The Nature Trip

6-Night Package
3-Nights Stella Maris Resort - Long Island
3-Nights Club Peace & Plenty - Georgetown, Exuma

Package Includes the following Items:

Hotel accommodations at the Stella Maris Resort in a "hotel room" and in a "poolside room" at the Club Peace & Plenty, flights between Nassau & Stella Maris, Exuma and back to Nassau. (Some flights on Bahamasair and some on charters), all taxes, gratuities, airport transfers & personal itinerary.
To avoid a potential overnight stay in Nassau, guests would need to arrive in Nassau by 1.00pm for a same day departure. 

Prices are per person, in US Dollars

Oct 01 - Dec 15 2008

Jan 03/09 - April 30/09

May 01 - Dec 15/09**

** Due to annual maintenance and staff vacations, this trip is not available during the month of September. Due to minimum stay allowances this trip may not be available during the Christmas & New Years Period.

STELLA MARIS RESORT:

43 units scattered throughout a large garden estate, sitting high a top the hilly east coast ridge overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The resort has three large fresh water pools and one 18' deep saltwater pool for Scuba instructions, six nearby beaches (daily free shuttle to the 3-mile long Cape Santa Maria beach), lounge bar, dining room with garden dining terrace (vegetarian/children's and dietary menus available), marina bar, recreation/video room, ping pong, bicycles, small sail boats, kayaks, tennis.

CLUB PEACE & PLENTY:

35 rooms located on Elizabeth Harbour in the middle of town. Fisherman Club atmosphere. Restaurant, main bar and pool bar, small fresh water swimming pool, scuba diving, world class bone fishing, deep-sea and Reef Fishing. Complimentary ferry boat service twice daily from the hotel dock to Stocking Island Beach Club which provides lunch and bar service, along with sunfish, wind surfers, chaise lounges, snorkeling equipment and white sandy beaches. Rooms have AC, fan, satellite TV, tile floors and bath. Visa, MC and AMEX accepted here.

APPROXIMATE ITINERARY:

Day 1:

Arrival in Nassau (by 2.30pm) and connecting flight on a shared charter or commercial airline  to Long Island.  An extra night or 2 in Nassau can be added to your island experience. We will be happy to arrange this according to your time and budget. 5-Minute taxi transfer to the Stella Maris Resort. Check-in.
Day 1-4:
3-nights stay in a standard hotel room. Take advantage of the great snorkeling and diving as well as the hilly island with its many natural beaches. The hotel offers a variety of activities on certain days of the week, including complimentary  transfers to three beaches. (If three people are sharing the same room, they would be accommodated in a cottage)

Day 4:
Transfer back to the airport and shared charter flight to George Town on the hotels own plane. Time to be advised individually by the pilot. After arrival in George Town, Exuma, taxi transfer to the Club Peace and Plenty. Check-in. 
Day 4 - 7:
3-nights stay in a poolside room. Visit famous Stocking Island on the complimentary ferry (twice-daily) run by the hotel for use of natural beaches, nature trails and non-motorized water sports, or try your luck at bone fishing and deep sea fishing. Visit the local bars, restaurants, small shops and the market in Town.
Day 7:
Transfer back to the airport. Bahamasair or Sky Bahamas Airline flight back to Nassau. Connecting flights in Nassau should not be before 11.00am.

Useful Information: 
Maximum luggage allowance is 44 pounds per person. We suggest clients take soft bags, rather than hard suitcases, travel light with casual clothing and take sun protection items. Guests requiring special medication, should bring sufficient supplies of this with them, as accessibility to some medications will be limited on these remote islands.
Guests will receive a personal itinerary with a phone number of a representative in Nassau, which they can call during and after office hours in case of problems or emergencies.

Meals are not included. Optional meal plan available. 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations received 31 days prior to arrival date will result in a $100.00 administration fee. In addition, cancellations received within 30 - 16 days of arrival will be subject to a 50% penalty. Cancellations received within 15 days of arrival or no shows, will result in a 100% cancellation penalty.