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If you are seriously considering or have an interest in Costa Rica including relocation, retirement and an all that it entails, then this is absolutely the BEST tour you can take for your money. Be aware that Costa Rica is one of the five EMERGING real estate markets in the world. Due to both popular DEMAND and the extremely HIGH level of interest expressed by our former clients, we now include an in depth OVERVIEW of the local market that encompasses the MOST desirable locations and living situations for potential retirees. This is NOT a real estate but a lifestyle tour that covers all of the topics that have to do with moving to Costa Rica.
 
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Central Valley Retirement
and Relocation Tour

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This is the perfect tour for anyone interested in living in an area with one of the world's best climates, excellent infrastructure including every imaginable activity to stay busy and happy. Tour participants will visit homes in the most desirable areas for living in the path of progress.

 
Normal $1,299 per person
Discount price one person $1,149
Couple $999 per person
*10% surcharge for credit cards

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Central and South Pacific Retirement Tour
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This tour is perfect for beach lovers. The Central and Southern Pacific coasts are reminiscent of the Hawaii or a tropical version of California’s Big Sur. Every imaginable water sport and outdoor activity can be found here. You will see the areas of rapid growth along Costa Rica’s spectacular Central and Southern Pacific Coast and have the opportunity to visit a few of the choice developments and tour some fantastic homes.

 
Normal $1,899 per person
Discount price one person $1,749
Couple $1,499 per person
*10% surcharge for credit cards
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Combination Central/South Pacific and Central Valley
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This is by far our most POPULAR tour. On it you will see the best of both worlds since it combines our Central/Southern Pacific Beach Tour with our Central Valley Tour. You are sure to find out if the beach or inland area is right for you.

 
Normal $2,399 per person
Discount price one person $2,249
Couple $1,899 per person
*10% surcharge for credit cards
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  Call about TWO FREE additional days after the tour!  
 
No more than the cost fo a regular tour.
Our tours are for people with ALL BUDGETS. You will save 1000s of dollars with the knowledge you gain on our tours.

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Costa Rica Tour Dates
2008
January Central Valley 23 - 28 SOLD OUT!
Central Pacific 19 - 26 SOLD OUT!
Combination 19 - 28 SOLD OUT!
February Ctral Valley  27 - Mar. 3 SOLD OUT!
Ctral Pacific 23 - Mar. 1 SOLD OUT!
Combination 23 - Mar. 3 SOLD OUT!
March

Central Valley 26 - 31 SOLD OUT!
Central Pacific 22- 29 SOLD OUT!
Combination 22- 31
SOLD OUT!

April Central Valley 23 - 28 SOLD OUT!
Central Pacific 19 - 26 SOLD OUT!
Combination 19 - 28 SOLD OUT!
May Ctral. Valley 28 - June 2 SOLD OUT!
June Central Valley 25 - 30
Central Pacific 21 - 28
Combination 21 - 30
July Central Valley 23 - 28
August Central Valley 27- Sept. 1
Central Pacific 23 - 30
Combination 23- Sept. 1
September Central Valley 24 - 29
October Central Valley 29 - Nov. 3
Central Pacific 25 - Nov. 1
Combination 25 - Nov. 3
November Central Valley 26 - Dec. 1
December  13 - 20 (Special Tour without Seminar)
 

Who is Christopher Howard?

ALL tours are led by Christopher Howard, the author of 15 editions of the #1 perennial BESTSELLER "New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica." This guide is a CANDIDATE for the highly PRESTIGIOUS 2006-7 Benjamin Franklin Award for Publishing EXCELLENCE. Christopher has lived in Costa Rica 25 YEARS, is Costa Rican CITIZEN. NOBODY has his PROVEN EXPERTISE or TIME-TESTED CREDIBILITY. He has personally helped THOUSANDS of people relocate SUCCESSFULLY. more...

Fortune Magazine, Peronet Despeignes, Economics writer Dec 24, 2005., "Chris is 'the' expert on relocating to Costa Rica -- that's clear within a few minutes of reading his book or spending any time with him. For someone with his boundless knowledge and experience, more...
Oprah magazine, Sara Davidson, contributing editor, says... "If you're fantasizing about living or retiring in Costa Rica, Christopher Howard is the go-to guy.
New York Times, “Christopher Howard’s The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Cost Rica, is important when doing research about moving to Costa Rica.” ---By Hillary Chura, July 30, 2005.
Newsweek, “Visit early and often. To help you choose a country for retirement companies, like liveincostarica.com, offer pre-retirement tours. It's sort of like a vacation — but you may end up staying forever.” -- By Linda Stern, March 14, 2005.

