Belize Departing on June 19, 2015
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BOOK BY st BOOK BY JAN. 31 JAN. 31st AND SAVE $500 PER COUPLE AND SAVE $500 PER COUPLE RESERVATION FORM: Please Print TOUR CODE: 15SAZ0619/CINCY Enclosed is my deposit for $ ___________($750 per person on main and $250 for extension) to hold ____ place(s) on the the Classic Adventure to Belize departing on June 19, 2015. Cost is $3,895 per person, double occupancy, land only. Additional international air from Cincinnati is $1,290, including departure taxes & fuel surcharges. (Subject to change). Final payment due date is March 16, 2015. All final payments are required to be made by check or money order only. I would like to charge my deposit to my credit card: oMasterCard oVisa oDiscover oAmerican Express Name on Card ___________________________Credit Card Number _____________________EXP______CVN____ NAME (as it appears on passport): oMr. oMrs. oMs.________________________________________ NAME (as it appears on passport): oMr. oMrs. oMs.________________________________________ NAME FOR NAME BADGE IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE: 1)_____________________________________ 2)_____________________________________ STREET ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________________ CITY:____________________________________________STATE:______________ZIP:______________ PHONE NUMBERS: HOME: ( )________________________ OFFICE: ( )___________________ PHOTO CREDITS: Classic Escapes; Gerry [email protected]; ©Rockworth|Dreamstime. 3400 Vine St Cincinnati Ohio, 45220 com; ©BBourdages|Fotolia.com; ©Jeremy Beeler|Dreamstime.com MOBILE: ( )________________________ FAX: ( )_______________________ ©Stephanierousseau|Dreamstime.com. Classic Escapes protects our planet. EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________ o The two of us above are sharing a room and, where possible, would like a room with: o One Bed o Two Beds o I am sharing with ________________________________________________(form sent separately) o I need assistance in securing a roommate. I understand if one cannot be located for me by the final payment date, I agree to pay the additional single supplement. I prefer to share with: o Smoker o Nonsmoker o I/we wish to participate in the optional post extension to Ambergris Caye for an additional fee of $1,995 per person. o I/we desire single accommodations, if available, and will pay the single supplement additional cost: o $995 for main trip o $795 for post extension BELIZE o Please make my/our round-trip air reservations on the group flights from Cincinnati. (Other departure cities available upon request; prices quoted at time of request.) Reefs, Rainforests & Mayan Ruins o I/We will make own air arrangements and will provide you with an itinerary before trip departure. June 19 To 28, 2015 I/WE HAVE READ THE CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL ON THIS BROCHURE AND UNDERSTAND AND AGREE Travel to where the colorful plumage of tropical birds accentuates the vine encrusted stone edifices of TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN: Central America’s Mayan past. Explore the only sanctuary to be dedicated to the solitary and elusive jaguar while your eyes feast on the multitude of exotic tropical birdlife that Belize has to offer. Visit SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________ DATE: ___________________ Xunantunich, once a hub of Mayan civilization, now a magnificent ruin, whose central pyramid stands amid the cacophony of the living jungle. Explore the underworld in the caves of Xibalba in Belize, and Tikal, Guatemala, where the Mayans built a temple believed to be a portal to a spiritual underworld. At all times you are surrounded by the incessant calls of thriving birdlife accompanied by the ancient SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________ DATE: ___________________ voices of the region’s Mayan past. Join Us for a Travel Night On This Exciting Destination! Wednesday, January 28, 2015 6:00 PM Please send and make checks payable to: Harold C. Schott Education Center, Cincinnati Zoo To RSVP please contact Christina Anderson at 513-487-3318 Classic Escapes Or e-mail [email protected] 58-25 Queens Boulevard Admission And Parking Are Complimentary Woodside, NY 11377 Please Park In The Education Parking Lot On Erkenbrecker Avenue Light refreshments will be served Your Itinerary Your Optional Extension to Ambergris Caye Day 1 ~ CINCINNATI/BELIZE CITY/PLACENCIA GREEN PARROT RESORT. (D) MEXICO Lamanai Ambergis Caye Your birding adventure begins as you board your flight in Cincinnati to Belize, via Atlanta. Arrive into Belize City in the morning. After customs, your light aircraft takes you to Placencia situated on the Caribbean seacoast, Barton Creek Belize City where the rest of the day is at leisure to