If you are stopping in Costa Rica on your Caribbean cruise, you can enjoy a fantastic full day in the rainforest at two of the top attractions in the Caribbean Costa Rica. This easy tour from the port of Limón combines a canal cruise in the Tortuguero National Park – called the “Little Amazon” of Costa Rica, and the nature, wildlife and adventure tours at Veragua Rainforest Eco-Adventure. This top shore excursion in Limon, Costa Rica is ideal for nature lovers and outdoors enthusiasts.
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It’s not always easy to be eco-friendly or sustainable when running a business, especially in a country like Costa Rica, which sets the bar high for ecotourism.
Costa Rica essentially pioneered the flourishing ecotourism trend nearly two decades ago. Since then, with the many stringent demands of its Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) program, it takes a great deal of commitment, hard work and dedication to authentically be a sustainable eco-friendly business.
Stopping at the Port of Limon in Costa Rica on your Western Caribbean cruise or Panama Canal cruise?
Since you only have one day in port to experience the best attractions of Costa Rica, you want to maximize your time as best you can. Costa Rica is famous for its rainforests, nature, diverse wildlife and adventure tours. For an all-in-one rainforest adventure choose Veragua Rainforest Eco-Adventure for your shore excursion in Limon, Costa Rica.
Six reasons why Veragua Rainforest Eco-Adventure – na
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In ecotourism pioneer Costa Rica, being eco-friendly is extremely important. Eco-friendly travel and green tourism continue to be the fastest growing sectors worldwide in the tourism industry.
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You have many opportunities for stepping back in time when exploring Connecticut's coastline. One stellar example is the Saybrook Point section of Old Saybrook Connecticut, situated at the confluence of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound 100 miles equidistant from Boston and NYC. Before interstate highways and multi lane bridges dominated the transportation landscape, a railroad roundhouse marked the spot along with ferry docks that shuttled passengers across the river up until the 1920
Coming on a cruise to Costa Rica and looking for what shore excursion to choose? I always recommend seeing what Costa Rica is most famous for – rainforest and nature.
At your Caribbean port of call in Limon, Costa Rica, one of the best Costa Rica shore excursions to experience the rainforest and its exotic wildlife is Veragua Rainforest Eco-Adventure.
On cruise ship stops, you normally only have time for a half-day tour, or maybe a full-day tour. The nice thing about Veragua Rainforest Eco-Adven
Take a fascinating tour to Alexandria from Port in the company of your own Egyptologist guide. The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern and is famous for its Roman remains. With your own Egyptologist guide to lead the way. Your first stop in this historic city is the catacombs of Kom al-Shuqqafa, a Roman burial site whose family tomb reveals the merging of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture. Descend below ground to visit
Morning time you will be picked up from your cruise by our Egyptologist guide who will accompany you in an air conditioned van for around 3 hours driving to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt Greatest attractions to visit the Great Pyramids, Which is ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos and mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the
Day 1 : Morning time you will be picked up from Alexandria port upon your arrival by your private Egyptologist tour guide who will accompany you in an air conditioned van, drive around 3 hours to Sakkara that is part of Memphis's massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids build in Egypt "Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara
Morning time you will be picked up from your cruise at Alexandria port by your Egyptologist guide who will accompany you in an air conditioned van, drive around 3 hours to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt signature attractions to visit the Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos and mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit
Get an over day trip to El Alamein from Alexandria port, approximately 110 Km away from Alexandria. To visit the World War II remains and cemeteries,( WW II Cemetery). El Alamein Battle was one of the most significant confrontations of this War. Your first stop during the shore excursion from Alexandria will be at the Military Museum including displays of weapons, military garb and tanks. Descriptions of the actions of Montgomery, Rommel and the others participated in the battle are also on disp
Our representative will pick you up from Alexandria Port by the port exit door. Then transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle to Rashid (around hour and half) to visit the most historical and interesting place inside that beautiful city. At first start your tour with our qualified Egyptologist tour guide by visiting Qaitbey Fortress, resemble of the citadel of Qaitbey in Alexandria, it was built by sultan Qaitbey in 901 A.H. according to that mentioned by Ibn Elias. Then head to Rosetta Nat
No trip to Egypt would be complete without a day spent exploring the underwater world of the Red Sea. Shore excursion for cruise ships arriving to Safaga port, this snorkeling trip will take you to three spectacular sites where you can choose to jump in the water or simply lie on the decks and work on your tan. You will be collected from Safaga port and transferred to the port to board your boat for the day. Once everyone is onboard your crew will give you information about the sites you will be
Morning time upon your arrival, we will pick you up from Safaga Port by your own private Egyptologist guide who will accompany you to the visit the world famous Karnak temple the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of gian
Day 1: You will be met at Alexandria Port by our tour guide, then transfer via air-conditioned modern vehicle to Cairo. Pay a visit to the to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Continue your excursion to the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic pe
Day 1: Morning time upon your arrival, we will pick you up from your cruise by your own private Egyptologist guide with an air conditioned van and drive around 3 hours to visit the world famous Karnak temple the largest place of worship that was ever built!! Its ancient name Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built more than two thousand years ago by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great “Hypos
Five-hour shore excursion from Safaga port with your own private guide is the perfect way to see the sights of Hurghada including the Big Mosque, St Mary Church, the port area and of course free time for shopping in the bazaars. Spend the morning touring Hurghada city and seeing the sights including visits to the Big Mosque and St Mary Church, as well as the port. During the morning there will be a stop at the highest point in the city for a panoramic view of Hurghada and its surrounds, you wil
