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TBM Bahamas Discovery December 4 - 11, 2021 Air Journey’s TBM Bahamas Discovery December 4 - 11, 2021 www.airjourney.com 1 ITINERARY Day 1 - Saturday, December 4: Pompano Beach, Florida Day 2 - Sunday, December 5: Green Turtle Cay (KPMP) Treasure Cay, Bahamas (MYAT) 149 NM Air Journey along with your Journey Director will greet you this Today we set out with Brendal’s Dive Center, on our private morning at the Pompano Beach Airport (KPMP) as we take off to boat, on one of their infamous adventures, to explore the Treasure Cay International airport in the Bahamas. sea and coral reefs surrounding the beautiful island. Upon arrival, we will transfer to Green Turtle Club Resort & We will enjoy lunch on the beach, have time for snorkeling, Marina. Located on Green Turtle Cay on the Sea of Abaco, an and maybe even get to hand feed some sting rays! island just three miles in length and reached only by boat, the Green Turtle Club and Marina sits on a picturesque harbor surrounded by the casual elegance of the spectacular beaches of the exotic out islands of Great Abaco. Hotel: Green Turtle Club Resort & Marina Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included With an enviable location, the Green Turtle Club is centrally located to be within a short golf cart commute of town and it is the only resort on Green Turtle Cay within an easy walk from the breathtaking beaches on the Atlantic side of the Cay. At the end of the day we will meet for welcome cocktail before dinner. Hotel: Green Turtle Club Resort & Marina Welcome Cocktail and Dinner included www.airjourney.com 2 Day 3 - Monday, December 6: Treasure Cay (MYAT) Stella Day 4 - Tuesday, December 7: Long Island (MYLS) Maris, Long Island, Bahamas (MYLS) 222 NM Great Inagua (MYIG) 180 + 180 NM Today we visit Great Inagua, the most southern and Today we fly to Stella Maris on Long Island. third-largest island in the Bahamas, where the resident population includes over 80,000 West Indian Flamingos (the The day is at leisure to relax or explore on your own. national bird of the Bahamas) and 924 Bahamians. Enjoy this beautiful paradise as you explore mile upon mile of silky-fine sand that melts into the warm and brilliant turquoise We’ll enjoy lunch before our tour to the Morton Salt Crystal water. Factory to see the great salt mine and to Inagua National Park where we will view the flamingos in one of the largest Relax and enjoy the fine Caribbean weather as the palms sway nesting grounds for flamingos in the Western Hemisphere. gently above. We fly back to Long Island. Optional activities include fishing, paddling, or snorkeling. Whatever you choose, a different untouched world is waiting for you at the cape. Hotel: Cape Santa Maria Hotel: Cape Santa Maria Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Breakfast and Dinner included www.airjourney.com 3 Day 5 - Wednesday, December 8: Long Island Today is at leisure to relax and enjoy the island on your own. A central road runs from north to south along the island, lined with the small villages and beautiful colonial churches that give the Bahamas its untouched feeling. Hotel: Cape Santa Maria Breakfast and Dinner included Day 6 - Thursday, December 9: Stella Maris, Long Island (MYLS) Staniel Cay (MYES) North Eleuthera, Harbour Island (MYEH) 73 + 79 NM Today we will experience an adventure of a lifetime. We will fly to Staniel Cay for lunch and visit the Thunderball Grotto (made famous by the James Bond movie). There we will get to see and even feed the swimming pigs, before flying on to North Eleuthera. Upon arrival, we will transfer by taxi to Harbor Island and then continue our adventure by water taxi to Dunmore Town in Harbour Island. This secluded and luxurious island sanctuary is famous for its pink-sand beaches and tropical, warm turquoise water. It is also consistently rated one of the top-five beaches in the world! The rest of the day is at leisure at Coral Sands. Complimentary water and beachside equipment such as kayaks, paddle boards, beach bicycles, snorkeling equipment, and beach volleyball are available. They also have a beautiful lighted tennis court. Hotel: Coral Sands Hotel Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included www.airjourney.com 4 Day 7 - Friday, December 10 : Harbour Island Day 8 - Saturday, December 11: North Eleuthera, Harbour Island (MYEH) Fort Lauderdale (KFXE) 194 NM Today is at leisure to relax on the pink-sand beach or explore on Watch the sun rise and go for an early morning swim before your own! The fitness center is one of the most well-equipped heading back to the airport for a morning departure. gym facilities in Harbour Island. After breakfast, we will meet in the Hotel lobby for our transfer to the airport. The hotel also has a beautiful yoga studio upstairs overlooking the tropical landscape and not to miss