Half-Day Hiking in Pico Blanco Itzkatzú Trail
Overview
These mountains belong to the Protective Zone of Escazú and are part of the Cordillera de Talamanca. The best known hills are:
• Monkey Trail Hill 2, 428 m.a.s.l.
• Cedral Hill 2, 420 m.a.s.l.
• Pico Alto Hill 2, 353 m.a.s.l.
• The most famous Pico Blanco 2, 271 m.a.s.l. Its name refers to its rockier side which can be seen from miles away.
Come join me to hike these unknown but spectacular hillsides!
Join me on these spectacular hikes off the beaten path!
Distance: 5 - 7 km approx. (A shorter or longer distance can be arranged if previously requested, as long as it is within the same time schedule)
Duration: 4 - 5 hours
Difficulty: Medium / High
Departure: 8:00 a.m.
Note: The terrain on this hike features dirt roads, mountain trails through rain forest paths
Inclusions
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Trekking poles
- Hotel pick up & drop off
- Guide/Expert from the area
What to expect
Itinerary:
7 a.m.:
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel or meeting point.
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.:
You will start the hike to Pico Blanco, take your first views of the beautiful San Jose mountains. During the hike, you will have some snacks and be reaching the highest point about 2, 271 m.a.s.l. Rest your feet and body at the hilltop. Then you will continue our hike downhill.
1:00 p.m.:
You will return to the starting point and finish your walk. After the hike you will have a lunch on a typical restaurant in the beautiful town of San Antonio.
2: 00 p.m.:
Our guide will drop you off back at you hotel or meeting point.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- • Each vehicle will carry a waste basket with a plastic bag for disposable masks, gloves, tissues, etc. Bags are properly handled and disposed by our staff at the end of the tour. • Our vehicles will be equipped with a hygiene kit, including gel hand sanitizer (Alcohol 70%).
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
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This was an amazing hike! My guide was super accommodating in terms of adapting the hike to my skill level and it made for a great experience. The views from the top were beautiful and cooling off in the waterfall after was a perfect way to end the hike. My guide was also really easy to communic...
This was an amazing hike! My guide was super accommodating in terms of adapting the hike to my skill level and it made for a great experience. The views from the top were beautiful and cooling off in the waterfall after was a perfect way to end the hike. My guide was also really easy to communicate with before and after the experience and it made it easy for me to know exactly what to bring and where to be to get picked up.This was an amazing hike. Not your usual “tour guide” hikes from the tour books. Our guide Eric is really fun and knowledgeable and very passionate about his hikes and showing everyone the real Costa Rica. If you’re an avid hiker this is the one for you. Make sure he knows what level hiker yo...
This was an amazing hike. Not your usual “tour guide” hikes from the tour books. Our guide Eric is really fun and knowledgeable and very passionate about his hikes and showing everyone the real Costa Rica. If you’re an avid hiker this is the one for you. Make sure he knows what level hiker you are. I definitely recommend this company. Will be seeing Eric again in the future for sure!What an amazing day! Was the hike hard? Yes!would I book this hike again? Yes! The hike was so beautiful and the guide (Eric) was patient as we took short breaks. He was also very knowledgeable about the area. The waterfall was well worth the hike and finished the day with spectacular photos.
What an amazing day! Was the hike hard? Yes!would I book this hike again? Yes! The hike was so beautiful and the guide (Eric) was patient as we took short breaks. He was also very knowledgeable about the area. The waterfall was well worth the hike and finished the day with spectacular photos.This was a fantastic hike with great views along the way. Eric was a great guide that was very knowledgeable with the San Jose metropolitan area as well as the trail itself. He was always there to give us a heads up on where to step and educated us on the different type of plants we saw. He also ...
This was a fantastic hike with great views along the way. Eric was a great guide that was very knowledgeable with the San Jose metropolitan area as well as the trail itself. He was always there to give us a heads up on where to step and educated us on the different type of plants we saw. He also brought some snacks and water for us as well, thank you. The lunch was at a very good local Costa Rican restaurant. The hike was about 4 hours in total with a few stops along the way. While the trail wasn’t difficult, there were some stretches that weren’t easy. Bring proper foot wear and you should be good. If you’re looking for something that many Ticas do and gives you a great view of San Jose, Costa Rica, this tour is for you.This tour was awesome. I could not believe I made it to the top and thank you ERIC for your patience and your ability to take good pictures lol. To all who want to do this, make sure you know your capability as this requires endurance and a "never-quit" mentality. But once you get to the top the ...
This tour was awesome. I could not believe I made it to the top and thank you ERIC for your patience and your ability to take good pictures lol. To all who want to do this, make sure you know your capability as this requires endurance and a "never-quit" mentality. But once you get to the top the views are spectacular. My legs were definitely on fire :)Event hough the hike is only about 4 miles, it wasn't easy because it's climbing. The view at the top was all worth it! Eric was very patient with me taking breaks every 5 min lol. Tthis was the best tour I had through the whole vacation. If you're looking for hiking in Costa Rica Dotico Tours is...
Event hough the hike is only about 4 miles, it wasn't easy because it's climbing. The view at the top was all worth it! Eric was very patient with me taking breaks every 5 min lol. Tthis was the best tour I had through the whole vacation. If you're looking for hiking in Costa Rica Dotico Tours is exceptional. Thanks for the experience!