Irazu, At 3,432 m high, it is the highest volcano in the country, and has a long history of eruptions and eruption cycles. Irazu is another option for viewing an impressive live volcano in Costa Rica.

You can see both the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean on a clear day from this volcano. There are three main craters here. The main one is almost circular, 1,050 m in diameter and 250 to 300 m deep. At its base there is a lagoon with greenish color water. Another crater is called Diego de la Haya which is circular, 690 m in diameter and 80 m deep.

The landscape that surrounds the volcano is like a science-fiction movie set the past eruptions and the acid rain combined with powerful winds have caused the land around the craters to look hostile and gray .After visiting the volcano, we will tour the historic city of Cartago which used to be the capital of Costa Rica. You will see the ruins of the old Parish and the rich interior of one of Costa Rica’s prettiest churches, the Basilica of “Virgen de los Angeles”.