Dear Customers
This sections has been prepared by GREENWAY NATURE TOURS STAFF with the intention to provide to all of our customers with some basic and very important information about TRAVELING ARROUND COSTA RICA.
Our main goald as a Travel agency and Tour Operator is you entire satisfaction. For this reason and in order to avoid dissapointments, is that we request your time reading this valuable information. We had included some information about Entry requeriments, customs regulations, Safety Tips, advise on your trip plans and more.
Entry Requirements
Citizens holding valid passports from the following countries are permitted to stay in Costa Rica for 90 days without a visa:
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France and dependencies Germany, Greece, Holland and dependencies, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Uruguay. traveling arround costa rica
Citizens holding valid passports from the following countries are allowed to stay in Costa Rica for 30 days without a visa, though once in the country, they can apply for an extension (Prórroga de Turismo) from the Immigration office (Migración), which allows them to stay a total of 90 days: traveling arround costa rica
Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada , Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, San Cristobal/Nevis, San Marino, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Suriname, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, The Vatican, and Venezuela.
Citizens of all countries not listed above must obtain a visa from a Costa Rican embassy or consulate before arrival.
Custom regulations: traveling arround costa rica
No customs duties are charged on personal luggage, which includes an array of items for personal and professional use, as long as they do not appear in quantities that suggest commercial intent. Costa Rican law requires that baggage be examined and that travelers submit customs declarations listing all articles acquired abroad, including fruit, vegetables, meat, meat products, biological products such as vaccinations, serums, etc. Families traveling together need to fill out only one declaration for all family members.
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Safety Tips
Here and throughout the world, enjoy a safer holiday by following these simple guidelines:
• Decide your destination in advance and have a planned route of travel.
• Always be alert and aware of what is going on around you.
• If your vehicle is bumped from behind, do not stop on the roadway or side road. Drive to the nearest public area and call for police assitance.
If someone in suspicious attitudeapproaches your vehicle at a red light or stop sign, blare the horn.
• Do not pull over for flashing headlights. An emergency or police vehicle is the only one authorized to turn on red or blue flashing lights.
• If you become lost, try to find a public place, like a service station, to read your map or ask for directions. don´t show yourself nervous.
• If you are told that something is wrong with your vehicle, do not stop immediately. Drive to the nearest service station or to another well lighted public area.
• Keep doors locked and windows shut up when driving, and mainly when the vehicle is parked.
• Goods and valuables should be kept in the trunk, locked glove compartment, or out of sight whenever traveling or leaving the vehicle parked.
• Always park in well lit areas.
• Check the interior of your vehicle and surrounding areas before getting on your vehicle.
• Do not pick up hitchhikers.
• If using an automatic cashier, be sure the area is well lit. Count your money inside your vehicle with the windows shout up.
• Do not leave the keys in your vehicle or the motor on when using the automatic cashier or in a public telephone.
• If you suspect that you are being followed, go to the nearest well lit public area and call the police.
• If you must carry a purse or back pack, hold it in front of you close to your body. Be sure it is securely closed.
• Just in case, if you are threatened by a hostile individual, do not resist. Give the person what is asked for, your belongings are not worth your life or serious injury. In case of emergency call the number 911 on any telephone.
• Pay for the airport taxes only at authorized places. the correct amount is $ 26, per person.
FINDING THE RIGHT VACATION FIT
Try These Five Questions from the Experts
Most people wouldn't think of buying a piece of clothing that isn't the right size. So too, when buying a vacation, finding the right fit can make or break the experience.
To help you find the right vacation to suit your style and personality, the experts at GREENWAY NATURE TOURS – who advise to many tourists on vacation to Costa Rica yearly – suggest you ask yourself the following five questions.
What is important to you? What do you expect from your trip? Are you looking for a particular level of comfort or luxury? If luxury accommodations are important, be sure to ask what category hotels will be used.
How much activity do you want? Some people want to see everything; others prefer a casual day on the beach or to relax in a café. On an escorted tour, find out how much actual travel there is, versus time to stay put. Is there enough free time? Check the itinerary carefully to be sure that the sights you want to see are included.
How do you fit in? Try to choose accommodations that are compatible with your style and comfort level. If you like things casual, check to see whether it may be too formal for your taste; or vice versa. If on an escorted tour, decide how important it is that the other people in your group be from a similar background or educational level.
Are your expectations realistic? Are you willing to compromise in order to save money? If you're trying to save money, decide whether it matters that your hotel room faces the back or has no view. Remember, you usually get what you pay for. If you're traveling on a bare bones budget, don't expect top-drawer luxury.
What type of vacation is right for you? Does an escorted tour, a special interest trip with like-minded individuals, or an independent, on-your-own vacation fill the bill?
ADVANTAGES OF TOURS AND PACKAGES.
Some people think tours and vacations packages are overly regimented or lack adventure or sophistication. The fact is they encompass a tremendous spectrum of tastes, interests and travel styles -- from a multi-country tour to a wine-tasting tour of a particular region to an adventure combining cruising and land-touring. In short, tours and vacation packages are as varied and individual as the millions of Americans who purchase them each year for travel in the U.S. and throughout the world.
Savings
Tours and vacation packages offer many important benefits. Key among these is savings. By contracting in bulk for hotels, accommodations, ground transportation, sightseeing tours, meals and other services, tour operators achieve substantial economies. The resulting savings from this volume purchasing are passed on to the traveler.
Volume Purchasing
In addition, the tour operators' volume purchasing often enables them to secure accommodations, airline space and other arrangements that would be virtually impossible to obtain from any other source.
Peace of Mind
Purchasing a tour or package also means peace of mind. Since you pre-pay for your trip, you know what the cost will be in advance and can budget for your vacation with greater certainty.
You'll also have the assurance that your vacation has been planned by professionals; and in the event that an unforeseen problem does arise, a tour escort, local host or some other representative of the tour operator is generally available to assist you.
10 Ways to Avoid Disappointment on Your Next Vacation
Here are some tips on how to avoid disappointment on your next vacation
- If a telemarketer offers you a vacation deal, never give your credit card number over the phone.
- If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
- Seeing the offer on a Web site does not count as getting an offer in writing. A Web site can be easily changed and provides no proof of what the offer was like when you first saw it. (Source: National Fraud Information Center , part of the National Consumer League) For this reason, Greenway Tours send you all the itineraries, budgets and formal documents in advance in order that you check them out.
- Before purchasing a vacation, check with a travel agent or other reliable source to be sure that the company you are dealing with is legitimate. Greenway Nature Tours is a certified agency by the Costa Rican Government, member of the American Society of travel Agents ASTA and International Cruise Line International Association CLIA
- Find out if the company offer insurance plans.
- Know the cancellation clauses in your travel agreements. Greenway Tour includes in the main web site the terms and conditions policies.
- To save money, investigate early booking discounts offered by tour operators.
- If you can't find space on your own at a popular destination, consider a vacation package. Tour operators and travel packagers reserve blocks of space at the most popular destinations well in advance. Best of all, they can often save you up to 40% over booking the same vacation on your own.
- Book airfare when you make your vacation arrangements. Don't play airplane roulette, waiting until the last minute to see what late airline sales occur. This is particularly true if you're traveling to a highly visited area, where flights may be booked well in advance.
- Be realistic: you get what you pay for. Don't expect luxury accommodations at bargain basement prices.
For all these reason, we highly recommend our services. Our friendly staff will be waiting for your particular request. Please feel free to contact us at any time, for us will be a pleasure to serve you.
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