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partPlanet Conservation is an organization specialized in conservation and environmental education projects and exciting expeditions throughout Costa Rica. Our company is dedicated to support a sustainable development of this beautiful country and its neighbors and would like to invite you to be part of one of our programs in Costa Rica, Belize, Nicaragua, Panama or to explore the Colombian Amazon with our experts. We offer our established excursions as well as customized travel itineraries.

Costa Rica

ACTIVE ROUNDTRIP - FROM COAST TO COAST - VISITING TWO VOLCANOES14 days

There is nothing better than to spend a few days enjoying the Caribbean culture and lifestyle of Tortuguero before continuing your journey to visit the northern zone and its majestic Arenal and Rincon de la Vieja Volcanoes! After you have enjoyed the beauties of the north, you will finish your journey by dipping in the Pacific Ocean at Samara.

from $ 1650. (double occupancy, minimum 2 PAX)1 San Jose - Tortuguero - Arenal - Rincon de la Vieja - Samara - San Jose

CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY14 days

Discover the beauties of rural tourism in Costa Rica. Visit the southern zone and enjoy the rustic beauty of the country and its people! You will get a presentation on how a rural project works and take a walk through the community, visiting the Animal Rescue Center and a palm tree plantation where you can see the cultivation and learn about the process of palm oil. Visit a private reserve, learn about a self-sustaining community and enjoy the vegetarian lifestyle.

from $ 950. (double occupancy, minimum 2 PAX)

San Jose - Osa Peninsula - Central Valley - San Jose

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San Jose - San Gerardo Rivas - Chirripo NP - Terraba Sierpe Mangroves - Caño Island - Corcovado NP - San Jose

PHOTO JOURNEY12 days

This expedition is customized to satisfy the avid photography aficionado! Enjoy some of the most amazing sites of the country. Climb the highest mountain of Costa Rica and travel to the beautiful southern Pacific coast to capture all these beautiful places with your camera! To end this great tour take a picture of beautiful Costa Rica from above.


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RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL – NATURE AND CULTURE15 days

Visit one of the most beautiful and almost perfectly shaped Volcanoes in the world, the Arenal Volcano and the famous Monteverde cloudforest before heading south. Learn about Sea Turtle Conservation, spot Whales and Dolphins on a Marine Investigation Tour and see the Indigenous way of life and their typical crafts before heading to the Southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Enjoy the best of nature and culture of this beautiful country from coast to coast!


San Jose - Arenal - Monteverde - Tortuga Island - Turtle Project - Marino Ballena NP - Boruca - Tirimbina Reserve - South Carribean - San Jose

RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL – DISCOVER NATURE FROM COAST TO COAST12 days

Enjoy the beauties of Costa Rica’s northern zone by visiting its magical Arenal Volcano, said to be one of the most beautiful Volcanoes of the world! Take a walk on suspended bridges through a tropical rainforest and finish your tour enjoying the white sand beaches of the pacific coast!


San Jose - Braulio Carillio NP - Tortuguero NP - Arenal - Monteverde - Manuel Antonio - San Jose 5

RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL FROM SOUTH PACIFIC TO SOUTH CARIBBEAN COAST15 days

Start your trip by visiting Arenal Volcano, a must see when you come to Costa Rica. Continue your trip on a catamaran tour to Tortuga island before heading south to snorkel in crystal clear waters and hike in ancient tropical rainforest of the Osa Peninsula. Complete your tour by visiting a native reserve and learn how they make their famous crafts before finalizing this amazing expedition on the pristine beaches of the Southern Caribbean coast.


