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Welcome to the Belize Adventure for Women:
Belize is a small English speaking nation located south of the Yucatan with a population around 300, 000 people. Despite its low population, this peaceful democracy is the home to a culturally diverse group of people. Garifuna (African and Carib Indian mix), Spanish, Creole and Mayan Indians

are among the ethnic groups represented in Belize.

Belize has extraordinary natural resources including the world's only sanctuary established to protect the endangered jaguar and the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere. The crystal clear water, cascading waterfalls, Mayan ruins draped with jungle flora and extensive cave system

offers a wide variety of tropical habitats to explore.

Kim Powell, owner of Blue Water Ventures is leading your tropical adventure. I have been organizing expeditions to Belize since 1987. As a naturalist my area of expertise is coral reef ecology. However, of equal interest to me is sharing the cultural diversity of Belize. I have watched kids grow up in villages and eco-tourism shape the country's economy.

My contacts in Belize are dependable. I share years of friendship with my Belizean hosts.

For twelve days you will be immersed into the cultural groups of Belize. Our accommodations are Belizean owned and operated. There is nothing flashy about them. If you are looking for a resort vacation with all the amenities, this trip is not for you. There are no swimming pools, facials or tropical drinks served with umbrellas!

If you are interested in rich cultural experiences and seeing the wild side of Belize, this may be the trip. We will walk the forest with a Mayan healer, dance with the children of Hopkins Village, tube down a jungle stream and live without electricity on a remote tropical island. Glovers Reef is one of my favorites places in the world.

I am very excited to introduce you to my Mayan friends, Aurora Saqui and Eulalia Pop. Aurora is an extraordinary woman, a renown Mayan healer and artist. As we walk the rain forest with Aurora, she will share her knowledge of tropical plants and their significance to the Mayan culture. I met Eulalia Pop 20 years ago while on a scouting trip to Belize. We have been friends ever since. Eulalia will join us as our cook at Glover's Reef Atoll. Sharing one on one conversations with Eulalia is time well spent. The Garifuna Women of Hopkins Village eagerly await our arrival each year. They will provide food, cultural presentations and laughter to our group.

For six nights, we will live on an island at Glover's Reef Atoll, a marine sanctuary approximately thirty miles east of the mainland. Coral atolls, a circular ring of reef and islands formed around a shallow turquoise lagoon, are rare in the Western Hemisphere. We will be staying in rustic cabins on a coconut lined island with a spectacular coral reef system right off shore. Every brilliant shade of blue will surround us. During our stay on the island, a full moon will be rising over this tropical paradise.

TRIP DATES: JUNE 2011

TRIP COST: The cost of the 12 Day Belize Adventure is $2475. This price includes all lodging, meals, transportation in Belize, all planned activities, use of kayaks, guided snorkeling trips, a day of sailing, entrance fees, permits and kayak instructional clinics.

The price does not include airfare, phone calls, scuba diving (for certified divers), unscheduled boating excursions, activities not described in the itinerary, personal liquor, tips or the departure tax of $40. American dollars are accepted throughout Belize. The current exchange rate is two Belizean dollars to one American dollar.

ACTIVITIES: Our trip to Belize is a multi-cultural experience with a range of multi-sport activities including: snorkeling, sea kayaking, kayak surfing, night snorkeling, fishing, full moon kayaking, hiking through jungles, climbing mayan ruins, cave tubing, spelunking and jungle tubing.

SCUBA DIVING: Certified divers may arrange their own dives at Glover's Reef. Scuba diving is not included in the price of this trip nor do we make any arrangements for diving. However, there will be daily opportunities to organize your own dives with the Padi dive master who lives on Glover's Atoll. We are on the island for six nights.

FLIGHTS TO BELIZE: There are several options for travel to Belize. Continental Airlines leaves daily from Houston to Belize. Other carriers include American Airlines via Miami or Dallas and Taca Airlines which has several routes. We suggest that you consult your travel agent who may also give you advice on the purchase of travel insurance. Please arrive no later than 4:00 pm on Day One and depart anytime after 10:00 am on Day Twelve.

The Airport code for Belize International Airport is BZE.

Before booking a flight, please check in for an update on the trip's sign up status.

Please give us a call at Blue Water Ventures if we can be of any other assistance 831.459.8548.