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Starting in San Jose, spend seven days seeing the best of Costa Rica with your family. Volunteer at Proyecto Asis Wildlife Rescue Centre, home to sloths, spider monkeys, macaws and toucans. Learn to craft traditional Maleku wares with members of Costa Rica’s smallest indigenous community and make tortillas and rosquillas (corn cookies) with a local family. Soak in the mineral-rich waters of the hot springs on your doorstep at your Feature Stay located in the rainforest near La Fortuna, then cruise along the Papagayo Peninsula on a catamaran. With opportunities for snorkelling, ziplining and epic volcano views, this trip is full of lifelong family memories waiting to be made.
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1. FAMILY TRIPS: Please note that these trips are for adults and children travelling together and there must be at least one child under 18 with you. 2. CHILD AGE: The minimum age for children on this trip is 5 years old. 3. CHILD PRICE: Children aged 17 years and under at time of travel on this trip, are eligible to receive 20% off the full price. 4. SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: A single supplement is available for adults wishing to have a private room to themselves. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. 5. COMPLIMENTARY ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TRANSFERS: A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. A complimentary airport departure transfer is also included on the final day of your trip. Please see trip itinerary for more information and ensure flight details are provided to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
What you need to bring will vary according to your family. Generally speaking you should pack as lightly as possible. On the vast majority of our trips you are expected to carry your own luggage, although you won't be required to walk long distances with it. Many travellers carry their luggage in a backpack, although an overnight bag with a shoulder strap would suffice if you travel lightly. Smaller bags or backpacks with wheels are also convenient although we recommend your bag has carry straps. You'll also need a day pack/bag to carry water and a camera etc for day trips. Below we have listed the essentials for this trip: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/packing-list CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT: Below is a suggestion of what you might find useful to take on this trip. Be prepared for a variety of temperatures and to protect against mosquito bites, you should pack some light-coloured, closely woven clothes with long sleeves/legs - mosquitoes are attracted to dark colours so avoid wearing dark blue or green t-shirts. * A windproof/ waterproof jacket/kagoul * Warm mid-layer (fleece or wool) - for cool evenings * Lightweight walking/trail boots * Trainers/sandals for relaxing. Sandals in case of wet weather * Sun-hat * Swimsuit & towel * Binoculars for wildlife viewing * Torch. * Sunglasses, sunscreen and lipsalve * Water bottle * Insect repellent * Personal first aid kit Some plastic bags (or dustbin liners) to protect the contents of your baggage from dampness. Humidity or dampness can be a problem for cameras - a plastic bag can help to protect it. A laundry service may be available in some hotels, but we recommend you take bio-degradable travel detergent so you can wash clothes as you choose. Universal bath plug may be useful. WATER BOTTLE Consider bringing your own water bottle to refill along the way. The sale of bottled water contributes to an enormous environmental problem around the world. In addition to the water in bottles, the production of a 1 litre plastic bottle takes 2 litres of water and 200ml of oil. A large proportion ends up in limited landfill or discarded in waterways and natural environments. Although it can be difficult to avoid bottled water when travelling, please use the water dispensers which are provided at some of our accommodation or simply refill with tap water (your leader will advise whether tap water is safe to drink in your destination). When unable to avoid bottled water it is better to buy the largest available and distribute into your smaller bottle for the day. Phone and internet access With the modern world you may want to bring along tablets of smartphones for the children to document their adventure - there are a wide variety of apps out there which we suggest downloading before you depart. There will be opportunities to charge ( just make sure you bring the correct adapter) and there will be wi-fi available on your trip, although it will probably not be at the speeds you are used to at home and it won't be available everywhere.
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