Travel Planning

Monday, 29 June 2009 08:39

All guests should book flights to Cancun, Mexico. From there, Casa Blanca will provide an air charter which will fly you directly to the lodge. Guests making their own flight reservations must plan to arrive in Cancun no later than 2 P.M. and schedule their return flight no earlier than I I a.m. in order to make connections with the air charter. Any flights that do not fall within this time period must be approved 30 days in advance by the lodge and may result in an air charter surcharge. The charges are listed in the Casa Blanca pricing literature. All airline or private flight itineraries must be supplied to the lodge 30 days in advance of your arrival in Cancun.

Monday, 29 June 2009 08:38

You must supply proof of citizenship to obtain a Mexican Tourist Card and to enter the country. The Tourist Card application is issued at the ticket counter by airlines that fly into Mexico. Just fill it out while in flight and present it along with your proof of citizenship to the immigration officials when you arrive in Cancun. For proof of citizenship you can use only a : 1. Valid U.S. passport (check expiration date). The tourist card will be checked at your first point of entry. The immigration official will retain one copy and give you the other, which you must surrender at the airline ticket counter when you check in for your return flight. Keep your copy (Tourist Card) in your possession during your stay in Mexico. No visas or inoculations are required for U.S. citizens. A Mexican departure tax is payable at the airport when leaving Mexico. Some airlines include this as a prepaid part of your ticket. Please check with your travel agent or carrier to verify this.

Monday, 29 June 2009 08:38

Children 17 years of age or younger entering Mexico accompanied by only one parent must have a notarized letter of consent from the other parent stating the child/children have his/her permission to enter the country. Single parents need a notarized documentation of divorce decree or death certificate of spouse. Minors unaccompanied by either parent require a notarized letter of consent signed by both parents.

Monday, 29 June 2009 08:36

If, when you arrive in Cancun, you find that your luggage has been misplaced by the airlines, you must report it to an airline representative before you leave the baggage claim area. If you do not, it is likely that you will not recover your lost items. Do not surrender your original baggage claim stubs when making a lost baggage claim with an airline. Insist that they make photocopies for their records. After informing the airline, report the loss to the lodge's local representative. He will forward your baggage to the lodge if it is found by the airline.

you must report it to an airline representative before you leave the baggage claim area. If you do not, it is likely that you will not recover your lost items. Do not surrender your original baggage claim stubs when making a lost baggage claim with an airline. Insist that they make photocopies for their records. After informing the airline, report the loss to the lodge's local representative. He will forward your baggage to the lodge if it is found by the airline.

We strongly encourage guests to pack lightly in soft sided bags We strongly encourage guests to pack lightly in soft sided bags to facilitate loading in the charter aircraft. If there is too much luggage, it will be transferred by truck and boat to Casa Blanca.

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If you are forced to change your travel plans while en route to Cancun, you can contact a Casa Blanca representative at the telephone numbers listed below. In general, you do not need to report flight delays unless they will cause you to arrive in Cancun later than 1:00 p.m. The lodge's staff is in direct contact with the airlines and will be aware of flight time changes. If your flight is canceled, or you are forced to change flights, please call one of the numbers listed below to report your new itinerary.

If your delay causes you to arrive in Cancun later than mid afternoon, it is likely that you will miss all the scheduled air charters to Casa Blanca and will be required to spend the night at a hotel in Cancun. If this is the case, please contact Casa Blanca's Tulum office as soon as you check-in to your hotel. Delays that require an overnight stay in Cancun will cause you to incur a substantial air charter surcharge. These charges are listed in the Casa Blanca pricing information.

Cancun General Aviation Terminal (Saturdays Only)
Ask to speak to the Casa Blanca representative.
From the U.S. 011 52 998 886 0216
From Cancun: 998 886 0216

Casa Blanca Tulum Office 
ACTIVIDADES CINEGETICAS PANAMERICANAS SA DE CV 
Calle Polar Poniente M25 Lt 12(entre Acuario y Jupiter), Tulum  Q. Roo CP 77780                                                

 

Open Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 p.m., central time.                                                                                   From the U.S. toll free: (877) 261-8867                                                                                                                               From Cancun: 01 984 802-5610 fax ext 102                                                                                                                       On weekends/Off hours:                                                                                                                       ANDREA SOLIDORO, FLIGHT COORDINATOR                                                                                                       Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it                                                                                                                                         Cell: From the U.S. 011 521 998-860-0536 (24 HOURS)                                                                                           From Cancun: 044 998-860-0536

 

Emergency Contact with the Lodge
There is no telephone at the lodge. In case of emergency, call our U.S. office. A message will be relayed to the lodge by radio. Also, our Cancun office can make radio contact with the lodge. Faxes can also be sent to the Tulum office for two day delivery to Casa Blanca. Occasionally, quicker delivery is possible.

U.S. Customs Registration
To certify proof of ownership of cameras, jewelry or any other valuables you should obtain a U.S. Customs registration certificate from a U.S. Customs office before you depart the U.S. This certificate can be especially helpful when reentering the U.S.

Monday, 29 June 2009 08:35

Upon arriving in the Cancun airport you will be processed by Immigration. You will them claim your baggage. Next you will clear Customs. After customs, proceed to the Arrival Area outside. If you are scheduled to fly to Casa Blanca or Playa Blanca on your day of arrival, the lodge's! local representative will meet you in the Arrival Lobby. The Arrival Lobby will be full of tour operators, arriving passengers and is usually somewhat chaotic. The Casa Blanca or Casa Blanca representative will have a sign printed with "Casa Blanca" and a bonefish. If you do not immediately see him, this means he is transferring other guests to the charter plane and will return shortly. This is a rare occurrence. Do not leave the Arrival Area and attempt to find him. He will find you.

The Casa Blanca and Casa Blanca representative will arrange for you and your baggage to be transferred to the General Aviation Terminal by car. The transfer will take less than 5 minutes. You will then board a plane and fly directly to the Casa Blanca airstrip. The flight takes approximately 50 minutes. If more than eight guests arrive in a 2 hour period, the later arriving guests may have a layover of up to two hours in the General Aviation Terminal. The terminal has a very comfortable lounge and small bar which serves drinks and sandwiches.

Monday, 29 June 2009 08:34

If you plan to spend a night or two in Cancun before you go to Casa Blanca, no Casa Blanca representative will meet you when you arrive. You must arrange your own transportation to your hotel. There are a wide range of transportation options available in the airport. Please be sure to supply Outdoor Travel with the name of your hotel 30 days before you arrive in Cancun. The night before you are scheduled to take the air charter to the lodge, you will be contacted at your hotel by a Casa Blanca representative who will tell you what time to arrive at the General Aviation Terminal to meet your air charter to the lodge. You must take a taxi to the General Aviation Terminal. In Spanish the terminal is referred to as Aviacion General. It is located approximately two blocks north of the International Arrival Terminal.