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Free Costa Rica Travel Pack

Request a no-obligation custom travel plan now and when you purchase your Costa Rica vacation, we will mail you a Laminated Wildlife Guide ($8.95) including over 200 common species of birds, mammals, reptiles amphibians and more.  After you reserve and before you travel you’ll also receive the number one bestselling Waterproof Map of Costa Rica ($12.95), a tip sheet, luggage tags and emergency contact cards to keep our 24/7 support info at your fingertips.

Costa Rica Travel Pack
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When you reserve a vacation we will send your travel pack to this address (allow 2 weeks for U.S. and 5 weeks for other countries after your payment)

 

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Your no-obligation price quoted itinerary will be e-mailed to you from Pacific Trade Winds S.A. located in Arenal Costa Rica, our good friends, business partners and sometimes co-stars in photos, videos and adventures here.  Your e-mail address will only be used to assist you with travel planning.  We do not send unsolicited e-mail.

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