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EcoTeach purchases a travel insurance policy for every traveler. This is included in the cost of the trip, and covers things such as travel delay, emergency medical, emergency evacuation, delayed or damaged baggage. Cancellation coverage and Trip Interruption coverage are NOT included but are available at an additional cost. Please contact Deb at 800-626-8992 x12 or deb@ecoteach.com if you have questions.

Description of Coverage. The policy included with the trip is a “$0 Trip Cost” policy that does NOT include the trip cancellation and interruption coverage.

Information on Projects & Places

Costa Rica Overview
Butterfly Farm Information
Farmstays and Reforestation Project Information
Turtle Project Information
Estacion Las Tortugas
BriBri Information
EcoGlide Canopy Zipline

Forms

Registration Form: use this to sign up for your trip. Give it to your trip leader.

Participant Information Form: Fill this out and return to EcoTeach, or access your record online and fill it out there.

Code of Conduct: travelers under 18 on the day of departure need to sign this form as well as have a parent/guardian sign it and return to EcoTeach.

Permission to Travel Affidavit: travelers under the age of 18 on the day of departure need to have one of these signed by parents/guardian and returned to the trip leader. If you are over 18, you do not need to fill this out. DO NOT RETURN TO ECOTEACH.

Cancellation Form: if you need to cancel, please fill this out and return it to EcoTeach. You will remain an active participant until this form is received.

Related Websites

USA State Department Costa Rica Consular Sheet
CIA World Factbook: Costa Rica
USA Passport Application
Earn College Credit: Sign up for credit from Eastern Washington University
EcoTeach Foundation
Costa Rica Institute of Tourism
Tico Times (Costa Rica’s English newspaper)
Maptak (a Costa Rica flash map)
SEE Turtles: Promoting Sea Turtle Conversation around the World

Payment Due Dates

The trip deposit should be given to your trip leader. All other payments can be paid directly to EcoTeach via check or credit card. Checks should be payable to “EcoTeach” and mailed to EcoTeach, PO Box 604, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Please put the traveler’s name and group name in the memo section.

Anytime (to reserve your space)	$95 deposit
8 months prior to departure	1/4 payment due
6 months prior to departure	1/4 payment due
4 months prior to departure	1/4 payment due
2 months prior to departure	balance due

Cancellation and Refund Policy

180 days + prior to departure	$95 cancellation fee plus any nonrefundable payments made on behalf of the participant.
179 to 120 days prior to departure	$395 cancellation fee plus any nonrefundable payments made on behalf of the participant.
119 to 60 days prior to departure	$495 cancellation fee plus any nonrefundable payments made on behalf of the participant.
Less than 75 days prior to departure	no refunds

Passports/Documentation

A passport is required to enter Costa Rica. For US citizens, no visa is needed but the passport must be valid for at least 30 days after the day you arrive. Citizens of other countries should check with the Costa Rican Embassy to determine entry requirements. US Citizens can go to U.S. Department of State for passport and travel information.

Immunizations

No immunizations are required to enter Costa Rica, however the Center for Disease Control does have several recommendations. We strongly encourage you consult your doctor or a travel clinic with questions on immunizations as EcoTeach does not provide medical advice.

Flights

Group seats will be reserved in late July. If you prefer to opt out of these flights and make your own travel arrangements, please contact Liz Wall at liz@ecoteach.com or 800-626-8992 x15 at least 4 months prior to your group’s scheduled departure date.

Taxes and fees (fuels surcharges, security costs, etc) imposed by the airlines are subject to change until the tickets are purchased (approximately 3 months prior to your departure date). Such changes are outside of EcoTeach’s control. If there is a significant change in the overall price quoted when tickets are purchased, you will receive an invoice for additional charges, if any, or a credit if the fees and taxes have decreased. Thanks in advance for your understanding.