DAY 01 - Welcome to Costa Rica
		Upon arrival to Juan Santamaria International Airport (San Jose Airport), an airport representative will lead you to immigration area and customs. After clearing official entry procedures you will be guided to our bilingual representative outside the terminal who will assist you with your luggage and transfer you to your hotel. On the way to your hotel you will receive a complete orientation on following day’s activities and travel documents.
		Accommodation at Ramada Plaza Herradura Hotel
	DAY 02 - Cariari Country Club (Breakfast)
		After Breakfast at your hotel our representative will transfer you to the Cariari Country Club Golf Course for a round of golf.
		Cariari Country Club Golf Course: Designed by architect George Fazio. Once a large coffee plantation in the very heart of the Central Valley, the Cariari was converted into a golf course after much imagination and desire to have a complete championship golfing facility here in Costa Rica. The well-thought out landscaping of this course is as impressive, as it is beautiful.
		After your round of golf at Cariari Country Club you will be transfer back to the hotel, followed by an afternoon visit to INBioparque; INBioparque is the perfect introduction to Costa Rica’s Biodiversity to fully enjoy your experience at this lush and beautiful country.
		INBioparque (Closed on Mondays): This sensory experience combining interpreted nature trails with multimedia technology is located in Santo Domingo de Heredia, only 15 minutes away from San Jose. The 20 acre park's interpreted trails allow visitors to experience living samples of Costa Rica's native ecosystems: tropical humid forest, tropical dry forest and Central Valley native forest. In the park's facilities participants can learn about our planets biodiversity and the search for and development of new products: medicines, cosmetics, and nutritional and agricultural products. Participants also learn about Costa Rica's conservation efforts and the creation of national parks, biological reserves and other protected areas.
		Accommodation at Ramada Plaza Herradura Hotel
	DAY 03 - Valle del Sol Golf Course and driving to Central Pacific Coast (Breakfast)
		After Breakfast at your hotel, our representative will transfer you to Valle del Sol Golf Course for a round of golf.
		Valle del Sol Golf Course: Located in Santa Ana, this course was designed by architect Tracy May. The rolling hills, mature trees that were part of the original course and the surroundings mountains create a great setting for golf. The beautiful golf course at Valle del Sol is internationally renowned for playing fair, as well as being challenging. This Central Valley course sits peacefully within the natural harmony of scenic waters, lush fairways, and well-designed greens.
		After your round of golf at Valle del Sol you will be transfer back to the hotel for check out, followed by a scenic transfer to the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
		Accommodation at Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort
	DAY 04 - La Iguana Golf Course (Breakfast)
		After a wonderful Breakfast at Los Sueños Marriott you will play this challenging but lush and exuberant Golf Course “La Iguana”, a good example of the natural treasures of this part of the country.
		Designed by architect Ted Robinson, Jr II this course is nestled into the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica down along its Pacific Coast. Playing Los Sueños is an ecological experience as well as a great day of golf on a spectacular course of natural beauty, lush vegetation, and full of tropical wildlife.
		In the afternoon you will enjoy a guided tour to sky walk’s suspended bridges at Villa Lapas.
		Villa Lapas Sky Way: Located in a private reserve very close to Carara National Park. This attraction is a combination of natural trails, with descendant slopes, and five hanging bridges throughout a wonderful rain forest of century trees. The bridges are totally built in metal and held with metallic towers. They also have a fence and a plastic rail to give more security and comfort. Four bridges are 300 feet long and one bridge is 150 feet long.
		Accommodation at Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort
	DAY 05 - Driving to North Pacific Coast (Breakfast / All Inclusive)
		Breakfast at the hotel followed by transfer to Conchal Beach located in the North Pacific Coast of Costa Rica; check in at Paradisus Playa Conchal and time at leisure to enjoy the Resort’s facilities.
		Accommodation at Paradisus Playa Conchal
	DAY 06 - Reserva Conchal Course (All Inclusive)
		Breakfast at hotel’s restaurant, and tee time at Reserva Conchal Golf Course.
		This golf course was designed by architect Robert Trent Jones, II. The 7080-yard layout consists of two distinct returning nines. The course wanders through topography of native forest and lagoons abutting 1.6 miles of white sand beach along the Pacific Ocean. The 320 yard opening hole features a fairway devoid of hazards.
		Optional tours for Non Golfer Companion (Not included on the cost of the package)
		Guaitil Artisans & Santa Cruz - Costa Rica’s Folkloric Capital: Driving through small villages and cattle ranches, we arrive at the small village of Guaitil, known for its lovely handcrafted pottery replicas of ceremonial pre-Columbian objects. The artisans will demonstrate the process of forming, firing and coloring which hasn't changed since they were used by the ancient Chorotega culture. We then visit the town of Santa Cruz - the center of Costa Rican Folklore - with its historic church, plaza and other landmarks.
		Liberia City Tour & Souvenir Shopping: On the way to Liberia, the capital of Guanacaste, the route passes through small villages, cattle and farmlands. Liberia is a town with an interesting blend of modern and colonial architecture. You will see the adobe and tile roof houses built over two hundred years ago. On the way back to the hotel, you will visit the local souvenir shop at Guardia where Costa Rican arts and handicrafts of pottery and wood are featured.
		Accommodation at Paradisus Playa Conchal
	DAY 07 - Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course (All Inclusive)
		After breakfast transfer to Hacienda Pinilla for your tee time at Pinilla Golf course.
		Designed by architect Mike Young, this beautiful championship golf course is ecologically-friendly and has been certified by the Audubon Society, because of its gentle layout surrounded by ancient and majestic native trees. At Hacienda Pinilla, golfers have a course that offers picturesque scenery, immaculate conditions and frequent glimpses of exotic wildlife.
		Optional tour for Non Golfer Companion (Not included on the cost of the package)
		Guanacaste Experience: Our scenic route to the Rain Forest at Buena Vista, near the Rincon de la Vieja National Park, travels across the Guanacaste Mountain Range spotted with small villages and cattle ranches. Participants can test the therapeutic properties of the famous mineral clays and the warm waters of the natural Hot Springs while marveling at the lush tropical scenery typical of this region of Costa Rica. Adventurous participants can ascend into the forest canopy and see jungle life from a unique perspective. This canopy platform system effortlessly lifts you into emergent old growth trees to experience a world rarely seen by humans. At the Hacienda you will also enjoy the mineral hot springs at the spa, this Spa is unique in the area, located in the mountain & surrounded by the forest. It has five hot spring swimming pools, one rustic sauna constructed with stone, a mud bath area and a rustic bar. Also the Spa has dressing rooms, lockers to leave your belongings and bathrooms. You can get there by a rustic trailer, horseback riding or walking.
		Accommodation at Paradisus Playa Conchal
	DAY 08 - Back to San José (Breakfast & Lunch)
		Breakfast at your hotel and after breakfast and check out, our representatives will transfer you back to San José (5 hours) with stop en route at the Tempisque River for a natural history bird watching boat tour.
		A 2-hour boat ride on the Tempisque Costa Rica’s largest river is a most rewarding experience for anyone interested in nature. The park's main lagoon attracts the largest concentrations of waterfowl and wadding birds in all of Central America, making it a bird watcher’s heaven. The surrounding tropical dry forest is home to everything from monkeys to scarlet macaws.
		Accommodation at Ramada Plaza Herradura Hotel
	DAY 09 - Back to San José (Breakfast)
		Breakfast at your hotel.
		According to the international flight’s departure time, a representative will pick you up to transfer you to Juan Santamaría International Airport for your flight back home.
	Adios Costa Rica!
	According to the International Airport requirements all passengers must be at airport at least 3 hours before departure flight time for safety and check in procedures.

