SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA— It’s a family vacation to feel good about.  Take the kids to a Costa Rican rainforest surrounded by breathtaking flora and fauna, warm sandy beaches, and of course the Majestic Arenal Volcano.  Go on a private river safari with a naturalist guide.  This tour leads families along the crispt clear water of the Penas Blancas River.  Float down the river in an inflatable raft with the incredible sounds of nature.  Go horse back riding through a pasture and stop to pet the farm animals, hike into the rainforest getting up close and personal with monkeys, birds and agoutis’ just to name a few. Families can experience all this and more with NatureVacations Costa Rican Family Classic.  This six-day family adventure includes private airport and hotel transfers, and domestic airfare on NatureAir – the world’s first carbon neutral airline.  The package also includes eco-friendly hotel accommodations, all activities, and most meals.  This trip is priced at $6,222 for two adults and two children under 12 years old.  However, if a pre organized trip is not what families are looking for NatureAir has a special travel deal for children.  All Kids ages 2-11 years old can fly NatureAir anywhere in Costa Rica at 25% off the ticketed price.  Ticket prices start at $89 one way.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Looking to visit Costa Rica’s pristine jungles but want to lighten your carbon footprint?  Now it’s possible to eliminate it when you travel with NatureVacations.  The travel company has created a 100% carbon neutral vacation package. From the time you step foot in San Jose, Costa Rica until the time you leave 100% of the carbon created will be offset. NatureVacations commits funds to local landowners to encourage reforestation of tropical forests in southern Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity zones of the Osa Peninsula.  This brand new seven-day vacation package includes guided nature walks, sustainable jungle tours, and a chance to contribute to a sustainable development in the Lapa Rios reforestation program by transplanting a primary rain forest seedling. Travelers will stay at the Finca Rosa Blanca and Lapa Rios- the only two hotels in Costa Rica to be awarded a level five-sustainability label.  Domestic airfare to Puerto Jimenez will be provided by NatureAir, the world’s first carbon neutral airline, (NatureAir has helped save more than 400 acres of the Osa Peninsula since 2004) and all airport transfers will take place in a carbon neutral bio-diesel van. Rates for this adventure start at $2,500 per person with double occupancy.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—Imagine sitting under a cabana in the middle of a Costa Rican jungle -the only person around to make sure you get on the plane in time is a man with a clip board, then out of nowhere a plane drops out of the sky.  This aircraft is the world’s first carbon neutral plane.  NatureAir, a small family owned airline, has found a way to help save our planet.  Studies show that NatureAir outputs as much carbon dioxide in one year compared to what one commercial jet puts into the air from London to New York City in 10 days!  

NatureAir voluntarily compensates 100% of its carbon emissions through the protection and reforestation of tropical forests in southern Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity zones of the Osa Pensinsula. Since 2004, NatureAir has compensated for nearly 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide through the protection of over 200 hectares of tropical forest. The company has also been able to reduce emissions by replacing light bulbs, limiting copy paper, recycling, and improving it’s flight plans in order to conserve more fuel, an improvement of roughly 4% in fuel efficiency per hour of flight.

This airline wants to help prevent further global warming, and keep the beauty of Costa Rica in its natural state.   NatureAir also hopes to prove on a smaller scale that an airline can be sustainable and hopefully excite other airlines to follow. Nature Air tickets range from $89-225 one-way. 

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—To experience the ultimate rejuvenation and relaxation pack the bags for the Costa Rica’s serine costal paradise.  NatureAir the world’s first and only carbon neutral airline has teamed up with Central America’s best spa resorts for the ultimate spa retreat.  In five days experience nearly seven hours of spa treatment.  Stay in the honeymoon suite then sit back and relax at four different spa treatments.  Let loose in a three-hour full body treatment, it will seduce the senses with a bamboo lemongrass herbal bliss and a lemon rock massage.  Other spa treatments include a dry brushing and aromatherapy massage, a gentle massage utilizing fingertips to relax tired muscles and sooth away stress.  If this isn’t enough imagine the wave of four hands massage.  Two therapists will simultaneously perform a choreographed full body massage.  It will be heaven!  This pristine retreat leaves couples plenty of time unwind in hot springs, relax on the balcony overlooking the breathtaking scenery of Costa Rica’s forests and mountains, crystalline waters and the stunning Arenal Volcano.

