Costa Rica is in the spotlight for this week’s roundup of travel deals, with a variety of special offers: $219-a-night honeymoon getaways, $300 savings on Costa Rica tours, free destination wedding upgrades and even an easy way to lock in 2014 rates for your 2015 Costa Rica vacation. Check out the details below. ¡Pura Vida!
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Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose
Costa Rica
The Deal: Experience! Honeymoon Weekend
What Makes It Cool: Starting at $219 per night, the Experience! Honeymoon Weekend package at this Costa Rica hotel — located just outside of San Jose on a 30-acre coffee plantation — indulges couples with free sparkling wine upon arrival (complete with a chocolate-covered strawberry pairing).
Valid for Travel: Available for stays through November 30, 2014 (promo code HON)
Info & Reservations: www.costaricamarriotthotel.com
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DONT MISS: 7 Tips for Whitewater Rafting in Costa Rica (& How I Overcame Fear to Do It)
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Perillo Tours
Costa Rica
The Deal: Fall Getaway
What Makes it Cool: Save $300 per couple on a nine-day Costa Rica adventure tour from Perillo Tours. Included are visits to beaches, rainforests (with time for zip lining in the jungle) and viewing exotic wildlife from a private boat. Evenings are spent at off-the-beaten path resorts.
Valid for Travel: To get the $300 savings, you must make a deposit by July 15, 2014, for tours departing on October 25, November 22 or December 6 or 13, 2014.
Info & Reservations: www.perillotours.com
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DON’T MISS: Art Galleries, Museums & Artsy Shopping in San Jose, Costa Rica
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Occidental Grand Papagayo
Costa Rica
The Deal: Destination wedding upgrades & Same Time Next Year packages
What Makes It Cool: Book your destination wedding at the adults-only Occidental Grand Papagayo in Costa Rica and enjoy an automatic upgrade to the next package. With the Same Time Next Year offer, travelers who stay Occidental Grand Papagayo during 2014 can return to the resort in 2015 for the exact same price, with rates beginning at $100 per person, per night.
Valid for Travel: Book by December 15, 2014 for weddings taking place June 1, 2014 until December 14, 2015. Same Time Next Year offers must include a stay in 2014 and 2015.
Info & Reservations: www.occidentalweddings.com (for weddings) and www.occidentalhotels.com (for Same Time Next Year bookings)
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DON’T MISS: Sneak Preview: Brand-new Jade Museum Debuts in San Jose, Costa Rica
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VBT
Costa Rica & Peru
The Deal: Discounts on 2014 cycling tours
What Makes It Cool: This U.S.-based tour operator, which offers programs in several countries around the world, is offering a $300 discount on its Costa Rica and Peru tours, for 2014 departures. VBT offers six-day Costa Rica cycling tours that include between two and five hours of cycling per day and visits to Arenal Volcano, Poás Volcano and Peñas Blancas; original prices start at $2,095 without airfare but including use of bicycle and accommodations in four- and five-star hotels. The eight-day Peru walking tour includes accommodations and visits to the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco, with land-only prices starting at $2,945.
Valid for Travel: Discounts are available on Costa Rica tours departing October 31 and November 14, 2014, and for Peru tours departing October 4, October 11, November 8 and November 15, 2014.
Info & Reservations: www.vbt.com
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GET SOME COSTA RICA EXCITEMENT WITH THE WORLD CUP ON SATURDAY
The Costa Rican national soccer team punched their ticket into the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time after a nail-biting victory over Greece on June 29. As Costa Rica’s national soccer team – better known as La Sele – continues to stun the soccer world, they also embody the spirit and perseverance of the country as a small nation with big goals. This Saturday, July 5, Costa Rica heads into the quarterfinals against the Netherlands. Don’t miss the excitement!