San Jose - Arenal - Monteverde - Tortuga Island - Sea Turtle Conservation - Osa Peninsula - Caño Island - Corcovado NP - Boruca - Cahuita NP - San Jose 6

CHIRRIPO TREK4 days

Climb the highest mountain of Costa Rica, experience a unique change in the environment as you start out from a tropical forest and make your way to the alpine forest at the top! Visit the unique rock formations formed millions of years ago and watch the sunrise from high above and with a bit of luck glance at both coasts.

from $ 450. (minimum 2 PAX)

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Corcovado National Park overnight 4 days 3 nights

CORCOVADO TREK4 days

Enjoy hiking through primary and secondary rainforest in one of the most beautiful National Parks of Costa Rica! Corcovado and Osa Peninsula provide habitat for many endemic and globally endangered species. Guided day and night tours included.

from $ 570. (minimum 2 PAX)

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EXPLORE THE NATURE AND CULTURE OF COSTA RICA AND PANAMA10 days

Enjoy the best these two countries have to offer! Visit the Northern zone of Costa Rica with its magnificent Arenal Volcano and its wonderful tropical forest. After you enjoy your visit to the north, you will head to Panama to visit the famous canal and enjoy a tour through the vibrant city of Panama!


San Jose - Braulio Carillo NP - Tortuguero - Arenal - Monteverde Reserve - San Jose - Panama City - Panama Canal

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TRAVELLING SPANISH CENTRAL PACIFIC TO SOUTH CARIBBEAN30 days

Experience the beauties of Costa Rica’s south Caribbean or central Pacific while you learn Spanish. Travel the country as you learn its language, this is the best way to put into practice what you learn with a real immersion program. Ask about our 4 week language courses.


San Jose - San Isidro - Manuel Antonio - Puerto Viejo South Caribbean - Panama Bocas del Toro - San JoseCOSTA RICA

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TRAVELLING SPANISH CENTRAL TO PACIFIC COAST14 days

Experience the beauties of Costa Rica’s south Caribbean or central Pacific while you learn Spanish. Travel the country as you learn its language, this is the best way to put into practice what you learn with a real immersion program. Ask about our 2 week language courses.

San Jose - San Isidro - Manuel Antonio - San Josefrom $ 1350. (double occupancy, minimum 2 PAX)

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VOLUNTOURISM CULTURE AND NATURE NORTHERN ZONE6 days

Visit amazing tropical forest, enjoy the views from the tree top and visit the majestic Arenal Volcano. After swimming in thermal waters you will be discovering Costa Rican culture and contribute to a local social program.


San Jose - Arenal - Monteverde - Eco Center Danaus - Penas Blancas River - Sarapiqui - social work 12

VOLUNTOURISM - CENTRAL VALLEY AND SOUTHERN10 days

Visit the volcanoes and beaches while taking the time to also enjoy the pre Colombian gold museum or taking a cooking class to get acquainted with the local fruits and vegetables! Experience Costa Rica in a responsible way.


San Jose - Arenal - La Paz Waterfall garden - Poas Volcano - San Jose City Tour - Central Valley Volunteering - Nauyaka Waterfalls - Cañopy - Tortuga Island - Botanical Garden - Sarchi Crafts - San Jose13

RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL14 days

This expedition is for curious families or small groups that would like to travel in a responsible manner to the most biodiverse areas of Costa Rica. Activities like participation in a Sea Turtle Conservation program, whale and dolphin watching, snorkeling around Caño Island or visiting the National Park Corcovado with certified guides guarantee a fun and learning experience during this family expedition.

from $ 1850. (family occupancy, minimum 4 PAX)

San Jose - Volcano Poas - La Paz Waterfalls - Quetzales - San Isidro - Marino Ballena NP - Boruca - Caño Island - Corcovado NP - Sea Turtle Conservation - San Jose 14

GROUPS – RURAL AND ADVENTURE EXPEDITION15 days

Experience Costa Rica with your family, a group of friends or like minded people in a more subdued manner, visit and admire the sites in the same way a local would! From bird watching some of the most spectacular birds in the tropics, to Wildwater Rafting or Snorkeling around the beautiful Caño Island. Visit the National Park Corcovado, according to National Geographic ¨the most biologically intense place on Earth in terms of biodiversity¨ and getting to know an inidgenous community are just some highlights of this amazing expedition!