Stays include the Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel and Spa in San Jose, and Arenal Kioro Suites and Spa in Arenal Volcano.  This romantic Costa Rica vacation includes spa treatments, breakfast, lodging, and private airport and hotel transfers. The cost of this five-day spa retreat is priced to please at $1,970 per person. For reservations call: 1- 800-235-9272

NatureAir is the only airline to voluntarily compensating 100% of its carbon emissions, thru its conservation of tropical forests. More than 65 acres of endangered biodiversity tropical forests have been protected thanks to NatureAir.
 

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA— An airline in Costa Rica gives going “green” a new meaning.  NatureAir is the world’s first and only carbon neutral airline.  Studies show that NatureAir outputs as much carbon dioxide into the air in one year, compared to what one commercial jet outputs in 10 days from New York to London!  

In June 2007, NatureAir was recognized by the International Community of Ecotourism for being the first and only airline to voluntarily compensating 100 % of its carbon emissions, thru its conservation of tropical forests.  Because of this the airline is able to protect endangered biodiversity zones encompassing over 65 acres of tropical forests.  NatureAir has also been able to reduce emissions by replacing light bulbs, limiting copy paper, recycling, and using only one airplane engine to taxi along the runway.  If that wasn’t enough NatureAir continues to work with the Costa Rican government to put its company cars on bio fuels, such as vegetable oil.  By going green the company as a whole has been able to additionally reduce carbon emissions by 10 percent. 
 
Since its inception in 2000, NatureAir has grown from flying 18,000 passengers annually to more than 130,000 in 2006.  The company got its start with one plane and 15 employees.  Now it has a fleet of seven planes and more than 150 employees.  It’s the only twin-engine airline in Costa Rica with both scheduled and chartered flights, and offers 74 daily flights to 17 destinations in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. Tickets range from $89-225 one-way.

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA— Guests looking for a place to kick back, relax and also help the environment can now admire the beauty of Costa Rica without feeling guilty.  NatureAir the world’s first and only carbon neutral airline has teamed up with several of Central America’s eco-lodges to give guests a green vacation. 

Your vacation will start at Xandari Resort & Spa in San Jose, a tropical paradise nestled on a 40-acre plantation overlooking the Central Valley of Costa Rica.   Xandari is committed to restoring this remarkable land to its original beauty by giving guests the opportunity to plant a tree during their stay.  Your journey continues to Punta Islita along the Pacific cost.  Guests will be privately transferred to the NatureAir terminal, for a short flight.  Studies show that NatureAir outputs as much carbon dioxide into the air in one year, compared to what one commercial jet outputs in 10 days from New York to London! 

Guests will spend three nights at Hotel Punta Islita.  The hotel has pioneered a responsible tourism program that encourages the preservation of local cultures and rational use of natural resources.  Spend the day river kayaking, horseback riding or hiking.  Before your vacation is over hop on another NatureAir flight to the pristine Lapa Rios Rainforest Ecologe located on the Osa Peninsula.  The lodge is built on a private reserve in Central America’s last remaining lowland tropical rainforest in Costa Rica.  The resort is designed to be in harmony with the surrounding forest and beach environment. The main lodge, housing the restaurant and bar, soars 50 feet and is built of local, natural materials.  During your stay you’ll notice the resort is also a pioneer in sustainable tourism.  Only local workers are employed and the resort is actively working to ensure the rainforest will be preserved into perpetuity.  This adventure includes most meals, activities, lodging and transfers.  The cost of this nine-day package is $2,599 per person. 

These eco resorts are not the only ones trying to save Costa Rica’s natural beauty; NatureAir is also the first and only airline to voluntarily compensating 100% of its carbon emissions, thru its conservation of tropical forests.  Because of this the airline is able to protect endangered biodiversity zones encompassing more than 65 acres of tropical forests.
 
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SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA—This winter free the December blues by taking a dip into paradise.  Costa Rica is bursting at the seams with tropical rainforests, exotic plants and animals.  This season vacationers can witness nature at its finest, and help protect the environment by flying on the first green airline.  Imagine sitting under a cabana in the middle of a Costa Rica jungle and then out of nowhere a plane drops out of the sky, right on time.  Costa Rica’s domestic airline Nature Air is the world’s first carbon neutral airline.  Studies show that Nature Air outputs as much carbon dioxide into the air in one year compared to what one commercial jet outputs in 10 days!  Before Nature Air it took hours to travel to Costa Rica’s beautiful beaches, now it only takes minutes.  Guests can fly from a Costa Rica jungle in the early afternoon and then be horseback riding on the beach while the sunsets.  Nature Air tickets range from $89-225 one-way.