| As the global green movement picks up speed, | | | | into the river as well. About mid-day you will have |
| eco-tourism has become a huge industry spanning | | | | lunch on the shores of the river and have some |
| the world. Costa Rica has been at the heart of | | | | time to explore the riverbed area. After passing |
| ecological preservation and at the forefront of | | | | the traditionally palm-thatched Cabecar Indian |
| eco-tourism for decades now. Their position as a | | | | families' homes, you will spend time in the center |
| leading eco-tourism country mixed with the | | | | of the steep gorges of the canyon of Dos |
| extreme biodiversity the country has to offer, | | | | Montanas as you traverse the exhilarating class II |
| has made Costa Rica a top tourist destination for | | | | and class IV rapids. After a fulfilling day of an |
| vacationers around the world. | | | | outdoor adventure you can change into dry |
| But eco-friendly is not synonymous with boring | | | | clothes before you climb into the bus for the hour |
| anymore! You do not have to hike, inspect insects | | | | and a half bus journey back to San Jose. |
| and stay in tents like so many people believe! | | | | What's more is that this specific tour is carbon |
| There are hundreds of awesome adventure | | | | neutral and supports the efforts to conserve the |
| packages you can embark on to not only enjoy a | | | | river's ecosystem. A portion of the proceeds go |
| little fun and excitement but still be eco-friendly | | | | to helping nearby communities, so not only are |
| and sensitive to the fragile eco-systems | | | | you having a great vacation adventure, you are |
| surrounding you. | | | | helping the environment and the people of local |
| One highly recommended day trip is the Carbon | | | | communities while you do it! |
| Neutral Pacuare River Whitewater Rafting Tour. | | | | Just before you depart the river side, you will |
| On this tour you will ride some of the greatest | | | | have the opportunity to purchase carbon-offset |
| whitewater rafting in Latin America. The wild rapid | | | | certificates that will also help finance the planting |
| ride is matched by its incredible journey through | | | | and care of indigenous plants in the deforested |
| the dynamic ecosystems Costa Rica has to offer. | | | | areas. The principle is that these new plants will |
| This tour is carbon neutral as its name describes, | | | | absorb tons of atmospheric carbon as they grow. |
| so what better way to be picked up than in a | | | | There consumption of carbon eventually offsets |
| bio-diesel bus that will take you through the | | | | carbon that enters the atmosphere, including that |
| stunning mountain-scapes of the region until you | | | | which you omitted during your Costa Rica |
| arrive at your push off point at the Pacuare River. | | | | vacation as well as provide a home to the |
| Your 18 mile tour will pass through lush rainforests | | | | hundreds of species of animals and insects living in |
| where your guide will help you spot indigenous | | | | this tropical paradise! |
| critters, including toucans and parrots as well as | | | | So eco-friendly does not have to mean boring. |
| rare tropical foliage unique to Costa Rica. | | | | This tour is anything but! You will leave Costa Rica |
| As your ride the river you will race past dense | | | | with rich memories and have contributed to the |
| vegetation and crystalline waterfalls that empty | | | | global fight against climate change! |