Cave adventure tours

Cahal Pech Resort

Welcome Dinner

San Ignacio Resort Hotel

Wedding Day

San Pedro After Party

Brahma Blue Resort

Pool Party

Our Wedding

Join us for as much of this itinerary as you'd like!

San Ignacio

April 9 - 11: Guests arrive in San Ignacio, Belize April 10: Group jungle activity - Cave tours! See Activities &amp; Tours for more information April 11: Explore jungle or relax while bride &amp; groom prep for wedding day. In the evening, everyone is invited to join us for a Welcome Dinner at Cahal Pech Resort April 12: Wedding Day! ‣ 3:00: Soft start‣ 3:30: Ceremony start‣ 4:00-6:00: Happy hour with appetizers‣ 6:30: Dinner Round 1: Red beans and rice with marinated chicken and flan dessert‣ 10:30: Dinner Round 2: Whole roast pig with fresh fruit and bite sized desserts‣ 3am: Nate insists he will be jumping in the pool April 13: More jungle activities or recover by the pool with the newlyweds

San Pedro

April 14: Transfer from San Ignacio to San Pedro Island for the After Party April 15-19: Scuba diving or snorkeling, beach volleyball, golf carting around the island (check out Secret Beach), deep-sea or spearfishing, massages, trinket shopping, beach bars &amp; cocktails, underwater hockey 2x2 in shallow tile-bottom pool?? April 17- Pool party at <a href="https://brahmablueresort.bz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brahma Blue Resort</a>! Come any time after noon, stay for a catered dinner at 6pm. Water taxi takes ~5 minutes from San Pedro boat dock. April 19- That's all folks! Safe travels home :)

Itinerary

No Gifts! 

Your presence at our wedding will be a gift in itself, so please do not buy us anything. The bride and groom have been known to notoriously live in the moment and can truly suck at taking pictures. We ask that you go through old/new photos and find the exceptional photos of us, either from when you knew us as single or of us together after we became a couple. They can be beautiful, funny, or truly awful... we want to use this wedding request to bolster decades of lack of photo taking. Either bring them to the wedding or, if you have digital files, please upload them to this shared <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17snf9WYOh3HtKZsaWIxpa7Ggwab7cEuD?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Folder</a>.&nbsp;

Kendall Simon: 517-526-3612; kendall.lyn.simon@gmail.com Gabbi Simon: 517-526-2474; gabrielle.e.simon@gmail.com

Let's Talk Details

Airport

The nearest international airport is the BZE in Belize City (Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport). From there, San Ignacio is a 1 hr 45 min drive.&nbsp;

Transportation from the BZE airport to San Ignacio

There are several options for how to make this trip:&nbsp; Shuttle: We will arrange some shuttles between the BZE airport and San Ignacio on April 9, 10 &amp; 11 and back again on April 14. If you plan to use this option, please either:1. Enter your flight info in this <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BO-62tZIqiX9B3rt7Ct5x9wOiUts8W5B_4IiUc-gJ0Q/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GoogleSheet</a>; OR2. Text your flight info to Kendall (517-526-3612) or Gabbi (517-526-2474).&nbsp; As we get closer to the date and have a better idea of when everyone's flights are getting in, we'll share more details on the shuttle departure times.&nbsp; FOR GUEST STAYING AT CAHAL PECH VILLAGE RESORT: The hotel offers transfers to/from the airpot or anywhere in Belize. If you are staying here and want to organize your own shuttle directly with the hotel, go for it :) Car Rental: If you'd like to have your own transportation during your trip, there are also car rental options at the BEZ airport (Hertz, Budget, etc).&nbsp; Taxi: If you're looking for the most convenience, there is always an option to just grab a taxi at the airport and have them take you all the way to San Ignacio. We've heard that the cost starts at around $100.&nbsp;

Lodging: San Ignacio

We've invited our close family and friends to stay with us at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. However, as our guest list surpasses the capacity of the venue with its 27 rooms, we've also curated additional accommodation options - we've listed them below. In addition to these, there are plenty of AirBnB's in the area that would also be great options.

