Cook + Rapsilver

Welcome!

Vagablonde Travel is an award winning group and destination wedding travel agency, so you know you are in good hands!

Vagablonde Travel has mastered adding value to your trip as destination wedding experts! Here are a few reasons Michelle and Trey chose to work with Vagablonde Travel and why they want you to do the same!

• Vagablonde Travel's strong relationship with Secrets Akumal
• Competitive Prices
• Group perks everyone can enjoy
• Personalized Service
• Concierge Experience
• Direct access to a person and not a call center
• Award Winning Travel Agency
• Shhh...we don't want to spoil some of the surprises, but there is more!

• We have several room categories blocked between February 27-March 4, 2020.
• Rates are available 3 days pre/post the room block dates. (based on availability)
• To book at these rate you are REQUIRED to stay a minimum of 3 nights.
• Rooms reserved at a discounted rate, on a first-come, first served basis. Our agents will do their best to honor the discounted rate outside the 20 rooms, however, the early-booking discount is not guaranteed. The sooner you reserve with your deposit, the better.

Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya, ideally located in the heart of the Riviera Maya along the famed white-sand beaches and calm, clear waters of Akumal, fuses elegant and original design with nature’s elements. This new, AAA Four Diamond award winning adults-only ALL-INCLUSIVE resort offers a truly magical Unlimited-Luxury® experience.

Enjoy the natural beauty of Akumal – meaning “Place of Turtles” in Mayan – by snorkeling off the coast in the world’s second largest barrier reef with the famous green sea turtle population that call Akumal home.

The nine dining options delightfully spread throughout the property offer a variety of experiences in both atmosphere and cuisine. From ocean breezes to romantic moments, no night will be like the other as you tour the worldly flavors, unique experiences and the thoughtful décor of each restaurant all elegant, natural and divine.

All suites offer a private furnished balcony or terrace, full bathroom with whirlpool tub and separate shower, daily refreshed mini-bar and more.

There is truly something for everyone at Secrets Akumal. A stunning world of local flora and fauna awaits in this charming hideaway.

INCLUDED
Unlimited international & domestic top-shelf spirits and natural fruit juices and soft drinks
Free Wi-Fi
Limitless access to gourmet à la carte dining options without reservations required
24 hour room, concierge service, and daily maid service
Pool and Beach wait service
Endless daytime activities and live nightly entertainment
No wristbands required
Theme parties, oceanfront bars and entertainment venues
Daily refreshed mini-bar with soft drinks, juice, bottled water & beer
Endless daytime activities and live nightly entertainment
All taxes and gratuities included

NOTE: Most rooms at the resort have King beds. Bedding will be requested but not guaranteed. Your best chance for a room with double beds is a Junior Suite Tropical View.

• Junior Suite Tropical View - $359 per person per night (Double Occupancy w/ 2 Adults)
• Junior Suite Partial Ocean View - $374 per person per night (Double Occupancy w/ 2 Adults)
• Preferred Club Junior Suite Tropical View - $395 per person per night (Double Occupancy w/ 2 Adults)
• Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View - $431 per person per night (Double Occupancy w/ 2 Adults)
• Preferred Club Junior Suite Swim Out - $ 466 per person per night (Double Occupancy w/ 2 Adults)

To avoid the single occupancy premium we suggest you bring a guest. single occupancy incurs roughly a 50-100% premium increase for 1 adult in a room.

*Rates do NOT include airfare, ground transportation, or optional travel protection.

Good News, you don't have to pay all at once! You can structure your payments in one of 2 ways:

Option 1: You can make the deposit and then let the balance charge automatically on the balance due date.

Option 2: Book early and take advantage of the easy monthly payment plan. It is interest-free too! All you have to do is book your room using the link below and pay the deposit. This will secure your room and you can make payments at any point on your room!

A minimum non-refundable* deposit of $200 per room is due no later than November 20, 2019 in order to secure your room.
*refundable with travel insurance

***The final balance is due by December 16, 2019***

You will receive a reservation confirmation and invoice within 48 hours.

We recommend booking your flights as early as you can. You may book it via your favorite airline.
Consider using miles or credit card points if you have them. If you would like to book your flight + hotel as a package this can be arranged as well. In the reservation form mark "YES" to the flight question and you will be contacted to verify airline and connection preferences for published rates.

However, there is no guarantee that we have better flight prices than what you may find on your own and we cannot guarantee we are contracted with every airline. There may be instances when we cannot book your air if we do not have a contract with a specific airline, such as Spirit Airlines. We are also not able to use credit card points or miles towards your flight.

Another recommendation for booking flights is www.google.com/flights
You can easily flex your dates to see the change in pricing. You can also go directly to the airline's website from the google page to purchase the flights. It searches all the internet for the best price. I recommend going direct to the airline because they often have the best communication with the customer on flight delays, flight changes. I've heard of clients miss their flights because cheapoair or expedia didn't relay the message of a flight time change.

There really is no "perfect time" to buy flights, that's a myth. It would be like trying to find the perfect time to fill up your gas tank to get the best price on gas. It's constantly changing, based on the occupancy of that particular flight, gas prices for airliners and their own business models. I just start my search on google flights and check back a few times over a 2-3 week period. Once you see a price you are comfortable with purchasing, go ahead and don't look back!! That's my own philosophy. It may fluctuate some but like I said, there is no magic crystal ball out there that's going to tell you the best time to buy. The closest program I've found that can predict the best flights and share them with you is an app called Hopper.

Should the entire group cancel based on the lead passengers decision the cancellation policies still apply to each individual.

• Cancellations made after deposit is paid that have not purchased insurance will incur a $200 per room penalty.
• Cancellations made after December 16, 2019 that have not purchased insurance will be required to pay 75% of their booking.
• Cancellations made after January 17, 2020 that have not purchased insurance will be required to pay 100% of their stay.
• Cancelled air tickets are valid for one year from original ticket issue date (it must be exchanged) the new travel date cannot be beyond the validity date.

Will I need a passport?

Yes! A passport is needed to fly to and from the U.S. and Mexico. - please take the time now to locate your passport and check the expiration date; make sure it is valid for 6 months after your anticipated return date. Check THIS SITE for more passport info.

I found a cheaper price online, can you match it?

We are confident in our pricing but if you were to find a cheaper “deal” outside of Vagablonde Travel please allow us an opportunity to price match. We would like to do our best to keep family and friends consolidated in the block at the resort for accountability and organization for the staff. To expedite the process, please take a dated screen shot of what you found. It must include the final total price (with all taxes and fees), what the price includes (dates and room category), the website you found it on.

Is there a dress code at the resort?

Yes! However, if you would like to never get dressed, you can order room service for every meal but if you would like to go to the restaurants, some of them do have a strict dress code- especially for men. No tank tops for men- must have sleeves! I would also encourage men to bring slacks and closed toe shoes. For breakfast and lunch, swimsuits and cover ups with sandals are fine. Golf pants with a V-Neck are acceptable at most places but the “nicer” restaurant requires men to wear closed toe shoes, slacks, and a collared shirt so be sure to read the resort information packet with dress codes.