Journey to Europe September 9 - 27, 2021 - Air Journey's
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ITINERARY Day 1 - Thursday, September 9: Home Quebec City, Canada (CYQB) Welcome to Québec! Air Journey staff will greet you at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. All participants will meet for introductions and attend an extensive briefing covering the general procedures of our Journey as well as details for tomorrow’s departure. Afterwards, we will gather for a welcome cocktail before dinner. Hotel: Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Welcome Cocktail and Dinner included www.airjourney.com 2
Day 2 - Friday, September 10: Quebec City (CYQB) Goose Bay, Canada (CYYR) Reykjavik, Iceland (BIRK) 575 + 1,340 NM Alternate routing available Our Transatlantic crossing continues as we fly to Reykjavik in western Iceland. Upon arrival, we will transfer to the Hotel Borg where we will enjoy luxury accommodations in the very center of Reykjavik. The Hotel Borg central location overlooks the beautiful square of Austurvöllur, and is situated across from Althing, the Icelandic parliament and the cathedral. Hotel: Hotel Borg Breakfast and Dinner included Day 3 – Saturday, September 11: Reykjavik Today we will visit the Blue Lagoon, Iceland’s most unique and popular attraction. Communicating a world of healing power, wellness and beauty, the Blue Lagoon was founded on a unique source of geothermal seawater that originates in Iceland's extreme en- vironment. Hotel: Hotel Borg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included www.airjourney.com 3
Day 4 - Sunday, September 12: Reykjavik (BIRK) Day 5 - Monday, September 13: Amsterdam Amsterdam (EHAM) 1,090 NM With our local guide we embark on a walking tour for an Fly to Amsterdam. Often referred to as the other “Royal Palace of intimate and insider’s view of this beautiful city. We will Amsterdam”, De L’Europe Amsterdam occupies a scenic waterfront location on the Amstel River. The stylish rooms of the view Amsterdam’s historical center including Dam hotel embrace local heritage with special attention to design detail Square, the Royal Palace, the Anne Frank House, the and modern technology. Rembrandt House Museum and the infamous Red Light District while we learn about an intriguing historical background and snap photos of the UNESCO-listed The hotel also offers a selection of the finest haute cuisine in Am- canals and 17th-century gabled houses. After lunch, we sterdam; Michelin-starred restaurant Bord’Eau and brasserie will visit the Van Gogh Museum. Marie. Hotel: De L’Europe Hotel: De L’Europe Breakfast and Dinner included Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included www.airjourney.com 4
Day 6 - Tuesday, September 14: Amsterdam (EHAM) Day 7 – Wednesday, September 15: Tivat Tivat, Montenegr (LYTV) 816 NM Today we will cruise the Bay of Kotor. Shades of the Norwegian fjords and Lake Como come to mind as we Fly to Montenegro – the pearl of the Mediterranean. meander through the serpentine bay lined with the ancient fortified towns of Kotor, Risan, Tivat, Perast, Prcanj, and Herceg Novi. Dotted with Romanesque churches and quaint Upon arrival, we will transfer to One&Only Portonovi. fishing villages, this is a land where time appears to stand still. Situated just off the open Adriatic coastline at the entrance to Boka Bay in Herceg Novi, One&Only Portonovi is the jewel of We will head to the Blue Cave as we go around the famous Montenegro's flourishing new Riviera. Experience pristine former prison Mamula and reach the open sea. There will be beaches, sun-soaked sailing, and forest hiking! time for a swim inside the Blue Cave - a natural phenomenon that's been created by waves crashing for thousands of years at the Lustica peninsula. Iridescent lightning manifests Hotel: One&Only Portonovi itself on the water due to the Sun's radiance through small Breakfast and Dinner included cave cracks. On the way back we’ll visit the famous Yugoslavian military tunnels where they were hiding their ships and submarines. Hotel: One&Only Portonovi Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included www.airjourney.com 5