This will be our secondary party hotel (after the San Ignacio Resort Hotel) and we will also hold the rehearsal dinner here, in which everyone is invited. It has an excellent view with multiple pools. And plus, they have great rates. We highly recommend :) RESERVATIONS: A block of rooms have been reserved for the Tricia and Nate Wedding with a 20% discount. When calling to make a reservation, ask for Lenny and mention the Block Code: Hollie/09/04/Lenny. The block will be held until March 9, 2025. A daily breakfast can be added to your stay for $12.00 US + tax per person daily. They also offer transfer services from San Pedro Int’l Airport and any Location in Belize to and from the hotel.

Cahal Pech Village Resort

The following rooms are blocked:- 3 Standard Rooms- 1 Regular Cabana- 1 Honeymoon Cabana Mention Tricia Simon's name for the 10% discount when making your reservation. These 5 rooms are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Falling Leaves Lodge

A little on the pricey side, but this 4-star hotel resort - with villas and cottages - is very luxurious. About 20 minutes south of the wedding hotel.

The Lodge at Chaa Creek

Lodging: San Pedro

We've invited our close family and friends to stay with us on a small peninsula of San Pedro that includes the Brahma Blue Resort and a few villas. Since the turnout for the San Pedro part of our trip is shaping up to be much larger than expected, we are now we are now directing all others to stay on main San Pedro. On the main island, there are lots of hotel and AirBnB / VBRO options, access to grocery stores, restaurants, and of course, excellent ocean views. It is a 5-10 minute water taxi ride from main San Pedro to the peninsula&nbsp;and everyone is certainly welcome to come to the villas/Brahma to hang out, play beach volleyball, meet up for scuba diving, etc. We will also be having a pool party and catered dinner at the Brahma on 4/17 to bring everyone together another time.

Travel

The bride and groom encourage all guests to attend one of the group cave adventure tours on Thursday before the wedding. There will be 3 available tours, differing by difficulty level. All tours will cost $135 and you can signup on the RSVP page. Difficult - hiking/swimming the ATM caveDeemed the&nbsp;#1 Sacred Cave destination&nbsp;in the world&nbsp;by&nbsp;National Geographic, the&nbsp;Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM)&nbsp;will be one of the most enlightening, epic, and unique experiences of your life. There is a 45 minute hike to get to the caves, plan on bringing shoes (not sandals) that can get wet. The groom will be joining this tour. Intermediate - tubing Nohoch Che’en CavesThis tour will begin alongside the easy group by visiting the Mayan ruin, Xunantunich. Guests will then continue to Nohoch Che’en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve&nbsp;for an amazing tour that offers a mix of river tubing, cave tubing, and cave exploration. Offering insights into the Maya civilization that once thrived here. There is a 45 minute hike to get to the caves. The bride will be joining this tour. Easy - canoeing Barton Creek CaveThis tour will begin alongside the intermediate group by visiting the Mayan ruin, Xunantunich. Following the ruins tour, guests will continue on to Barton Creek for an exciting, yet relaxed, canoeing tour through a mountain on an ancient waterway. You will see numerous formations, stalactites, and stalagmites and experience what very few have seen before. There will be no hiking on this tour. For those wishing to experience additional tours on Friday or Sunday, full day or half day tours can be booked directly with local tour companies. Here are some tour/activity options with <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MayaWalk</a> tours. Tricia and Nate know the owner, so we can easily set up some excursions with them. The main ones that we recommend are: -&gt; <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins</a> - conveniently located right next to the Cahal Peck Resort! May be an easy one to do in the afternoon, when you return from another excursion, or on Sunday.-&gt; <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Xunantunich Mayan Ruins</a> (Duration: 4-6 hours)-&gt; <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barton Creek Cave Canoe Tour</a> (Duration: 5-8 hours)-&gt; <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ziplining in the Jungle</a> (Duration:4 hours)&nbsp;-&gt; <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hiking/swimming the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve</a> (Duration: 8 hours)-&gt; There are LOTS of <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">other tours</a> available too - just be sure to pay attention to the duration and intensity level (some are a bit of a drive and pretty rigorous)-&gt; I also found this <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ATV/waterfall excursion</a> that looked pretty neat Tours offered on-site at the San Ignacio hotel:<a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birdwatching</a><a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Green Iguana Conservation Project</a><a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tea Tasting Medicinal Tour</a><a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Critters Of The Night Tour</a><a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maya Fish Cooking Experience</a>Copal Spiritual Healing Experience Also, Tricia and Nate highly recommend visiting <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The San Ignacio Market</a>. It is open everyday and is a great spot for an easy, inexpensive, and local meal. Fresh produce comes on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Saturday is the day where you can get the most options of fruits, veggies, freshly squeezed juice, cheese, smoked sausage, breakfast, wine and clothing.

