Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica
March 9-14, 2020
You and a guest will enjoy: (click on icons below for more info)
- Roundtrip airfare
- Group airfare has been booked from Syracuse & Atlanta, please click the "group flights" icon for details
- We strongly recommend attendees getting Global Entry or NEXUS prior to traveling. Please note, acceptance into these programs can take anywhere from a few weeks to 3 months once application is submitted.
**For those in Upstate NY, we recommend NEXUS (a US/Canada program) which includes Global Entry, TSA PreCheck and expedited Canadian border crossing. The cost for NEXUS ($50) is half the cost of Global Entry alone and interviews for either program take place in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area.
- Hotel Transfer to/from Airport
- Your resort package includes King or Double bed accommodations, all-inclusive package with full breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks each day and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
- Please see restaurant Icon for hours and dress codes
- Beverage Plan: includes Unlimited Non-Alcoholic beverages (coffee, tea, soda, water, iced tea, lemonade and juices) and Alcoholic beverages (premium only brand liquors, US domestic beers, local beers and cocktails) Beverage Plan on the resort is from 7am-11pm
- Group activities outlined on the agenda
- Baggage Fees:
- up to 2 bags (1 per person each way) - Bags must be under 50 pounds
- Please save all receipts and submit an expense reimbursement form to Julie Smith by March 24, 2020 (for expense report click here)
Items outside of our package:
- Additional tours and excursions ie. golf, zipline, rainforest visits, etc.
- Spa Services
- Any food & beverage off property outside group events
- Bottles of wine
Offsite Resort Activities
To ensure your safety and security, please book off property tours/excursions and golf through Amstar DMC. Amstar DMC Company will have a table onsite in the lobby. Activities can be pre-booked and pre-paid or arranged and paid for onsite. If arranged on-site, charges will be added to your guest room bill. For questions and reservations please contact
Please complete the registration process through the Direct Travel registration site: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=486736& You will compete your hotel and flight needs.
You will be asked to upload your passport during the process. You will need this file to be a .jpg, .jprg, /png, or .pdf file. If you have an issue uploading them please send copies to Amanda Card at acard@dt.com
A final email confirmation will be sent to you approximately two weeks prior to your departure. It will include your final hotel confirmation, flight information, agenda and additional related items.
THE BOOKING PROCESS
Syracuse Group Flight American Airlines
March 9th
Syracuse to Philadelphia 6:00am – 7:09am
Philadelphia to Miami 8:15am- 11:15am
Miami to Liberia Costa Rica 12:10pm- 1:13pm
March 14th
Liberia Costa Rica to Charlotte NC 2:40pm- 8:45pm
Charlotte NC to Syracuse 10:10pm - 11:59pm
Atlanta Group Flight American Airlines
March 9th
Atlanta to Miami 7:40am – 9:28am
Miami to Liberia Costa Rica 10:50am – 11:51am
March 14th
Liberia Costa Rica to Miami 2:22pm- 7:04pm
Miami to Atlanta 9:40pm – 11:42pm
Baggage Fees:
• up to 2 bags (1 per person each way) - Bags must be under 50 pounds
• Please save all receipts and submit an expense reimbursement form to Julie Smith by March 24, 2020
GROUP FLIGHT DETAILS
Hotel Transfer to/from Airport in Costa Rica will be provided by Amstar DMC - Costa Rica. An Amstar Representative will be waiting for you upon arrival with the CXtec logo on the sign.
What is the distance from the airport to the resort?
The Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport also known as Liberia International Airport (LIR) is 12.8 miles/20 minutes from the resort.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
Casual – Bermudas (long shorts or capri pants), sneakers/tennis shoes or sandals. No sleeveless shirts for men. Women must wear a bathing suit wrap or cover-up.
Restaurants: Market Café, Seaside Grill, Coco Café
Casual Elegance – Sneakers/tennis shoes or dress sandals, dress shirts with short sleeves or collared shirts. No sleeveless shirts or flip-flops.
Restaurant: Himitsu
Formal – Sneakers/tennis shoes or dress sandals, dress shirts with short sleeves or collared shirts. No sleeveless shirts or flip-flops. Long pants required for men.
Restaurant: Portofino
DRESS CODE
Includes full breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks each day and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic).
Beverage Plan: Alcoholic beverages (premium only brand liquors, US domestic beers, local beers and cocktails) Beverage Plan on the resort is from 7am-11pm
All-inclusive plan – Has been upgraded to Preferred Club
The Preferred Club is an exclusive area offering exceptional services, preferred status and amenities, and access to a private lounge. The Preferred Club suites offer impressive ocean views all in premium locations as well as:
• Preferred status and amenities
• Private Preferred Club Lounge: Daily continental breakfast service, afternoon hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, exquisite desserts & fine liquors served in the Preferred Club Lounge
&• Upgraded mini-bar service and bath amenities. Mini- bar stocked daily with beer, soft drinks, bottled water and juices
• Complimentary newspaper in room every day (available in English and Spanish)
ALL INCLUSIVE PLAN
Costa Rica's average temperature in March is highs of 86 to 96 oF and lows of 76 to 86 oF.
CLIMATE
1. Monday Welcome Party
2. Friday Farewell Dinner
*more information to come*
GROUP EVENTS
What is the time zone in Costa Rica?
Central standard time and they don't observe daylight savings.
What type of currency is accepted in Costa Rica and are there ATMs?
The currency in Costa Rica is the Colon. One Colon is equivalent to USD $.0017. The USD is readily accepted everywhere. There are ATMs, the resort does have one on property in the main lobby.
***Please note the resort is cashless in most areas, a credit card will be taken for incidentals upon check in.
In most Costa Rica shops, you will find that the US dollar is accepted. It’s important to mention that not all places accept bills higher than $ 50, so we recommend bringing $ 1, $ 5, $ 10 and $ 20 bills. You may use cash or credit to pay for products and services in Costa Rica.
Things to do before traveling:
• Credit Cards - Be sure to call your credit card company to let them know you'll be traveling
• Cell Phones - check with your provider on your international plan; these charges add up
• Make sure to carry anything you can't live a day without in your carry on, i.e. medication, bathing suit, change of clothes. Also, pack Bonine if your prone to motion sickness
You must have your passport - make 2 copies - one to keep with you always, one to keep with someone at home. If you have a new passport this year please make sure to sign it prior to the trip.
ABOUT COSTA RICA
CONTACT US
For questions about registering or about this website, please contact Amanda Card at Direct Travel via email at acard@dt.com or call 315-234-1428.