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There are many reasons for choosing Costa Rica as a favorite destination. Its natural attractions, tourist development and warmth of its people offer our visitors, a unique experience. In fact, in the year 2003, prestigious, world-class tourism industry publications such as MODERN BRIDE, TRAVEL WEEKLY and RECOMMEND, acknowledged Costa Rica as Best Honeymoon Destination, Best Adventure Tourism Destination and Best Destination, respectively.

Meet the owner:

Costa Rican Treasures was a dream come true for Sonia Rojas, owner and founder

After many years working with other tour operators, Sonia realized that she could offer her clients new alternatives which would better meet their expectations with her highly personalized service. Today, her many satisfied clients can vouch for her honesty, dedication and capabilities. See "Testimonies" on this site. Sonia lives and breathes her business. She loves tourism personally and frequently takes the very trips and vacations she recommends to her clients. In this way she stays in touch with changes and can innovate upgrades for her packages accordingly. She loves Costa Rica. It is more than a business that motivates her. She is proud to be a "Tica," to live in such a beautiful and friendly country and meet all of her clients whom she treats as guests. "Simpatica" in nature, Sonia loves nature and is inclined to be very good as a vacation counselor for the novice, as well as the experienced traveler.  

Costa Rican Treasures is a tour operator, privately owned and operated by local people with vast experience in the tourism field in Costa Rica . We provide personalized, custom-designed packages for individuals or groups, honeymooners, naturalists, adventure enthusiasts or just nice family vacations. Our commitment is to provide you, our professional, personalized services and experience, to ensure you an unforgettable, problem-free vacation and lots of wonderful memories. Our thoughtful team gives great attention to every detail.

Our services include:

•  Specialized consultation on vacation itineraries according to your budget and
expectations
•  General information and personalized recommendations to each of your inquiries
•  Competitive prices
•  Naturalist guides when needed (English, French, German, Japanese, Italian or Russian speaking)
•  Airport pick up service
VIP airport service offered by CANATUR
•  24 hour on call assistance during your stay in Costa Rica
•  Expert handling of every single detail for your trip
•  Combined programs with Bocas del Toro Island in Panamá and Granada , Nicaragua

Among some of the benefits you will have when booking through us are:

•  Saving money, time and effort trying to look for a suitable itinerary, as all services will be consolidated by our company. All you have to do is send us your specific inquiry by email or fax and we will do all the work for you.
•  We are based in metropolitan San Jose , the central hub of Costa Rica , which allows us to have immediate contact with suppliers as well as special agreements on prices and services.
•  All your inquiries will have immediate attention and will be answered within 24 hours.
•  Our new product development team is continually ferreting out the newest and best attractions and services.

For more references on our service, please read some of our former client's testimonies and feel free to write to any of them for further information.

Warmest regards,
Sonia Rojas Guzman
Owner and General Manager
ICT certified tour guide No. 561
ACOPROT member No. 857 (Tour Operator Association)
COSTA RICAN TREASURES TRAVEL SERVICE
A member of CANATUR, Costa Rican National Chamber of Tourism

Tel: 506 2280-7457 
Fax: 506 2280-7459 
Cel: 506 8816-1391
address: Urbanización La Granja, 100 norte, 200 este, 100 Sur del Don Bosco

Among some of the advantages you will have when booking with us are:


  1. Our company is Costarican owned and operated.  We have a great knowledge in Costarican tourism which enables us to offer the best personalized service and recommendations for a perfect vacation.  We are based in Costa Rica, which allow us to have immediate communication and personal relation with the hotels, tour operators and all Costarican tourism related services.

  2. Our staff will take care of all travel arrangements for you: Recommendations, Itinerary planning, Booking, Confirmation & Re-confirmation, Billing, etc. This way you will save time and money because all arrangements are consolidated and done through us.
  3. Our personalized service include meeting at the airport and issuing a full itinerary including special recommendations and information.
  4. Our services WILL NOT represent an extra cost for you, on the other hand, you could have even better prices when booking through us, as we have special agreements with some providers.
  5. Our itineraries are suitable for any budget

Please browse first our Web Site for all tours , package deals, hotels etc. that may interest you , this way you will have a clearer idea of what is offered by Costa Rican Treasures Travel Service   and we will be more than happy to assist you plan your ideal vacation or business trip.   You can send us an e-mail to info@costaricantreasures.com  with your points of interest or call us.  Once you have chosen your options for travelling to Costa Rica, please follow the steps below:

  1. Send us an e-mail info@costaricantreasures.com  with your request or fill in our reservation form and we will get back to you within the next 24 hours). Don’t forget to mention the dates that you will be travelling and the number of people, if there are children their ages and also points and activities of interest. We will check on availability and contact you with the results.
  2. If there is something you are not clear about, feel free to email us .If everything is clear and you want to proceed with reservations we will ask you to print out, fill in, and fax us a Signed Credit Card Form with a copy of the credit card front and back and the copy of your license. This form is a $50, 00 dollar deposit guarantee and it will not be charged to your card unless you cancel the reservation.
  3. At this point your reservations will be done and we will confirm within 48 hours, and will also specify the deadline for payment. Hotels in Costa Rica require prepayment from all booking companies in order to guarantee all reservations; therefore, we will request payment from you at least one month before trip date. For super-high season reservations (Christmas Holidays, Easter week) we will respect the individual hotel payment policies, which mean we may request payment sooner. For reservations made less than a month before trip date, payment will be required according to the payment policies of the hotels, car rentals and tours after the confirmation of the reservation.
  4. Payment can be made by credit card, Wire Transfer or by check (mail). A 3 % discount can be made if payment is done with check. Expenses for mailing checks and wire transfers commissions are not covered by Costa Rican Treasures.

