Tours – Gavilana Permaculture

Magical Pathways Trail

Guided by Mikey: Mikey, the trail’s co-creator, leads intimate groups of up to 12 through El Castillo’s food forests and riverside habitats, sharing permaculture practices like tree planting and river plunges.
Biodiversity Focus: Starting in central El Castillo, the Permacultural Pathway highlights GP Network’s permaculture properties, fostering biodiversity and community connection.
Best Timing: Early morning or late afternoon walks, especially at sunrise or sunset, immerse visitors in vibrant wildlife and scenic beauty.

Unique Culinary Experience: A private tour through the Mountains at Gavilana Permaculture featuring a hike through a self-sustaining food forest, followed by a lunch crafted from foraged plants, showcasing native plant uses and unique flavors.
Guided Nature Adventure: Start a hike at a cow pasture, and explore a lush forest transformed from former pastureland, with opportunities to taste fresh plants and fruits cut directly from the garden.
Personalized and Educational: The tour, led by knowledgeable guides like Tomas, provides an intimate, educational experience focused on permaculture and sustainability, with personalized touches like dietary accommodations and interactions with the local team, fostering a deep connection to nature.

Immersive Connection with Nature and Life: Ticoté Medicine Farm offers more than a visit—it invites guests into a way of life rooted in the rhythms of nature, where every step deepens a sensory and emotional connection to the land, plants, and creatures.
Living Ecosystem and Community: The farm blends functionality with beauty—colorful tropical flowers attract pollinators, animals like dogs, geese, and even a revived bird named Pollito contribute to the ecosystem, and communal spaces foster human and non-human interaction.
A Homestead of Healing and Respect: Visitors are welcomed warmly into a family’s home, where nature, food, play, and medicine coexist. Every corner of the farm reflects cycles of life, healing, and mutual respect between people and the environment.

Guided Sustainable Exploration: Embark on a 2-hour walking tour led by local experts, delving into regenerative farming practices, organic agriculture, and the ranch’s holistic approach to sustainability.
Inclusive Tour Options: Tours are available daily. Guests can enhance their experience by adding a farm-to-table lunch for an additional cost.
Eco-Friendly Accommodations: The ranch offers eco-lodge accommodations, including deluxe bungalows and a bunkhouse, providing a comfortable stay amidst its lush, sustainable environment.

Immersive Cacao Journey: Led by knowledgeable guide Aurelio, the tour delves into the rich traditions and ecological significance of cacao in Costa Rica. Visitors explore the cacao orchard, learning about the plant’s history, cultivation, and transformative power.
Hands-On Experience: Participants engage in the cacao-making process, from tasting raw cacao seeds to experiencing fermentation, toasting, and grinding. The journey culminates in creating pure cacao paste, offering a deep, sensory connection to the cacao’s evolution.
Cultural and Ecological Exploration: The tour includes a walk through permaculture gardens, showcasing a variety of fruit trees and vibrant flowers. Visitors also learn about sustainable practices and the deep-rooted connection between cacao, the land, and the people who have cultivated it for generations.

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