relax or take a refreshing dip in the Caribbean before your welcome dinner. Tikal Day 2 ~ COCKSCOMB JAGUAR PRESERVE BELIZE GREEN PARROT RESORT. (B,L) Xunantunich Begin your Belize adventure and visit the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary which is 150 square miles of Placencia tropical forest and the world’s only jaguar preserve. Cockscomb also boasts some 300 recorded species of bird. Look for the Keel-billed Toucan, the national bird of Belize, while walking along the park’s extensive trail network. Your beach extension will take you to one of the premier spots to enjoy the wonders of the world’s second largest GUATEMALA Day 3 ~ PLACENCIA/MONKEY RIVER reef. Head to the sleepy town of San Pedro and your elegant hotel. THE VICTORIA HOUSE offers guests extensive Post-Extension GREEN PARROT RESORT. (B,L ) gardens, a large beachfront, excellent restaurant, spa and bar, and a relaxed and scenic setting but with easy Destination Destination Today, take a boat ride through the emerald green waters of the Monkey River for excellent opportunities access by road to town and the many restaurants and shops. While here, you’ll enjoy two full-day tours – to Caye HONDURAS to observe birds within the trees that line its banks, where you may see an Anhinga drying its wings after Caulker and Rocky Point – both areas to snorkel, dive, and discover the abundant coral and sea life. Entry/Departure a plunge, or a colorful Slaty-tailed Trogon making a meal of a grub. Howler monkeys use the trees as an Main route arboreal highway and can be seen leaping from tree-to-tree. This day incudes a breathtaking and informative Post-Extension guided walk through the rainforest and a traditional Creole lunch in the village of Monkey River. Your Journey Costs Your Extension Costs route Day 4 ~ MOUNTAIN PINE RIDGE RESERVE/XUNANTUNICH June 19 to 28, 2015 Departs July 1, 2015 POOKS HILL LODGE. (B,L) prices per person: prices per person: Your three-hour drive takes you to Cayo District where you settle into your lodge. In the afternoon, discover Xunantunich, a major ceremonial center during the Classic Period, where the pyramid “El Castillo” (The • $3,895 land only, double occupancy. • $1,995 land only, double occupancy. For More Information or Reservations, Please Contact Castle) is believed to date from the 9th Century AD, still stands amid the lush jungle foliage. You may enjoy a sighting of a White-whiskered Puffbird or one of the several species of parrot that reside here. Explore the • $995 single supplement. • $795 single supplement. Lori Charles at Classic Escapes dome of Rio Frio – the largest cave in the country, in what is believed to be the largest cave system in Central • $1,290 estimated international airfare from America. A true nature lodge located at the foothills of the Maya Mountains, your cabana is situated within a 800.627.1244 300-acre private reserve encompassing the site of an ancient Maya Plazeula group. Cincinnati, including airline taxes and fuel [email protected] surcharges. DayS 5/6 ~ BARTON CREEK/AGUACATE LAGOON/BELIZE BOTANICAL GARDENS POOKS HILL LODGE. (B; B,L) Conditions of Travel Today’s adventure takes you off road to the Barton Creek Cave system. In canoes equipped with high powered lights, gently paddle along the river into the cave system known as Xibalba – Mayan for underworld. Your HOW TO BOOK: Fill out the reservation form and and send it, along with the relevant deposit as shown, to: Classic afternoon is spent bird-watching while exploring Pook’s Hill and its pristine nature trails, a birder’s paradise, Escapes, 58-25 Queens Blvd. Woodside, NY 11377. Upon receipt of your signed reservation form and deposit, we will, with over 300 recorded bird species. The next day, wake up early and travel to Aguacate Lagoon Reserve subject to availability, reserve your spot on the tour. You may consider your booking confirmed when you receive a where you will take a short jungle hike to reach the small Mayan site of Aguacate. Common sightings may confirmation notice and invoice from us. include jacamars, trogons, puff-birds, guans, and in the water Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, Night Herons, RATES: All rates quoted are based on tariffs and value of foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar in effect as of Anhingas and Neotropic Cormorants. Continue on to the Belize Botanic Gardens home to some 200 native September 22, 2014, and are subject to change. Rates are based on a minimum of 10 passengers traveling together. species of orchids. The right is reserved to levy a surcharge if minimum is not met, but that is rarely done. We will do our utmost to keep to the prices as published. Should increases be forced on us by airlines, exchange rates, etc., we reserve the right to surcharge. Day 7 ~ TIKAL, GUATEMALA VILLA MAYA. (B,L) INSURANCE: It is a condition