YOUR ADVISORS

Helena Chavarría - Executive Director

Helena is the director of Camino Travel, Premio Incentives and Coral Technologies, and she is the creative and innovative spirit of all three companies. When it comes to management, she has the big picture of each firm and keeps an avant-garde position towards them, leading always to new inventions and added value. She is the one who keeps track of the general trends in the tourism industry. Helena plays a crucial role in defining long term planning and decisions. She adores being a mom, and likes reading, photography, decoration, traveling, and appreciating music of all kinds.

José Ramón Chavarría - Vice President

"Don Ramón" is a person of big ideas, and he always has a critical approach to every project and decision we plan and take in Camino Travel. He likes the small suburban villages outside San José, where fruit trees grow on the boardwalks. He admires the spirit of people in the Northern Region (Arenal Volcano) and Southern Costa Rica (San Isidro, near the Savegre Valley) for their pioneer spirit, always willing to reach their goals, and with a strong local identity. He likes to chat and meet new people - in fact, he coordinated AFS, an international student exchange program in Costa Rica -, discover new meals and flavors, and get involved in cultural projects.

Alicia Calderón – Financial and Administration Manager

Alicia sorts out all the everyday management issues in Camino Travel. She is in charge of planning and checking that everything runs smoothly in each department, and that all the projects and tasks are achieved properly and in the accurate time. She monitors the company’s overall performance and takes actions to improve it. Alicia enjoys a peaceful lifestyle, adores reading, going on holidays to the beach or to the mountains, and spending as much time as possible with her little nephews.

The Travel Design Department is where all holiday plans begin to take shape. The team of travel experts is in charge of listening to the clients' holiday wishes in the first place, and then, advising, quoting, researching new properties & activities, and organizing the best vacation program for each traveler. This department creates top quality holidays for individual travelers, and groups. The company's expertise and versatility is reflected in the type of itineraries designed for: honeymooners, families with children, adventure lovers (bikers, trekkers, whitewater rafters), students, scientists and researchers. The travel advisors tailor holidays for special interest travelers as well as organize, for instance, weddings in romantic beach settings, horticulture & gardening journeys, bird watching expeditions, golf tours… we have even created itineraries for groups of dendrologists! Meet the people who work to make your relaxation come true!

Erika Kristaly - Travel Design & Marketing Department Coordinator

Besides her everyday activities, Erika is in charge of supervising that all the travel proposals have the best quality standards and that special Camino Travel touch. She also edits Camino Travel's yearly brochure. Erika likes the Caribbean coast, especially Manzanillo's peaceful atmosphere. She is also a fan of world music, and international cinema. She enjoys all types of cultural activities, particularly going to the theater. Erika is a great hostess: she likes to receive friends at home, and cook (notably desserts). This Gemini (Ox in Chinese horoscope) loves to read about astronomy.

David Brenes - Travel expert

Despite a hectic schedule as a university student (studying tourism), and one of Camino Travel’s dedicated travel experts, David manages to maintain a healthy perspective on life. With “take it easy!” as his philosophy, he’s an expert when it comes to travel and relaxation, having traveled to nearly every area within Costa Rica and parts of Nicaragua and the United States. It’s no wonder that one of his favorite beaches within Costa Rica is Cahuita, with its laid back Caribbean culture that resonates in the music, cuisine, and ambiance. Although David definitely knows how to “take it easy”, he never shies away from a challenge. He also enjoys hiking through the rugged terrain of one of his favorite national parks, Rincon de la Vieja.

Lizeth Aragón - Operations Department Coordinator

Lizeth is the one in charge of making sure all the itineraries run smoothly (transportation, pick-up times, guided services, etc.). Lizeth is the expert when it comes to bringing people together and inspiring cooperation. With a love for meeting new people and places tourism is the perfect outlet. Aside from bringing people together in great places through tourism she also likes to communicate through dance. Lizeth loves all different types of Latin American and tropical dance. Although she loves to work with people, when she visits new places she prefers more isolated and less developed destinations such as the beaches of the Osa Peninsula where snorkeling, horseback riding, and canyoning are all just a stone’s throw away.

Daniel Montero - Operations

If you think that fun and challenging are contradictory, then you should meet Daniel! An expert when it comes to finding a balance between fun and hard work, Daniel makes sure that every challenge is met with a sense of fun. As a member of the Operations team Daniel brings this energy and dedication to coordinating itineraries and making sure all trips run smoothly and with a balance between fun and adventure. Although Daniel may be the first to crack jokes in the office, he is anything but lazy. Aside from being a dedicated mountain biker and trekker, Daniel has climbed to the top of Chirripó (the highest peak in the country and his favorite National Park) 15 times and continues in his search for new challenges.

Dora Fernández - Information, Research, and Product Development

Although Dora studied accounting and previously worked in Camino’s accounting department, she is now responsible for making sure that Camino Travel stays up to date with all the new tourism developments and that you get accurate information about the various suppliers. And as a natural social butterfly, communicating with suppliers is the perfect job for Dora. On the weekends you’ll find her hanging out with friends and enjoying time to unwind and take it easy. While she may be an expert in the art of relaxation, Dora is never short of energy when it comes to supporting her favorite soccer team. At a soccer game Dora’s tranquil energy turns into passionate support for Saprissa.

All the team

Meet the people that are behind each holiday. This team makes it possible to go from the process of planning and quoting an itinerary, to booking it for you, confirming that everything is in order, receiving each client at the airport, organizing and executing all the travels within Costa Rica, and making sure every payment is done on time. In the end, it all comes to one essential issue: giving our clients good memories of their journeys in Costa Rica.
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