TOUR BOOKLET ST. JOHN S BOYS CHOIR CONCERT TOUR COSTA RICA JUNE 2014 www.kiconcerts.com Your World of Music
Dear St. John s Boys Choir Member, We share in your excitement that your trip to Costa Rica is finally almost here. This tour booklet provides an outline of the highlights of your trip and a detailed itinerary with flight and hotel details for you and those at home who may want to contact you. It also includes information that will be useful while you are in Costa Rica. All the information is subject to change due to any circumstances beyond our control. Name Badge Please wear this upon arrival in San Jose so that our staff can recognize you and whenever you are participating in a tour program. Baggage Tags Be sure that each of your bags, including your check-in bag, has a completed KIconcerts baggage tag affixed. Other things to note: Airline Tickets Your airline ticket is an electronic ticket. A copy is not necessary for airport check-in as long as you have your passport and flight information. Passport Your passport is vital. Take care of it at all times. Do not pack it in your check-in baggage and do not leave it lying around. Keep a copy of your passport separate from your passport. And finally, we wish you a very pleasant and memorable time. Oliver Scofield President Michael Clohesy Chief Executive YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 2
PERFORMANCES June 12, 2014 Concert at Catedral de Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos June 15, 2014 Sing the Mass and short performance post-mass at Parroquia Santa Elena, Monteverde ST. JOHN S BOYS CHOIR 3
PERFORMANCES June 17, 2014 Lunchtime concert at the National Theatre, San Jose Evening concert at the Eugene O Neill Theatre, San Jose DISCOVER COSTA RICA - YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 4
SIGHTSEEING June 12, 2014 Arenal Volcano guided walking tour June 13, 2014 Selvatura Hanging Bridges guided walking tour through the cloud forest crossing eight hanging bridges June 14, 2014 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve guided walking tour of conservation area June 15, 2014 Enjoy scenic drive through Costa Rican countryside to the Pacific coastline June 16, 2014 Visit to Manuel Antonio beach June 17, 2014 Discover San José, the capital of Costa Rica ST. JOHN S BOYS CHOIR 5
HOTELS ARENAL PARAISO HOTEL AND SPA Address: Arenal, Costa Rica Tel: +506 2479-1100 Fax: +506 2479-1090 http://www.arenalparaiso.com/app/cms/www/index.php EL ESTABLO MOUNTAIN HOTEL Address: Diagonal to Escuela Rafael Arguedas, Monteverde 549-2050 Tel: +506 2645-5110 Fax: +506 2645-5041 http://www.elestablo.com/ DISCOVER COSTA RICA - YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 6
HOTELS HOTEL PUNTA LEONA Address: Punta Leona, Costa Rica Tel: +506-2231-3131 http://hotelpuntaleona.com/about.html PARK INN SAN JOSE Address: Ave. 6. Calle 28. Barrio Don Bosco, San José Tel: +506 2257 1011 http://www.parkinn.com/hotel-sanjose ST. JOHN S BOYS CHOIR 7
OTHER INFORMATION Alex Castro is a lifelong resident of Costa Rica and he has been a naturalist guide for over 18 years. DISCOVER COSTA RICA - YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 8
LUGGAGE KI suggests packing efficiently and wisely to keep baggage at a minimum. Please check the airline s website for up-to-date restrictions on baggage: Delta Airlines: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_us/traveling-with-us/ baggage.html For restricted items on board the aircraft, please visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website: http:// www.tsa.gov/ ST. JOHN S BOYS CHOIR 9
TRAVEL INSURANCE Here are the contact details for Travel Insured International: Emergency Travel Assistance: 1-800-494-9907 (Toll-Free US/Canada) 1-603-328-1707 (Collect Outside US/Canada) Group #44311 DISCOVER COSTA RICA - YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 10
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2014 City Time Services Transp Meal Wed 11-Jun MSP 1:18 PM Depart Minneapolis ATL 4:44 PM Arrive Atlanta 5:54 PM Depart Atlanta SJO 7:55 PM Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica San Jose Clear Immigration and Customs Meet your Tour Guide: Alex Castro Luggage on coach Depart airport Receive dinner boxes on board coach Arenal Arrive hotel: ARENAL PARAISO HOTEL AND SPA Check in Overnight Arenal Delta Airlines 785 Delta Airlines 39 D ST. JOHN S BOYS CHOIR 11
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2014 City Time Services Transp Meal Thu 12-Jun Arenal 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) B 8:45 AM Bring concert dress Meet your Tour Guide: Alex 9:00 AM Depart hotel 9:30 AM Arrive at base of Arenal Volcano Enjoy guided walking tour of volcano 11:30 AM Tour concludes Depart volcano 12:00 PM Arrive at restaurant: EL NOVILLO Address: Carretera a Tilarán de la entrada del hotel Arenal Kioro 300 metros al este Tel: 2479-1910 Lunch L Depart Arenal Ciudad 3:30 PM Arrive at CATEDRAL DE CUIDAD QUESADA Quesada Address: Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, Costa Rica 4:00 PM Rehearsal 5:00 PM Rehearsal concludes Change into robes Take places for Mass 6:00 PM MASS COMMENCES ATTEND MASS in honor of the newly appointed Bishop, Monseñor Jose Manuel Garita Mass concludes 7:00 PM CONCERT 8:00 PM Concert concludes Change clothes Depart venue Arrive at restaurant: DON GOYO Address: Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, Costa Rica 8:30 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Arenal Arrive hotel Overnight Arenal DISCOVER COSTA RICA - YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 12
