Regular Tour

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Each day more are discovering their dollars go farther in Central America. Costa Rica is known as the "Switzerland" of the south, with it's peaceful and loving people.

My 3 day, 2 night Relocation & Retirement  tour can open your eyes and mind to this inexpensive and wonderful lifestyle, where owning a car is optional.

You will learn how to evaluate the actual replacement cost of an existing home so you will know if asking prices for existing places are reasonable.

You will learn how to buy a property and the best way for you to go about building a home on it.

You will learn how to develop your own project for a little added income as well as fun. It is still very possible to do a small project and sell parts for enough to partially or totally pay for your home.

You will learn about rental homes/condos and how there is a lot of opportunity if you want to develop a rental project due to the scarcity of good value rental homes.

Of course, you can have more toys and options if you have more than just SS income. We will visit local shops and markets to discover the BETTER and CHEAPER way of living than in the US.

Our travel takes us through RURAL areas where you will experience the warmth and love of life (Pura Vida) of the "Ticos", an affectionate term for Costa Ricans.

You will see for yourself how the Costa Rican Medical System works in the small towns, where prescription medication can cost far less and most are free to residents.

We will also experience the convenience, low cost, and versatility of the rural taxis and buses. You can compare these scenic, fresh air, and friendly rides to your present mode of commuting. A CAR AND ALL ASSOCIATED EXPENSES IS NOT NECESSARY HERE, WALKING SHORT DISTANCES IS HEALTHY!

The tour and your expenses may be a write off of your income taxes since you will be here to research your new business.

Our New Purpose Built Bus.

There is NO ONE doing a tour like this.

You can learn in 3 days the most important lessons I have learned in these 9 years of continuous improvement of lifestyle!

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My typical tour.

Sunday DAY 1

Tours start off from Melrost B&B Click here for Melrost B&B The owners Rolando & Kattia are also excellent hosts. They offer free airport pickup and delivery as well as free breakfast and discounts to my guests for cash US$.

7 AM

• Discuss tour evolution, agenda, goals, and guide lines.
• Travel to and tour community of Grecia.
• Visit expats (Bob & Margaret Silaghi’s) home in Grecia.
• Discuss housing options, pros, and cons of living in Grecia area.
• Visit Sarchi furniture manufacturer and shop to rate quality, price, & availability
* Visit Rattan furniture manufacturing shop.

Noon

* Lunch at very popular typical Tico restaurant, Mi Choza in San Ramon.

After Lunch

• Meet expats Paul, Gloria Yeatman at their rental at. www.cabinasofcostarica.com .
• Hear short presentation on Community Action Alliance from Founder Mike Styles
• Discuss housing options, pros, and cons of living in San Ramon area.
• SPECIAL EVENING RECEPTION - San Ramon area expat reception hosted by past guests Tom & Susan Ackley.
* Stay at  www.vistavalverde.com.

Monday DAY 2

7 AM

• Presentation by moving expert Arden Brink on the pros, cons, mistakes to avoid, and costs of moving your stuff to CR info@shipcostarica.com
• Travel to Atenas (NEVER MENTIONED IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC).
• Discuss expat Insurance needs and options.

Noon

Lunch in Atenas area with presentation by Roberto Umana Attorney.

After Lunch

• Travel to Escazu and visit La Cima World Class Hospital.
• Overview and discussion on the various health care options in Costa Rica.
• Visit an upscale Escazu Condominium project.
• Travel to Santiago de Puriscal.
• SPECIAL EVENING RECEPTION – Puriscal area expat reception hosted by George and Aija Lundquist.
* Check into local B&B to experience Puriscal living.

Tuesday DAY 3

7 am

• Breakfast with Puriscal locals to discuss their experiences with the move to CR.
• Tour benchmark projects and rentals in this area. • Visit Puriscal central to see typical small town amenities and services.


Noon

From our West deck to the Potenciana Mts and Gulf of Nicoya, Pacific Ocean.

Lunch at Expat’s Ed & Nancy Sheldon’s rental home.

After Lunch

• Presentation by Randall Zamora CR CPA on CR & US tax considerations.
• Return to Alajuela or Western San Jose or continue on to an extension tour.

• Extended tour guests leave for Southern tour with Jane Gregson.
End of the regular 3 day tour.

From our hot tub deck over the Central Valley

Tour begins at 7am at http://www.melrost.com on Sunday and ends at about 4pm on Tuesday in Alejuela or Western in San Jose.

NEW South Central Costa Rica Tour CLICK HERE

NEW ADD ON South Pacific Tour Extension ADD ON TO THE REGULAR TOUR including;

Beaches and Mountains of the South Pacific
3 days and 3 nights - Tuesday afternoon until Friday evening
(optional Air departure from Palmar Sur Saturday morning $80 extra)

Expand your knowledge and see the Southern Pacific of Costa Rica added on DOUBLES your exposure to what there is to offer in a more remote part of the country.....

REGULAR TOUR $1.140 for a couple (single beds if desired) or $940 for a single (private accomodation).

Southern Tour PLUS the REGULAR TOUR 5 days, 6 nights

$2,185.00 for a couple or $1,785.00 for a single

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE SOUTHERN TOUR PAGE

NEW SOUTHERN TOUR - NEW DESTINATIONS EXPLORED

Beaches and Mountains of the South Pacific CLICK HERE

4 days 4 nights, - Saturday afternoon until Wednesday evening

(optional Air departure from Palmar Sur Wednesday morning $80 extra)

$1,540.00 for a couple or $1,340.00 for a single

Where the mountains touch the sea

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You can have a new and better life if you have a sense of adventure a sense of humor and patience.

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