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costa
rica operations
The
CR Operations office oversees all of IAU’s guides, drivers
and activities within the country, manages all of the logistics
of your trip, and works intimately with the U.S. Operations and
Sales office to design itineraries that are logistically sound and
meet the company’s high level of quality standards. From your
arrival to your departing flight, the CR Operations team ensures
that our guests enjoy safe trips and prove reliable information
and friendly assistance during your journey.
Alex
Fernandez – Director - CR Operations
Alex was born in the States to Costa Rican parents and grew up around
Los Angeles, California. Since his move to Costa Rica in 1991, he
has led hundreds of groups from all over the world throughout the
country. His first love is whitewater, and his 15 years of whitewater
experience includes leading class IV and V trips on the Burnt Ranch
Gorge section of the Trinity River as well as the Wild Plum section
of the Yuba River. He of course has also run nearly every river
in Costa Rica with countless trips down the famed Pacuare and Reventazon
under his belt.
Alex's bilingual
language skills and bicultural awareness are invaluable to our guests
experience. He ensures that under his direction, every trip runs
like clockwork, is logistically sound and that our guides, drivers,
and itineraries meet the company’s high level of quality and
proffessional standards that he helps to define.
Carol
Vargas - Logistical Development and River Operations Manager
90%
of IAU's itineraries include a whitewater trip and so Carol is often
pretty busy ensuring that each river trip runs smoothly, checking
on water levels and ensuring that every safety precaution is taken.
But as a member of Costa Rica's national whitewater rafting team,
this job comes second nature to her and gives her an excuse to do
what she loves. In addition to her extensive experience rafting
in Costa Rica, Carol has also run rivers in the US, Chile and Italy.
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