Events > Trip Auction!

Join CREST for a Trip Auction and Celebration of Responsible Travel
6:30 to 9 pm, Thursday, November 5, 2009
6 Quail Meadow Drive
(One block west of I-280, at the Woodside Road exit)
Woodside, CA 94062

Review all 10 Fabulous Trips Offered at this Auction Before Arriving and
Plan Your Next Vacation or Holiday Gift for a Loved One!

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.

Belize Dive Adventure!
8 days/7 nights
Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort

Experience the wonders of Belize at Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort. Enjoy 8 days and 7 nights accomodation with continental breakfast.

Starting bid for 7 nights at Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort: $471.25

Click here to read the full itinerary (pdf).

• Includes Hotel Tax
• Valid July 15 - November 15, 2010
• Does not include lunches, dinners, tours, equipment, ground transfers, or airfare

Hamanasi Travel Awards include:

• Belize Tourism Board Hotel of the Year - 2009
• Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Winner Best for Romance  in Central & South America - 2009
• Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice #2 Best Hidden Gem in Central & South America - 2009
• Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice #3 Best Bargain in Central & South America - 2009
• Trip Advisor #1 Recommendation for eco-friendly accommodation worldwide -2009

Green Practices at Hamanasi:

• Hotel designed to offer natural light and air flow
• Uses compact florescent lighting, fuel efficient vehicles and equipment
• Practices water saving linen reuse
• Uses low flush toilets and faucet aerators
• Cleans with biodegradeable cleaning supplies and has effective waste management plan
• Composts recycling and has an active green community team

Costa Rica: Explore Sarapiqui!
8 days/7 nights
Selva Verde Lodge & Rara Avis

Journey off Cosa Rica's well trodden ecotourism paths to Sarapiqui. Spend 3 nights at Costa Rica's original ecolodge at Rara Avis. Then travel for a 4 night stay at Selva Verde Lodge, another early ecolodge built on a large tract of rainforest.

Starting bid for Explore Sarapiqui!: $273

Selva Verde Lodge
www.selvaverde.com

Enjoy 4 nights at this beautiful ecolodge. Selva Verde has positioned itself as a premier ecotourism destination, protecting the most accessible rainforest in Costa Rica, and attracting nature enthusiasts from around the globe.

Selva Verde Travel Awards:

• Almond Tree: INBIO, the National Institute for Biodiversity in Costa Rica Exceptional Tree Award - 2007

Rara Avis Rainforest Ecolodge
www.rara-avis.com

Rara Avis is Costa Rica's oldest and purest Rainforest Lodge. Whether you are learning to understand the rainforest with naturalist guides, swimming in crystalline jungle waterfalls, or simply relaxing and watching birds from the hammock on your balcony, Rara Avis is completely isolated from modern civilization.

• This donation Includes lodging, all meals served family style, tractor car transportation from/to las Horquetas town, taxes, and naturalist guide services at the reserve
• This donation does not include transfers to and from the local airport, or rain gear

Rara Avis Travel Awards:

• "Clean Breaks" Rough Guide winner - 2009

Green Practices at Rara Avis:

• Protects 495 hectares of rainforest
• Hires locally with almost all employees coming from the surrounding village
• Minimized energy consumption
• Items in the lodge are bought locally

Costa Rican Rainforest and Beach Exclusive Getaway
7 days/6 nights
Lapa Rios Ecolodge and 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!

Starting bid for this Costa Rican Rainforest and Beach Exclusive Getaway: $375

Lapa Rios Ecolodge- 4 days and 3 nights
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.

• Trip available between May 1 - November 30, 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 and 2008
• Awarded Readers Choice- 2008

Latitude 10 Exclusive Beach Resort 4 days/3 nights
www.latitude10resort.com

Stay 4 days and 3 nights at this exclusive beach resort in an individual private bungalow with beachfront location inbedded in the junlge. Located at the southern tip of Nicoya Peninsula, this destination offers world class surf combined with amazing sunsets over the Pacific Ocean.

Latitude 10 Resort Travel Awards include:

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

Discover two different sides of Ecuador starting with 3 nights in the Amazonian, geotourism destination, Yachana Lodge. Then travel to the Pacific Coast for an extra 4 nights with Hamaca Tours & Expeditions using the city of Guayaquil as your gateway to understand the history and traditions of ancient cultures of Eucador.

Stay 3 nights and 4 days at Yachana Lodge, an Amazon destination that inspires thousands of international and Ecuadorian visitors each year. Yachana Lodge offers first-rate accommodations and a wide range of amenities all in the midst of incredible natural beauty of the rainforest.

