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Farm Tour 1: compost, garden, and farm animals
See what keeps our crops healthy, from our happy
water buffalo to the wiggling worms in our compost. Begin by walking through our cacao orchard past our private reserve that is connected to the 50,000 acre Children's Eternal Rainforest via a biological corridor.
Next, stroll through our biointensive garden, where you will taste numerous plants and herbs, the same ones we serve daily in our restaurant. After the garden you will see our pigs, goats, and chickens and learn how they contribute to the sustainability of the farm.
Your tour will end at our composting area, where we will show you how our composting and biodynamic systems create a more fertile land for ourselves and for future generations.
This is our complimentary tour for all Hotel guests.
Departure at Luna: 9:30 am
Duration: 2 hours
Recommended ages: 7-80 yr old
Regular Rate: $35 per person
What to bring: Quick dry clothing or poncho, socks, sun block, mosquito repellent.
Includes: Entrance fee, typical organic lunch, safety training, rubber boots, and professional bilingual guides.
Discounts: 20% off for students and residents.
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Farm Tour 2: water buffalo, cheese making, blackwater system
This farm tour includes our cattle and water buffalo, our cheese  making facility, and our pond purification system (blackwater system). For those who are interested we can start the tour early in the morning so you get a chance to help our farmhands Yeudy and Fernando milk the cows.
Come see our huge water buffalo and the lecheria
where we milk our goats and dairy
cows. Visit our cheese making
facilities, where we will show
you our cheese making process, and let you taste some fresh goat
or cow cheese.
Lastly, you will walk around the ponds of our blackwater system, one of the many ways we have increased the sustainability of our farm. Our blackwater system, is designed to filter manure from our dairy run-off and provide nutrients for plants, clams, and freshwater fish.
Departure at Luna: Upon request
Duration: 2 hours
Recommended ages: 7-80 yr old
Rate including 1 meal: $35 per person
Rate without meal: $25 per person
What to bring: Quick dry clothing or poncho, socks, sun block, mosquito repellent, camera.
Includes: Entrance fee, typical organic lunch (if applicable), safety training, rubber boots, and professional bilingual guides.
Discounts: 20% off for students and residents.
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Rainforest Mysteries Tour
This is an educational walk along a handicap accessible path,  where you will enjoy nature while learning about one of the world’s most diverse habitats. Our expert guide will lead you through our private rainforest reserve in Costa Rica that sloths, snakes, poison dart frogs, and numerous birds call home.
For those who love exuberant rainforests and lush foliage; birding, reptiles, mammals, invertebrates and other creatures in their natural habitats in this pristine Costa Rica primary rainforst.
Departure at Luna: Upon request
Duration: 2 hours
Recommended ages: 7-80 yr old
Rate including 1 meal: $35 per person
Rate without meal: $25 per person
What to bring: Quick dry clothing or poncho, socks, sun block, mosquito repellent, camera.
Includes: Entrance fee, typical organic lunch (if applicable), safety training, rubber boots, and professional bilingual guides.
Discounts: 20% off for students and residents.
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Sacred Seeds Sanctuary
Experience our vibrant ethnomedicinal plant garden. Housing  over 275 tropical plants, this collection is a delight for anyone interested in botany, herbal medicine, or indigenous culture. You will learn about the importance of preserving these plants, their traditional use, as well as some modern medicinal significance.
The tour includes fresh fruit juices, organic coffee and teas, light snacks and lunch.
Departure at Luna: Upon request
Duration: 3 hours
Recommended ages: 7-80 yr old
Rate including 1 meal: $40 per person
Rate without meal: $30 per person
What to bring: Quick dry clothing or poncho, socks, sun block, mosquito repellent, camera.
Includes: Entrance fee, typical organic lunch (if applicable), safety training, rubber boots, and professional bilingual guides.
Discounts: 20% off for students and residents.
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Secret Waterfall Hike
Enjoy a Costa Rica that few tourists are lucky enough to see.  This rigorous endurance hike takes you up the rock roads of our town, past local houses and small farms, and ends with a 10 minute hike through rich rainforest into the heart of the jungle.
The final destination is a breath-taking 30 foot waterfall and swimming hole. After you’re refreshed by a dip in the cool natural swimming hole, the beauty of this hidden treasure will astound you. Amongst giant trees, vines, and tropical birds you can enjoy the view as water runs down the side of the accompanying cliff, shimmering as it flows over deep green moss.
Note: The hike to the waterfall is almost all uphill, and includes a little climbing. Therefore, it should only be undertaken by those in good physical condition.
Departure at Luna: Upon request
Duration: 3.5 hours
Recommended ages: 7-80 yr old, good physical condition.
Rate including 1 meal: $45 per person
Rate without meal: $35 per person
What to bring: Quick dry clothing or poncho, socks, sun block, mosquito repellent, camera.
