The complete itinerary for this tour is set out below.
If you would like more information concerning itineraries, or would like
to take part in one of our trip meetings you can call us on +61 3 6243
8572 or email us at au_travel@bigpond.com.au.
Our Trip meetings are held regularly and anyone interested
in joining the trip is encouraged to come along. Attending a meeting does
not commit you to the trip, allows you to meet our staff and fellow interested
people in a relaxed atmosphere are are usually quite fun. Most importantly,
however, these meetings allow you to take part in deciding the final itinerary!
Come along and make sure we visit the highlights that YOU are interested
in.
| Date |
Date |
No.
Day |
Itinerary |
Comment |
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| Individual
departures |
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Fly
to Mexico City on RTW 4 Continent One World airfare.
People choose own departure date & direction. |
You
choose departure date & direction around the world. |
| Sunday |
01-Jan-06 |
1 |
Stay
1 nights in Hotel Metropol at Luis Moya
39, Zona Central. |
Free
time to explore |
| Monday |
02-Jan-06 |
1 |
Fly
via Mia to SJU. Depart AA2198 & 2199 at 11:00 / ETA 20:33. Stay
5 nights Balmoral at $45 p.p./d x 5 nights |
Group
activity |
| Tuesday |
03-Jan-06 |
1 |
Explore
San Jose |
Free
time to explore |
| Wednesday |
04-Jan-06 |
1 |
Explore
by self or optional side trip e.g. to Tortuguero
National Park Stay at Laguna Lodge Tortuguero |
Free
time to explore |
| Thursday |
05-Jan-06 |
1 |
Explore
using 2 free 22 seater buses. This means 2 groups
can go agreed day trips further afield. |
Free
time to explore |
| Friday |
06-Jan-06 |
1 |
Explore
San Jose |
Free
time to explore |
| Saturday |
07-Jan-06 |
1 |
Drive
to Arenal Observatory Lodge & stay 4 nights. Breakfast inc.x 3 nights |
Group
activity |
| Sunday |
08-Jan-06 |
1 |
Explore Arenal Volcano & area. |
Free
time to explore |
| Monday |
09-Jan-06 |
1 |
Explore
Arenal Volcano & area. Use of either of 2 free 22 seater buses
supplied as part of package. |
Semi-group
or free time |
| Tuesday |
10-Jan-06 |
1 |
Go
to San Jose for flight to Guatemala. Transfer to Panajachel & settle in to Hotel. |
Group
activity |
| Wednesday |
11-Jan-06 |
1 |
Enjoy
Lake Atitlan. Stay 3 nights at Hotel. |
Free
time to explore |
| Thursday |
12-Jan-06 |
1 |
Go
to Chichicastenanga Market. |
Semi-group
or free time |
| Friday |
13-Jan-06 |
1 |
Enjoy
Lake Atitlan |
Free
time to explore |
| Saturday |
14-Jan-06 |
1 |
Transfer
to Antigua. (Approx. 3 hours) Settle in to
hotel & enjoy Antigua. |
Group
activity in morning & free afternoon |
| Sunday |
15-Jan-06 |
1 |
Explore
Antigua |
Free
time to explore |
| Monday |
16-Jan-06 |
1 |
Drive
to Tikal. Stay on island
of Flores in middle of spectacular Lake Atitlan most probable
choice. |
Group activity. |
| Tuesday |
17-Jan-06 |
1 |
Explore
Tikal |
Free
time to explore |
| Wednesday |
18-Jan-06 |
1 |
Explore
Tikal |
Free
time to explore |
| Thursday |
19-Jan-06 |
1 |
Explore
Tikal |
Free
time to explore |
| Friday |
20-Jan-06 |
1 |
Coach
to Belize City (3 hrs.) then 45 minutes by water
taxi to stay3 nights at Caye Caulker. Belize.
This island on the Belize Barrier Reef, the 2nd largest coral reef in the world. |
Group
activity. |
| Saturday |
21-Jan-06 |
1 |
Enjoy
Caye Caulker. |
Free
time to explore |
| Sunday |
22-Jan-06 |
1 |
Enjoy
Caye Caulker |
Free
time to explore |
| Monday |
23-Jan-06 |
1 |
Drive
to Chichen Itza. ~ 100 Kms. Stay here 2 nights. |
Group
activity. |
| Tuesday |
24-Jan-06 |
1 |
Enjoy
Chichen Itza |
Free
time to explore |
| Wednesday |
25-Jan-06 |
1 |
Drive
to Merida |
Group
activity |
| Thursday |
26-Jan-06 |
1 |
Enjoy
Merida |
Free
time to explore |
| Friday |
27-Jan-06 |
1 |
Drive
to Playa del Carmen |
Group
activity. |
| Saturday |
28-Jan-06 |
1 |
Enjoy
Playa del Carmen |
Free
time to explore |
| Sunday |
29-Jan-06 |
1 |
Drive
to Cancun & fly to Havana.
Enjoy Cuba
by car with a car & hotel pass. |
Group
activity in morning & Free afternoon |
| Monday |
30-Jan-06 |
1 |
Enjoy
Cuba by car. |
Free
time to explore |
| Tuesday |
31-Jan-06 |
1 |
Last
night in Havana. All meet
at one hotel for Finale Dinner. |
Free
time to explore followed by celebratory dinner. |
| Wednesday |
01-Feb-06 |
1 |
Fly
via Cancun to Miami & on to individual destinations
or stay on for some extra days in Cuba before departing according to inclination,
time & money. |
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32 |
Total
Number of Days. |
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| Note
1: |
Many
of the hotels will include breakfast. We will supply a definitive
list once we have settled on the itinerary & then finalised
the hotel bookings. |
| Note
2: |
During
the free time you can "do your own thing", join a small
group or a larger one depending upon your personal inclination. |
