The Trip

CLINIC TRIP INFORMATION

Clinic Check List

Not all trips follow this checklist. This one is set up for overnight stays at Hotel Serenidad in Mulege, BCS

Overnight accommodations are usually at the Hotel Serenidad. Room reservations will be emailed to the hotel by the Trip Coordinator. The telephone number at Hotel Serenidad is 011-52-615-153-0530.

You may wish to leave this number with family or friends that may want to contact you over the weekend. If you are assigned a roommate, room expenses will be shared with your roommate. Major credit cards are accepted at the hotel. The rooms are approximately $65 per night.

We don’t claim to be a weather service, but the current weather for cities enroute to the Baja and near our overnight destination are on the home page. The clinic in Lopez Mateos is located on the Pacific Ocean and usually provides a cool breeze. Please travel light. Bring cool clothing for warm days and extra layers for colder days or nights. Dress is informal, but should be proper for local customs/culture. Cost sharing for flight to and from clinic will be approximately $260 dollars and includes your entrance visa and exit tax. Be prepared to reimburse the pilot.

Departure times from the hotel on Sunday are at the discretion of the pilot of the aircraft. Please be prompt when you are given times to meet the aircraft (both leaving the U.S. and returning on Sunday). Be sure to pack lightly for the trip. Most pilots limit maximum baggage weight for each passenger to 10 pounds. Soft-sided luggage works best and saves wear and tear on the airplane during loading and unloading. If you don’t own soft-sided luggage, try grocery bags. They work!

Ask your pilot if he or she has any restrictions on eating and drinking in the aircraft. Aircraft owners are very proud of their airplanes and appreciate the courtesy of their passengers. Be sure to clean up after yourself upon arrival back home. In other words, don’t leave your garbage for the pilot to dispose of.

Take your camera so you can capture memories. And, if you have good digital pictures, please send them to the webmaster for printing on this web site. Have a wonderful trip and enjoy the experience of Mexico and of helping others. You are very much appreciated!

The only proof of citizenship allowed for travel to Mexico and returning to the U.S. will be a valid passport. As of mid-2009 all pilots must provide Homeland Security with the following information on each passenger when traveling into Mexico with the Flying Samaritans:

  • First Name and Last Name – as it appears on the passport
  • Physical address (people don’t live in PO Boxes)
  • Date of Birth
  • Passport Number

  • Passport Expiration Date

US Dollar conversion to Mexican Peso:

In order to obtain the best exchange rate, pay hotel and restaurant bills with a credit card. You can pay with dollars but the exchange rate will not be in your favor.