Travel
Travel Note
Getting to Valle
There are many ways to travel down to Valle de Guadalupe. Below are four example itineraries traveling from Seattle to help you choose what works best for you! (Estimated pricing is based on two people sharing travel costs and was gathered beginning of January. The prices will likely change as we get closer to the wedding) Couple things to keep in mind: -Crossing the border into Mexico is quick most of the time, but crossing back into the US can have some very long wait times (2-4 hours by car). Walking across is much faster, or even better, flying into Tijuana will allow you to avoid the busy border all together. -There are three toll stations along the way, so make sure to bring cash. They accept US dollars and pesos. (approx. $3USD/$50MXN each) -Don't forget your passport!
Flight
#1 San Diego flight and car rental
Approx. $600/person Pros: -Personal transportation for whole trip -Least amount of walking Cons: -Most time consuming for planning your drive back into the US due to unpredictably long border line wait, especially on a holiday weekend. (2-4 hours) A late flight home is recommended. -Limited car rental companies allow you to cross the border and require you to purchase Mexican car insurance. Sun Diego Car Rental is a company that offers this.
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#2 San Diego flight and Tijuana car rental
Approx. $450/person Pros: -Personal transportation for whole trip -More cost effective -Shorter wait walking across border Cons: -Multiple steps
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#3 Tijuana flight and car rental
Approx. $1000/person Pros: -Personal transportation for whole trip -No waiting at the border Cons: -More expensive (Volaris Airlines offers cheaper flights, but only overnight layovers from Seattle) -Not a direct flight
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#4 San Diego flight and private shuttle
Approx. $840/person Pros: -No driving -Shuttle pricing can be reduced with more people. Quote through 5 Star Tours (pricing fluctuates often and based off of availability) or check with your hotel to see if they offer any transportation services. -Fastest travel time (5 Star Tours shuttle uses designated border lane, reducing wait time to approx. 1-2 hours) Cons: -No personal transportation in Valle -Expensive
Travel Note
Getting around Valle
-3 reliable options for getting around Valle (1) Rent a car (2)Hire a driver/car for the day (very common) (3)Join a tour group -Ubering to Valle is no problem, but they are often limited/unavailable once you're in the valley- especially on weekdays and at night -There is no Lyft in Mexico, so make sure you download Uber if you plan on using a rideshare service during the trip -If you're renting a car, we recommend higher/larger cars for the bumpy dirt roads -We'll be providing a wedding day shuttle to and from the venue and the hotels we list below. -Please be safe and don't drink and drive!
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General Travel Tips
-US dollars are excepted nearly everywhere -Avoid airport currency exchange kiosks- they're known for unfavorable exchange rates -We often find that ATMs offer competitive exchange rates (check your bank's fees for foreign transactions) -Whatapp is a messaging app that uses the internet to send messages instead of cell service. Depending on your cell service, this can help you avoid any fees. Also, it's very common to communicate with businesses through this app. -Google Translate app can translate languages by text, audio and images of text (great for reading menus by taking a photo or screenshots on your phone)
Hotel
Don Tomás Viñedos
Small winery with individual small cabins, restaurant, tasting room, and a pool. This is where the majority of our guests will be staying (including us!) and the only location we blocked rooms at. We expect rooms here to fill up first, so we recommend making reservations as soon as you can. How to book- Call or send a message via Whatsapp. Mention Melissa and Jesus to receive a 10% discount if you book a minimum of two nights by March 20th. Payment- 20% of your total is due by April 20th and the remaining 80% can be paid when you check-in. They don’t accept cards over the phone, but you can pay using Zelle to their account using this email: yoly@yandrfashioninc.com. (We made a payment using this method). Let us know if you have questions or concerns on this and we can help! Many guests are staying Friday night through Sunday night (Monday is a holiday).
Discount Code - Mention Melissa and Jesus for a 10% discount and breakfast
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Additional Places to stay nearby
There are many great places to stay in Valle. This link will bring you to a list of places we'll be providing a shuttle to and from on the wedding day.