Thurs. JULY 9 TH DEPART FOR FLIGHT TO Costa Rica offers the visitor lovely tropical beaches, the grandest adventures, the wonders of nature, scintillating culture and an exciting new international youth soccer tournament - the Costa Rica Cup, everything you need for your ideal soccer vacation. The Flamingo Breash Resort is located on the pristine white sands of Playa Flamingo, designated a Blue Flag beach Marvel at the natural beauty that the island offers around every corner [ PM] Arrive at Liberia International Airport and meet your tour manager and private bus, transfer to La Playa. Marvel at the scenic, 45-minute drive from in Guanacaste brings you to our tropical paradise. Check-in to the Flamingo Beach Resort (as recommended by Lonely Planet and ranked #1 hotel in La Playa by Trip-advisor). This ocean front deluxe hotel offers stunning views of Flamingo Beach. Situated in the province of Guanacaste, on the northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the Flamingo Beach Resort is the perfect destination for travelers seeking an enchanting escape. Picture yourself lounging on the pristine golden sands of Flamingo Beach - one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica, framed by the deep blue Pacific ocean and lush mountain foliage. Just the most idyllic base for an international tournament! Spend your first afternoon in the pool or enjoying the best beaches that Costa Rica has to offer! Quality training and soccer experience for every age group To see and find out more about this and other trips,visit our Blog: globalteamtravel.com/blog_ad- Fri. JULY 10 TH [AM] VISIT LIBERIA Good morning and welcome to Paradise. Engage in a wealth of available water sports, explore spectacular national parks and charming villages nearby. Come experience this premier beach-front hotel in Costa Rica, reflecting a rich local heritage in an unspoiled natural environment: Merely a short drive to Marino Las Baulas National Park, nesting grounds of the Leatherback turtles, Garre de Leon, a world-renowned golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jr. [ PM] TRAINING SESSION #1 Enjoy a training session at the brand new Sports Complex Polideportivo. COMMUNITY SERVICE As part of our community outreach program, your teams can participate in an unforgettable cultural exchange developing skills and training with local community and youth teams at the Sports Complex Polideportivo. PAGE 1
WELCOME CELEBRATION In the evening, experience a true Costa Rican welcome celebration for all the participating teams at the Sports Complex Polideportivo. Participate the Costa Rica Cup, a fantastic youth tournament for all ages! Sat. JULY 11 TH [ AM] DEPART FOR LIBERIA Have your first look at city of Liberia. Liberia is the sunny, rural capital of the Guanacaste Region, and a much safer and surprisingly chilled-out alternative Costa Rican gateway to San José. A small but sweet college town, it offers an historic colonial town center and knitted together by mango trees and magnolias. [PM] COSTA RICA CUP Play your opening games in the Costa Rica Cup. The tournament offers an excellent competitive format with some of the most competitive teams from Costa Rica and the region, for teams of all ages. Played on 1st class fields and state of the art facilities and the site of the 2014 FIFA U17 Women s World Cup Finals. Marvel at the natural beauty that the island offers around every corner Sun. JULY 12 TH [AM] [PM] COSTA RICA CUP Play your final games and spend the day in Liberia. Mon. JULY 13 TH [AM] [PM] WHITE WATER RAFTING Today is White Water Rafting Day. We will descend a beautiful river that rises it s pure and white water makes it the best river on Guanacaste area for rafting. You can combine almost 20 kilometers of rapids with magnificent landscapes surrounded by tropical forest. Incredible zip-lining high above the beach in the forest canopy To see and find out more about this and other trips,visit our Blog: globalteamtravel.com/blog_address No experience required but good effort needed it on this world famous class III and IV white water rafting. This challenging river will take the energy out of you, that s why we will have a very complete and delicious lunch. Our staff will make you feel confident and our modern and certified equipment will let you mount the rapids smoothly. Back to Flamingo in the afternoon. PAGE 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FLIGHTS DL 465 09JUL JFK-ATL 615A 839A DL 353 09JUL ATL-LIR 1000A 1200P DL 356 15JUL LIR-ATL 100P 656P DL1750 15JUL ATL-JFK 840P 1052P HOTELS Playa Flamingo Santa Cruz, Guanacaste Costa Rica Tel: 011-506-2-654-4444 Toll Free: 1-877-856-5519 www.resortflamingobeach.com Hotel Las Espuelas Liberia, Guanacaste Costa Rica CONTACT INFO 210 Malapardis Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 P: (973) 631-9802 x207 F: (973) 631-8743 Tues. JULY 14 TH [ AM] RAIN FOREST CANOPY ZIP-LINE TOUR Experience the exhilarating adventure of swinging through a tropical rain forest along a steel cable secured harness. For those that enjoy adrenaline-pumping experiences, zip-lining or canopy, sky tram tours, and hiking along hanging bridges, represent the best options for experiencing intense adrenaline rushes while at the same time exploring the wonders of nature in a unique way. [ PM] PLAYA CONCHAL In the afternoon visit Playa Conchal, one of the most amazing beaches you ll find anywhere. On this unique beach, the sand is composed of millions of tiny crushed shells that rustle beneath your feet. The mesmerizing beach is surrounded by turquoise waters, and it sits in a bay next to Playa Brasilito. The clear waters of Playa Conchal make it a wonderful place for swimming or snorkeling with an array of tropical fish a pick sand beach formed from crushed seashells. Wed. JULY 15 TH [AM] BEACH TIME & DEPART FOR HOME Transfer to San Jose Airport for return flight home PAGE 3
INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS COSTS INCLUDES: 6 nights in the Liberia region, hotel options include: Best Western Las Espuelas 3 * hotel, Liberia Flamingo Beach Resort 4* Hotel, Guanacaste Breakfast and dinner Full time bilingual guide Dedicated bus for all transfers and visits Community Outreach Program and community service White water rafting and zip-linining excursions All fees for Costa Rica Cup and training session 1 free place fro every 30 persons COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: Lunch Tips and gratuities Anything else not included in Cost Includes COST Land Package Only: $1195-1495 Price Based on: 25 Paying Travellers Single Occupancy Surcharge: TBA Flight Prices: $644 Inludes airport taxes and departure tax PAGE 4
BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS FUNDRAISING For 2015 Global Team Travel are able to offer an unbelievable fundraising opportunity to all our groups: All players travelling are eligible to receive Prize Draw Tickets to solicit donations with a Grand Prize of a Weekend Trip for Two to Lake Como, Italy during the fall of 2015. Tickets are solely for the purpose of raising money for PLAYERS. Every player will be issued with up to 300 Prize Draw Tickets Suggested donation per ticket is $10 (potential to raise 300 x $10 = $3,000) All ticket numbers will be registered at Global Team Travel Headquarters. PAYMENT INFORMATION Deposit and all future scheduled payments are to be collected by the tour manager and returned in one package to the Global Team Travel Headquarters as per the Payment Schedule (below). All payments must arrive within the specified timelines or may be considered late. All scheduled payments are refundable minus any penalties outlined in the Cancellation Policy (below) Final balance payments will be calculated for each family and supplied to the Tour Manager prior to April 15th 2015 to ensure accuracy of final payment amounts. Please make checks payable to Global Team Travel and be sure to write your tour code on all checks TBA15 PAYMENT SCHEDULE Payment Amount Due Date Deposit $ 300 per person October 1st 2014 2nd payment $ 500 per person December 1st 2014 3rd payment $ 700 per person February 1st 2015 Final Payment Final Balance (TBD) April 15th 2015 FINAL BALANCE PAYMENTS/FINAL ROSTERS Final balance amount is subject to adjustment for final choice of room type (single / double). Global Team Travel will liaise with Tour Manager for completion of final rosters and rooming arrangements and calculate final balance payments accordingly prior to April 15th 2015 CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS For your convenience we are able to accept Visa and Mastercard for all payments. Credit card fees however are not factored into the pricing of this trip and a 3% surcharge will be added to any credit card payment to offset the cost to Global Team Travel. Credit card payments will be automatically charged on the dates specified above if this option is chosen (see Family Deposit Form for details). LATE PAYMENTS Any payments not received by Global Team Travel by the specified dates will be considered late and may result in the loss of places. Delinquent accounts may be subject to the cancellation fees outlined on the next page. PAGE 5
CANCELLATION POLICY Any request to cancel a place or places on a trip must be made in writing to the Global Team Travel Headquarters. Cancellation charges are as outlined below and are effective as of the date of receipt. Timeline Cancel October 1st 2014 - November 30th 2014 Cancel December 1st 2014 - January 31st 2015 Cancel February 1st 2015 - April 14th 2015 Cancellations after April 15th 2015 Cancellation Penalty $100 per person penalty $400 per person penalty $700 per person penalty No refunds ADDITION OF TRAVELLERS Additional travellers may be added to the group subject to availability of additional places on the land package. Any monies due as of the date the traveller is added must be paid in full at the time of booking. All such monies are subject to the cancellation policies outlined above. FLIGHT INFORMATION GTT will acquire flights for group as per the Tour Manager s instructions (airports, timing etc.) The group can then either accept flights and costs, or arrange own flights. OTHER INFORMATION Tour Manager will receive final packets of information (one per family) including tourist information, travellers tips and general information about Costa Rica and travel requirements upon full payment of all balances after April 15th 2015. Please note that a passport is required for travel to all international destinations from the US and may take up to 8 weeks to process. Please plan accordingly! PAGE 6