Cooprena & Simbiosis Tours

Overview

Description

Simbiosis Tours arose out of the National Ecotourism Network (Cooprena, R. L.), an organization with 14 years of experience in the tourism sector. Our business is not just a commercial endeavor - it also explores the basic elements of social and environmental responsibility. This company is one of 23 organizations in Costa Rica that is pursuing environmentally responsible development through rural, community-based tourism. Simbiosis Tours also works hand-in-hand with initiatives that are not part of the network, but promote rural, cultural, and sustainable concepts.

We offer country-wide cultural experiences, from visiting indigenous communities to experiencing the Costa Rican rural farmer lifestyle, where you'll learn about different kinds of organic crops, farm work, and more. We also offer lodges and hotels on beaches and mountains that we can assure are sustainable. Finally, with Simbiosis Tours, you will have unforgettable experiences according to your particular tastes and needs, in any part of the country.

Making a Difference

We specialize in providing an experience of real the Costa Rican culture, way of life, and warmth of our people. We believe in the importance of simplicity and remembering what is essential in life.

Cooprena R.L. is a nonprofit organization that supports the promotion and commercialization of several community-based tourism initiatives in the country, by creating a reservations platform for more than 40 alternative tourism service providers. The company has strategic partners such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Fundecooperación, the Organization of American States (OAS), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), among others. These entities collaborate on the development of social investment projects that help prepare communities for participation in tourism, an important economic opportunity.

Cooprena and Simbiosis Tours support responsible and sustainable tourism by offering products that benefit local rural communities, therefore providing local development opportunities that can improve quality of life in harmony with nature conservation.

We are certified by the Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) program with the highest rating of five leaves. This gives the company more credibility for overseeing and training other initiatives.

Getting There

Nearest international airport: San José (SJO)

Nearest local/national airport: Pavas (SYQ)

Additional Information

Date This Information Was Provided

June 2013.

Photos courtesy of Cooprena & Simbiosis Tours, Costa Rica, for SustainableTrip.org.