the state-of-the-art, fully-lit tennis court. Golf Carts are available to explore the Island. If you are looking for an adventurous experience, arrange an outing with snorkel- ing, scuba diving or bone & bottom plus deep sea fishing or enjoy a picnic at the beach. Hotel: Coral Sands Hotel Breakfast and Dinner included Breakfast included www.airjourney.com 5 Landing Points, Identifier and Runway Lengths Pompano Beach, FL KPMP 4,918’ Treasure Cay MYAT 7,001’ Stella Maris MYLS 3,999’ Great Inagua MYIG 7,014’ Staniel Cay MYES 3,031’ North Eleuthera MYEH 6,015’ Fort Lauderdale KFXE 6,002’ JOURNEY PRICE PRICE PER PERSON COVID Test Antigen PLANE REGISTRATION SINGLE (based on double Day before Journey FEE SUPPLEMENT occupancy) (per person) $5,195 $1,550 On Request $199 www.airjourney.com 6 Terms and Conditions Our land program includes: Cancellation, refunds: • Presence of an Air Journey tour leader who will facilitate clearances, Immigration, refueling, flight • Cancellation by the client: Is always required in writing planning, and provide help with any difficulty that might and is subject to the following schedule of dates, whereby arise some or all moneys paid will be retained: • Accommodation based on double occupancy Given outside of 120 days of departure: AJ retains • Meals as indicated in the itinerary deposit per person and plane registration fee • Wine selected by Air journey is included with dinner. All Between 120 and 90 days of departure: AJ retains 50% other beverages are not included. of tour cost and plane registration fee • Welcome cocktail at Grand Isle Resort Between 89 and 60 days of departure: AJ retains 75% of • Round trip transfers between airport and hotel tour cost and plane registration fee • Tours and admission to all planned group sightseeing Less than 60 days or no show of departure: AJ retains • All service charges and taxes 100% of tour cost and plane registration fee • Customs expediting • Cancellation by AJ: • Customs and Immigration forms (filled by Air Journey when possible) Should AJ cancel the tour after deposits have been received due to fewer than the minimum participants required, the full Our land program does not include: deposit will be refunded. Should AJ cancel the tour at any • Travel Insurance (available, call us for details) time due to factors beyond their control (including war, flood, force of nature, disease, riot, civil action), they will refund the • Airport departure taxes client whatever portion of moneys are reimbursed by ground • Beverages except as noted above operators and accommodation suppliers. • Personal expenses such as laundry, room service, communication charges and other incidentals Valid Passports are mandatory for this Journey. • Covid-19 related expenses **Our quoted prices include planning, handling and Please note that hotel accommodations and sightseeing operational charges; they are based on current rates of are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. exchange, tariffs and taxes as of June 2021. Air Journey reserves the right to increase tour prices to cover Air Journey reserves the right to amend the order of Increased costs, tariffs and taxes, and to reflect sightseeing as necessary. Every effort will be made to fluctuations in foreign exchange markets. operate tours as planned but alterations may occur after Survival equipment is available for rental on a daily basis the final itinerary has been issued. and will be waiting for you at our departure point airport.. Life vests are mandatory. A life raft is recommended. Contact us Air Journey has quoted this itinerary with a minimum for details participation of 5 aircraft. Travel and Cancellation Insurance The Registration fee includes: Travel and Cancellation Insurance is strongly recommended • Extensive Navigation log (airports, route, and not included in the package but it can be purchased from frequencies, information of airspace, nav-aids, Air Journey. There are varying packages available. The price is based on a person’s state of residency, birth date and reporting points, international flight plan) tailored amount covered. Contact Anais (561 841-1551 ext. 3) at Air for each aircraft Journey for more details and to provide you with a quote. • Flight plans and eAPIS manifest (departure and arrival) filed on your behalf Air Journey Contact Details: • Pilot briefing prior to each day’s flight • Weather website with constant updates showing Air Journey LLC TAF, METAR, Wind Aloft, prognostic forecast and 11382 Prosperity Farms Rd – Suite 222 review. Fuel availability confirmed along the route Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 of flight Tel. +1 (561) 841-1551 www.airjourney.com • Flight bag and collared cotton shirt for the pilot with his name, aircraft tail number embroidered on the upper front. www.airjourney.com 7 .
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