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"I wanted to write and
tell you 'Thank You' for all your help before our trip to Belize and let
you know we had the time of our lives! Not only was everything exactly as
described in your literature, we made so many new friends! Having a full
group made for entertaining dinners, great volleyball matches, fun groups
learning new skills and practicing together and most of all great
conversations! Our 6 year-old daughter,
Quincy, was made extremely welcome by her babysitter. Thankfully
she was open to playing Candyland, repeatedly! It was a great relief to
have someone so caring to look after Quincy while my husband and I took
part in other activities. Also, Victor went above and
beyond the call of duty when he included Quincy in our group activities.
He took her out on the double kayak, multiple times, the longboard and
also showed her how to roll the double kayak. All in all it
was a grand adventure that won't soon be forgotten. Here is the link to
the blog of our Belize adventure.
http://higuerabelize.blogspot.com/
Laurie Higuera, Napa, CA
Adventure Island at Glover's Reef, December 2007
"We had a fantastic week
and all of us, with the exception of Tucker, felt it was the best vacation
we had ever taken (Tucker, 6 yrs. old, said it was ridiculous to not have
a TV or even a hot tub!). I am especially thankful for the wonderful male
role models for my son Alex which Jose, Edward and Mark provided. They are
all truly exceptional guys."
Laura & Lee Apgar, Ingrid (10), Alex (8) and
Tucker (6), Wenham, MA
Adventure Island at Glover's Reef, February 2008
Guidelines for children, Adventure Island at Glover's Reef family vacation deals.
-On all trips, minors, (under 18), must be
accompanied by an adult.
-Kids love our island.
There is plenty for kids to do right on shore if they are too young to
paddle. Kids love exploring the new environment and playing on the beach.
However, we do not have guided activities or sport equipment specifically for kids,
and each
staff member has a full roster of duties on each trip. Our client to guide
ratio is between 2 to 1 and 7 to 1, depending on the group size. This does
not allow for guides to assist in the supervision that children require.
Although Slickrock accepts children at a discount on trips, parents must
be fully responsible for all aspects of monitoring their children. Due to
safety concerns, we have set supervision procedures that parents are
required to follow.
-Children between the ages of 3-7
must be with one adult in their party at all times. Children between the
ages of 8-10 must be within calling distance of one adult in their party
at all times. Children over 11 are still under the parent’s sole
supervision, but may spend time away from the supervising adult for short
periods. All parents are responsible for enforcing the 21-age drinking
rule (Belize law) since we use a self-service beer and alcohol system. One
adult must accompany each child — single parents may not bring more than
one child under 11 years of age unless hiring a babysitter — although
couples may bring up to four children as long as one adult stays with the
children at all times.
-We do not provide child-care
services, although we can help arrange a babysitter. Parents are
encouraged to hire a full-time sitter to assist with supervising their
kids. It will cost $25 US/day for up to 8 hours/day of babysitting.
Slickrock will house (pending space) and feed the sitter at no additional
cost, the only cost to the parent is paying the sitter in cash at the end
of the trip ($200 US - Full Week, $125 US - First Half, $100 - Second Half). Parents may not
ask any other guest not in their party to watch their children.
Please do not wait until the last minute to request a babysitter.
Communications are very difficult in rural Belize where our staff lives.
It takes a lot of phone calls just to find a person available to leave
their home for several days.
-Parents must be fit enough to paddle
their young children in a double kayak if they plan to go kayaking. Guides
cannot do this as they need to be available to rescue guests and they
cannot effectively do this from a double kayak. Single parents who wish to
kayak alone must travel with another adult or hire a babysitter to
supervise their child under 11 years of age while they kayak.
-There is a minimum age limit of 10 for scuba
diving. This age limit is under the discretion of the parent or guardian
and our dive Instructor. The age limit for the Bubble Maker course is 8
years of age, which has a 6-foot depth limit and the course takes one-half
day. Non divers
or snorkelers may not join divers on the boat while divers are diving
or taking courses.
Please request further information if you are
interested in diving
or in scuba courses that we offer.
-Parents must supply life jackets to fit their
small children.