Credit Card: Follow Step 3.

  • Check:
    Write out check to:
    COSTA RICAN TREASURES TRAVEL SERVICE.
    The check must be endorsed to be deposited at the account No. 903616092 of Costa Rican Treasures
  • Mail to:
    Costa Rican Treasures Travel Service SJO-1202
    P O Box 025369
    Miami, Florida 33126
  • Wire Transfer:( at customer's cost)
    Through: Wachovia Bank, New York
    Transfer to: BAC SAN JOSE
    Swift : BSNJCRSJ
    Cover through: Wachovia Bank, New York
    Account: 20000192000042 (between BAC San Jose and Wachovia Bank)
    No. ABA: 026005092
    Swift: PNBPUS3NNYC
    Beneficiary Name: Costarican Treasures Travel Service
    Beneficiary Account: 903616092
    Beneficiary:  TRANSCARGO LTD.

Please let us know once you have wired (Wire transfer confirmation #) or mailed payment so we can proceed tracking with our bank.

Once we have collected payment for total amount we will send confirmation vouchers by mail or by fax.

Deposit:

$50, 00 non-refundable deposit is required in order to begin making reservations. Bookings including travel dates from Dec 16 to Jan 10 and for Easter week require payment in full within 7 days of confirmation and are non-refundable.

Final Payment:

Excluding the particular dates mention above, final payment is due 30 days prior to departure. Bookings confirmed within 30 days of departure require payment in full within 5 working days.

Payment Policy:

Check, Credit Card authorization or Wire Transfer must be received by full payment deadline.
Checks will not be accepted for late bookings. Bookings including travel dates from Dec 16 to Jan 10 and for Easter week require payment in full within 7 days of confirmation. If the deadline is not met, all reservations will be cancelled as we must maintain our relationship with our suppliers. Checks should be made payable to "Costa Rican Treasures Travel Service".


Cancellation Policy:

Costa Rican Treasures reserves the right to cancel any reservation which could affect the company in any way (libel / slander, economical loss, or any other).

Rights to refunds if you change or cancel your reservation are limited. The following fees apply:

  • 30 to 15 days prior arrival in C.R.- $50,00 plus all supplier penalties & costs
  • 14 to 7 days prior arrival in C.R. - 50% of tour plus all supplier penalties & costs
  • 6 days prior arrival in C.R. - 100%
  • Bookings including travel dates from Dec 16 to Jan 10 and for Easter Week are non-refundable.

All penalty fees are applicable above and beyond any air ticket cost. Cancellations must be received in writing. No refunds will be made for unused travel services, nor is the price or value exchangeable for alternative services.

Late bookings:

Costa Rican Treasures Travel Service does take late bookings but they should be paid as soon as the reservations are confirmed.

Rates subject to change without notice:

Rates are subject to change without notice since our purveyors may vary conditions and/or end special rates at any moment.

Insurance:

We recommend that travellers purchase short-term travel insurance covering baggage loss, accident/life and trip cancellations. This is available through many travel agencies and through leading insurance companies.   

Schedule Changes and Delays:

All travel itineraries are based on the best information available at the time of confirmation. Due to the nature of international travel changes to schedules and itineraries may be necessary and may also prevent some of the scheduled activities to be completed. NO REFUNDS CAN BE GIVEN FOR SUCH ELIMINATION. We do not accept economic and civil responsibilities for losses or accidental expenses due to changes or delays in airline or hotel overbooking, defaults, weather, strikes, sickness, war, riots, theft, acts of nature, vandalism, medical and hospitalization expenses or any other causes not within the power of Costa Rican Treasures Travel Service. All such losses or expenses are the responsibility and are assumed by the traveller.

Responsibility:

All travel documents and vouchers issued by Costa Rican Treasures Travel Service and its agents are subject to the terms and conditions of the supplier, to the laws of their countries, and to international conventions between countries. The traveller agrees that Costa Rican Treasures Travel Service, its agents, affiliates and employees, shall not be liable for any damages and losses incurred, or any other causes not within the power of Costa Rican Treasures Travel Service.
We do not accept economic and civil responsibilities for losses or accidental expenses due to hotel overbooking, defaults, weather, strikes, sickness, war, riots, theft, acts of nature, vandalism, medical and hospitalization expenses or any other causes not within the power of Costa Rican Treasures Travel Service. All such losses or expenses are the responsibility and are assumed by the traveller. All participants expressly wave any and all rights which one may have against Costa Rican Treasures Travel Service,  its agents, officers, or employees caused by the negligence of such persons in connection with foregoing. Under no circumstance is Costa Rican Treasures Travel Service to be construed as a carrier or common carrier under contract for safe passage of the traveller or for luggage and/or belongings.
By enrolling in and tendering payment for any and all services participants agree to accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions on this Web Site. No other person other than an officer of Costa Rican Treasures  Travel Service, by document in writing, is authorized to waive or alter any condition with the foregoing.

We accept all major credit cards:
  Visa-MasterCard-Diners club
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