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Participating Companies |
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The following companies have pledged to work toward sustainable tourism practices, supply quality and guarantee quality service. They have the EduVentura endorsement and their tours and products may be found at our sales offices online and in the Hotel Playa Mazatlan. |
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Buy Rico’s Coffee |
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To contact us: |
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In Mexico, Phone: 01 (669) 940-TOUR (8687)
From US & Canada:011 52 (669) 940-8687 011 + 52 (669) 940-8687
E-mail: info@senderomexico.com |
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EduVentura® |
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Operated by Sendero Mexico & housed in the legendary Hotel Playa Mazatlan |
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Other quality operators, services and tours coming soon! |
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Sinaloa Informative is an ambitious project aimed at highlighting the rural, cultural, ecological sites, phenomena and traditions of Sinaloa and is fast becoming one of the most important ways to communicate the virtues and attractions of Sinaloa.
The website, designed and administered by Haro Publicistas from Mazatlan is including the rest of the country in the same categories with the aim of increasing the competitiveness of Mazatlan and Sinaloa. |
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The Tufted Jay Preserve is an important 10,000 acre conservation Project in the Sierra Madre Oriental. The beautiful pine oak forest canyons along the Mazatlan Durango highway hide the endemic and endangered Tufted Jay. Join Sendero Mexico on a birding or other tour and learn what has been accomplished together with the local ejido (land co-op which owns and has logged the area selectively), Pronatura Noroeste and government agencies to protect this endangered bird. |
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Rico’s Café is simply the best coffee in Mazatlan. Their owners and staff are committed to sustainable practices and all their coffee comes from shade grown organic farmers in Mexico. Shade grown coffee is good for birds, the environment and provides better income for growers. |
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Onca Explorations is the only licensed whale watching outfit in Mazatlan. Owner Oscar Guzon is a trained marine biologist and great guide. The winter months in Mazatlan offer great opportunities to humpbacks and other whales as well as many dolphins. |
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The Hotel Playa Mazatlan, our partner in this EduVentura project is committed to sustainable tourism practices . It is one of the few hotels in Mexico to obtain the “Clean Industry Award” from PROFEPA, Mexico’s Environmental Protection Agency. The Hotel Playa has also participated actively in the sea turtle conservation initiative for years, during September & October of 2007, more than 2500 turtle eggs were protected and the juveniles released on the Playa Mazatlan beach, 45 days after hatching. See video! (coming soon) Many other Playa Projects include financial and structural support to the interesting Mazatlan Cultural scene as well as a variety of social programs for the Hotel employees and the general population.
Visit the Hotel Playa Mazatlan
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What is Sendero Mexico®? While Sendero in Spanish means a path or way of accomplishing something, this organization is well recognized in the ecotourism industry as well as in the human and organizational development fields in Mexico.
Its commitment to quality tours and programs include work with some of the leading corporate groups in the country, cruise lines that visit Mazatlan, and important government and non government organizations in Mexico and abroad for their work in helping establish sustainable rural ecotourism initiatives.
Sendero Guides carry out the operation of tours within the EduVentura rec center as well as on the Deer Island Kayak Tour and the specialized birding tours offered to groups visiting Mexico from as far away as England. |
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Vista Tours pioneered Rural Tourism in the Mazatlan, Sinaloa area. They operate a wide variety of tours and services in new, more fuel efficient vehicles. Many of the interesting places visited had no previous benefit of tourism activity. They are well established and are consistently innovating new tours and locations. |
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Pronatours is a licensed operator for visiting the Las Labradas petroglyph beach north of Mazatlan. This is a Natural Protected Area by CONANP (Commission of Natural Protected Areas) of the federal government of Mexico. Pronatours has a guide specialized in environmental interpretation. See complete Tours |
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The tufted jay is one of the most beautiful and highly endemic birds in the world. |
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Safety, Service, Quality of Operation & Learning |
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Safety, Service, Quality of Operation & Learning |