San Jose - Volcano Poas - Quetzal - Rafting - Osa Peninsula - Corcovado NP - Caño Island - Guaymi Reserve - Uvita - Nauyaka Waterfalls - Sarchi crafts - San Jose

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GROUPS – CARIBBEAN STYLE COSTA RICA AND PANAMA7 days

San Jose - Southern Caribbean - Biological reserve - Panama Bocas del Toro - Dolphin Bay - Puerto Viejo - San Jose

Enjoy the best these two destinations have to offer, from the down to earth laid back and simple lifestyle in Puerto Viejo to the cristal clear waters and amazing marine life in Bocas del Toro, this is a trip to remember!


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GROUPS – DISCOVER SOUTH PACIFIC COSTA RICA7 days

Enjoy the most biodiverse part of Costa Rica. Its magnificent Corcovado National Park will impress you with its wildlife. Afterwards you can enjoy some adventure by doing zip-lines or discover the area on a horseback. Learn about Costa Rica’s indigenous by visiting one of the native reserves in the country.


San Jose - Biological Tour - Animal Rescue Center - Cañopy Tour - Ecological Tour Cacao - Corcovado NP - Ethnotour Boruca - San Jose

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GROUPS – PACIFIC FROM NORTH TO SOUTH7 days

Travel Costa Rica’s pacific border, from Guanacaste to South Corcovado National Park and experience the country like never before! From the splendid turquoise waters of Rio Celeste, to the Majestic Arenal Volcano, culminating at the wonderful Corcovado National Park you will experience the finest nature and adventure this small but impressive country has to offer!


San Jose - Volcano Tenorio - Rio Celeste - Biological Reserve Baru - Cañopy Tour - Sierpe Mangrove Tour - Indigenous Boruca - San Jose

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GROUPS INVESTIGATION AND CONSERVATION 21 days

This tour is designed for groups interested in Conservation topics. You will live and work on the Osa Peninsula to discover its amazing nature with exclusive day and night excursions and a visit to the Borucan Indigenous community.


San Jose - Volcano Poas - Osa Peninsula - Conservation Field course - Sea Turtle investigation - Ecological and Nature Tours Osa Peninsula - Inidgenous community Boruca - San Jose

GROUPS – SUSTAINABLE SOUTH EXPEDITION16 days

Discover Arenal Volcano and Monteverde cloudforest from its amazing hanging bridges before heading to the prisitne white beaches of Tortuga Island. Look out for whales and dolphins at Marino Ballena National Park and visit afterwards the indigenous community Boruca to join a workshop of their beautiful crafts. On the Osa Peninsula you will discover the marine world on a Snorkeling or Diving Tour around Caño Island and visit the spectacular Corcovado National Park before flying back to San Jose.


San Jose - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Catamaran Tour - Tortuga Island - Whales and Dolphins - Boruca - Osa Peninsula - Corcovado NP - San Jose (recommended to inlcude Chirripo Trek) 20

HONEYMOON SUSTAINABLE PREMIUM ADVENTURE16 days

Enjoy a premium Honeymoon discovering beautiful Costa Rica. You will stay in CST* certified hotels throughout the journey and discover Volcanoes as well as the southern part of the Pacific coast on the Osa Peninsula, according to the National Geographic society one of the most biodiverse places of the world. Where else would you rather spend your honeymoon?

from $ 8800. Per couple

* Certification for Sustainable Tourism21 San Jose - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Tortuguero - Pacuare - Manuel Antonio - Osa Peninsula - Caño Island - Corcovado NP - San Jose

Nicaragua

NICARAGUA VOLCANATURE TOUR8 days

Immerse yourself into the land of volcanoes, explore the old cities from the colonial time, beautiful churches and animals and get to know the culture of the Nicaraguan people. The tour will bring you a variety of beautiful landscapes, adventure and relaxation at different pretty places and beaches. This travel is excellent for families or groups. Rent your own car or our transport service to make the most of your travel!


