Here the tour guide will explain about the different ways of fertilizers used whitout chemicals, how they are made off from the cast and visit the dairy.

Dairy and processing plant

After going trough the milking room, details of the process to obtain the Don Carlos lacteous products are provided.

Finally, the visitor will have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious snack break to taste some of their products.

 

Bring: Comfortable clothes and camera

Departures: 8 am

Duration: One day tour - 2 people minimum to operate tour

$90.00 per person.

Includes: Transportation from San Jose, entrance fee, guided tour, lunch

Costa Rica Rural Travel
Fortuna Farm Tour
PO Box 2535-3000 Heredia, Costa Rica
(506) 237-3400 from USA / (506) 262-1891 fax