It's always been the mission of our website to show people that Green Travel does not have to mean going to extremes. There are so many options to travel green - from budget friendly to luxury vacations. Many people have an image of camping in the woods when they think of eco friendly travel but it doesn't have to be that way. We put the latest Dream Green Giveaway together to illustrate just what a luxury green vacation could look like.
Hacienda Tres Rios is a 4 star luxury resort that's all-inclusive (which means the resort will provide all meals, room-service, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and more). The resort also provides complimentary yoga and tai chi classes, snorkeling, kayaking, and adventure activities like a jungle canopy zip-line and rock climbing wall. There's even a spa on location where guests can enjoy massages, facials, saunas and more.
But, what made this vacation green? From it's beginning, the Hacienda Tres Rios has had a comprehensive environmental platform in place. Tres Ríos began as a nature park and has been developed to preserve that unique environment. From their planning to their construction to their daily operations, Hacienda Tres Ríos carefully works to ensure the least environmental impact. Details of their environmental mission can be found on their website by visiting http://www.tres-rios.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view§ionid=6&id=35.The hotel is one of the only properties around the world to earn a full 5 Branch Green Score on RezHub.com. In 2006 SEMARNAT recognized Tres Ríos as a “regional and national model for sustainable tourism development.” The resort was one of only three national tourism projects to receive a unique environmental seal of approval by the highest Mexican environmental authority.
The Dream Green Giveaway to the Hacienda Tres Rios in the Riviera Maya, Mexico ended in October. The winning family just returned and were kind enough to share some photos from their trip. Check out the pictures and see what the family had to say about the hotel - they were definitely comfortable all trip through!
"Happy New Year! My family would like to thank you so very much for the trip to Hacienda Tres Rios. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with champagne. Our room was so beautiful, with an amazing view of the ocean and pools. The weather was just perfect every day...We took all the tours they had to offer: Bicycle riding, Cenote Tour snorkeling, swimming, & kayaking. We even went to the cooking classes on how to make Mole & Healthy dressings. My husband went to a towel folding class and made an elephant. We took a courtesy shuttle to one of there sister hotels in Playa Del Carmen to Fisherman. We shopped and got to see some very old Mayan ruins. Our family would just like to say Thank You for making this all possible. We will remember this trip forever."
Article Originally Written By: Melissa Evans
