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The
Expanded Tour at The Butterfly Farm:
Celebrating 25 years of evolution through the butterfly |
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The Butterfly
Farm (TBF) pioneered the exhibition of live
butterflies in Costa Rica.
As a world-leading supplier of butterfly pupae,
the farm opened its doors to the public to share
in the knowledge of this most cherished insect.
In 2009 the farm introduced the Gallery for
Human Transformation.
The
gallery integrates the symbolic andmythologicalmeanings
of the butterfly within the context of scientific
and environmental understandingss being freshly
roasted in small batches.
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The
Butterfly Farm Tour
In an enclosed tropical garden, the life cycle
of the butterfly is explored. Among hundreds
of free-flying butterflies feeding on the nectar
of flowers and fruits, mating, and laying eggs
on their host-plants, guides interpret the butterfly’s
natural history.
Opportunities abound to witness the magical
process of the caterpillar changing into its
chrysalis and subsequently metamorphosing into
a butterfly; a mesmerizing on-site experience.
From biology and ecology the tour delves into
the symbolic and mythological meaning of the
butterfly, one understood by previous civilizations
and by today's cultures still living in harmony
with
nature. In The Butterfly Farm tour, science
meets the heart of nature in hopes of fostering
true stewardship of our planet.
Visitors are also shown the process of exporting
chrysalises to butterfly houses worldwide and
learn
about the widespread attraction for these flying
beauties.
The
Gallery for Human Transformation
The relationship of humans with the butterfly
has forever been filled with subtle significance.
Freedom, love, peace, hope, beauty, and metamorphosis
are some of the resonances repeatedly voiced.
In the butterfly’s metamorphosis is found a
symbolic correspondence for human transformation,
from limited larval beings to becoming free
beautiful adults. The Gallery for Human Transformation
traces the symbolism of the butterfly across
the globe and throughout time, from the ancient
Greeks and the Pre-Columbian peoples of Costa
Rica to today’s worldwide popularity of butterfly
exhibits.
Visitors at The Butterfly Farm are invited to
traverse continents and pierce through time
on the wings of
the butterfly to explore the human journey.
Visitor comments
....regarding the tour
“Very, very beautiful and inspiring.”
Albert D., Quebec
“Our guide opened our eyes and our spirits...”
Mindy & Jeff, CA
“May we learn from the metamorphosis of
the butterfly and be transformed into better
people by struggling through tough times and
emerging
victorious.” – Benjamin, United
States
“Excellent; the information is valuable
and the connection to the human being is magnificent...”
C.Moreira
“I loved it … I believe that each
one of us is in a process of transformation
…” Yamil, Costa Rica
“I learned so much about butterflies.
I knew already that they were symbols, but couldn’t
describe.” -Donna, Los Angeles, CA
“Thank you. What an inspiring story.”
Barry, USA
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The Perfect Combination®
Costa Rica is world renowned as much for the exuberance
of its butterflies as for its gourmet coffee. It is
no mystery, therefore, why two of Costa Rica’s most
popular destinations are The Butterfly Farm and the
Coffee tour de Café Britt.
The tour starts early as participants are picked up
at San Jose’s leading hotels.
Once at The Butterfly Farm in La Guácima, guests are
escorted through a tropical garden where the magic of
free-flying butterflies, art and myth converge with
natural history. Afterwards, the journey continues to
Britt’s farm in Heredia. This multimedia presentation
highlights coffee’s history in Costa Rica and around
the world, and the evolution of the golden bean from
the plantation to your cup!
Expert coffee tasters will share their knowledge of
the arts and science of gourmet coffee appreciation.
The Perfect Combination includes:
- Tour of The Butterfly Farm
- Coffeetour de Café Britt
- Lunch at the Don Prospero
Café
- Transportation
Butterflies &
Coffee
The Perfect Combination
includes:
Tour of the Butterfly Farm.
Coffee tour de Café Britt.
Lunch at the Don Prospero Café.
Transportation.
Schedule:
• Every day , except Mondays for
Butterflies Farm and Orquids Tour.
For those with
aesthetic sensibilities, you won’t want to miss the
beauty!
The day begins with a hotel pick
up and trip to The Butterfly Farm in the rural community
of La Guácima.
After a total immersion experience in the butterflies,
it’s a short drive to the Botanical Orchid Garden. Visitors
will be shown through nurseries, a lower showroom, garden
trails, water gardens and more. By the end visitors
will have learned to distinguish among the different
stages that orchids pass through, the extreme flower
variation, how to take care of them and much more. A
delicious lunch is served at the Vanilla Café, the garden’s
well-regarded restaurant.
Participants should be heading
back to their hotel by around 1:30 p.m.
The Butterflies & Orchids tour includes:
- Tour of The Butterfly Farm
- Tour of the Botanical OrchidGarden
- Lunch at the at the Orchid
Garden
- Transportation
La Guácima Butterfly
Murals - A unique destination for the artistically minded
Under
the auspices of The Butterfly Farm, 42 butterfly-themed
murals adorn the town of La Guácima. The murals
grace the exteriors
of private homes and businesses throughout the
community.
In 2005 the Municipality of Alajuela officially
designated
La Guácima as
“La Comunidad de las Mariposas” and church leaders
adopted the
butterfly as the town symbol.
La Guácima’s murals, free-flying
butterflies and tropical home
gardens make a fascinating and unique destination
for artists, photographers and all creative-minded
individuals.
Right: Local school children
painting a mural with the German
muralist, Wendy Bell, as part of a sister city
exchange between
La Guácima and Sayn, Germany.
Below: Mario Molina finalizing
his mural, The Act of Metamorphosis.
One interpretation might suggest
that the adult butterfly
represents the final stage in our psychological
evolution.
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Butterflies
& Orchids
The Butterflies & Orchids
tour includes:
Tour of The Butterfly Farm.
Tour of the Botanical Orchid Garden.
Lunch at the at the Orchid Garden.
Transportation.
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