San Pedro has one of the best marine reserves for snorkeling and diving in the world, so we recommend scheduling a snorkeling tour like this one: <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g291961-d11450347-Belize_Hol_Chan_Marine_Reserve_Shark_Ray_Alley_Snorkel_Tour_Ambergris_Caye-Ambergr.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve &amp; Shark Ray Alley</a>. You can swim with A TON of nurse sharks in shark alley too - they're totally harmless and like to butter you up by swimming in between your legs for handouts. We call them the cats of the sea. <a href="http://www.reelgrillandchillbelize.com/tours.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reel, Grill, and Chill</a> is another company that has great reviews for both snorkeling and fishing :) We'll be planning a dive trip to the <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/5sgzVapUGtor7MpZ9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">great blue hole</a> too. Also, feel free to come over to the Brahma Blue, where the wedding party will be staying, to hang out anytime! We will also be having a bonfire/catered dinner one night at the Brahma Blue to bring everyone together - more to come on that later.

Activities & Tours

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Wedding Party

Continue to check back here as we add new activities to both the jungle and beach trip! We encourage you to book your adventures early to make sure you get a spot!

San Ignacio Jungle 

The best days for tours here will be Thursday and Friday before the wedding, especially for the full day out half day tours. Check out this website, <a href="http://www.mayawalk.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.mayawalk.com</a>

Full Day Tours

ATM Cave Tour: adventure, archeology - 1 hr drive Tical: Mayan ruins in Guatemala - 2 hour driveCalico Park: Cave tubing + zip lining - 1 hr drive Caracol: Waterfalls + Rio Frio cave (long day) - 1.5 hr drive Mayan cuisine and pottery making tour - 30 min drive

Half Day Tours

Xunantunich: Mayan ruins on horseback - 30min driveAngel Falls: Zip lining that ends in bar - 1 hr driveBarton Creek: Cave canoeing, zip lining - 40 min drive Calico Jacks: Horseback riding in jungle, zip lining (would be a great option to combine with Barton creek) - 1/2 hr drive Belize Zoo - 1 hr drive Iguana Sanctuary tourGreen Hills: Butterfly tour - 30 min driveBelize Botanical Gardens - 30 min drive Bird Watching: Every morning - 6-8am Multiple birding tours - 1-2 hr toursNight wildlife tour

Other Things To Do

We also highly recommend visiting The San Ignacio Market. It is open everyday and is a great spot for an easy, inexpensive, and local meal. Fresh produce comes on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Saturday is "the day" where you can get the most options of fruits, veggies, freshly squeezed juice, cheese, smoked sausage, breakfast, wine and clothing. Cahal Pech Archaeological ReserveMayan fish cooking classRaptor sanctuaryMedicinal tea tourChocolate tourKombucha tasting?Drumming session?

San Pedro Beach

Scuba diving various daysBlue hole- Tuesday?Beach volleyball gamesUWH 2x2 tournamentPool party- Wednesday?Catered dinner- Thursday night?

Tricia & Nate

Tricia & Nate

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