Costa Rican Rainforest and Beach Exclusive Getaway - 7 days/6 nights

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All trips are for two people and good for one year. If you can't make the event, but still want to bid on a trip, please contact Whitney Cooper at wcooper@responsibletravel.org and 202.347.9203 ext 414. Unless specified, international flights are not included. Please note that different dates and conditions may apply for each trip.

Costa Rican Rainforest and Beach Exclusive Getaway
7 days/6 nights
Lapa Rios Ecolodge & Latitude 10 Beach Resort

Experience Costa Rica in 7 days and 6 nights at two luxurious and exlusive lodges run by the Costa Rican owned, sustainable, hospitality company Cayuga! Flights between the lodge and resort will be handled by the world's first carbon neutral airline, Nature Air.

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Lapa Rios Ecolodge
www.laparios.com

Enjoy 4 days and 3 nights in the remote Osa Peninsula at this private bungalow surrounded by tropical rain forest and overlooking the wild Golfo Dulce-Pacific Ocean.

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  • Trip available between May 1 - November 13, 2010 and 2011
  • In-country and international airfares, alcoholic beverages, extra tours or additional gratuities are not included

Lapa Rios Travel Awards Include:

  • National Geographic rates Lapa Rios as one of the Top 50 Ecolodoges - 2009
  • Awarded Fodor's Choice - 2009
  • Voted Conde Nast's Gold List - 2009 & 2008
  • Awarded Readers Choice - 2008

Lapa Rios Green and Sustainable Social Practices:

  • Employs only local community members
  • Is committed to environmentally sound practices
  • Has been awarded Costa Rica’s highest sustainable tourism certification (CST)
  • Lowered water and energy consumption through measuring and monitoring tools
  • Created written materials and improving staff language skills & knowledge for both in the workplace and in their homes
  • Creation of a methane gas project from food scraps and pigs
  • Dedicated support to local suppliers of regional culture: food products (tortillas, tamales, frescos, etc.), renewable plant/tree growers, indigenous artists and tour operators

 

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Latitude 10 Exclusive Beach Resort
www.latitude10resort.com

Then fly with Nature Air to arrive at Tambor Airport and finish your trip with 4 days and 3 nights at this exclusive beach resort in an individual private bungalow with beachfront location inbedded in the jungle. Located at the southern tip of Nicoya Peninsula, this destination offers world class surf combined with amazing sunsets over the Pacific Ocean.

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  • Trip available April 16 - November 30, 2010 and 2011
  • Included in donation are snacks, breakfasts and use of beach toys

Latitude 10 Resort Travel Awards include:

  • Winner of the Grand Award in the International Class - 2008
  • Builders Choice - 2008
  • Featured Resort in Outside Go - 2008

Sustainable Social & Green Practices at Latitude 10:

  • Uses biodegradable cleaning and laundry products, organic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers
  • Recycles plastic, paper, glass and aluminum
  • Educates guests on how to support recycling and the community
  • Has linen reuse program for water and energy management
  • Employs staff from the local community (90% of staff are local)
  • Uses organic and local produce used in the restaurant whenever possible

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www.natureair.com

Travel between Lapa Rios Ecolodge and Latitude 10 Exclusive Beach Resort will be arranged by Nature Air, Costa Rica's internal and the world's first carbon neutral airline. Since 2004, Nature Air has been compensating 100% of its carbon emmissions by supporting reforestation and conservation programs in Costa Rica

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Nature Air Travel Awards:

Sustainable Social & Green Practices at Nature Air:

  • Makes every reasonable effort to become carbon neutral and even carbon positive thru energy conservation, offsets thru conservation and reforestation.
  • Supports local initiatives and organizations to develop and conduct sustainable tourism events and meetings
  • Recycles all paper, oils, plastics
  • Uses local suppliers whenever possible
  • Encourages car pooling and promotes electronic communication (e.g. email rather than fax, on-line banking)
  • Employs locally for all positions including operations, maintenance and administration.
  • Provides training to each employee and provide English courses as well.
  • Involves local communities in planning and decision making
  • Assesses social impacts of tourism activities
  • Respects social and cultural diversity