Hear from those who have taken Christopher's Tour... THE TOUR OF A LIFETIME! "We just took Christopher Beach and Inland Combo Tour. I can't thank Christopher enough. It was the BEST tour my wife and I have EVER taken".Dan and Lani Curtis. -- Read them all ...HERE

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Chris Howard with Oscar Arias Sanchez and talk about foreign investment, improving the country infrastructure, free trade and expediting paperwork for foreign residents.
Chris and the Pres
Living in Costa Rica a paradise set in a tropical location, inexpensive living and retirement, start a business or invest, learn spanish, gentle breezes, lots of great outdoors sports, lush scenic surrounding with sun-soaked shores and beautiful beaches, beautiful mountains "What it took Christopher Howard 25 years to learn."
have more friends than you ever imagined. Foreigners with common interests tend to gravitate towards each other here. The ex patriot community welcomes you and is a really interesting group of people. Many people even find romance here
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find outdoor activities like horseback riding, river rafting, bird watching, hiking through a tropical rain forest, surf with some of the best waves in the worlds, a canopy tours, soak in a hot springs at the foot of a towering volcano, golf in a beautiful setting, world-class sports fishing, watch whales migrate, do Tai Chi and yoga on the beach with a tropical rainforest as a backdrop, take a jungle river cruise, learn a new language and discover a whole new world, watch turtles lay their eggs, play polo, attend a car race and so much MORE
Relax a bit
enjoy pristine tropical white and dark sand beaches with 70 degree water
See some sights
purchase beach property for a 10th of the cost of Hawaii or California in a setting equal to a tropical Big Sur or much more spectacular
See how they live
enjoy one of the world's best climates as stated in "National Geographic
Get next to the nature
What you will get from this personalized tour
  • The INVALUABLE KNOWLEDGE Christopher Howard has acquired from 25 years of living here.
  • The BEST locations suited for your lifestyle and needs.
  • You will see a SAMPLING of Costa Rican homes in the PATH OF PROGRESS with high RESALE VALUE and not in REMOTE areas. ALL properties are in neighborhoods with HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS and near the BEST PRIVATE HOSPITALS in case of a serious medical EMERGENCY. You won’t find any of these INDISPENSABLE amenities in the outlying areas. Also there are SECURITY issues with some HOMES in ISOLATED areas being VULNERABLE to BURGLARY.
  • The property tour we include will MATCH your specific LIFESTYLE, NEEDS and BUDGET with NO pressure. See here some of our investment propertiee in Costa Rica
  • A two-day highly INFORMATIVE seminar with experts in the fields of real estate, law, moving, health care, banking and more. Christopher will be with you during and after the seminar to REINFORCE what you have learned and answer all of your questions. Every minute with Chris is like having an ON-GOING seminar.
  • You will meet people who have actually moved here and hear about their EXPERIENCES.
  • Christopher will give a network of his personal contacts to ensure your SUCCESS. NOBODY has these VALUABLE connections.
  • Find out how Costa Rica can boast a longevity rate of almost 78 years with its AFFORDABLE medical system.
  • For the investor, INSIDER information, tips and how to really make money.
  • Detailed appraisal of the areas of greatest GROWTH in the path of progress.
  • Time-proven SHORTCUTS for learning Spanish by Christopher Howard, the author of Christopher Howard's Guide to Costa Rica Spanish
  • Learn about the EXCITING lifestyle you can have by living or retiring in in Costa Rica.
  • This tour has NO hidden agendas.
  • See here some videos about living and retirement in costa rica

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PMA Publisher weekly front cover Another Honor for Christopher Howard

The new 15th edition of “Christopher Howard’s Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica” was recently chosen out of 125 books for the cover of the book trade publication “Publishers Weekly.” This guidebook is available from Amazon.com and in bookstores.
Christopher Howard interviewed by CNBC News

More Media Attention and Accolades for
Christopher Howard’s Costa Rica Retirement Tours

Recently, there has been an increase in interest in Costa Rica as a baby boomer retirement haven. Consequently, in June 2006 CNBC World News sent a reporter and crew to Costa Rica to film a special about living in Costa Rica. See the interview Here!!

Christopher Howard's popular tours were also mentioned on ABC's Good Morning America in 2007

Overseas retirement becoming popular
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On April 24,2006 Christopher Howard appeared on the NBC Today Show
. NBC's Mark Mullen reports on couples retiring to Costa Rica. NBC Today show front page / MSNBC.com Entertainment Section

Christopher Howard and Live in Costa Rica tours appeared on the NBC Today Show.
"If you're fantasizing about living or retiring in Costa Rica, Christopher Howard is the go-to guy. His tour of the beaches is worth taking just for the food and scenery. Chris knows where to find the most delicious meals and gorgeous beaches, and is a fount of information about what you'll encounter as an ex pat. His tours are a great way to learn if Costa Rica is for you. And they're fun!" -- Sara Davidson, contributing editor of Oprah magazine, October 2005.
"Chris is 'the' expert on relocating to Costa Rica -- that's clear within a few minutes of reading his book or spending any time with him. For someone with his boundless knowledge and experience, he's also incredibly down to earth. For the neophyte, he really boils things down and takes care in answering your questions and introducing you to every major facet of life in this beautiful country. There's no better way to get introduced, settled and assimilated in Costa Rica than to have Chris as your pointman." Peronet Despeignes, Economics writer, Fortune Magazine, December 24, 2005.
 
 

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