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Sylvia Atsalis, PhD
Primatologist, Science Editor, Writer
Chicago, IL

My husband and I used your guidebook during our trip to Costa Rica this past summer. Because our time was limited, about 8 days, and because we wanted to avoid driving, we decided to go with organized tours. Using your guidebook we wrote to several of the companies mentioned asking for quotes for itineraries that were of interest to us. By far the most flexible and cost effective were the ones that we received from Green Tropical Tours. The company was the first to reply providing us with several itineraries from which to choose, each within a different price range. The owners Juan Carlos and Sandra were highly efficient and extremely polite when it came to answering all our questions. In Costa Rica, they were wonderful, warm, knowledgeable, always were they should be at the right time. They were able to accommodate our every need. I was especially impressed by Juan Carlos knowledge of natural history. Being a biologist myself this was very important to me. During the last leg of the tour, Juan Carlos was our personal guide. Knowing my interests he was tireless in stopping on the road whenever he detected any mammal, bird or reptile!

My husband and I were extremely happy with how Green Tropical Tours arranged our tour and we highly recommend them. Thank you for featuring them in your book.

Sylvia Atsalis, PhD

Holly Frederickson & James Tepoorten
Victoria, Canadá February 2003
hollyfred@pacificcoast.net

Thank you for your special attention to details like the personalized agenda, an appropriate pace, excellent accommodation choices and for providing knowledgeable guides.
We learned so much about Costa Rica and have recommended you to our friends. That's how we found out about you in the first place - doesn't that say it all?!
Holly Frederickson & James Tepoorten
Victoria, Canadá February 2003

Jessica & Surya Sinha
Connecticut, USA
Sinhasinha@sprynet.com

Dear Editors,

I just returned from two weeks in Costa Rica.
May I recommend a local tour company, Green Tropical Tours, info@greentropical.com, www.greentropical.com. About 6-weeks before I wanted to arrive in Costa Rica at the busy Christmas season I e-mailed several tour companies in Costa Rica. Green Tropical responded immediately by e-mail with a great itinerary and a warm manner. We communicated by e-mail in English for weeks and worked out details and revisions.

They carried through wonderfully with everything they promised. Their driver/bi-lingual guides were punctual and extremely helpful and informative. They kept in touch with us throughout our trip to make sure everything was going well. Their prices seemed quite reasonable considering all the services they provided.

Owner Juan Carlos Ramos and his family share responsibilities in the business. His interest in other people and their cultures, as well as his own enthusiasm for sharing Costa Rican cultures, comes through.

I would also like to recommend a hotel in SanJose, Hotel Rosa de Paseo, 2862 Paseo Colon. Without our asking, they provided us an extra early breakfast, before our early morning return flight to US, an hour and a half before their kitchen opened. They were prompt in all of their early morning wake up calls to us.

Our trip to Costa Rica was smooth thanks to Green Tropical Tours.

Sincerely, Jessica Sinha

Bill Lacour
Bill.LaCour@us.wmmercer.com

I would very much like to part of the recommendations section of yourwebsite. You and your wife did and excellent job for us, and we had a wonderful time.

I would love to be listed on your website as a reference. I have
recommended your services to two people already. I want to thank you
again for making my trip to CR an incredible experience!

DeVonna Dors
MA, USA
DeVonaDors@MediaOne.net

Please add us to your list of customers who will recommend Green Tropical Tours. We have already recommended Green Tropical Tours to our friends, and I've sent a glowing review to the editors of Lonely Planet Guidebook.