Pre-Trip-Guidelines

Pocono Whitewater’s Island Expeditions Guide to Glover’s Reef & River of Caves This file is a simple hyper linked document that can be used to answer many of the most common questions our guests have when traveling to Belize. To use this document simply click on the question in the table of contents and it will jump to the correct page. As always if you have any questions feel free to call us at 570-325-3654 or send us an email at [email protected]! Contents Belize Flight Information .............................................................................................................................. 3 Find the Cheapest Flight to Belize in 4 Easy Steps! ..................................................................................... 3 Passports & Travel Insurance ........................................................................................................................ 4 PASSPORTS AND VISAS ............................................................................................................................. 4 TRAVEL, MEDICAL, & EVACUATION INSURANCE ...................................................................................... 5 Personal Spending Money ............................................................................................................................ 5 General Notes on Travel in Belize ................................................................................................................. 6 Electricity, Internet, Cell Phones, & Devices ............................................................................................... 6 Glover's Reef Arrival Notes ........................................................................................................................... 8 On Arrival in Belize .................................................................................................................................... 8 Rendezvous & Questions .......................................................................................................................... 9 "I will be arriving into the Belize International Airport on the scheduled Day 0 of my Glover's Reef tour." ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 “I have been looking for flights and all I can find are flights arriving in the evening.” ............................. 9 “I will be arriving into Belize earlier than Day 0” or “I will be arriving into Belize by car”. .................... 10 Hotels & Lodges .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Drinking Water ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Meals ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 Washing & Bathroom Facilities ................................................................................................................... 11 Biodegradable Sunscreen & Soap ........................................................................................................... 12 Weather in the Tropics ............................................................................................................................... 14 Your Guides ................................................................................................................................................. 14 Guidelines for Tipping on Glover's Reef ...................................................................................................... 14 Glover's Reef & River of Caves Packing List ................................................................................................ 15 Optional Packing List ............................................................................................................................... 16 Packing for Your Glover's Reef Trip............................................................................................................. 17 General Tips ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Carry-on Luggage .................................................................................................................................... 17 Packing for your Trip ............................................................................................................................... 17 1 | P a g e Medical Guidelines ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Cave Float .................................................................................................................................................... 20 Sleeping Linens............................................................................................................................................ 20 Paddling in the Tropics ................................................................................................................................ 20 Snorkeling in the Tropics ............................................................................................................................. 21 Purchasing Snorkel Equipment ................................................................................................................... 21 Using a new mask for the first time: ....................................................................................................... 22 Before each snorkel outing: .................................................................................................................... 22 Photography ................................................................................................................................................ 23 Point & Shoot Digital Cameras ................................................................................................................ 23 For the Serious ........................................................................................................................................ 23 Trip Conditioning......................................................................................................................................... 24 Garbage on the Cayes ................................................................................................................................. 24 Insects ......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Fishing Out On The Cayes ........................................................................................................................... 25 Tackle ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Flyfishing ................................................................................................................................................. 26 Fishing Regulations ................................................................................................................................. 27 Departure from Belize ................................................................................................................................. 27 2 | P a g e Belize Flight Information To give you a better sense of the flight costs from your city of origin to Belize City, Belize (airport code BZE), we have included a list with a range of approximate flight prices. Please keep in mind that the prices below depend greatly on seat availability, the days of the week, and the time of year that you fly. There are four major US carriers and one Central American airline that fly into Belize. • American Airlines (via Miami, FL or Dallas, TX) • United Airlines (via Houston, TX) • US Airways (via Charlotte, NC) • Delta Airlines (via Atlanta, GA and weekly from Los Angeles, CA) • Groupo TACA (via San Salvador, El Salvador) NEW! Luggage policies released from each airline Each Airline has new baggage requirements for flying internationally. Here are links to each of the airline's websites and their respective luggage policies: United Airlines , American Airlines , US Airways , Delta Airlines , Groupo TACA Find the Cheapest Flight to Belize in 4 Easy Steps! Blink these days and you could miss a great fare. With travel booking technology constantly shifting and airlines posting ever-changing fares to trump the competition, you have to move fast. Here are four easy steps to booking a decent airfare to Belize: STEP 1 Often being flexible within one to two days on the outbound and returning flight is a good way to find the best possible prices. Also, consider arriving a day before the scheduled 'Day 0' during months where weather can delay flights. This is often a good idea if you live in an area that is prone to weather delays in the winter. STEP 2 The Internet has become an increasingly powerful place to find the best prices for airfare. For years our office was able to find flights cheaper than any available online, but these days seemed to have passed. Generally you are able to find the best prices by searching a few places

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