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EVENT: |
CR2011 - Costa Rica Mission Trip |
| DATE: |
June 4-11 & June 18-25, 2011 (Sat-Sat) (8 Days / 7 Nights) |
| COST PER PERSON: |
$750 + Airfare (airfare: approx $350 - $500) (plus Passport) |
| TO REGISTER: |
Call or email to sign-up! Pay online or by check to lock-in your spot. |
| START TIME: |
Your flight must arrive at SJO Airport (San Jose, CR) by 1:00pm on Saturday |
| ENDING TIME: |
Your flight must depart from SJO Airport (San Jose, CR) at noon or later on the following Saturday |
| MISSION LOCATION: |
Guayabo, Costa Rica - Central America
GPS: 10°40.363'N; 85°11.784'W
(Guayabo is in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica) |
| ACCOMMODATIONS: |
> Bunk house on the church property
> Bunk beds (mattress, sheets & pillows provided)
> Includes flush toilets; electricity; "lukewarm" & cold showers
> No A/C available... it's a mission trip in a developing country!!! |
| REQUIRED FORMS: |
>Complete a Missions Application (Click here for application)
> Have 2 Character Reference Forms completed (Click here for forms). One form should be filled out by a Pastor or Sunday School Leader or your Boss and the other form can be filled out by a family member or close friend. |
| PAYMENT SCHEDULE |
> $187.50 deposit due by Feb 1 (1st Deposit)
> $187.50 deposit due by Mar 1 (2nd Deposit)
> $187.50 deposit due by Apr 1 (3rd Deposit)
> $187.50 deposit due by May 1 (4th Deposit) |
| SIGN-UP DEADLINE: |
N/A |
| MIN. PEOPLE NEEDED: |
10 |
| MAX. PEOPLE: |
30 |
| AGE RANGE: |
13 years old & older |
| MISSION PROJECT(S): |
> Construction & improvement projects on church property
> Carnival Day for the local kids
> Community outreach |
| ADVENTURES: |
> Includes Canopy Tour (zip lines in the Rain Forest)
> Includes Thermal Mania (Hot springs swimming area)
> Includes Beach Day at Pacific Ocean |
| PASSPORT INFO: |
Everyone is required to have a current Passport. (Visa not required)
NOTE: Costa Rica officials will not allow anyone into the country with a Passport that expires within 2 months from the start date of your trip. |
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AIR TRAVEL
ARRIVAL INFO:
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GTD does not provide Air Travel. Secure your tickets today!
MEETING PLACE & TIME IN COSTA RICA:
Meet @ San Jose airport (SJO) by 1pm on the first Saturday of your trip dates.
(specific meeting location at airport to be announced)
BEST FLIGHT DEALS: We've consistently found the lowest airfares to San Jose (SJO) Airport through Jet Blue & Spirit Airlines. |
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AIR TRAVEL
RETURN INFO: |
RETURNING FROM COSTA RICA INFO:
We will be returning to San Jose airport (SJO) by 9:00am the following Saturday (book your departing flight for 12:00pm or later)
(please make flight departure time at least 3 hours later than when we are scheduled to return to the airport)
VERY IMPORTANT: Costa Rica charges a $26 airport exit tax. You must pay this before checking your luggage. |
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REQUIRED WAIVERS:
[Please print & complete prior to arrival] |
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(Any participant under 18 must
also have parent/ guardian
sign each waiver) | |
| PHOTO ALBUMS: |
Click here to see some pictures from previous trips. | |
| IMPORTANT MISSIONS LINKS |
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| MISSION TRIP MEETINGS |
All meetings will take place at ________________ unless otherwise noted.
> ___________________
> ___________________
Attendance required. If you are unable to attend call GTD to make substitute arrangements. |
| WHAT IS INCLUDED |
Full time GTD mission guides, local guides, translators, transportation/fuel within Costa Rica, mission projects & activities (see above), accommodations during event, up to 25 meals (and some snacks) while in CR (except @ airport), travel medical insurance, missions t-shirt, devotionals, the trip of a lifetime! |
| WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED |
Airfare, air travel arrangements, Costa Rica airport exit tax ($26), meals @ airports or meals outside of Costa Rica, accommodations (or any other expense) before &/or after scehduled mission trip dates, bedding beyond sheets & pillows, any gratuities for local guides, unscheduled snacks, souvenirs, optional activities not booked in advance, any costs incurred by lost or stolen passports, water bottles, items listed on checklist (see below). |
| PAYMENT OPTIONS |
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REMINDER: AIRFARE IS SEPARATE AND MUST BE PURCHASED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL
You can divide the cost into 4 equal payments (or pay in full):
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1st Payment: $187.50 due Feb 1 |
2nd Payment: $187.50 due Mar 1 |
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3rd Payment: $187.50 due Apr 1 |
4th Payment: $187.50 due May 1 |
GTD events can be paid for with cash, checks, or debit / credit cards (online only). To pay online with a debit or credit card scroll to the top of this link and click on the Pay Now button. Click here for cash & check payments.
GTD ALSO OFFERS PAYMENT PLANS |
| CANCELLATION POLICIES |
Cancellation & Transfer Policies
1. Intial Deposits are Non-Refundable.
2. Deposits may be transferred to another person for same trip.
(check your airline agreement to see their transfer policy)
3. Cancellations 151+ days prior to trip GTD retains 30% of trip price.
4. Cancellations 91-150 days prior to trip GTD retains 50% of trip price.
5. Cancellations 00-90 days prior to trip GTD retains 100% of trip price. |
| EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS |
Costa Rica (Country Code: 011) (*CR now added an "8" to cell phones & a "2" to land lines)
011-506-8357-6151 (GTD CR cell phone)
011-506-2673-1334 (Missionary house phone - Juan)
011-506-8358-7899 (Missionary cell phone - Juan)
United States (Country Code: 001 when dialing to US from outside of US)
1-888-697-2479 (GTD Main Office - Toll Free)
727-394-9483 (GTD Main Office - Tampa Bay area)
727-692-0250 (GTD On Call cell phone)
Skype: gtdthrive1 | | |
