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The Celeste River, a volcanic river whose blue color is caused by a reaction between sulfur and copper
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Thank you for visiting Foto Verde Tours, your choice for capturing the photos of a lifetime in Costa Rica! Costa Rica is a small country, only the size of West Virginia or Denmark, yet it boasts the highest biodiversity per area of any country in the world. With Foto Verde Tours, you will see Costa Rica's tropical splendor through your camera lens, leaving only footprints but taking with you images that reflect your artistic vision of nature. Browse the sections below to get started planning your photo adventure!



Open Signup Photo Adventures
Our open signup tours are a great option for photographers wanting to experience one of our photo adventures in a group traveling environment. You'll learn to improve and capture great images along with your fellow photographers in exotic destinations. All of our open tours are led by Foto Verde's own Gregory Basco. Go to our Open Tours page to learn more.

[ Open Tours ]


white-faced capuchin monkey



Customized Photo Travel
Whether you are traveling alone, with family, with a friend or two, or whether you are a photographer interested in leading your own group to Costa Rica, Foto Verde will build a customized itinerary according to your photo interests and shooting style. You can choose to have a photographer guide and driver or strike out on your own. Go to our customized travel page to learn more.

[ Customized Photo Travel ]


sunset in the northern lowlands



Photo Workshops
If you are traveling on your own or on a self-guided Foto Verde customized photo itinerary, a Foto Verde workshop is a great way to start your trip. Led by Foto Verde's own Gregory Basco at his home office/studio, our workshops will help you to improve your photographs during your time in Costa Rica and for years to come! Visit our Photo Workshops page to learn more.

[ Photo Workshops ]


the flower of an Oncidium orchid



Site Map
Below are descriptions for each section of the Foto Verde Tours website to aid you in finding the information you need.

[News, learn about our latest offerings and what is going with Foto Verde and our staff]

[About Foto Verde, learn about who we are, what we do, and what we like to photograph here in Costa Rica]

[Greg's Photo Blog, get photo tips, stories behind the image, and gear talk from Foto Verde's Greg Basco]

[Customized Tours, get started planning your own customized Costa Rica photo tour]

[Open Tours, sign up for one of our regulary scheduled Costa Rica group photo tours]

[Photo Workshops, book an individual or group photo workshop in the highlands of Costa Rica]

[Testimonials, read what our clients have to say about their Foto Verde photo tours and photo workshop experiences]

[Client Gallery, see pictures taken by our clients during their Foto Verde photo tours in Costa Rica]

[Client Area, find everything you need to know about your Costa Rica photo tour, including travel info, our FAQ, photo equipment tips, reservation and payment info, waivers, and evaluation forms]

[Contact, contact us with your questions or suggestions]


King vulture portrait

How does it work? Learn about our 4 easy steps for booking your photo travel with Foto Verde!

[ 4 Easy Steps ]


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Travel Safety Note:
Foto Verde Tours strongly urges you to purchase travelers' insurance that covers your person, international airline flights, travel documents, luggage, and photo gear. Please see our Liability, Payments, & Cancellations policy for more details.

[ Foto Verde Liability, Payment, & Cancellation Policy ]

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