IncentivesCosta Rica

Guanacaste

Swiss Travel Costa RicaTogether with Swiss Travel you will discover the most outstanding incentives program. Your stay in Costa Rica will be unforgettable with the help from our team of experts.

Costa Rica offers many competitive advantages in the world of incentives: the convenience of being relatively close to almost all major cities in the continent, international airports that receive flights from more than 21 airlines and our nation’s small size make it the perfect choice; allowing you to move from the city to beaches or lush tropical forests in just a few hours.

Our team of experts will cater your needs and make sure that all details are taken care of, right from the moment you set foot in Costa Rica. Our motto, “With the accent on service”, serves as our guideline into everything we do as a full-function DMC, guaranteeing that your stay will be even more memorable and pleasurable than you could anticipate.

About Swiss Travel Swiss Travel is the DMC of choice when it comes to customers and companies who look for a wide variety of possibilities and total peace of mind.

Since 1972, imagination has inspired our teams into creating the most diverse and innovative activities; providing an almost endless variety of experiences, that in such a breathtaking place like Costa Rica, will transform these activities into unforgettable memories. We have worked hard selecting activities that offer amazing experiences to the Incentives world, and at the same time, being able to provide tailor-made services for clients with special requirements.

Community ProgramsCosta Rica is one of the most amazing and beautiful countries you will ever visit. While offering a spectacular experience to visitors that seek adventure rafting, surfing, fishing, golfing in gorgeous courses or maybe just relaxing in exclusive resorts, it also allows your clients to experience the real Costa Rican lifestyle and interact with some of the rural communities surrounding these resorts.

As part of our commitment to the development of each community we and our customers visit, Swiss Travel has developed a series of programs that allow our tourist to experience Costa Rica through their work in association with different areas of these communities and their people.

School Painting

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” · Nelson Mandela

Being able to contribute with one of the local schools is an amazing way to spend a day in Costa Rica. From early in the morning, right after a delicious breakfast this experience will take you to one of the local schools, where your group will be split in teams, ranging from 4 to 10 participants, depending on the size of the whole group.

Activities during this day allow visitors to paint part of the school (with the assistance of a professional painter), who will help during the paint prepara-tion process and aiding each of the groups involved during the classroom painting process. During this time, visitors will be able to interact and enjoy the company of the children in the school. Simultaneously, the teams will also assist one of the three different available hydration posts for all the groups, where a light lunch will also be available for all participants to enjoy.

At the end of this activity, a special surprise will be prepared by the school children; a show with Guanacaste’s regional music (with marimbas), dances and costumes.

Community Team Building

Team building activities have been developed to improve and strengthen the relationship between co-workers in an attempt to achieve goals within the organization.

Groups of all sizes can all take advantage of these sessions through activities like “Bike or Playground Building”, while at the same time cooperate with the local communities by providing these “special gifts” for the local children right around Christmas! The link generated between the group and the community is so strong that some of the participants have continued to help these rural schools even months after they’ve returned to their homes.

Cinema Sharing Day

Most of the children in these rural areas have very limited access (or no access at all) to this type of entertainment, mostly due to distance, economic difficulties or other particular reasons. Bringing the kids together and giving them the possibility to watch a movie in a huge screen, with amazing sound and the whole cinema experience will absolutely blow their mind.

A bus departs from the selected school with the kids to the movie theater as their final destination. At the same time, participants for this activity will also be taken from their hotel lobby to the movie theater, where they will finally meet the kids and enjoy time with them having delicious hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries and soft drinks after the movie (and popcorn during the movie).

Community Mural Painting

Carlos Hiller, a local artist will engage all participants while painting an artistic mural. This activity enables a empathy between the participants and the assigned children to produce a tangible outcome that will be appreciated and remembered by children for a long time and to have images to remember this activity.

The mural is a graphic representation of the marine wildlife present in the area. A few days before the visit, the artist (Carlos Hiller) will visit the school and lecture the kids in areas such as marine an environmental conservation. He will ask the children to choose different marine animals, and provide them with paper and pencils for them to draw these animals. Two days later these drawings are collected and later used to create blank silhouettes of the animals that will be portrayed throughout the mural. These images will be painted by the kids, each one of them painting the one they drew on paper a couple days before in a team with one of the adult participants of this activity.

The final result is amazing and the children have always felt impressed when looking at the artwork they were contributing to create. When children enjoy their activities, adults can easily feel that happiness atmosphere.

Team BuildingOutriggers Competitions

Promotes teamwork techniques and is ideal for members of large groups. This competition intends to identify leaders into the group, show the members of the group the basic principles of teamwork, apply these principles on a real and entertaining exercise and to increase the group’s teamwork skills through it.