Managua - León - Las Peñitas - Masaya - Granada - Ometepe - Managua22

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Belize

CARIBBEAN COAST ISLAND TOUR BELIZE5 days

After leaving Belize International Airport you will be going by water taxi to Caye Caulker, the beautiful island that lies off Ambergris Caye and about a mile west of Arrecife. The atmosphere in Caye Caulker is relaxed and peaceful, it is the perfect place to sunbathe and enjoy the warm weather and scenic environment. Caye Caulker offers many activities such as diving, snorkeling, overland tours, kayaking, bird viewing and much more.


Belize - Caye Caulker - Blue Hole Diving - Kayaking - Birdwatching

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Colombia

TROPICAL ECOLOGY EXPEDITION AMAZON22 days

Join us on this amazing expedition into the Amazon. This tour is a full guided tour organized for 22 days. Including Airport pick up, first and last night in Colombia's vibrant capital Bogotá and 20 spectacular days in the Amazon focussing tropical ecology and cultural interpretation visiting different indigenous groups. Please inquire for additional information with a detailed description of the itinerary.

from $ 3250. (double occupancy, minimum 10 PAX)24 Bogotá - Leticia - Maloka Uitoto and Tanimboca Reserve - Mocagua

Community - Amacayacu Natural Park - San Martín - Puerto Nariño - Tarapoto Lakes - Heliconia Natural Reserve - Leticia - Bogotá

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VOLUNTEER PROGRAMWe can offer the following categories for individuals and/or groups:

• Arts & Culture (indigenous groups, craft making, traditions, children and art = painting, dance and circus for children from difficult backgrounds/poor neighborhoods).

• Business & Marketing (directly within our office in Perez, support of events, tour operationand strategic topics like funding, project proposals etc).

• Education (teaching English, Sports, after school activities, homework, hatcheries, recycling, painting, creation of events...).

• Environment & Sustainability (tourism, energy, reforestation, corporate social).

• Biology & Marine Biology (investigation and conservation of species like sea turtles, monkeys, jaguars, whales, dolphins, rehabilitation center, environmental education, etc).

• Anthropology (indigenous culture and way of life, traditions, arts and craft making).

• Health Care (hospitals, private sector, emergency and support).

• Social Work (orphans, children homes, disabled adults and children, building playgrounds).

• Tourism (rural tourism, sustainable practices and certification CST, event planning, SWOT analysis of rural destination).

• EDUTourism (customized combination of Field Course, Volunteering and Field trip).

CULTURAL IMMERSION AND LANGUAGE PROGRAMDIVERSITY SCHOOL COSTA RICA

promotes cultural exchange through Spanish language instruction with interactive and creative elements in a beautiful environment of the Southern Caribbean Puerto Viejo or our inland school in beautiful San Isidro, close to Chirripo Mountain or the Southern Pacific zone.

The Language training follows an approved method of grammar lessons combined with music, literature, film and additional fun activities like Salsa, Yoga or Zumba lessons, cooking classes, excursions to town, latin movie nights, environmental workshops and others.

In both locations we offer the following Spanish Courses for individuals or small groups of all ages:

1. Standard Spanish (20hours a week plus extra activities)2. Intensive Spanish (30hours a week plus extra activities)3. Specialized Spanish (e.g. Medical Spanish, environmental focus, etc)4. Traveling classroom (combination of classes in all locations with travel

elements)5. Spanish classes and Volunteering in social or environmental programs.

Please inquire for more information:

[email protected]: DiversitySchoolCR (+506) 2770 1155

For more information on our services please contact us:

[email protected] www.planetconservation.comSkype: planetconservationFacebook: planetconservation

CR (+506) 2770 1155US (+1) 773 609 9518D (+49) 3212 1044846P.O. BOX: 455 -8000 Perez Zeledón / 11901 San Isidro SJ. Costa Rica

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