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Why traveling with UPE Places

UPE places

“Be a traveler, not a tourist”

Why we do what we do?

In UPE we create connections

between world´s travelers and local

communities, to generate social

impact and shared value.

What is UPE?

UPE is an Enterprise focused in

generating valuable connections

between travelers and local

community people, fostering

development through coexistence

and collaboration.

Our Social model

80% of the generated income is

destined to the households. By

doing this, they can support their

own endeavors for income making.

UPE places EXPERIENCES

(Traveling options index)

Sustainability in Providencia de Dota

About the community

It is a small community based in the mountains of Costa Rica, were country households

practice environment-friendly agriculture. You can find the Parque Nacional los Quetzales

(Quetzals National Park), home of a great variety of birds and one of the cleanest rivers in the

world. Providencia is the perfect place to relax and experience a sustainable life style.

Adventure in Monteverde

About the community

A place where it´s possible to live in the middle of the cloud forest. An impressive biodiversity

which is palpable at its reserves and so in its household´s estate.

Here it´s possible to get full of good health, relax and practice adventure sports, while

supporting the national environment preservation.

SUSTAINABILITY IN

PROVIDENCIA DE DOTA

Description

The community environment is

calm, people are warm and cordial

¡Providencia is also an impressive

sustainability example! Almost

everything that is consumed here

is also produced here.

This zone is perfect for forest

hiking, river swimming and

learning about organic culturing.

Recommended Stay:

3 days, 2 nights.

Price:

$75 per night, per person. Includes food and

accommodation.

Traveling time from San José

2 hours 30 minutes

Accommodations

The majority of the houses are built using wood from the

area; they are simple and comfortable houses.

Diet

3 meals and 2 snacks.

Diet has lots of variety, fruits, vegetables produced in the local farms,

white meat and coffee from the area. It is very common to find organic

produce and the vegetarian option is available to choose.

SUSTAINABILITY IN

PROVIDENCIA DE DOTA

Suggested Schedule:

Bird watching tour

From hummingbirds to quetzals, More than

300 bird species can be observed in their

natural environs.

River fishing experience

Live the fishing experience learning the local

people fishing techniques, in the middle of

the cleanest river in Central America.

Coffee Tour (December-March)

Starting with the coffee bean harvest,

continuing with the drying and grounding

process of the beans and finishing with the

preparation of a freshly brewed cup of coffee.

Note: The Price does not include

transportation expenses.

Leader Family

Mora family will always welcome you with a

warm hug. While lunching together they will

talk to you about Armonía Ambiental

(environmental Harmony), a sustainable

Project where almost everything is produced

in their farm, organically; the house

construction was made with ecological bricks

and their clothes are cotton made, this way,

when it´s shelf life expires it can go directly to

the compost bin.

ADVENTURE IN MONTEVERDE

Description

Life in Monteverde is calm, linked

to the nature and agriculture. Here

you can travel around the forest

while watching birds and small

mammals from the hanging

bridges, in the treetops or sailing in

the river.

Recommended stay: :

4 days, 3 nights

Prices

$85 per night per person includes accommodations and

food.

Traveling time from San José

3 hours

Accommodations

It has a wide variety of houses. Some of them are located in the middle

of the forest, some others in the community downtown. There is Access

to many services and internet connection.

Diet

3 meals and 2 snacks are offered. Costa Rican breakfast with fruit,

gallopinto and Monteverde coffee. Lunch consists of the local famous

“casado”: Meat with rice, beans plantain and green salad as siding.

Suggested Schedule

Forest Hike

Paths that allow you to appreciate the zone

biodiversity, crossing the forest´s natural

bridges.

Costa Rican Cuisine

Learn how to prepare gallopinto, homemade

tortillas and the traditional “casado”.

Bird Watching

A chance to watch over 500 bird species from

the reserve.

Adittional tours you can book:

• Canopy

• Rafting

• Horse back ridin

Leader Family

Doña Mireya´s family is the main driver of the

Santuario Ecológico (Ecologic Sanctuary), an

estate found at the forest boundaries, from

here you can walk on the river´s canyon and

cross natural bridges, watch birds and exotic

plants until you reach the Pacific Ocean

viewpoint.

ADVENTURE IN MONTEVERDE

“Be a traveler not a tourist”

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