• Includes all meals, indigenous naturalist guides, boots, ponchos, scheduled activities and transport to and from Coca, Ecuador.
• This donation does not include domestic airfare (Quito/Coco/Quito), airport taxes, extra culunary add-ons, personalized guides or taxis in Quito.

Yachana Travel Awards and Include:

• Winner of the Ashoka & National Geographic Geotourism Challenge 2008
• Skal International Ecotourism Award -2007
• Tourism for Tomorrow -2006
• CondeNast Ecotourism Award -2004
• SMART VOYAGER Certified -2007

Yachana Green Practices Include:

• Sustainable Solar Energy
• Organic Farm adjacent to Lodge
• Hydro-Electric System
• Biodigestor that produces Natural Gas and Fertilizer

Hamaca Tours & Expeditions- 5 days/4 nights
www.hamacatours.com

Discover the Ecuadorian Pacific Coast using Guayaquil as your gateway and traveling to understand the history and traditions of ancient cultures. Also you will have the opportunity to see Ecuador's biodiversity. Hamaca Tours is waiting for your to start your amazing experience!

Click here to read full itinerary (pdf)

• Includes private transportation, bilingual tour guide, travel insurance, and taxes
• Not included in the donation are tips, food and beverages not specified in above program.

Luxury Tour of the Galapagos!
10 days/9 nights
Lindblad Expedition's Endeavor

www.lindblad.com

Enjoy a 10 day and 9 night voyage on the National Geographic Endeavour in a cabin for two to the Galapagos Islands. Take advantage of the opportunity to discover one-of-a-kind wildlife in a spectacular setting with a top-tier Expedition Team. Lindblad Expeditions has over 40 years of experience in the Land of Darwin. And thanks to their long history of expedition cruises in the Galapagos Islands, you’ll do so much more than observe this precious ecosystem. You’ll interact with it. Discover up close the wonders that make the Galapagos Islands one of the world’s most unparalleled adventure travel destinations.

Starting bid for a cabin for two for 10 days/9 nights aboard the Endeavor: $2490

• Trip is available before November 30, 2010
• Donation does not include air transportation; baggage, accident, or cancellation insurance; items of a personal nature, such as alcoholic beverages
• gratuities to ship’s crew at traveler’s discretion

Lindblad Expeditions Travelers Awards:

• Travel + Leisure's World's Best For Families Award for Small-Ship Cruise Lines -2009 
• Travel + Leisure's World's Best Award for Small-Ship Cruise Lines and Tour Operators - 2000-2006, 2008 & 2009 
• ForbesTraveler.com’s Best Adventure Cruise - 2009
• Conde Nast Traveler Gold List - 1997-2002, 2005, 2006, 2009  

Greenland Glacial Getaway!
7 days/6 nights
Air Greenland, Hotel Arctic and World of Greenland

www.airgreenland.com
www.hotelarctic.com

Enjoy 6 nights and 7 days at the Hotel Arctic, in Illulissat. Rated the best hotel in Greenland, this fantastic hotel is located adjacent to the famous icefiord. Sit in your room and watch the icebergs float by! Flights from Copenhagen, Denmark to Ilulissat, Greenland are arranged by Air Greenland, the National Carrier of Greenland. Experience full service aviation as it used to be with Air Greenland's inflight program!

Starting bid for Greenland Glacial Getaway: $1,975

Click here to read the full itinerary (pdf)

• Itinerary is not available between the following dates: December 15, 2009 - January 4, 2010 and April 26 - MAy 2, 2010
• Includes shuttle to and from Illulissat Airport and Hotel Arctic
• Includes shuttle services from Hotel Arctic to and from town
• Includes round trip flights from Copenhagen to illulissat on economy-class with Air Greenland
• Includes guided tour of Illulissat, to Sermermiut provided by World of Greenland
• Includes all breakfasts
• Donation does not include lunches, dinners, alcoholic bevarages and snacks

Air Greenland and Hotel Arctic Travel Awards:

• Hotel Arctic is certified under the "green key"

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Kenya: Masai Mara and Wilderness by Air
6 days/5 nights
Basecamp Explorer

www.basecampexplorer.com


Explore the vast Masai Mara with Basecamp Explorer on extensive game drives and a walking tour into the wilderness. Basecamp Explorer's fantastic guides will take you on an adventure as you learn how to interpret tracks and subtle signs of the wildlife!

