Costa Rica

June 17-24, 2023

**With option to add-on SCUBA Diving

ADD-ON SCUBA DIVING and/or snorkeling

Indulge yourself in the clearest water and surround yourself with the ocean wildlife with this add-on.

This Scuba add-on includes 4 days of 2-tank boat diving and/or snorkeling, tanks, weights and air fills . Check out the itinerary below and register now!

Hermosa Beach Located just 25 minutes from Daniel Oduber International airport in Liberia (LIR), one of the closest beaches to an airport in Costa Rica!

El Coco, a vibrant village with night life, shops and art expressions. Enjoy rafting, hikes, horseback riding, culture, sailing, fishing, scuba diving and surf among other activities within a short distance from the hotel.

Bosque del Mar is a boutique hotel facing the sea in Hermosa beach, in the exuberant Gulf of Papagayo, Guanacaste. Just steps from the beach, revitalize your senses with the gentle sound of waves, ancient trees and wildlife in the jungle- style gardens.

Dining
The beach and the sound of the sea, as well as a great selection of dishes combining the international gourmet style with Costa Rican flavors.

Every day you can enjoy a dream breakfast here and during the day you can enjoy your favorite paradise drink.

Lunch and dinner are a La Carte.

SCUBA ADD-ON : Scuba and Snorkeling

Boats will pick you up right from the beach in front of the hotel! Today includes 2-tank dives / snorkels with a great variety and abundance of marine life. Return to the hotel for afternoon by the pool or arrange an outside adventure.

SCUBA ADD-ON : Scuba and Snorkeling

Boats will pick you up right from the beach in front of the hotel! Today includes 2-tank dives / snorkels with a great variety and abundance of marine life. Return to the hotel for afternoon by the pool or arrange an outside adventure.

SCUBA ADD-ON : Scuba and Snorkeling in AM, Optional Canopy Zip Line in PM

Boats will pick you up right from the beach in front of the hotel, includes 2-tank dives / snorkels with a great variety and abundance of marine life. Return to the hotel for afternoon by the pool or arrange an outside adventure. **for those interested, you can add on an optional canopy zip line that afternoon, see below for details**

**OPTIONAL ADD ON 2:30 PM – Canopy Zip Line Adventure (Add on $75 per person)

This tour will leave you smiling from ear to ear.  This is great fun and will get your adrenaline pumping as you enjoy the beauty of the forest and look for wildlife. This easy, yet exhilarating and exciting experience has you zipping through the treetops. If you’re lucky, the Howler Monkeys will come out and see you zip by at some point during the tour. Guides will accompany young children in tandem, and if necessary, go with an adult who needs hand-holding. Age and weight are generally not a factor. After you arrive, experienced canyoning guides will help outfit you in the gear you will need and give you a safety briefing, showing you how to position your hands and gloves and how to brake when needed.

Within 15 minutes after gearing up, you will be zipping from treetop to treetop across the cables between the 11 platforms. Safety lines secure you to the platforms along the way. Guides do a lot to ensure that guests have maximum enjoyment – especially on the longer, lower height lines that prepare you for the later, higher platforms.  By the time you get to the last platform, you will feel like a pro.

SCUBA ADD-ON : Scuba and Snorkeling

Boats will pick you up right from the beach in front of the hotel, includes 2-tank dives / snorkels with a great variety and abundance of marine life. Return to the hotel for afternoon by the pool or arrange an outside adventure.

TRAVEL DETAILS

F.A.Q.

WHAT AIRPORT SHOULD I FLY INTO?

Bosque Del Mar is located just 45 minutes from Daniel Oduber International airport in Liberia (LIR).

WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE IN Liberia (LIR)?

Please check with Zone Travel to ensure that you are arriving/departing at the same time (or similar times) as others in this group.

WHAT TIME IS THE CHECK IN TO THE RESORT?

• Check in at the resort will not be until 3pm at the earliest.

  • If you arrive early, or your room is not yet ready for you to check in when you arrive, you may be able to leave your bags with the front desk and they will keep them securely held behind the desk while you go out and eat or explore the resort until your room is ready.

DO I HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED TO GO SCUBA DIVING?

Yes, an Open Water Certification is required to go SCUBA diving.

If you haven’t gotten certified yet, you don’t know what you’re missing!
You can do your classroom work before your trip and then do your checkout dives on vacation!

DO I HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED TO GO Snorkeling?

No.
This is a great activity that nearly everyone can participate in!
Although, we do suggest that you be comfortable in the water and able to swim with a lifejacket on.

CAN I GO DIVING JUST A FEW TIMES? OR DO I HAVE TO DIVE EVERY DAY?

The first rule of diving (well, one of the first rules) is to call a dive if you aren’t comfortable. This means that if you have signed up to go diving one day and you don’t feel comfortable, please don’t get in the water.
That said, this is a personal choice and not one that will result in a refund of money.