The group leader splits the group into smaller groups with six to eight members each. Each group selects a leader for this activity and, after an initial half an hour meeting by our staff with the participants to promote the basic principles of team work and team building, as well as to set the rules for the activity and the correct and safe operation of the outriggers.

The teams race one another in order to complete a certain set of tasks that will help develop the necessary teamwork skills, while at the same time, allows participants to enjoy a different surrounding in the most beautiful place.

Volleyball Tournament

Volleyball is a high-intensity, fast-paced team sport. During a regular volleyball match, teams are often forced to spend large amounts of time scrimmaging, practicing and running drills together. Effectively socializing your team is a great way to build up team unity. Incorporating fun, light team-building exercises will increase trust within the team and can even lead to friendships off the court. Standing united as a team not only promotes healthier practices, but increases the team's chances of winning. A team that stands united stands as winners.

Sand Castle or Figure Contest

Having some of the most beautiful beaches helps set a perfect environment to develop activities with one of the most abundant ingredients available: sand. With the help of a Costa Rica, your group will build beautiful sculptures of many different themes.

Ecological Photography Contest

Getting to know this beautiful destination through a photography contest is an unforgettable experience. This contest takes place in an ecological zone near to one of Costa Rica´s most exuberant beaches. Participants will be able to capture the beauty of nature through the lens of a camera. A photography expert will share techniques and secrets to capture amazing pictures. Since all teams will have access to the same type of camera, creativity and imagination will surely be key elements to winning the contest.

After the contest, the pictures will be showcased at a dinner party where awards for the best four photos, along with ecological souvenirs according to the event will be handed out. Participants will also receive a CD with the photos taken as a souvenir of the event as well as part of the beauty of our country. Beach Olympics

The Beach Olympics combine the beauty and quality of Costa Rican weather with the competitive spirit along the teams, which will compete against each other in events like Beach Volleyball, Coconut Throwing, Frisbee Competition, Long Jump, Relay Races, Beach Soccer and Tug of War.

Military Base / Obstacle Competition

Through this event, your group will develop teamwork skills in order to reach goals. Different obstacles have been designed in a course that has been divided into the Motor Skills Stage, the Labyrinth Skills Stage and a Climbing Skills Stage.

Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of each team is key to accomplish the final goal and reaching the end of the course successfully. Our Team Director will instruct teams with the purpose and rules of each game.

Each participant will receive a kit that includes shirt, hat, hydration and sunscreen, etc. and while going through a beautifully decorated course, photographs of the event will be shot for everyone to take as souvenirs.

As always, all the safety precautions will be taken to guarantee the integrity of participants, however, to reinforce this aspect, an ambulance and a physical therapist will be available for immediate attention during the event.

Rally · Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunts are always a challenge filled with emotion and captivates the imagination of participants. Our Rally · Treasure Hunt activity can be done either individually or in groups. Clues, puzzles, camouflaged directions and a lot of imagination is the tonic of the event.

On board the Black Pearl, a pirate will give instructions of the competition and hand out the first clue. The other clues will be distributed along the beach in stations that contain puzzles for the participants to figure out. A “pirate-mate” will help each team when they face difficulties to advance, and since the main objective is to solve the largest number of clues, every team will have its own treasure.

All the necessary tools and safety measures will be taken to guarantee the participants wellbeing.

Dance Contest

On this highly competitive event, teams will go head to head, showcasing their best dance moves and their ability to perform as a team and produce a smooth and sleek dance routine… Yes folks, this is a Corporate Dance Off!

This event can be themed with regional Costa Rican dances and instruments. Costa Rican music is marked by a rhythm known as ‘Tambito’ as well a distinc-tive musical genre known as ‘Punto’.

Each team will work with a professional dance choreographer to come up with a 60-90 second dance routine to a song that blends the best with the groups routine. Teams are given the freedom to incorporate different dance styles including, but not limited to Costa Rican music, Hip Hop, Jazz, Ball Room, Line Dancing, Swing, and even Disco.

Teams will perform their routine in the main room in front of a crowd of colleagues. Professional judges will evaluate each team based on originality, group unity and song selection. Judges will provide instant feedback after the routine, and the group dance off champion will be crowned at the end of the evening.

