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The Original Canopy Tour

Hotel Cloud Forest Lodge, Costa Rica
506 2645-5243
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Ranked #8 of 27 activities in Monteverde
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Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We found a horseback riding trip on the back of their brochure. Apparently, this is a new addition, and we wanted to make sure people know about this. The driver picked us up at the hotel and took us to Lindora Farm. There, the owner (he doesn't speak English) took us through some of the most breathtaking scenery we have... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

During a recent cruise stop in Costa Rica we had the opportunity to take a Zip Line excursion with The Original Canopy Tour. We have a very pleasant bus trip from the ship. The Canopy Tour group was very professional in their instruction; good equipment and very interested in giving the participants an adventurous experience. Ten platform stops; some runs... More

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San Diego, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

They have the longest zip in the country, and it was over 1.5 minutres long - and incredibly high - you have option to zip "superman" style and if you like adventure -thats the way to go! The guides are as proficient in english, but are kind and safe.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Really enjoyed the canopy tour. A bit more climbing and energetic than we expected!! We have done a bit of this type of stuff before like abseiling, climbing etc and it was very apparent that all the guides new the safety procedures and followed them really well. You go to fast to really see stiff as you zip over the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Our family had a great time ziplining through the jungle canopy. Our guides were experienced with the technical aspects of the excursion as well as teaching us about the wildlife. We felt very safe the whole time, and had a blast. One of the best parts was having a tour for just our family. We'd highly recommend using this outfit.

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Boulder, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Carlos in the Monteverde Visitor Center gave us great recommendations, including this one. We signed up for the Original Canopy Tour that started with a BIG Tarzan swing, followed by 15 zip lines that started small and then got longer and faster. The tour also included a climb up a hollow fig tree, which was fascinating. The guides were very... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

We just returned from our holiday in Costa Rica, and this was everyone's best experience of the holiday! The guides on this tour (Poncho, Emille, Graiven) were fantastic with the 9 children in our group - very engaging and fun, and extremely safety conscious. They did a super job of explaining and at putting everyone at ease. The tarzan swing,... More

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tahoe
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Yes there are bigger and longer and faster zip lines but have you ever climbed up inside a gigantic hollowed out fig tree in the rainforest? this was spectacular. Great guides, great zipping and the longest line was amazing opening up over a valley!!! Never felt anything like it and this was my third zip line tour around costs rica.... More

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Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Fantastic views, great guides and an unforgettable thrill of gliding hundreds of feet in the air. This was the highlight of my trip to Costa Rica. Everything was explained extremely well and thoroughly, and the guides ensure that everything is done properly to ensure fun and safety for everyone. I highly recommend it.

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New York, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

we debated between this and adventura and just jumped at this one. everything felt very safe, the two tour guides were very fun and would joke with us, keep us at ease, and tease my girlfriend since she was scared of heights; all very appropriate and they were always professional when the more dangerous parts were happening. our group consisted... More

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