If you want to go diving, but don’t want to participate in the active dive schedule we have included, we can arrange a separate dive for you, as often as you’d like!
The great thing about this resort, is that they have a house reef! So you don’t have to go far to get some great diving in.

CAN I PAY BY ZELLE?

Yes!

We started taking Zelle payments last month and we found this to be a fast and FREE way to pay!
For those who don’t know what Zelle is… it is very much like a wire transfer (but it is not a wire transfer).

Everyone’s bank is different, though, so you may want to call/go in to your local bank and ask to have the maximum amount available to transfer every day.

Example: Some banks only allow $500/day transfer. Other banks will allow $1200/day.

Always be careful when making payments through Zelle to people that you do not know. There is no protection guarantee provided and you cannot reverse the fee.

The Pros for using Zelle:

• It is FREE (no processing fees)!

• It is instantaneous (funds will go directly to Zone Travel- so this is the absolute fastest way to make a payment)

The Cons for using Zelle:

• Every bank is different when it comes to maximum amount available to be transferred every day. So, this may mean that you need to make multiple payments to Zone Travel, multiple days in a row.

• It does require an app download onto your phone, and you need to set up your account with your bank information.

CAN I PAY BY CHECK?

Yes!

If you would like to avoid the 4%processing fees, you may pay by check.
It is very important that you pay in advance of the deadlines and allow ample time for delivery.

You can make checks payable to “Zone Travel”

Please mail your checks (allowing 3-5 business days for delivery - PRIOR to deadline) to:
Zone Travel
PO Box 12052
Columbus, OH 43212

Payments received after the deadline could result in cancelation of your reservation or increased fees.

REGISTRATION FORM

PLEASE TYPE CAREFULLY! INACCURATE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN TRAVEL DELAYS AND/OR CHANGE FEES.

(Please submit one registration form per household -max 4 people per registration form)

Pricing details

price Per Person: 

NON-DIVER/NON-SNORKELER RATES:

$1,599 - (quad occupancy)
$1,635- (triple occupancy)
$1,749- (double occupancy)
$2,245- (single occupancy)

SNORKELER RATES:

$1,939- (quad occupancy)
$1,965- (triple occupancy)
$1,989- (double occupancy)
$2,485- (single occupancy)

DIVER RATES:

$1,979- (quad occupancy)
$2,015- (triple occupancy)
$2,129- (double occupancy)
$2,625- (single occupancy)

*All pricing & availability is subject to change until completed through the booking process. If your vacation package includes airfare, baggage fees may be an additional cost. For international travel, a passport book is required. Most locations require at least 6 months before expiration on your passport, as well as 2 blank visa pages. Please make sure to have the correct and updated documents if applicable. If you have a criminal background, you are responsible for knowing the travel restrictions pertaining to the offense.

INCLUDED IN THE QUOTE

• Ground Transportation

  • Group Arrival and Departure Transfer: Daniel Oduber International airport in Liberia (LIR)

  • Resort transfers during tours (listed above)

• Hotel accommodations

• Some Meals

  • Breakfast each day

  • 2 Lunches

• Entrance Fees

  • Entrance fees to attractions and activities listed in the itinerary

• Most taxes and fees

  • Service fees and commissions (NON REFUNDABLE)

  • Current VAT- if this fee changes, we will need to collect additional charges.

NOT INCLUDED

• 4% processing fee per payment (if paying w/credit card)

• Airfare

• Local taxis

• Most meals/beverages (unless included in the itinerary)

• Optional Travel Insurance *DUE AT TIME OF BOOKING- PLEASE REVIEW THE DETAILS OF EACH PLAN THOROUGHLY

  • Basic (starting at $148)

    • Please Note: This plan does NOT include epidemic or pandemic-related illness, individually-ordered quarantine, and denied boarding.

  • Cancel for Anytime (starting at $269)

    • Please Note: Under certain conditions, covered reasons for some benefits of this plan include epidemic or pandemic-related illness, individually-ordered quarantine, and denied boarding.

  • Other insurance options are available, if you have questions or want more coverage options, please let us know at time of booking.

SUGGESTED PAYMENT SCHEDULE

There are three payment options available to you. 
*Payment schedule does not include insurance costs. Insurance is due with initial payment. 

Option 1: Full Payment
(Most affordable overall)
Full payment (plus insurance)- due immediately.
*Please keep in mind, a 4% processing fee will be charged at time of payment if paying with credit card. (this has not been included in the costs.)

Option 2: Two Payments
One payment will be due immediately and the second payment will be due no later than April 1, 2023.

(There will be a one time $50 fee per person, for this delayed payment option)
(More than 2 payments are not allowed without a 10% administrative fee per payment)
NOTE: If you choose the Cancel Anytime insurance, it will be due with your first payment. If you choose Basic insurance, you can choose to add that payment on at any time prior to departure of your trip; however, please note that you will not be covered for any changes or cancelations until you purchase this policy. It is illegal to purchase insurance with the knowledge and intent that you will be changing or canceling your trip.)

