Guided Relocation Tour or Do-It-Yourself Knockabout?

Advantages of Live In Costa Rica’s Professionally Guided Relocation Tours

Professional quality, superb results.  International relocation is a major life event at any age, on any budget. You need mission-critical information to support a wise, strategic decision. With Living In Costa Rica (LICR) Tours, you’ll find out if a Costa Rica lifestyle really works for you. 

No hidden agenda.  For 17 years now we have sold a fascinating experience, a fulfilling familiarization tour, and extensive, expert guidebook content. We give you the content free when you take a Tour. It’s that simple.

You’re no “stranger in a strange land.”   Arriving in a foreign country without knowledge of local customs and not speaking the language, understanding the currency, laws, climate, terrain, travel options, security requirements, and so on can very quickly land you at a dead end, or worse. Our Tours are the red carpet to a secure and enjoyable discovery visit.

Example — with us, it matters not that few Costa Ricans speak English and that driving here is, well . . . different. The average driver has 4 years’ experience and Latin temperament. Street signs are rare. There are no addresses. Just lengthy, complex directions based on landmarks — in Spanish. Our professional driver does the local “street tango” perfectly.

Laser focus on your needs.  Yes, our tours are fun and interesting. They’re also specifically designed to help you discover your own personal paradise. If you’re looking for just a real estate tour ours is the wrong bus. We supply just the right amount of preferred data about home life options with no real estate pitches — we promise. You can’t buy property from us. You can get terrific referrals if you ask for them.

Serene mood.  Foreign travel is stressful under any circumstances. No worries. Let us do the driving, make all arrangements, and attend to your needs. You don’t have to sweat the details. Simply sit back, relax, enjoy the scenery, and get your questions and concerns answered as they arise. Great restaurants and hotels we book for you await. All you have to do is show up and enjoy them and soak in Costa Rica’s exotic beauty.

Best available information.  You need timely and accurate data to feed your decision process. Frankly, there’s a lot of malarkey floating around in the press and on the Internet. The advice “You’d be better off just going it alone” belongs in that category. No amateur can possibly match the experience we deliver. Even other pros have tried. We have over 18 years’ Tour-guiding experience and we listen to clients’ observations and comments. So don’t worry, we know what you need to know and we share willingly.

Christopher Howard is your Guide.  A masterful expert and prolific book author, he is at your beck and call throughout the Tours. With over 40 years on the ground in Costa Rica, dual citizenship, advanced Spanish academic standing, and multiple relevant guidebooks in print, Christopher Howard has guided expats here so much he could do it in his sleep. You get true facts and see the real Costa Rica unfold before your eyes, with uncolored interpretation specifically composed for expats who are considering retirement here.

The right seminar is included.  During two intensive days with a cadre of professional speakers, you will receive a flood of useful contacts and relevant, useful, strategic content. You’ll learn about home options, healthcare, key legal concerns, all the different Immigration options and requirements, banking and currency, insurance, doing business here, transporting your household goods, social opportunities, learning Spanish, Costa Rica’s history and culture, and much more.

Efficiency and ease.  Compared to self-guiding, our tours save you time, money, and hassle, and protect you from possible heartache from some personal misadventure.

Come test drive Costa Rica and see if it’s for you.  Most of our tour participants have a good feel for the fit when they depart. Some have picked their favorite area to live in. A few immediately apply for residency. Some stay on for a while to explore key aspects more deeply. That’s a great idea. Some know for sure expat retirement here won’t work for them. That’s OK, because it’s what they came to discover and their special paradise may be somewhere else.

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