The meticulous creative designs of Costa Rica's oxcarts are a symbol of pride. We will take the old Pan American Highway through the colonial cities of Heredia and Alajuela built in a traditional manner around a central park. Countryside living will be captured as we visit the beautiful La Garita area. The road to Sarchi is lined with lush coffee and sugar plantations. At the Oxcart Factory you will witness firsthand the creative artist and craftsman working on Costa Rica's famous symbol.
Every cart is distinctive and the colors and designs are the choise of master craftsmen.
The are many other types of woodcrafts available at the the Oxcart Factory. The Orosi Valley is such a place admired the world around. The breathtaking headwaters of the mighty Reventazon river from the rain forest of the upper valley can be heard from the distance. The Cachi dam is a major source of the country's hydroelectric power. You will view the lost ruins of Ujarras, one of the oldest Spanish settlements in the country.