Jungles & Volcanoes of Costa Rica

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Before booking, you should check with your doctor to see if any health precautions are needed. The following websites provide a wealth of information on travelling and health: www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk or www.traveldoctor.co.uk
Medical services are not free to visitors and health insurance is therefore a necessity.
Vaccines: Hepatitis A, Typhoid & Tetanus vaccinations are recommended. Diphtheria, malaria and rabies prevention may be recommended too.
Mosquitoes, chiggers and a little biting black fly can present a problem if you are allergic to bites. Ticks are present but no diseases are known to be spread by them. Most people are not bothered at all. A spray repellent with DEET is recommended. Malaria is present in Costa Rica, although more towards the south and Atlantic coast, away from the areas we will visit. We would urge you to consult your GP before you depart for up to date information.
COVID-19
Many countries have lifted their COVID-19 restrictions but there are several with rules still in place. Please be aware that these restrictions can change frequently so you should consider packing a box of lateral flow tests and some FFP2 facemasks in case required.  If you test positive on one of our holidays you may be asked to isolate and be unable to continue your holiday with the group. With this in mind, we recommend you have full COVID-19 insurance cover. If you test positive, please inform your HF Holidays Leader and the hotel management who will confirm any local restrictions and what to do next. We ask you to please check the FCDO website for the most up-to-date COVID-19 advice well in advance of travel.
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Passports
A full passport is required and must be valid for one day beyond the date of departure from Costa Rica.
Visas
British citizens with full right of residence in the UK do not require a visa for Costa Rica. Those who do not have British passports should check requirements with the embassies or consulates of Costa Rica.
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Passports
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Visas
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It's best to be prepared for all weather conditions. To make it easier, here is a list of items you should consider packing.   
Essentials  

Walking boots 
Waterproof jacket 
Waterproof trousers 
Insulated jacket/top 
Walking clothing  
Walking socks (plus spares)  
Sunhat 
Gloves/mitts and warm hat
Water bottle (minimum 2 litre capacity)  
Headtorch 
High-factor sunscreen (minimum SPF 30)  
Sunglasses with a dark lens 
Rucksack (15-30 litres)  
Mobile phone 
Personal first aid kit (containing your medication, blister plasters, etc.) 
Passport 
Visa (if applicable) 
Copy of your travel insurance policy 
UK Global Health Insurance Card (formerly known as EHIC) 

Recommended

Collapsible walking poles 
Swimwear and travel towel
Snacks
Dry bags
Rubbish bags
Insect repellent

Optional extras

Camera 
Sit mat
Flask for hot drinks 
Durable lunch box
Gaiters 
GPS device (excluding Bhutan, Georgia and India)
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Book your holiday ‘with flights’ and you can choose to depart from a range of UK airports* to your destination. For latest flight times and prices please call us on 0203-974-8865 or email reservations@hfholidays.co.uk  
If you choose to book your flights with us, we automatically include return transfers between the destination airport and hotel.  
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If you prefer to book the holiday without flights and make your own travel arrangements you will still be able to make use of the return group transfers between the airport and hotel, which are included in the cost of your holiday. You must contact us on +44 (0)20 3974 8865 or email reservations@hfholidays.co.uk at least 8 weeks before your holiday start date to provide your flight details if you wish to join the transfers. If you do not contact us, we will assume you are making independent travel arrangements.
If you are arriving ahead of the group, and are meeting them at the first hotel, please leave a message at the hotel reception for the HF Holidays’ leader or local leader, detailing your room number, and a mobile telephone number if possible. The leader will contact you once the group arrives. If you are arriving after the group, a message will be left for you at the hotel reception, welcoming you and giving details of the time and place to meet the group.
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Travel insurance is a condition of booking. Therefore, if you have not already arranged insurance, it is imperative that you do so before you travel.
For more information about healthcare and its costs, please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/
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The official currency is the Colon. Colones cannot be obtained in the UK, but can be exchanged from US Dollars in Costa Rica. US Dollars are also widely accepted. Travellers cheques are no longer accepted at most banks. Major credit cards are accepted in larger hotels, although you may have problems using them in some of the more rural locations we will visit.
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GMT/UTC -6 hours, no Daylight Saving
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110V, North American 3 pin plugs (2 flat & 1 round pin). Power surges and fluctuation occur frequently.
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There are ATM’s available.
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