*Please keep in mind, a 4% processing fee will be charged at time of payment if paying with credit card. (this has not been included in the costs.)

***SPECIAL: IF YOU PAY THIS TRIP IN FULL BY DECEMBER 31, YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY THE $50/PP FEE!***

TWO-PAYMENT PLAN:

(price per person)
Due now: $200 + Insurance (suggested)
Apr 1: Remainder due

Option 3: Monthly Payments

(There will be a one time $50 fee per person, in addition to a 10% admin fee per payment for this delayed payment option)
NOTE: If you choose the Cancel Anytime insurance, it will be due with your first payment. If you choose Basic insurance, you can choose to add that payment on at any time prior to departure of your trip; however, please note that you will not be covered for any changes or cancelations until you purchase this policy. It is illegal to purchase insurance with the knowledge and intent that you will be changing or canceling your trip.)

*Please keep in mind, a 4% processing fee will be charged at time of payment if paying with credit card. (this has not been included in the costs.)

***SPECIAL: IF YOU PAY THIS TRIP IN FULL BY DECEMBER 31, YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY THE $50/PP NOR THE 10% FEE!***

MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN:

Due now: $200 + Insurance (suggested)
The remainder of the invoice is split between the remaining months- with full payment completed by April 1.

REGISTRATION 

• A completed registration form (one per household -max 2 people per registration form)

  • If you have more than 2 people from the same household going on this trip, please fill out multiple forms, as the maximum per form is 2 people.

FINAL PAYMENT

• Payments not received on time will result in reservation cancellation without refund.

• Additional bookings after the final payment deadline may result in higher prices, less availability and additional administrative fees.

• Fee amounts imposed are at the discretion of Zone Travel.

CANCELLATION

Cancellation in writing must be received by Zone Travel 60 days prior to departure for appropriate refund on the land tour cost minus the following fees:

• Commissions and Travel insurance are non-refundable.

Travel Insurance

TRAVEL INSURANCE - AVAILABLE FOR ALL USA CITIZENS - DUE WITH INITIAL PAYMENT

Zone Travel LLC strongly suggests purchasing Trip Cancellation insurance. Be sure to check with your healthcare provider as most U.S. medical coverage will not cover you outside of the country.

Insurance costs are based on the total package cost, including air taxes and charges listed under "Included."

Approximate amounts can be given at time of reservation in order to purchase the appropriate amount of insurance.

BASIC PLAN:

The Basic Plan is so affordable you can have your fun and protect it too - all while staying within your budget. The plan has a wide-variety of covered reasons for trip cancellation and interruption, and it can also include coverage for existing medical conditions so you can book your trip with complete confidence.
Please Note: This plan does NOT include epidemic or pandemic-related illness, individually-ordered quarantine, and denied boarding.

Trip Cancellation: Trip Cost

Trip Interruption: Trip Cost

Emergency Medical/Dental Coverage: $10,000.00

Emergency Medical Transportation: $50,000.00

Baggage Coverage: $500.00

Baggage Delay: $200.00

Travel Delay: $300.00

24-Hour Hotline Assistance: Included

CANCEL ANYTIME: 
(NY RESIDENTS-PLEASE ENQUIRE ABOUT SIMILAR OPTIONS)

The Cancel Anytime Plan gives you the extra flexibility of knowing you can cancel your trip for almost any unforeseen reason that the Classic plan does not already cover at 100% and receive 80% of your non-refundable trip costs back. It includes benefits like trip cancellation protection, primary emergency medical benefits, 24-hour travel assistance, and more. This plan also has SmartBenefitsSM that can pay you proactively and simplify your claims process with no receipts required. Under certain conditions, covered reasons for some benefits of this plan include epidemic or pandemic-related illness, individually-ordered quarantine, and denied boarding.
Please note: This plan must be purchased within 14 days of your initial trip deposit and must cover the full non-refundable trip cost ($10,000 maximum). You could also be eligible for pre-existing condition exclusion waiver if all requirements are met (please refer to plan documents for details).
Important information about this plan: Plan charge includes costs of insurance benefits and assistance services. If you have a pre-existing medical condition, your plan excludes losses due to that condition unless you qualify for a waiver under the terms of your plan. See Plan and Pricing Details for more information.

Trip Cancellation: Trip Cost

Trip Interruption: Trip Cost

Emergency Medical/Dental Coverage: $25,000.00

Emergency Medical Transportation: $500,000.00

Baggage Coverage: $1,000.00

Baggage Delay: $300.00

Change Fee Coverage: $500.00

Loyalty Program Redeposit Fee Coverage: $500.00

Travel Delay: $800.00

24 Hour Hotline Assistance Plus: Included