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Packing List – Costa Rica

Helpful Packing Tips

Suggested Items to Bring



Passport and two black and white photocopies of passport



Don’t forget your passport! Be sure



Rain jacket/poncho and lightweight sweater/jacket

that the name on your passport



Two shirts per day (some long-sleeved for mosquito protection)

matches the name on your airplane



Two pairs of socks per day

ticket exactly.



Undergarments



Three pairs of lightweight pants for hiking (jeans discouraged)

Put your full name on all personal



Waterproof pants

items.



Shorts (for activities not in rainforest)



Don’t over pack! A common mistake

Two pairs of walking/hiking shoes (at least one pair will get wet)



Sandals/flip-flops for down time (not permitted for daytime

is to take too many clothes,

unnecessary toiletries, etc. You must

activities)



be able to carry your own luggage.

Closed-toe water shoes



Usually one suitcase and a backpack

Gallon-size, zip-top bags for wet clothing and protecting your

are sufficient.

Discovery Journal from water



Insect repellent (wipes are recommended)



Be sure to follow the TSA restrictions

Swimsuit



on the amount of liquids or gels that

Optional Items

Sleepwear

can be packed in carry-on bags.



Spending money

 Prepaid phone card and

Each passenger is limited to bringing



Hat (for sun protection)

postcard stamps

a single 1-quart-sized zip-top clear



Waterproof sun block

(purchase in Costa

plastic bag with 3.4-ounce bottles or



Rica)

Sunglasses with strap

less.

 Travel alarm



Camera and charger or batteries

clock/watch



Toiletries



 Dramamine pills

Don’t forget that WorldStrides doesn’t



Towel for outdoor activities

 Snacks for plane ride

cover checked baggage fees. To



Small backpack or daypack

avoid these fees, you may bring a



Flashlight

carry-on suitcase and a backpack on



Binoculars for bird watching

the plane at no extra cost.



Plastic water bottle that fits in pack



Pen or pencil

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