WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE 
The tour price includes all entrance fees to national parks and local tours as specified in the tour itineraries, along with all ground, water, and local air transportation within the country. A Natural Expeditions bilingual tour guide is included for all tours except Coastlines of Costa Rica. Please note that our student tours include more in the price than our regular tour itineraries. See the student tour itinerary for more details.
Breakfast is included every day except for Day 1. Other meals are included as specified in the tour itinerary.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE
Prices do not include air travel (unless specified), $26 Costa Rica departure fee, airport porter fees, visas, phones, valet, all items of a personal nature and beverages and food not included in the meal service. If you would like help booking a flight or would like a tour package that includes airfare, we would be happy to assist you. Listed below are some of the airlines which offer flight service to Costa Rica:
US Airways, Mexicana, American Airlines, Aviateca, Grupo Taca, Copa, Continental, Delta, Lufthansa, Northwest, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines
The tour price also does not include tips for your Natural Expeditions tour guide and driver (unless specified). Please note that our student tours include more in the price than our regular tour itineraries. See the student tour itinerary for more details.
CANCELLATION FEES
Cancellations will be charged the per person fees listed below. In fairness to others and because of expenses incurred, we cannot make exceptions:
For all tour programs (except Explore Costa Rica) -
For the Explore Costa Rica tour program -
Time of cancellation will be when notice is received in our office.
CHANGING TOURS
If you need to change tours or begin your tour on a different scheduled start date, you may do so with no penalties 31 days or more prior to the start of your currently booked tour, provided that accommodations and transportation services are available. If you change tours or your start date 30-0 days prior to the start of your currently booked tour, you will not receive a refund or transfer of funds to the new tour. This does not apply to student tours. Please contact us if you are leading a student tour and need to change your departure date.
INSURANCE
We recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your tour investment. Natural Expeditions, LLC has partnered with TravelSafe Insurance to provide you with excellent coverage at an affordable price. The Vacation Insurance package protects you from possible loss of money in case of unexpected trip cancellation/interruption due to accident, sickness, or death, baggage loss, medical expenses, and emergency air transportation costs. You will receive a travel insurance brochure with your tour registration documents. If you want to purchase this insurance package, please contact us within 15 days of your tour registration to enroll. TravelSafe Vacation Insurance is underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio.
HOTELS
We do our best to book the hotels listed in the tour itineraries. However, if the listed hotel does not have occupancy for your tour date, we will use a similar hotel from our list of preferred hotels that meet our standards of high quality service and accommodations.
ROOM OCCUPANCY
Our tour packages quote prices for single and double occupancy. Single occupancy is a private room and the price quoted is per person. Double occupancy means that two people share one room. However, the price quoted for double occupancy is per person.
FINAL DOCUMENTS
Before departure, you will receive packing and travel tips, a day-by-day itinerary, and a hotel address list.
SMOKING POLICY
Smoking is not permitted on the minibus. The minibus will have some stops specifically for those who smoke or need to stop for whatever reason.
PASSPORTS AND VISA REQUIREMENTS
It is your responsibility to obtain a passport in order to visit Costa Rica. Your passport must be valid for 6 months after the date of entry. Non U.S. citizens, please check passport and visa requirements. For the most up-to-date information, visit the passport section of the U.S. State Department's website here.
GRATUITIES
The tour price includes tips for maids and restaurant servers for included breakfasts. Tips to the Natural Expeditions Tour Director and Driver are not included (unless specified). We recommend a tip of $6 to $8 per day per person for the tour guide and $3 to $5 per day per person for the tour driver.
PRIVACY POLICY
Your privacy is important to Natural Expeditions. Your e-mail address and name, street address and telephone number are stored in our database. Natural Expeditions will not sell, rent, trade, or give your name, e-mail address, street address or any other personal information to any other organization.
The tour price includes all entrance fees to national parks and local tours as specified in the tour itineraries, along with all ground, water, and local air transportation within the country. A Natural Expeditions bilingual tour guide is included for all tours except Coastlines of Costa Rica. Please note that our student tours include more in the price than our regular tour itineraries. See the student tour itinerary for more details.
