El Trapiche Sugar Cane Tour

El Trapiche sugarcane mill machines were brought to Monteverde from San Ramon de Alejuela in 1948 by Iginio Santamaria. The machines were transported for approximately 15 days by oxen to the area that we now know as Santa Elena. It was there, where they were installed and began their work as a sugar cane mill, El Trapiche. Later in 1961 one of Juan Santamaria Campos’ sons formed a company with Ricardo Arce...

Coffee Plantation Tour

Since the end of the 19th century coffee has been a major part of the economy of Costa Rica. Since 1990 coffee prices have fallen drastically all over the world, and tourism has come to replace coffee as the largest segment of the Costa Rican economy. However, coffee farming still has a major impact on the culture of Costa Rica, and to experience real native Costa Rican life everyone should at least visit at...