Summer - Value Classic Costa Rica 9 Days Tour Package

San Jose:
• Guided City Tour.

Arenal
• Coffee Tour in La Fortuna.
• Visit Arenal volcano National Park.
• Chance to Visit Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge

Monteverde :
• Visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.
• Chance to Experience the Hanging Bridges tour
• Chance to Embark on a scenic horseback riding tour
• Chance to Embark on the fascinating Bat Jungle Tour

Manuel Antonio :
• Visit to the Manuel Antonio National Park
• Enjoy free time at beaches of Manuel Antonio

Accommodation:
• 01 Night at KC Hotel or similar in San Jose
• 02 Nights at Hotel Campos Arenal or similar in Arenal
• 02 Nights at Hotel Fondavela or similar in Monteverde
• 02 Nights at Hotel Karahé or similar in Manuel Antonio
• 01 Night at KC Hotel or similar in San Jose

Meals:
• Enjoy daily Buffet Breakfast. (Breakfast includes breads, butter, Jam, Fruit, Juice, Cereal, Tea, Coffee, Milk and Hot Eggs)
• 08 Indian Vegetarian / Non vegetarian / Local Dinners.

*** Do note in some hotels / restaurants disposable plates and cutlery can be provided for meals

Accommodations at the hotels specified above or similar.
Meals, transfers, entrances, sightseeing and surface transport as mentioned in the itinerary
Tour Manager Services will be available if the group strength is 25 and above.
Sightseeing & Tours will be on Private Basis conducted by our Local repetitive for groups of 12 -25.
For Groups less than 12 - sightseeing will be conducted on Shared (Seat in Coach Basis). All
Transfers etc. will be on Private basis

• Airfare (Main & Internal), Airport tax, Visa, Travel insurance
• Meals not specified in the itinerary. Meals are pre-set and a choice of menu is not available.
• Arrival and departure airport transfer
• Compulsory Tips to Local guides, drivers, hotel waiters of USD 05 per person per day for the duration of the tour (To be paid to the Tour Manager on day 01 of the tour)
• Yellow Fever Vaccination charges.
• Baggage handling fees for check-in baggage and any additional sectors for internal flights.
• Any expenses of personal nature such as porterage, laundry, wines, mineral/bottled water, food & drink not in the regular menus provided by us, mini bar and telephone calls.
• Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in the ‘What your tour price includes’.
• Other applicable taxes.
• RT PCR – COVID test if required by the airline or Government bodies
• Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.

Note: All optional tours will have to be booked and paid to your SOTC Travel Ltd Tour Manager or representative on day 01 of the tour. All payments to be made in US dollars only (Credit cards not accepted)

• 01 Night at KC Hotel or similar in San Jose
• 02 Nights at Hotel Campos Arenal or similar in Arenal
• 02 Nights at Hotel Fondavela or similar in Monteverde
• 02 Nights at Hotel Karahé or similar in Manuel Antonio
• 01 Night at KC Hotel or similar in San Jose

Visa Requirements
You must be in possession of a valid visa for Costa Rica. (ANY nationality holding valid USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea or Schengen visas do not need a prior visa to visit Costa Rica. The only conditions being that the visa must be valid for 3 months and should be stamped in your passport) The cost of this visas is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure.

Important
*As a 3rd in a triple, a roll away cot may be provided. **As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child. Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child. Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child • Maximum 3 persons are allowed per room.

Note

• Yellow fever vaccination is compulsory.
• There is a possibility that your Tour Manager could change in-between the tour.
• As a third person in a Triple room, no extra bed or cot will be provided. Instead a room with two queen beds will be provided.
• Internal flights would be via flights with one stop.
•On days when you are taking internal flights, there is a possibility that we might provide packed meal in case the flight timing does not suit the meal time.
• All transfers and extensive sightseeing with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by a deluxe air-conditioned coach. Services of our SOTC Tour Manager or local representatives, while on tour.
• On some occasions, you may have to join another group in case your group does not have adequate members.
• A local representative or your coach driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
• All local taxes and services (Presently calculated as prevailing on 1th September 2023).
• A person below 12 years of age on date of return flight will be considered a child.
• A baby below 24 months of age on date of return flight will be considered an infant.
• Land surcharges applicable on certain departure dates.
• Kindly note that on certain departure dates the tour routing could change. In some tours, there is also a possibility that the tour could operate in reverse itinerary. However you will not miss any sightseeing or excursions that are mentioned in the itinerary. Please check with your sales representative for final details.
• Certain sightseeing and excursions may not operate on public holidays.
•In some cities, there is a possibility that you may have to wait at the airport (in the terminal as would have been informed to you before departure by your booking office) for multiple flight arrivals/departures of different groups.
• Group departures will be operated in Co-operation with SOTC Travel Ltd & Thomas Cook India Ltd).

Points to Be Noted
• It is advisable to book more than 45 days prior to the tour departure date as the internal ticket rate might increase closer to the departure date, resulting in an increase in the Tour cost
• The airfare is based on the existing fare structure (Presently calculated as prevailing on 1st September 2023). Any further increase in the airfare due to an increase in fuel price, change in government regulations, ticket taxes etc. charged by the airline will have to be borne by the passenger. SOTC Travel Ltd will not be held responsible for the same
• Any damage caused to the hotel rooms or coach during your stay shall be payable by the passengers. SOTC Travel Ltd will not be liable for the same
• The management reserves the right to claim from the passengers, any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in the schedule of trains, flights, coach, cruise or other services
• We reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursions advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed necessary
• The images used in this brochure are for representation purposes only
• A date change fee, as applicable, will be levied on passengers who change their date of travel
• For the convenience of our passengers, we may sometimes will have to amend the itinerary. However all services will remain the same
• The company reserves the right to alter the order of the itinerary. The same will be informed to the client before departure
• Due to Trade Fairs and conventions in the cities, it is possible that the hotel accommodation provided would be outside the city. The same will be informed in advance
• Passengers can board the tour from the hub city. Those boarding from any other city can do so, however all expenses to/from the hub city is to be borne by the passengers
• Attractions in the theme parks may not operate/may change/entry restricted/closed without notice • Other applicable taxes will be extra
• The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement due to weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passenger
• Please refer to the booking form for detailed “Terms & Conditions”.