Cost: $1,900 Discounts for early birds, BCPA alumni, and members
of ASMP, NANPA, and OWAA (proof required).
Transportation, lodging, meals, and personal expenses are the responsibility of the participants.
Payments:
We accept cash and credit card payments through PayPal.
Please e-mail a copy of your completed Application pages
so we can coordinate it with your payment/acceptance.
Trip Insurance:
We highly recommend trip insurance that
includes travel health insurance, especially for overseas trips. Travelex
Insurance Services is
a BBB
Accredited business with an A+ rating, where most of the good companies
rate a mere A or A-. Squaremouth.com,
a leading comparison site, rates Travelex very high amongst
those it lists. There are six plans. For
a lot more information and the name of our contact person, click
here. Meanwhile, suffice
it to say that our travel agent has used Travelex for years.
Accommodations: (Enable
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We have blocked the ten cabanas at a wonderful, eco-friendly
lodge set on the gentle Moho River through September. After that,
they will open up to the public. Please note, that there
are no other practical options for lodging and February
was fully booked in 2010! Cotton
Tree Lodge
PO Box 104
Punta Gorda
Toledo, Belize
Central America
501-670-0557
(not for reservations)
The rates listed below for the thatched cabanas, include all transfers
to/from Punta Gorda (in daylight by boat if the weather is good), meals,
bottled water/juice products, and unlimited guided walks, vehicle tours,
horseback riding, and kayaking. Alcoholic beverages, laundry ($12 BZ/load
washed and dried), and personal items are, of course, at your own cost.
We have room for only ten (10) participants (plus their spouses or SOs)
for this photo adventure, so book early! We have already made our reservations!
Cotton Tree Lodge has given Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures the same
rate as last year through June 30. As
of July 1, the rates will increase. To take advantage of our negotiated
rates, call 1-866-480-4534, east-coast time, and let Holly or Jeff know
you are with Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures.
Old
rates for BCPA participants through June 30, 2010
Single Occupancy
$200.00/person/night + 9.6% tax
Double Occupancy
$150.00/person/night + 9.6% tax
New rates as of July
1, 2010
Single Occupancy
$225.00/person/night + 9.6% tax
Double Occupancy
$175.00/person/night + 9.6% tax
These rates will also apply if you wish to come earlier and stay later.
And yes, there is Wi-Fi access in the main lodge! Remember, however, we
are in the jungle, so the Satellite sometimes goes out!
Travel Agent:
Navigating the maze of overseas flights can be daunting, totally
frustrating, and time consuming as we all search for the best fare. We
have a travel agent that we can highly recommend — Ilene Cox. She
is delightful and savvy and has
been a travel agent for over 25 years. She also has access to resources
unavailable to us mere mortals and can often find fares that are below the
ones on the Internet.
In addition, Ilene has traveled
extensively through Europe, Asia and Africa. So, for help with international
air and travel-related questions, call Ilene Cox at 800-339-8417 on the west
coast. It
is not our custom to recommend outside travel resources, so this lets you
know how highly we regard Ilene.
Airport:
The nearest major Airport is in Belize City (BZE) which has direct
flights from Charlotte, Newark, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, and Dallas.
From Belize City, it is a short, domestic
plane ride to the Punta Gorda airport (PND). An alternative is
to fly into Cancun
The Lodge provides transportation from/to the Punta Gorda airport as part
of your cabana rate. If it is daylight and good weather, you might even
be transported by boat on the river, a 45-minute trip!
Flying with Photo Equipment:
It is always good to check with TSA and your airline before traveling by air. Currently,
TSA
regulations note:
"You may carry one (1) bag of photographic equipment in addition to one (1) carry-on
and one (1) personal item through the screening checkpoint. The additional
bag must conform to your air carrier's carry-on restrictions for size and weight. Please
confirm your air carrier's restrictions prior to arriving at the airport."
They do remind everyone that not all airlines will allow this, so you may want
to select your airline based on thier willingness to work with photographers...
"Air carriers may or may not allow
the additional carry-on item on their aircraft. Please check with your
air carrier prior to arriving at the airport."
If you are a member of a photo association, carry your membership card. It may help
you, but that is not a guarantee.
Always check back with the TSA
website for the latest updates!
Rental Cars:
Since all transportation is included in your lodge rate, there is no need
for a rental car!
PRIVACY POLICY: Barefoot Contessa Photo Adventures is respectful of your privacy and any information you give us, either through our interactive forms or via e-Mail. We are committed to ensuring the security and safety of this information. To that end, our policies are outlined in our Privacy Statement.
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