Sorry, this competition closed on 31st October 2016

By entering the competition, it is deemed that the entrant accepts the terms and conditions stated below.

No purchase necessary.

Prize cannot be exchanged for cash equivalent.

Prize is not transferable.

One entry per person, no bulk or third-party entries, unless the rules of the competition state so.

No responsibility can be taken for any lost or delayed entries.

Winner must be 18 years old or over.

The winner will be chosen by random from all correct entries and will be notified by email.

Entry is open to residents of the UK except employees (and their families) of Threadneedle Media Limited, its printers and agents, the suppliers of the prizes and any other associated companies.

The winner will need to confirm acceptance within 7 days of being notified. If the winner does not confirm acceptance within this timeframe, the promoter has the right to pick another winner.

One entry per person.

Closing date for entries is 31st October 2016.


The prize includes: 8 nights in Costa Rica, 2 economy class flights from the UK to Costa Rica, Transfers, |Tours and all meals plus, £500 worth of Berghaus vouchers.

The prize includes:

8 nights accommodation in Costa Rica across various cities on a B&B basis, double room:

San Jose (x 2 nights – first and last night)
Manuel Antonio (x 2 nights)
Monteverde (x 1 night)
La Fortuna (x 2 nights)
Sarapiqui (x 1 night)
Return Flights from London to San Jose
All lunches and dinners each day
All internal transfers

Tours to the following:

San Jose City Tour
Manuel Antonio National Park
Catamaran Tour
Visit to Hanging Bridges
Cheese Tour
Visit to Monteverde Reserve
Sky Trek Adventure Park & Hot Springs
Hike to Arenal Volcano National Park
Visit to Cerro Chato
Rafting on Sarapiqui River
Cacao Tour
Visit Hacienda Pozo Azul


The prize does not include:

UK airport transfers
Food and beverages not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
Spending money
Any other excursions, travel, accommodation, attractions or tips not outlined in the itinerary
Any other personal or medical costs
Travel insurance and visas
Airline Taxes

All other expenses are the responsibility of the prize winner/s. 

Entry is via the Costa Rica campaign site costaricaadventure.win
No purchase necessary. All data collected will be pooled for the prize draw. Incomplete entries will not be included. It is the entrants' responsibility to complete the entry form in full. The promoter is not responsible for any technical issues (or other) which impede an entrants' entry being submitted correctly and/or in full. The promoter is not responsible for any changes in e-mail, mailing address and /or telephone numbers provided at time of entering the prize draw. The promoter is in no way liable for the reproduction or indirect access via third party web site or home page access which reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or terms and conditions connected with the promotion.

The competition is also being co-hosted at www.escapism.com/competition. All entries from both sites will be collated and one final winner drawn.


Travel dates must be between May and November 2017. The prize is available until November 2017, subject to availability and must be taken in full by this date.

Once a booking has been made and confirmation provided to the prize winner, no further changes to the booking are allowed. No upgrades allowed. The promoter reserves the right to provide an alternative prize of similar value should the specified prize become unavailable for any reason. The prize cannot be exchanged for a cash alternative. The prize is non-transferable.

The Berghaus £500 voucher must also be used in full by September 2017.

The prize winner, and their travelling companion, must travel together (on both outbound / inbound flights). Both must be over 18 years of age. Both must hold a passport valid for 6 months from date of return, and be eligible for a visa for travel to Costa Rica. Travel insurance is NOT included in the prize, and prize winners must obtain travel insurance for their trip, pre-departure. It is strongly advised that you take out travel insurance for the relevant period.

The Promotor is Four Communications on behalf of Instituto Costarricense de Turismo. The Promoter nor any other person or party associated with this promotion shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever suffered (including, but not limited to, indirect or consequential loss or damage) or personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with either participation in this promotion or with any prizes offered.

The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the terms of this prize and without notice in the unlikely event of a major catastrophe, war, earthquake or any actual, anticipated or alleged breach of any applicable law or regulation or any similar event or if circumstances arise outside of its control.

The organizer reserves the right to cancel this competition, or to change any condition of this competition, without notice.


The prize promoter and prize partners do not take any responsibility for any liabilities, nor do they take any responsibility for any disappointment, injury or loss incurred by the prize winner from accepting the prize or participating in the promotion.

Those entering after the competition close date will not be counted. The winner will be selected randomly. Attempts will be made to notify the winner by the email provided at the time of entry. If the promoter, having used reasonable efforts, is unable to contact the winner, then the prize is forfeited and further draw(s) will be conducted.

The winner may be required to take part in reasonable publicity as specified by the Promoter.

By entering this promotion and ticking to accept the competition terms and conditions, you accept that Four Communications on behalf of Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (the promoter) and the individual prize partner (Berghaus) may use your name for their promotional and publicity purposes, without the payment of any fee, nor the requirement for prior notification or permissions. You also accept that by entering this promotion, that you will automatically be subscribed to future communications by the promoter and individual prize partners, however you may unsubscribe from each company's communications at any time.


The Promoter cannot be held liable for IT system failures or delays or loss of entries.

This promotion is operated under the rules and regulations of the UK sales.

Employees of the promoter, all other prize partners, its agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion, and their families, are excluded from entering this competition.

Acceptance of these terms and conditions is a condition of entry. No purchase necessary.