Theme PartiesCosta Rican Rain ForestOn a special night, filled with magic, the beauty of the Costa Rican rainforest will be recreated. Foliage surrounding the ballroom, the stage, a tunnel with tropical flowers, floral centerpieces with leaf overlays for dining tables, decoration on cocktail tables, a decoration of buffet and bar and much more…

CarnivalThe Carnival décor is the perfect combination to guarantee an unforgettable fun night in Costa Rica. Bright colors, masks and live music create the perfect setting to make every single guest dance!

WhiteWhite is the color of purity. It holds the potential to move toward every other color and this makes it a good choice for new beginnings and development in any direction, White is the perfect color for any special night.

OrchidOrchids will be the night’s attraction, sharing their color and unique upscale style.

Beach ThemeThe beach has been the perfect background for any party. Using beach elements makes you feel in to the ocean.

Water ActivitiesJet SkiRun over the blue waves of the Pacific Ocean and allow your body to experience the adrenaline while you’re maneuvering the Wave Runners in the most breathtaking setting.

Snorkeling Catamaran SailingA beautiful 28 foot boat will transfer passengers into the Catamaran, after they will enjoy a fun packed day of adventure. En route to a secluded beach we look for turtles, dolphins, flying fish or whales. We will also cast a line off the back in the hopes of hooking a yellow fin tuna, mahi mahi or maybe even a sailfish. Once we reach a secluded spot in a bay, we will drop the anchor and enjoy.

Snorkeling equipment is provided and our guests are given an hour to swim among the rocky reefs looking for exotic sea life. Some of the more common animals seen include tangs, puffers, porcupine fish, eels, starfish, rays and seahorses. Guests are free to use one of the two ocean kayaks and explore the coastline or paddle to shore and walk the deserted white sand beach.

While our guests enjoy the bay, the crew prepares a light lunch that includes BBQ chicken or pasta, fruit salads, chips and dip, and Open Bar with a great selection of sodas, juices, local beer and liquor.

Sunset Catamaran Sailing Pacific Ocean sunsets are not to be missed. Take a relaxing sail under the breathtaking sky colors while enjoying fun music, rum beverages and gourmet snacks. While our guests enjoy the bay, light lunch that includes BBQ chicken or pasta, fruit salads, chips and dip, and Open Bar with a great selection of sodas, juices, local beer and liquor.

Kayaking on the Tamarindo EstuaryThis tour will take you meandering through the slow estuary waters shaded by the extensive mangroves. Spotting birds, iguanas and crocodiles basking on the sun-drenched riverbanks are just a few of the highlights!

Surfing Lessons at Tamarindo BeachCosta Rica is one of the best places to practice surf in the world. Professional surf instructors are well trained to help beginners, intermediate and advanced students; kids & adults. All you need is the ability to swim and a good sense of humor. Trained and fun instructors will help you to stand up on your surfboard and ride your fist wave in Costa Rica.

Scuba Diving, Two-Tank Dive Excursion Scuba Diving in Guanacaste is highly recommended. The Catalina Islands are considered among the most attractive dive sites in Costa Rica; there you will have the possibility to colorful marine-life, stingrays, sharks & much more. Divers must be certified.

The participants must be certified Padi/Naui to course that include 1 hour pool lesson before the participate on the excursion or take the Discover Scuba Diving tour and then the participants can dive down to 40 feet on a local diving spot. Scuba Diving Tour A course that offers non-certified divers; or people who do not have the time needed to obtain a license, the possibility to live a diving experience. A certified instructor will guide you through a few practice exercises before beginning the first dive to a maximum depth of about 5 meters, with bottom time of about 40 minutes.

The second dive ranges from 45 minutes to 1 hour. Before it begins an explanation of what will be done is conducted and the maximum dive depth is 12 meters.

Sport Deep Sea Fishing– Catch & Release

Fishing areas in the Costa Rican Pacific coast are divided roughly into the Northern, Central and Southern, with conditions varying with the seasons. Guanacaste is part of the Northern Pacific and the Gulf of Papagayo particularly noteworthy. Other spots like the Gulf of Nicoya, Flamingo and Guanamar in Playa Carrillo, dot the western coastline.

This area is affected by strong winds that normally blow late December into March and April, called “Papagayo Winds”; making boats to often base at Carrillo beach, if the wind is blowing and the main billfish population is moving north from the central coastal area.

Other species common to these waters are: ‘Dorado’, commonly known as Dolphin, Marlins, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Tuna and Wahoo.

Our fishing boats are fully equipped with all the tools you need to enjoy a great day of deep sea fishing in Costa Rica and to complete the image, snacks, fruit, soft drinks, lunch and water equipment is also available during easily schedulable half a day or full day tours.

Tel: 2282-4898 · incentives@swisstravelcr.com · www.swisstravelcr.com