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Kepri
Kepri
organizes small-group creative adventures that aim at balancing leisure
travel with sustainable development. We
create custom-made experiences for you to discover the cultural and
natural treasures of the countries you visit while minimizing the negative
impact of your trip. Kepri
offers alternative solutions to traditional tourism. Our organizers come
from the destination being visited, that has not only conceived the
itinerary but will be guiding it! the
kepri difference :
explanations: The
creative organizers (co’s) have a special quality that is unique to
Kepri: their multiculturalism comes from the country of origin as well as
the country of destination. This is unique in the industry since tour
guides are usually either from the country of destination (a Mexican tour
guide on a Mexican tour) or from the country from where the travelers come
from (an Italian tour guide taking Italians to morocco). Our
co’s are able to bring so much more to the trip than a traditional
guide...let us explain: we feel that human contact with the local culture
is extremely important, so what better way of traveling to a foreign
country is there than doing it with someone who speaks the language and
comes from there? Not really, with Kepri you have the chance to travel
with someone from the destination and at the same time from your country
of origin. So
in this way you will be able to relate to the co and truly understand the
country you are visiting. Also,
the fact that the co’s don’t only work as guides (have full-time or
part-time jobs), makes their contribution to the group that much more
important. Why travel with a simple guide when you can travel with a PhD
student, or an entrepreneur, or an engineer, etc... Another
aspect that differentiates Kepri is that our co’s always travel in pairs
(when the group is composed of 8 travelers or more). Such a
guide-to-client ratio is unseen, however we feel it is necessary in order
to maximize your comfort level while on the trip. -
pre-trip and post-trip meetings The
creative organizers (co’s) will organize 1 or more pre-trip meetings,
where you will get to meet with them and ask them all the questions your
heart desires. We,
at Kepri, feel it is primordial to hit it off with the leader of your
group, since that chemistry will ensure your trip goes well. We
also feel it is important to meet the other members of the group that are
traveling with you, since the group’s chemistry plays and integral role
in the success of the trip. Age
is not important, the spirit is! In
our trips, age difference is not important. 45-year-olds and 20-year-olds
often travel together. Some of our itineraries are more focused on
specific themes, and these pre-trip meetings ensure you are comfortable
with the team of travelers. Furthermore,
the post-trip meetings serve to reinforce the bonds that were created
before and during the trip, as very often the group keeps meeting years
after their original trip together. -
discover hidden treasures while not missing the crucial visits While
some places are a must-see, there are also many not so well-known
locations that we feel make our trips that much more exciting. The
sites visited are selected among a variety of possible visits. However, we
tend to stay away from very touristic sites, and if we do visit them, we
won't spend too much time there, since our philosophy is to go where few
people have gone! For
example, when traveling to Kepri
does not organize trips in the traditional way: we do not deal with local
travel agencies or tour operators in the country of destination. Through
our knowledgeable co’s(see co’s page) we are able to offer a unique
itinerary at an unbeatable price. -
a value chain that maximizes your value By
minimizing the number of transactions needed for such a complex trip to
happen, we have eliminated many middlemen. This means more cost savings
for us which we pass on to you. A
higher quality for a cheaper price?! Our
prices are not cheaper than others because we have diminished the quality,
but rather because we don’t spend too much time in touristic parts of
the country and because we don’t get tour operators to do all the work
for us! The reason why we are able to do so is a result of our carefully selected co’s. Our creative organizers know the country being visited inside and out, and have all the personal contacts needed to make these unique trips affordable
kepri
policies:
We contribute to improving the ecosystems we visit as well as
positively influence the international cooperation by bringing people
closer together. Here’s how: Our
trips are ones of exploration of nature and discovery of culture through
which we facilitate the good values we believe in (those of the
responsible tourist as well as the good old fashioned traditional values
of the local population). We
offer the necessary tools to the group leaders (Creative Organizers) in
order to allow them to share their passion and patriotism towards their
country of origin while creating strong bonds between the travelers. The
travelers end up bringing the organizers closer to their country of origin
and favour the creation of sustainable development community projects
apart from the standard commercial activities derived from putting people
together!
Address:
1601 rue Saint Denis, Suite 300 Telephone
: 514 667-3377
E-mail:
info@kepri.com Website
: www.kepri.com
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