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Personal
Primary Trip
Goal
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Things to Realize |
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We'll plan your adventures
to be serene, dynamic, or a
mixture so check all
boxes that apply even if
they seem contradictory. |
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For maximum learning, we
may recommend a broad
itinerary and your guide
will point out things, explain
their significance, and
answer questions. |
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If you want to meet lots of
interesting people, we may
recommend a group, which
also saves money since
then guides and
transportation are shared. |
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Many people make new
friends in our groups. |
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more Wish List categories
Your vacation
Pace & Intensity
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Whatever pace you choose, we'll make it trouble free |
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If you have high energy or
are very athletic, we can
include lots of adventures
but be sure to have us plan
for some vacation rest too! |
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Or we can plan plenty of
time for a hot tub under the
stars, a spa, loafing by the
pool, or gliding gently down
a river. |
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Authentic Interactions
Local People
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Meet local people at work and at
play. They're known for their
grace, modesty, friendliness
and generosity. |
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Your guide will translate so you
really learn about each other. |
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Sometimes an invitation to go
deeper into their world with them
emerges from the connection. |
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Beautiful
Romantic
Celebration
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An abundance of beauty, sensual sounds, smells, and private luxury. |
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There's something sensual
and romantic about the
tropics lush fertility and
diversity. It rekindles
passions. |
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The adventures you share
add to your lifelong memories. |
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Feel almost like your
relationship is part of nature's
forces. |
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The serenity and happiness of others at the
lodges add
to your sense of being in a good world together. |
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We love to arrange surprises
if one of you asks us to. |
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ahead and
send your tentative
preferences
We encourage you to go through the whole Wish List
in a whirlwind way, making tentative choices, and sending it today.
That way, you'll get back information as soon
as possible, at no cost.
After all, it's a dialogue between you and
your Travel Planner. Just start by sending
your tentative interests and preferences!
The Send button is at the very top and very
bottom of this home page.
Diverse
Wildlife
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Costa Rica is one of the most bio-diverse places on earth. |
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The best naturalist guides in
the world are what make our
wildlife observations
extraordinary. |
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Our guides know where there
have recently been sightings
of rare or endangered
species. |
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You'll see wildlife in action,
and occasionally breeding. |
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See the most important
nesting place for Atlantic
Green Turtles in the Western
Hemisphere. |
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It's all done from a safe
distance, so as to not disturb
the nature we're privileged to
see. |
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In nature
Water Adventures
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Many areas have pristine beaches
and coves with few people. Bask
in the sun and breeze, and then
see extraordinary sunsets. |
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In our jungles and beaches,
familiar activities are transformed
into a connection with and exploration of nature. |
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In many activities, our guides
coach you, insure that you're safe,
and look for ways to maximize
your pleasure. |
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Some sports that used to be hard
have become far easier due to the
latest equipment. |
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Active
Land Sports
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In Costa Rica, these activities are
different, because you do them
surrounded by fascinating scenery
and wildlife. |
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As your itinerary emerges, well
recommend those activities where
a guide adds a lot. |
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We provide excellent quality
equipment you'll enjoy using. |
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Consider
Other Adventures
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If you think of something wonderful
you'd like to experience beyond
what's on your Wish List, be sure
to put it in comments, below. |
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Upscale
Lodging
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You might not expect such luxury
in the middle of the jungle. |
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Check what matters most to you,
and well find as much of it as we
can among the over 50
properties we consider excellent. |
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Our recommendations are based
on 25 years of arranging
vacations for the most
sophisticated and demanding
travelers in Costa Rica. |
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The pictures show lodges we
own, which has the advantage for
you that we integrate all your
adventures with what's happening
at and around the lodge. |
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Some lodges have evening slide
presentations. |
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Don't forget you can add
comments or questions, below. |
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Gourmet & Native
Meals
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Just because you're in nature
doesn't mean you have to sacrifice
great food. |
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At our lodges, cuisine supervised
by executive chef, Valentin Corral,
trained in Michelin Starred
restaurants. |
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Our trips are good for experiencing
delicious native food adventures. |
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You can put special diet
requirements in Comments, below |
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Solutions on
Ecology/Enviroment
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Your guide explains how wildlife
and plants have adapted to their
environment. |
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Learn ecological changes and
solutions. Education and
awareness initiatives in eco-travel. |
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Discover what's being done to
sustain and improve the well-being
of local communities. |
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How tourists and tourism can
contribute, including giving well-
paid and fulfilling employment to
people who would have merely
been subsisting. |
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World class
Guides
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Largest staff of prominent biologists,
naturalist & ornithologists. |
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Spend the most time in the field, so
they know where and when to take
advantage of sightings. |
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We train other companies guides.
Were good, real good. The results
can be magical. |
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We feel so strongly that a guide is the
single most important element of a life
enhancing trip that we'll give you your
money back if you do not agree. |
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Itinerary Options
Respecting your time
Transportation
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Vacation time is precious, and we
try to maximize your time at
destinations, not in transport. |
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All of our group departures
use planes
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Our small charter planes take
hours less. With some (where
every seat is a window seat) you
get unique views. Great safety
record. You avoid some pretty
bad roads. |
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In a country where the lifestyle is
pretty tranquilo, our clients are
amazed at how on-time we are. |
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Widest choice of
Itineraries
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Customized Itineraries are more flexible
and more expensive than group itineraries |
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Group itineraries are scheduled for
specific dates. We recommend the ones
that best match your Wish List.
You get the pleasure of being with
a group, and lower cost since
guide and transportation costs are
shared. |
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Travel Planners
Specialties
Here are 3 of our
8 Travel Planners
Nadya Shaw
Jose Huertas
Luis Cubero |
Each Planner has several
specialties! You can click
which specialties you'd like
your planner to have.
(OK to click several)
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Well assign whichever of our 9
planners whose specialties most
fit what you check on the left,
and throughout your Wish List. |
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Don't hesitate to add a comment
below. |
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They all live in and love Costa
Rica, and have intimate
knowledge of it. |
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They all speak English and
Spanish, and work for us full
time. |
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They'll take care of you as they
would a friend, finding creative
solutions. |
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They'll stay in touch with you,
and those who serve you,
throughout your trip to insure Legendary Service. |
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> Feel free to
type your comments or questions below.
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questions, in any at the bottom. Up to 2 rows.
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