Includes: Entrance fee, typical organic lunch (if possible), safety training, rubber boots, and professional bilingual guides.
NOTE: This tour available to Hotel guests only.
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Cavalonga Trail Hike
Allow our experienced guides to uncover the mysteries of  the rainforest on this beautiful hike. While this hike is more rigorous than our rainforest mysteries trail, the paths are well groomed so you can relax and admire the surroundings.
We provide rubber boots in many sizes which are free to use and recommended on this trail as it is often muddy. We encourage you to bring your camera as there are plenty of opportunities to take photos.
Departure at Luna: Upon request
Duration: 2 hours
Recommended ages: 7-80 yr old, good physical condition.
Rate including 1 meal: $35 per person
Rate without meal: $25 per person
What to bring: Quick dry clothing or poncho, socks, sun block, mosquito repellent, camera.
Includes: Entrance fee, typical organic lunch (if applicable), safety training, rubber boots, and professional bilingual guides.
Discounts: 20% off for students and residents.
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Corridor Reforestation Project
In an effort to encourage the large mammals such
as the jaguar  and
puma to return to healthy numbers
in our forest, we have begun a
project building biological corridors.
Species which require a large area
of forest to live and hunt happily
can increase in numbers when they
are not confined to a single area
or altitude. Due to invasive human
intervention much of their natural
habitat has been divided.
While we can preserve our section of the rain forest, it won't be enough to preserve its creatures unless their natural habitat is extended. Come with us to this biological corridor and plant a tree to help us achieve our goal of connecting the 50 hectares of Luna Nueva's rain forest with the 22,500 hectares of The Children's Eternal Rain Forest. Our hope is that through planting trees that extend sections of the rain forest we can create protected corridors, enabling wildlife to travel through much larger areas.
Departure at Luna: Upon request
Duration: 2 hours
Recommended ages: 7-80 yr old.
Guest Rate: $25 per person
What to bring: Quick dry clothing or poncho, socks, sun block, mosquito repellent, camera.
Includes: Entrance fee, safety training, rubber boots, and professional bilingual guides.
NOTE: This tour available for Hotel guests only.
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Tres Lunas Hike
Stroll through our cacao orchard and past our
chickens into  the
densest rainforest on our property. This hike takes you up
a shallow stream, so we provide rubber boots to keep you dry. You
will see the giant root systems of the looming trees, thick vines,
and everything that comes with a dense jungle environment.
We encourage you to bring your camera as there are plenty of opportunities to take photos.
Departure at Luna: Upon request
Duration: 2 hours
Recommended ages: 7-80 yr old, good physical condition
Rate including 1 meal: $35 per person
Rate without meal: $25 per person
What to bring: Quick dry clothing or poncho, socks, sun block, mosquito repellent, camera.
Includes: Entrance fee, typical organic lunch (if applicable), safety training, rubber boots, and professional bilingual guides.
Discounts: 20% off for students and residents.
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Esplendor River Waterfall Hike
This beautiful waterfall is located on Chachagua
River. Wear your bathing suit for a dip in the natural swimming hole, to refresh after the rigorous hike.
While this hike is not as difficult as a few of our other hikes, it does require you to walk through some mud and a little bit of water, so we provide rubber boots for your convenience.
Departure at Luna: Upon request
Duration: 2 hours
Recommended ages: 7-80 yr old, good physical condition.
Rate including 1 meal: $45 per person
Rate without meal: $35 per person
What to bring: Quick dry clothing or poncho, socks, sun block, mosquito repellent, camera.
Includes: Entrance fee, typical organic lunch (if applicable), safety training, rubber boots, and professional bilingual guides.
Discounts: 20% off for students and residents.
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Into the Night Rainforest Tour — Taking place when the sun goes down
After our specialty slow food dinner, our expert guide will lead you through our private rainforest reserve on a handicap accessible pathway. The 2-hour walk is relaxing, however, what you may encounter can be quite surprising! Things really get hopping here at night!
Half way through, our guide has you turn off the flashlights, close your eyes and meditate with the sounds of the forest. This walk is hands-on education with an emphasis on learning to respect and appreciate the animals and plants of the night. Have fun!
Departure at Luna: Upon request
Duration: 3 hours
Recommended ages: 7-80 yr old, good physical condition.
Rate including 1 meal: $42 per person
Rate without meal: $32 per person
What to bring: Quick dry clothing or poncho, socks, sun block, mosquito repellent, camera.
Includes: Entrance fee, safety training, typical organic lunch (if applicable), rubber boots, and professional bilingual guides.
Discounts: 20% off for students and residents.
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Notes
1) Prices do not include Costa Rican taxes or tips.
2) Price for non-guests includes chef prepared organic lunch and transportation!
3) Prices subject to change without notice.
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