Itinerary prices are dependent on season of departure. Christmas, New Years and Easter (Semana Santa) are peak season, and prices during these periods are significantlky higher than other times of year. High season runs from November through April, and green season from May through September.
Arrival: hotel check-in times are at 3:00pm, but you may arrive at any time during the day. If you arrive prior to the scheduled check-in time, we will arrange for early check-in wherever possible.
Departure: hotel check-out times are at 9:00am. International flights on your departure day should be arranged to depart after 1:30pm.
All prices in USD.
For vaccination recommendations, please visit the CDC website.
For American, Canadian, and British citizens, a valid passport with 6+ months remaining is required for entry to Costa Rica.
Debit cards may not work in Central America, but most establishments accept major credit cards.
Please ensure you have immediate access to a minimum of USD $250 as an emergency fund to be used if circumstances outside our control (e.g. a natural disaster) require changes to your planned route.
If departing Costa Rica by air, most major airlines include exit taxes in the price of your airfare; if departing via ground or boat, departure tax is USD $29.
It is customary to tip service providers (waiters) around 10% depending on service. Tipping taxi drivers is not required.
Gratuities for guides and drivers are deeply appreciated, and provide an important supplement to their income. If you are pleased with the tour services you've received, a guideline for tipping in Central America is USD $8-10 per person per day for multiple-day tours, or USD $5-10 per person for day tours.