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If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.
Arrival day is on December 1, 2025
Meet the group at Black Orchid Resort in Belize City
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 6:00 p.m. Orientation and 7:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner
Getting to the site: Independent travelers and those deviating from the program dates are responsible for arranging their own transfers. Please see the options below.
Taxi transportation is available at the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) in Belize City. Participants can hire a Taxi in the arrivals hall and are encouraged to set the fare price beforehand. We suggest reconfirming the price of the ride with your driver before getting into the taxi. Please select a regulated taxi service. Please ask for help at the airport information desk if you require assistance.
Some hotels offer an airport shuttle service which is complimentary or available at an additional cost. Please check the accommodation section of your program materials for more information and contact the hotel directly to make a reservation if applicable/appropriate.
If you prefer to schedule a private transfer, please contact 1-800-866-7111 or email roadscholarprograms@holbrooktravel.com for additional information.
Your trip ends on: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in Placencia at Umaya Resort
End of Trip: Program concludes with an internal flight from Placencia to Belize City.
Getting to the airport: This program will conclude with a morning flight from Placencia to Belize City's international airport, followed by afternoon connecting flights to the U.S.
Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404.
Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.