Costa Rica. Travel Packet

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1 Costa Rica 2015 Travel Packet

2 MONEY NEEDS TRIP COST Trip Cost sharing a hotel room $1,895. Trip cost with your own room $2,220. Trip Cost sharing a hotel room providing your own flight to Costa Rica as well as your own transportation to the hotel in Costa Rica $ 1,130. Trip cost with your own room providing your own flight to Costa Rica and your own transportation to the hotel $1,455. THE COST OF YOUR TRIP WILL COVER INTERNATIONAL ROUND TRIP TICKET FROM HOUSTON GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINETAL AIRPORT HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS TRANSPORTATION WHILE IN COSTA RICA 2 MEALS A DAY (BREAKFAST & DINNER ONLY) THE COST OF YOUR TRIP WILL NOT COVER DOMESTIC FLIGHT OR TRAVEL TO HOUSTON GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT $29.00 DEPORTATION TAX NEEDED TO LEAVE COSTA RICA ANY INCIDENTALS IN YOUR HOTEL ROOM TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM HOUSTON MEALS AT THE AIRPORTS ON TRAVEL DAYS LUNCH DURING YOUR MISSIONS TRIP SNACKS SOUVENIERS FORGOTTEN PACKING ITEMS PAYMENT SCHEDULE $ Nonrefundable deposit needed to secure your seat. $ DUE ON NOVEMBER 17TH $ DUE ON DECEMBER 15TH $ DUE ON JANUARY 12TH

3 TRAVEL INFORMATION PAVAS, Costa Rica PAVAS DISTRICT, NINTH OF ITS KIND IN SAN JOSE, IS THE MOST POPULATED OF THE 470 DISTRICS IN COSTA RICA. THE DISTRICT COMPRISES TOBIAS BOLANOS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SAN JOSE S DOMESTIC AIRPORT. PAVAS IS ALSO THE LARGEST DISTRIC IN SAN JOSE WITH 9.34 KM. THE POPULATION IS 88,684 INHABITANTS, THE LARGEST IN COSTA RICAN DISTRICS. Vaccinations No vaccinations are required to enter Costa Rica, however we strongly recommend the following vaccinations as well as visiting your local travel clinic: -Typhoid Fever -Tetanus -Hepatitis A & B - Anti-Malaria

4 SAFETY YOUR SAFETY IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY, WE ASK THAT YOU FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. NEVER BE ALONE, NEVER VENTURE OUT INTO THE CITY ALONE OR WITHOUT YOUR GROUP. BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS, DO NOT FLASH LARGE SUMS OF MONEY OR FLASH JEWELRY, AND ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR TEAM LEADER BEFORE LEAVING THE HOTEL. IMPORTANT ITEMS PASSPORT, PASSPORT HOLDER, SPENDING MONEY ($150-$200), RE-USEABLE WATER BOTTLE, BIBLE, CAMERA, PAIN RELIEVER, MEDICATIONS, PEPTO-BISMol, IMMODIUM AD, AND HAND SANITIZER. FLIGHT ITINERARY YOU WILL BE GIVEN YOUR FLIGHT ITINERARY AS WELL AS YOUR CONF # AFTER ALL THE FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED. PLEASE BE SURE TO ARRIVE 3 HOURS BEFORE TIME OF DEPARTURE, HAVE YOUR PASSPORT AS WELL AS YOUR FLIGHT CONFIRMATION NUMBER WITH YOU FOR CHECK IN. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING YOURSELF IN AT THE AIRPORT. HOTEL A TEAM LEADER WILL CHECK YOU INTO YOUR HOTEL ROOM AND PROVIDE YOU WITH A KEY. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING ANY INCIDENTALS IN YOUR ROOM

5 PASSPORT INFORMATION A PASSPORT IS NEEDED TO ENTER COSTA RICA. YOU CAN VISIT YOUR LOCAL PASSPORT OFFICE TO APPLY. WE SUGGEST THAT YOU APPLY FOR YOUR PASSPORT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 15TH AS IT CAN TAKE 6-8 WEEKS FOR YOUR PASSPORT TO ARRIVE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PASSPORT AND FOR KEEPING IT SAFE AND WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN COSTA RICA. LUGGAGE INCLUDED IN YOUR TRIP COST IS ONE CARRY ON AS WELL AS A PERSONAL ITEM. UNITED AIRLINES CHARGES $25.00 PER CHECKED BAG. THIS BAG MUST BE UNDER 50 POUNDS. PLEASE REFER TO THE LUGGAGE PORTION ON UNITED S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST TO CHECK A BAG. FOOD & WATER SAFETY YOU SHOULD ONLY CONSUME FOOD THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY YOUR GROUP LEADERS. YOU SHOULD NOT EAT FROM STREET VENDORS THEY CAN MAKE YOU SICK. WATER THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE HOTEL IS SAFE TO DRINK. PLEASE BRING A RE-USEABLE WATER BOTTLE TO REFILL EACH DAY. THIS WILL SAVE YOU FROM PURCHASING WATER WHILE YOU ARE OUT DURING THE DAYS. COMMUNICATION TO THE USA WE WILL HAVE A PHONE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY. YOU CAN HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS PURCHASE A CALLING CARD AND CALL YOU DIRECTLY AT THE HOTEL. YOU CAN ALSO CHECK WITH YOUR CELL PHONE PROVIDER TO SEE WHAT RATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL CALLING ON YOUR PHONE. WIRELESS INTERNET WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE SO YOU CAN CONTACT YOUR FAMILY WITH YOUR LAPTOP AS WELL. PLEASE REMEMBER TO PUT YOUR PHONE ON AIRPLANE MODE BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE USA TO AVOID INTERNATIONAL CHARGES.

6 DRESS CODE DAY MINISTRY MEN WOMEN SLACKS KHAKIS COLLAR SHIRT COMFORTABLE SHOES NO OPEN TOE SHOES SLACKS - SKIRT NICE SHIRT NIGHT MINISTRY MEN DRESS PANT PANTS COLLAR SHIRT SUIT TIES (OPTIONAL) DRESS SHOES WOMEN SKIRT - DRESS BLOUSE - DRESS SHIRT DRESS SHOES HOTEL- TRAVEL FREE TIME STREET MINISTRY WE ASK THAT YOU REMAIN MODEST AT ALL TIMES. SANDALS ARE PERMITTED AT THE HOTEL AND DURING FREE TIME. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS PACK AN OUTFIT THAT YOU DON T MIND GETTING DIRTY. WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE FOLLOW THIS DRESS CODE WE WANT TO BE CULTURALLY RESPECTABLE.