Rates for children, Adventure Island at Glover's Reef packages
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3-4
years
(Approx. 60% off)
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Adventure Island at Glover's Reef, Full-week itinerary: $790
Adventure Island at Glover's Reef,
First-Half itinerary: $520
Adventure Island at Glover's Reef,
Second-Half itinerary: $420
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-Have to
be with one parent/guardian at all times; booked in the same hotel room/cabana
as parents.
-Parents
are responsible for monitoring young children; guides or island staff cannot
serve as a baby-sitter.
-Single
parents intending to dive or participate in excursions/activities must have
another adult in their party to stay with the kids.
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5-7
years
(Approx. 50% off)
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Adventure Island at Glover's Reef, Full-week itinerary: $990
Adventure
Island at Glover's Reef, First-Half itinerary: $650
Adventure
Island at Glover's Reef, Second-Half itinerary: $525
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-Have to
be with one parent/guardian at all times; booked in the same hotel room/cabana
as parents.
-Parents
are responsible for monitoring children; guides or island staff cannot
serve as a baby-sitter.
-Single
parents intending to dive or participate in excursions/activities must have
another adult in their party to stay with the kids.
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8-11
years
(Approx. 20% off)
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Adventure Island at Glover's Reef, Full-week itinerary: $1580
Adventure Island at Glover's Reef,
First-Half itinerary: $1040
Adventure Island at Glover's Reef,
Second-Half itinerary: $840
Belize Adventure Week: minimum age is 10 but no discount is
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-Have to be within calling distance of
one parent/guardian at all times.
-May be booked in the same hotel room/cabana as parents.
-Depending on the age, children are encouraged to participate in easier
excursions.
-Parents are responsible for monitoring participation and behavior; guide or
island staff cannot serve as a baby-sitter.
-This age group cannot join the adults while diving (they are limited to a 6
foot depth limit);
therefore, children must be accompanied by more than one adult if one adult
intends to dive.
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12+
years
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All
rates the same as adult rates
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-Counted
as an adult, full participation in all activities.
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Please
Note: We
give a 10% discount for groups of 4 or more, but since children ages 3-11
are already receiving a substantial discount, the additional 10% will only
apply if 4 guests paying regular fare are in the group. For example: for a
family of 4 on our Full-week trip who want to join us with 2 adults and 2
children ages 7 and 10 the fare would be: $1975 + 1975 + 990 + 1580. For a
family of 6 on our Full-week trip who want to join us with 2 adults, 2
teenagers and 2 children ages 10 and 11 the fare would be $1778 + 1778 +
1778 + 1778 + 1580 + 1580.
These prices are for
individuals booking with us directly, guests booking through an agent
eligible for commissions will not receive the full discount listed.
Questions about family vacation spots and family
vacation getaways?
Call 800-390-5715 or
send
us an email:
slickrock@slickrock.com.
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*Kids on Belize Adventure Week
The minimum age on our Belize Adventure Week trip is 10.
Children ages 10 and 11 may not be able to participate in all activities.
It is at the discretion of the guide, based on safety reasons, to assess
the child’s physical capabilities for each activity. If the guide decides
that it is unsafe for the child to participate, a parent will either have
to sit the activity out with the child, or hire a babysitter at a cost to
the parent of $25 US/day. This assessment can only take place after the
guide has met the child and also is weather-dependent (high water due to
rain can drastically alter the difficulty level of our activities.)
Rates for children, Mayan Odyssey packages
This trip is perfect for families and we welcome children as young as 8
years old. Some cottages have a double bed and one or two bunk bed sets.
A few of the rooms also have a bunk bed set in addition to a double bed.
Children ages 8 - 17 will receive a 25% discount on the listed price if
they room in a cottage or room with two adults. Please inquire, not all
accommodations can accommodate more than two persons, so this option is
pending availability.
Children ages 6-7 may be eligible to attend as
long as the parents realize that anyone who cannot keep up with the group
or cause other problems for other guests will have their trip turned into
a private one with a private guide and vehicle, which will cost an
additional $150 (approx.) per day.
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