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2014 City Time Services Transp Meal Fri 13-Jun Arenal 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) B 7:30 AM Bring luggage to lobby Meet your Tour Guide: Alex Luggage on coach 8:00 AM Depart hotel Enjoy scenic drive through countryside Monteverde 12:00 PM Arrive at Selvatura Hanging Bridges Walk to restaurant: SELVATURA Walk Address: Monteverde Tel: +506 2645-6616 Lunch L 1:30 PM Meet your Tour Guide Guided walking tour through the cloud forest crossing eight hanging bridges Tour concludes 3:00 PM Depart park Arrive hotel: EL ESTABLO MOUNTAIN HOTEL Check in 6:30 PM Dinner at hotel D Overnight Monteverde ST. JOHN S BOYS CHOIR 13
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2014 City Time Services Transp Meal Sat 14-Jun Monteverde 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) 8:45 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Alex 9:00 AM Depart hotel 9:30 AM Arrive at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Guided walking tour of conservation area Walk Tour concludes Depart park 12:00 PM Arrive restaurant: TRAMONTI Address: Camino a la Reserva Monteverde antes de llegar a Casem Tel: +506 2645-6120 Lunch Depart restaurant Activity with local students arranged by the church Meet your Tour Guide 7:00 PM Arrive restaurant: TREE HOUSE Address: Frente a la iglesia Catolica de Monteverde Phone: +506 2645-5751 Dinner Depart restaurant Arrive hotel Overnight Monteverde B L D DISCOVER COSTA RICA - YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 14
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2014 City Time Services Transp Meal Sun 15-Jun Monteverde 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) B 8:00 AM Bring luggage to lobby Bring choir robes Meet your Tour Guide: Alex Luggage on coach 8:30 AM Depart hotel 9:00 AM Arrive at PARROQUIA DE SANTA ELENA Address: Santa Elena, Monteverde Sound check 10:00 AM MASS COMMENCES SING MASS Mass concludes SHORT PERFORMANCE FOLLOWING MASS Performance concludes Change clothes Depart church 12:00 PM Arrive restaurant: POCO A POCO Address: Contiguo al ranario Santa Elena, Monteverde Tel: +506 2645-6000 Lunch L Depart restaurant Continue with scenic drive to Pacific coast Punta Leona Arrive hotel: HOTEL PUNTA LEONA Check in 6:30 PM Dinner at hotel D Overnight Punta Leona ST. JOHN S BOYS CHOIR 15
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2014 City Time Services Transp Meal Mon 16-Jun Punta Leona 6:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) B Bring swimsuit (or wear under clothing) 7:15 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Alex 7:30 AM Depart hotel Manual Antonio Arrive at Manual Antonio beach Time to enjoy swimming and the beach Walk Meet your Tour Guide 12:00 PM Depart beach Walk to restaurant: PUERTO ESCONDIDO Address: De la entrada principal del parque Manuel Antonio, 200 metros oeste Tel: +506 2777-0903 Lunch L 1:30 PM Depart restaurant Return to Punta Leona Punta Leona Arrive hotel Free time to enjoy activities at hotel 4:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Depart hotel Santa Lucia Arrive Santa Lucia Walk to restaurant: Villa Lapas Walk 6:30 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Return to hotel Punta Leona Arrive hotel Overnight Punta Leona DISCOVER COSTA RICA - YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 16
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2014 City Time Services Transp Meal Tue 17-Jun Punta Leona 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) B 7:30 AM Bring luggage to lobby Carry concert dress separately Meet your Tour Guide: Alex Luggage on coach 8:00 AM Depart hotel San Jose 9:30 AM Arrive at the NATIONAL THEATRE Address: 1, San José, Costa Rica Rehearsal Rehearsal concludes Change into concert dress 12:10 PM CONCERT 12:50 PM Concert concludes Change clothes Walk to restaurant: EL PATIO Walk Address: del Balmoral, Calle 9, San Jose Tel: +506 2221-1700 1:00 PM Lunch L 2:00 PM Depart restaurant 3:00 PM Arrive hotel PARK INN SAN JOSE Address: Ave. 6. Calle 28. Barrio Don Bosco, San José Tel: +506 2257 1011 http://www.parkinn.com/hotel-sanjose Check in Freshen up Change into concert dress and bring change of clothes 5:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Depart hotel Continued next page ST. JOHN S BOYS CHOIR 17
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2014 City Time Services Transp Meal 6:00 PM Arrive at EUGENE O'NEILL THEATRE Address: Calle 37, Avenida Central, San Jose Move into theatre 6:30 PM Sound check 7:00 PM Sound check concludes Break while audience enters 7:30 PM CONCERT 8:30 PM Concert concludes Depart venue Arrive hotel Change clothes Move to restaurant: RGB 9:30 PM FAREWELL DINNER D Overnight San Jose DISCOVER COSTA RICA - YOUR WORLD OF MUSIC 18
ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2014 City Time Services Transp Meal Wed 18-Jun San Jose 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:00 AM) 8:30 AM Bring luggage to lobby Meet your Tour Guide: Alex Luggage on coach 9:00 AM Depart hotel Arrive airport Check in Farewell Alex Castro SJO 12:57 PM Depart San Jose ATL 6:59 PM Arrive Atlanta Clear US Immigration and Customs 10:11 PM Depart Atlanta MSP 11:43 PM Arrive Minneapolis Delta Airlines 903 Delta Airlines 300 B ST. JOHN S BOYS CHOIR 19
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