HOLIDAY PAYMENT POLICY:
APPLIES TO CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS, PRESIDENTS WEEK AND EASTER
A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total trip cost is required to guarantee your reservation upon acceptance of
proposal. The balance is due 60 days prior to the start date of departure. Any trips that are reserved less than 90 days
prior to arrival must make full payment before hotel reservations can be confirmed. Deposits that are made to secure
peak season hotels, guides and services are non-refundable.
PAYMENT POLICY FOR DATES OTHER THAN HOLIDAY DATES
A deposit of 50% of the total trip cost is required to guarantee your reservation upon acceptance of proposal. The
balance is due 30 days prior to the start date of departure. Any trips that are confirmed less than 60 days prior to
arrival must make full payment before hotel reservations can be confirmed.
CHANGE POLICY
Guests occasionally may want to make changes at the last minute, even after having arrived in Costa Rica. These
changes involve a considerable amount of extra work requiring a series of phone calls, emails and printed
documents. For this reason, Costa Rica Fun Travel charges US$50.00 for any changes made to the vacation after
final services have been confirmed. This fee is in addition to any costs or penalties imposed by the companies
impacted by the newly requested or cancelled services.
PRICE BREAKDOWNS
We do not give price breakdowns. The reason is that we have found through the years that, if we do so, we spend so
much time having to explain every cost that we would have to charge considerably more for arranging the trips then
we do now. Even more important, in almost all cases cost breakdowns would not help our clients choose a better
vacation or a better value. The way we see it, our job is to concentrate on all the details and try to give our clients their
ideal vacation at the best possible price. The travelers' job is to look at their holiday as a whole and decide whether
our proposal will provide the vacation they want at a price they can afford. The best way for us to help travelers make
the right decisions is to give them the most accurate descriptions possible of the experience, and a clear explanation
of what is and is not included in the cost. A detailed breakdown takes attention away from the overall quality of the
experience.
CANCELLATION FEES
Regardless of the reason, cancellations of confirmed bookings result in Costa Rica Fun Travel incurring costly
penalties and cancellation fees from our hotel providers. The closer to the time of arrival that Costa Rica Fun Travel
receives the cancellation, the higher the penalties. For this reason, Costa Rica Fun Travel will charge you a
cancellation fee according to when your cancellation notice is received as set forth below:
HOLIDAY CANCELLATION POLICY:
APPLIES TO CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS, PRESIDENTS WEEK AND EASTER
90 + Days prior to trip
Cancellation fee - $300 or 15% of the entire cost of the trip minus hotel deposits and guide fees, whichever is less.
89-46 Days prior to trip
Cancellation fee - 50% of the entire trip cost minus hotel deposits and guide fees
45-0 Days prior to trip
Cancellation fee - 100% of the entire trip cost.
This policy may not apply to hotels or tours in which Costa Rica Fun Travel, acts only as an intermediary, in which
case the individual policies of the suppliers may apply. We strongly suggest that you purchase trip cancellation and
travel protection insurance. Given that this insurance is easily available and relatively inexpensive we don’t give
refunds for last minute cancelations.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR DATES OTHER THAN HOLIDAYS
30 + Days prior to trip
Cancellation fee - $300 or 10% of the entire cost of the trip minus hotel deposits and guide fees, whichever is less.
29-15 Days prior to trip
Cancellation fee - 50% of the entire trip cost minus hotel deposits and guide fees
14-0 Days prior to trip
Cancellation fee - 100% of the entire trip cost.
This policy may not apply to hotels or tours in which Costa Rica Fun Travel, acts only as an intermediary, in which
case the individual policies of the suppliers may apply. We strongly suggest that you purchase trip cancellation and
travel protection insurance. Given that this insurance is easily available and relatively inexpensive we don’t give
refunds for last minute cancellations.
INSURANCE: TRIP CANCELLATION & TRAVEL PROTECTION
Costa Rica Fun Travel strongly recommends that you buy Trip Cancellation and Travel Protection Insurance. Here are
some of the coverage’s:
• Trip cancellation or interruption because of a covered medical problem that you, your traveling companion,
family member or business partner may develop between the time you book and the end of your trip.
• Trip cancellation or interruption because of burglary of you or your traveling companion’s residence within 10
days of your departure or during your trip.
• Non-delivery of services bankruptcies or financial defaults of airlines or tour operators.
• Expenses arising from an accident or sickness during your trip including evacuation or repatriation to a hospital
near your home if your situation is acute or life threatening.
• Payment for lost and delayed baggage. If you do not have this kind of insurance and any one of these or several
other situations covered by the policy should arise you would have to cover the expense out of your own pocket.
• The policy we recommend even covers you for pre-existing medical conditions if purchased within 10 days of the
date you pay for or deposit your trip. Our travel insurance contact in the United States is Preferred Adventures Ltd, St
Paul, MN. If you wish to purchase insurance, please access their website at the link below. When you purchase
Travel Insurance you will need a location number, please contact us and we will send it via email.
https://www.travelex-insurance.com/
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