Consider Costa Rica . . . A tropical setting with a plethora of natural treasures and friendly people, combined with established infrastructure and efficient services. This is what Costa Rica can offer you as a site for meetings and incentive programs. For approximately a decade, Costa Rica has received international attention as a unique tourism destination because of its unequaled natural resources, as well as its long-established democracy and peaceful status. Since then, the tourism industry has gained growing sophistication, which has worked to ensure first-class service and the ability to meet a range of client demands, as well as the development of facilities and infrastructure suitable for an international market. An adventure tourism center Costa Rica has also established a reputation as an adventure tourism center with a multitude of offerings. With its virgin rainforest, world-class white-water rapids, rugged mountains, coral reefs, and other natural resources, the country offers a wide range of activities within a relatively small geographical area. For an increasing number of meeting and incentive planners, this kind of destination proves just what they are looking for. Adventure and nature tourism is something different to offer clients who continually want new experiences. Company employees and conference attendees revel in the opportunity to experience nature in its true state, and to challenge themselves in new endeavors. We can offer just what you need! About Aventuras Naturales ICT License #3830 P.O. Box: 5313 Laurel Cyn Blvd. Suite 210  Valley Village, Cal. 91607 Tel.: 888.319.8233 Fax: E-mail: Travel@southernhorizons.com   Languages: English, Spanish, French, and German Associations: Asociación de Congresos e Incentivos de Costa Rica, Asociación de Operadores Turísticos de Costa Rica (ACOT), Grupo Pro-Imagen Founded in 1987, Aventuras Naturales is one of the oldest and most respected adventure tour operators in Costa Rica, offering white-water rafting, mountain biking, and hiking tours. We are fully licensed by the Costa Rican Tourist Board. Affiliated with SWISSRAFT, the largest adventure tour operator in Europe, we back our tours with years of experience in working with a variety of clients. We pride ourselves on quality tours that stand above the majority of adventure tours offered in Costa Rica. Personnel Our office staff are trained to develop custom programs and itineraries to meet the needs of the most demanding clients. Aventuras Naturale's guides are some of the best-trained in the field. All are highly experienced professional white-water guides who have first aid, CPR, and swift-water rescue training. Many also have other certifications, such as wilderness first aid. A number have worked in North America and Europe as river guides, in addition to extensive experience on Costa Rica's rivers. A fully stocked first aid kit is standard equipment on all trips. Transportation Transport from San José to tour starting points is in luxury, late-model buses with air conditioning. Professional drivers assure efficient, punctual service with safety as the overriding concern. Tour capacity Aventuras Naturales has experience in operating one-day rafting trips for up to 150 passengers. Maximum capacity for multiday white-water rafting trips, with accommodations at our Pacuare Lodge, is 14 with double occupancy (or 21 with triple occupancy). Products offered One-day white-water rafting trips: Corobicí River (class I-II) Reventazón River (Florida section; class III) Sarapiquí River (class III) Pacuare River (class III-IV) Multiday white-water rafting trips: Pacuare River (class III-IV) Incentive Programs Aventuras Naturales has arranged a wide range of custom-designed "extras" for incentive programs, including special refreshments in the bus, theme-centered dining with custom place settings and arrangements, gourmet meals and wines, provision of towels for the river take-out, Happy Hour, and special gifts. Your imagination is the only limit to a custom-designed tour with Aventuras Naturales. We are at your service for special requests and suggestions. References We have worked with a number of companies to provide incentive packages. Among them are the following: American Automobile Association (USA) Adam Loux Publishing (New York) Convención ACCCSA (Latin America) Lasa (Spain) Merrield (Denmark) Monsanto (Portugual) Opel (Belgium) Plus Ultra (Spain) Telefónica de España (Spain) Yokohama (Spain) Please contact us directly for more information on our offerings for incentive programs.