Accommodation:

- Three (3) night accommodations in superior room at Herradura Golf Resort or similar in San Jose

- Two (2) night accommodations in standard room at Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort or similar

- Three (3) night accommodation in standard room at Paradisus Playa Conchal All inclusive Resort or similar

- Hotel taxes included (3,4% hotel government+ 13% sales)

 

Transportation:

Option A: Private Transportation

- Round trip International Airport transfers: Int. Airport – San Jose Hotel – Int. Airport

- Transfer from San Jose to Central Pacific Coast

- Transfer from Central Pacific Coast to North Pacific Coast

- Transfer from North Pacific Coast to San José

- Round trip transfers to Golf Courses where required*

TRANSFERS WITH BILINGUAL GUIDE / DRIVER

Option B: Car Rental

- 7 Days SUV Full Size Rented Car. Mitsubishi Montero Car option or similar.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Valid Driver license and passport

- Minimum 21 years old

- Valid International Credit Car

IMPORTANT:

- US $750 deposit and US $ 18.00 daily insurance are not included. These amounts must be directly paid at the Rent a Car company with an international Credit Card.

- According to the regular procedures applied by most of the Car rental companies in Costa Rica, the arrangements for the return of the car must be made directly between the clients and the Car rental company. Car must be returned at the same time it was picked up, if not client will have to pay an additional charge directly to the car rental representative, as penalty for the delay.

 

Green Fees:

- 1 Green Fee at Cariari Country Club *

- 1 Green Fee at Valle del Sol Golf Course (1 round of golf / 18 holes) *

- 1 Green Fee at La Iguana Golf Course at Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort *

- 1 Green Fee at Reserva Conchal Golf Course at Paradisus Playa Conchal All inclusive Resort *

- 1 Green Fee at Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course *

All green fees include golf carts & driving range golf balls

Caddie not included. Extra cost: $25.00 approximately.

* Included only on the golfer’s rate

 

Meals:

Day 02 Breakfast	Day 03 Breakfast	Day 04 Breakfast	Day 05 Breakfast & Dinner
Day 06 All inclusive	Day 07 All inclusive	Day 08 Breakfast	Day 09 Breakfast

Meals taxes included (10% service+ 13% sales)

 

Tours & Attractions:

- Visit to INBioparque

- Villa Lapas Sky Way

- Tempisque River Boat Tour

 

NOT INCLUDED:

x Departure airport taxes ($26.00 per person as per today) are not included; participants will have to pay for them directly at the international airport.

x Meals or optional activities not indicated on program.

x Rates subject to change without notice

x This package does not apply for peak seasons: Christmas Week, New Year Eve Week and Easter Week. During these season programs ought to be re-quoted and special conditions may apply.

x Rates are conditioned to Government approval of the new tax structure.

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