Starting bid for 6 days in the Masai Mara with Basecamp Explorer: $1,000



Click below to read the full itinerary (pdf)

• Trip will not be available December 22, 2009 - January 1, April 2 - 5 and July 1- August 31, 2010
• Includes airport ground transfers upon arrival and departure
• Includes air transfers in Masai Mara and all game drives
• Includes all meals
• Not included in the donation are park fees, and local airport taxes, alcoholic beverages and items of personal nature

Basecamp Explorer Travel Awards include:

• EcoWarrior -2004
• Cold Eco Rating-2007
• Responsible Travel- Tourism Choice Responsible Awards-2005
• Certified with Ecotourism Kenya at the highest rating of Gold Award Level

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Peruvian Amazon Escape
4 days/3 nights
Rainforest Expeditions


www.perunature.com

Explore 4 days and 3 nights at Refugio Amazonia. Hike and explore the canapy of the Amazon while staying in the luxurious ecolodge, Refugios Amazonias! This eco-lodge is managed, administered and staffed by members of the local community involved with the community initiative, Infierno Community Fund.

Starting bid for Rainforest Expeditions' Peruvian Amazon Escape: $215



Click here for the full itinerary (pdf)

• Trip will not be available June 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
• Includes transfers to and from Puerto Maldonado Airport
• Includes all meals
• Donation does not include international and domestic airfare, airport taxes, alcoholic bevarages, bottled water, snacks insurance, laundry and other items of personal nature

Rainforest Expeditions Travel Awards:

• Tourism for Tomorrow Finalist for Benefits to Community -2008
• Equator Initiative Finalist - UNDP -2002
• Ecotourism Excellence Award - Conservation International -2000
• Best Ecotourism Tour Operator - Conde Nast -2000

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Turkish Delights!
15 days/14 nights
Intrepid Travel

www.intrepidtravel.org

Discover the mysterious land of the Ottoman Empire in a 15 day and 14 night cultural experience on Intrepid's Turkish Deilights!

Starting bid for Turkish Delights with Intrepid Travel: $267



Click here for the full itinerary (web page)

• Includes 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners (not all meals are included in trip)
• Includes the following tours with Intrepid's exceptional guides:

Orientation walk in Istanbul led by your group leader
Dervish lodge visit, Bursa
Guided tour of Ephesus
Sirince village for local wine tasting
Learn how to make Turkish gozleme (flaky pastry pie)
Entrance to Pamukkale's travertine
Entrance to Hierapolis
Hike the Lycian way to Oludeniz beach
Abandoned Greek village at Kayakoy
Turquoise coast boat cruise
Walk through the Cappadocian Valley
Family visit and meal in their traditional home in Goreme

• This donation does not include all meals, travel insurance, taxes, tips or visas

Intrepid Travel's Awards:

• Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine's 'Extra Mile Award' -2009
• Included in Rough Guide's Clean Breaks: 500 New Ways to See the World -2009
• Winner 'Pacific Asia Travel Association' Gold Award for Environmental Practices -2007
• Overall Joint Winner, 'First Choice' Responsible Tourism Awards -2006
• Winner Best Tour Operator, 'First Choice' Responsible Tourism Awards -2006
• Finalist, Global Tourism Business, Tourism for Tomorrow Awards -2006
• Low-emissions overland journeys promoted through to the 'End of the Earth and Back' campaign -2006
• Co-Founder & CEO, Darrel Wade, is among 85 Australians selected to undertake Al Gore’s training to become a climate change ambassador -2006

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USA: Wolves, Bears, and Wild Things
6 days/5 nights
Off the Beaten Path

www.offthebeatenpath.com

Invigorate your life with wildlife watching in Yellowstone National Park! This journey gives you maximum field time in one of the greatest places to see the interactions between predator, prey, and scavenger. Your biologist guides know the territory and its wild residents backwards and forwards, and have an uncanny knack for spotting wildlife.

Starting bid for Wolves, Bears, and Wild Things: $624



Click here to read the itinerary (web page)

• This trip has set departure times and can be fulfilled during the following dates in 2010:
  May 16 - May 21; May 30 - June 4; September 5 - September 10; and September 12 - September 17
• Includes accommodations, meals, ground transportation, site fees, professional guide services (except fishing guides), and gratuities associated with lodging, meals, and organized group activities.
• This donation does not include transportation to and from arrival cities, alcoholic beverages, optional equipment rental in some cases, personal expenses such as laundry or spa services, trip insurance, or some intra-region air transportation.

Off the Beaten Path Travel Awards:

• Condé Nast Traveler: 128 World’s Top Travel Specialists -2009
• National Geographic Adventure: Best New Trips -2009
• Travel + Leisure's Transformation Vacation -2009
• National Geographic Adventure: Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth -2009

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