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Ride a wagon through working sugarcane fields near Arenal and learn sustainable cultivation and processing across three stations: fertilizer, fields, and the mill. This gentle, family-friendly tour blends hands-on demonstrations with clear explanations of local farming and industry.
Ride a wagon through working sugarcane fields near Arenal and learn sustainable cultivation and processing across three stations: fertilizer, fields, and the mill. This gentle, family-friendly tour blends hands-on demonstrations with clear explanations of local farming and industry.
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Operated by Volcano Travel Costa Rica · La Fortuna, Alajuela
You step onto a wooden wagon as the farm exhales the sweet, green scent of freshly cut cane—dust motes spin in shafts of low sun while the distant cone of Arenal watches, patient and volcanic.
easy.
2–4 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should be able to sit on a wagon and handle short periods of standing and walking on uneven ground.
The scheduled tour lasts about 2 hours, with options extending up to 4 hours depending on group size and additional demonstrations.
Yes—it's family-friendly and offers infant seats on request, but inform booking agents of children under 12 so child seats can be provided.
Most tours include demonstrations of juice extraction and simple samples of traditional cane products; check with the guide about food allergies.
The wagon ride minimizes walking, but there are short uneven surfaces and steps at some stations—contact the operator in advance to discuss accessibility needs.
Sugarcane cultivation has been part of Costa Rica since colonial times and evolved from small mills to cooperative farms; local methods blend traditional processing with modern sustainability practices.
Many farms here emphasize organic fertilizers and soil rotation to reduce chemical runoff; visitors are encouraged to stay on paths and avoid trampling seedlings.
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