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ROUTE N Q 2. San Jose to: San Pedro * Poas Volcano 
via Heredia * Alajuela. 
SAN JOSE TO SAN PEDRO POAS: Distance 34 Km. 
Road passes Heredia and Alajuela. Then turns to right until 
you reach this little picturesque village in the foothills of 
Poas*Volcano. Trip requires 3 hours. Price $4.00. 
SAN JOSE TO POAS*VOLCANO: Distance 61 Km. 
At San Pedro Poas horses are hired for the trip to the 
summit of Poas. Poas Volcano and crater*lake are best 
visited at sunrise. In the latter part of the day clouds may 
make view impossible. Trip starts 1 A. M. from San Jose 
and visitors may be back by noon. Poas Volcano is world’s 
largest geyser. 8700 feet*high. Trip is not strenuous. Horses 
go very slowly. Climb on horseback approximately 3 hours. 
W^arm clothes are needed for the trip. Raincoats may come 
in handy. This trip should be arranged preferably one day 
ahead. Trip requires 10*11 hours. Price: Automobile $8.00. 
Horses $1.50 each. Guide and horse $2.75 
NOTE: There are two ways to reach Poas*Volcano and crater* 
lake. N Q 1 as described above. N Q 2, see ROUTE N Q 3 
Round*trip via Barba. 
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ROUTE N Q 3.—San Jose to: Barba * Vara Blanca * Poas 
- Volcano * via Heredia. 
SAN JOSE TO BARBA: Distance 13 Km. Passing 
Heredia. Barba is birthplace of late Senor Cleto Gonzalez 
Viquez, twice President of Costa Rica. Very peaceful and 
typical Costa Rican village. Trip requires 1*1/2 hours. Price 
$2 00 
* SAN JOSE TO VARA BLANCA: Distance 50 Km. 
Beautiful scenery and many fine views of the Central Plateau. 
Road climbs up to an elevation of 1606 meters, passing on 
the way mountain resort of U. S. Minister to Costa Rica and 
President Cortes’s cattle ranch. Trip requires 3*1/2 hours. 
Price $6.00. 
SAN JOSE TO POAS VOLCANO: Distance 65 Km. 
via Heredia * Barba * Vara Blanca. Road winds up behind 
Poas Volcano. Passing fine cattle land. Climate fairly cold. 
Warm clothes should be provided for. Special arrangements 
should be made for this trip. NOTE: It is not yet 
possible to make the trip to the crater via Heredia * Barba * 
Vara Blanca as it is difficult to arrange for horses, but you 
may drive to San Pedro Poas and then go up to the crater on 
horseback as described in ROUTE N a 2. When returning, 
proceed on horseback, descending towards Vara Blanca, 
where your automobile will meet you to take you back to 
San Jose. For this trip make special arrangement with Costa 
Rica Garage. Trip requires 12 hours. Price $10.00 for the 
car. Horses $2.00 each. Guide with horse $3.50. 
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