Retirement/Property Viewing Tour thoroughly educates you about all of San Jose’s suburbs such as Escazu, Cariari, Santa Ana, areas that include Grecia, San Ramon, Puriscal, Atenas, Alajuela, Heredia and much more. A two-day seminar that cover all aspects of living, investing and relocating to Costa Rica rounds it out. This is the PERFECT tour for anyone interested in living in an area with one of the world's best climates, excellent infrastructure, homes including every imaginable activity to stay busy and happy. Tour participants will only visit the most desirable areas for living in the path of progress.

Five day Inland
Central Valley Tour

Normal $1,349 per person
Discount price one person $1,199
Discount Couple $1,049 per person
*10% surcharge for credit cards air fare is not included

The Central Valley, or Meseta Central, is the center of Costa Rica due to its geographical location, culture and economic activities. It is surrounded by spectacular towering mountains which make the area reminiscent of like Switzerland and inactive volcanoes such as Poás and Irazú.

The valley lies at an altitude of 3,000 to 4,000 feet above sea level. Its fertile volcanic soil makes it an ideal place for growing anything, including some of the world’s best coffee. It is not surprising that more than half of Costa Rica’s 4 million people live in this area because of its almost perfect year-round spring-like climate. The capital city of San José is located here as well.

This is the perfect retirement/relocation tours for anyone interested in living in Costa Rica’s Central Valley. This area is blessed by year round spring-like temperatures, excellent infrastructure including major shopping centers and malls, offers every imaginable activity to stay busy and almost all of the amenities of living in the United States.

Tour participants will view the many desirable areas where foreigners live and will have the opportunity to view some of their homes. A recent boom in the construction industry has created a wide variety of affordable new homes from which to choose. Many gated communities have been built in Escazu, Santa Ana, Puriscal, Heredia, Atenas and Grecia areas.

Wednesday: Day 1 - Arrive in San Jose. Our staff will meet you at the airport and transport you to the Torremolinos Hotel.

Thursday: Day 2 - Breakfast at the hotel. At 8:00 the first day of a highly-informative Seminar . You will hear from some of the country's foremost authorities in the fields of real estate, law, health care, moving, medical care, insurance, learning the language and more. A few people who have moved to Costa Rica will share their experiences with you. You will make new friends and begin to make a network of valuable contacts. A delicious buffet lunch is included. Happy Hour is scheduled after the seminar. Free evening.

Friday: Day 3 - Second day of the seminar with lunch included. You will hear more from the rest of Costa Rica’s experts including your retirement tour guide, Christopher Howard. Surprise group dinner at a local where you will meet and mingle people who have made the retirement move and savor more delicious Costa Rican cooking. All of our past clients really love the activity and especially enjoy being welcomed into someone's home. It is a real cultural experience you won't want to miss on this retirement tour.

Saturday: Day 4 - Breakfast at the Hotel with a 7:30 departure. First, we will go on a city tour to see where Americans reside, the University of Costa Rica, malls, hospitals, parks, a wharehouse-style supermarket to show you what food products are available in Costa Rica and so much more. A few of the places you will see are the neighborhoods of Los Yoses, Barrio Escalante, Sabana Norte and Rohrmoser (best San Jose real estate places). You will also visit the towns Escazú, Santa Ana, Ciudad Cariari, Heredia and the areas of San José de la Montaña with its alpine-like setting and charmingly quaint San Isidro. All of these places are perfect for retirement and living in Costa Rica. You will even give you a chance to see the inside of a couple on homes along the way. Lunch at La Cocina de Don Leyla, where you will savor the best of Costa Rica’s authentic dishes. After lunch you will visit the town of Moravia to see the area and stop at the country's beat souvenir shops. Free night.

Sunday: Day 5 - Breakfast at the Hotel with a 7:30 departure. Today you will see more prime areas for retirement and living in Costa Rica. First, you will explore the beautiful mountain town of Atenas, considered by National Geographic as having the "best climate" in the world. Then you will visit Grecia, know as "the cleanest city" in Costa Rica. The surrounding area is spectacular. Next, you will visit Alajuela which is Costa Rica's second largest city. Lunch will be at "The Banco de Mariscos" considered by the natives the serve he best seafood in the country. After lunch you will visit a couple of properties to give you a better idea of the lifestyle in the Central Valley and to get an idea of the price of property.

Monday: Day 6 - Transportation to the airport is included. Airfare is not included.

This is an excellent tour to introduce you to the Central Valley, its retirement and living possibilities, infrastructure and lifestyle. $1,349.00 per person. Airfare is not included.

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If a perfect climate
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this is for you

This area is blessed by year round spring-like temperatures, excellent infrastructure including major shopping centers and malls, world class health care, all services and offers every imaginable activity to stay busy. Tour participants will view the many desirable areas where foreigners live and will have the opportunity to view some of their home.