Breakfast is included every day except for Day 1. Other meals are included as specified in the tour itinerary.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE
Prices do not include air travel (unless specified), $26 Costa Rica departure fee, airport porter fees, visas, phones, valet, all items of a personal nature and beverages and food not included in the meal service. If you would like help booking a flight or would like a tour package that includes airfare, we would be happy to assist you. Listed below are some of the airlines which offer flight service to Costa Rica:
US Airways, Mexicana, American Airlines, Aviateca, Grupo Taca, Copa, Continental, Delta, Lufthansa, Northwest, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines
The tour price also does not include tips for your Natural Expeditions tour guide and driver (unless specified). Please note that our student tours include more in the price than our regular tour itineraries. See the student tour itinerary for more details.
CANCELLATION FEES
Cancellations will be charged the per person fees listed below. In fairness to others and because of expenses incurred, we cannot make exceptions:
For all tour programs (except Explore Costa Rica) -
- 61 or more days prior to start of tour: Fee is $200 (deposit)
- 60-31 days prior to start of tour: Fee is 50% of tour price.
- 30 days or less prior to start of tour or during tour: Fee is 100% of tour price.
For the Explore Costa Rica tour program -
- 91 or more days prior to start of tour: Fee is $200 (deposit)
- 90-61 days prior to start of tour: Fee is 50% of tour price.
- 60-31 days prior to start of tour: Fee is 75% of tour price
- 30 days or less prior to start of tour or during tour: Fee is 100% of tour price.
Time of cancellation will be when notice is received in our office.
CHANGING TOURS
If you need to change tours or begin your tour on a different scheduled start date, you may do so with no penalties 31 days or more prior to the start of your currently booked tour, provided that accommodations and transportation services are available. If you change tours or your start date 30-0 days prior to the start of your currently booked tour, you will not receive a refund or transfer of funds to the new tour. This does not apply to student tours. Please contact us if you are leading a student tour and need to change your departure date.
INSURANCE
We recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your tour investment. Natural Expeditions, LLC has partnered with TravelSafe Insurance to provide you with excellent coverage at an affordable price. The Vacation Insurance package protects you from possible loss of money in case of unexpected trip cancellation/interruption due to accident, sickness, or death, baggage loss, medical expenses, and emergency air transportation costs. You will receive a travel insurance brochure with your tour registration documents. If you want to purchase this insurance package, please contact us within 15 days of your tour registration to enroll. TravelSafe Vacation Insurance is underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio.
HOTELS
We do our best to book the hotels listed in the tour itineraries. However, if the listed hotel does not have occupancy for your tour date, we will use a similar hotel from our list of preferred hotels that meet our standards of high quality service and accommodations.
ROOM OCCUPANCY
Our tour packages quote prices for single and double occupancy. Single occupancy is a private room and the price quoted is per person. Double occupancy means that two people share one room. However, the price quoted for double occupancy is per person.
FINAL DOCUMENTS
Before departure, you will receive packing and travel tips, a day-by-day itinerary, and a hotel address list.
SMOKING POLICY
Smoking is not permitted on the minibus. The minibus will have some stops specifically for those who smoke or need to stop for whatever reason.
PASSPORTS AND VISA REQUIREMENTS
It is your responsibility to obtain a passport in order to visit Costa Rica. Your passport must be valid for 6 months after the date of entry. Non U.S. citizens, please check passport and visa requirements. For the most up-to-date information, visit the passport section of the U.S. State Department's website here.
GRATUITIES
The tour price includes tips for maids and restaurant servers for included breakfasts. Tips to the Natural Expeditions Tour Director and Driver are not included (unless specified). We recommend a tip of $6 to $8 per day per person for the tour guide and $3 to $5 per day per person for the tour driver.
PRIVACY POLICY
Your privacy is important to Natural Expeditions. Your e-mail address and name, street address and telephone number are stored in our database. Natural Expeditions will not sell, rent, trade, or give your name, e-mail address, street address or any other personal information to any other organization.