Day 8 - Thursday, September 16: Tivat Day 9 – Friday, September 17: Tivat (LYTV) Olbia, Italy (LIEO) 422 NM Overlooking one of the most beautiful bays of the Costa Today is at leisure to relax or explore on your own. Smeralda, the Hotel Cala di Volpe was built to resemble an ancient fishing village, with porches, granite flooring, arches and stairs. Your Journey Director will help you plan your day at the hotel. Hotel: One&Only Portonovi A wooden bridge plunges into the crystalline waters of the Breakfast and Dinner included sea while the beach is surrounded by juniper and myrtle bushes, typical Sardinian rocks span the bay, helping to create the unique atmosphere for one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Mediterranean. Hotel: Cala di Volpe Cota Smeralda Breakfast and Dinner included www.airjourney.com 6
Day 10 - Saturday, September 18: Olbia Since 1994 this archipelago is a World Heritage Site by Unesco and consists of seven major islands. Today we’ll spend the day discovering the wild beauty of the beaches and coves accessible only by boat. There will be time to dive into the crystal-clear water where it will be a treat to see hundreds of fishes passing around us. Hotel: Cala de Volpe Cota Smeralda Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 11 - Sunday, September 19: Olbia Today is at leisure to relax or explore on your own. Hotel: Cala di Volpe Cota Smeralda Breakfast and Dinner included Day 12 - Monday, September 20: Olbia, Italy (LIEO) Milan, Italy (LIMC) 275 NM Fly to Milan, Linate Airport where we will transfer to Como – immerse yourself in Lake Como. Enjoy a breathtaking setting on the shores of Italy's most famous lake. Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como exudes romantic Italian style perfectly complemented by timeless Oriental charm. Atmospheric, elegant and incredibly pri- vate, the hotel effortlessly blends the romance of the past with the luxury of the present. Hotel: Mandarin Oriental Breakfast and Dinner included www.airjourney.com 7
Day 13 - Tuesday, September 21: Lake Como Day 15 - Thursday, September 23: Milan, Italy (LIMC) Deauville, France (LFRG) 440 NM With our local guide we’ll begin an exploration of Como, the lake’s main town, as we discover its historic center. After lunch, enjoy a Fly to Caen where we will spend three nights at the private cruise along Lake Como. and most unique chateau of Count Denis de Kergolay in Canisy. Enjoy the lifestyle of French royalty in this privately We’ll have the opportunity to observe along its shores the -owned Normandie castle. Set on 800 acres of verdant various small and characteristic local villages and magnificent vil- Normandie countryside and in existence for 1,000 years, las that are not possible to see from land. Lake Como sits at the the Chateau de Canisy is a historic presence of monumental proportions. Even more special still, is the foot of the Alps and offers some of the most beautiful fact that for those thousand years it has belonged to the scenery in Italy’s Lake District. same family, and it’s their home. Hotel: Mandarin Oriental Hotel: Chateau de Canisy Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Breakfast and Dinner included Day 16 - Friday, September 24: Canisy Day 14 - Wednesday, September 22: Lake We embark on a journey of discovery, of the sites of Today is at leisure to relax or explore on your own. D-day (June 6, 1944) - the largest invasion force in history! Codenamed OVERLORD, it delivered five naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy (codenames UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO and Hotel: Mandarin Oriental SWORD). Breakfast and Dinner included We will walk among the cliffs, bunkers and edges that old soldiers still talk about, visit several museums, D- Day memorials and the very moving American Cemetery. Hotel: Chateau de Canisy Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included www.airjourney.com 8
Day 17 - Saturday, September 25: Canisy Day 18 - Sunday, September 26: Deauville, France (LFRG) Reykjavik, Iceland (BIRK) 1,135 NM The Chateau de Canisy is a French Heritage Monument open After breakfast and an in-depth briefing, we will launch for only to guests of the chateau. Its 800 acres park has lakes and our over-water crossing to Iceland. There will be a stop in colorful gardens. We will enjoy a guided tour of the Chateau Estate Stavanger for lunch and to refuel. and the Park. Hotel: Chateau de Canisy Hotel: Hotel Borg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Breakfast and Dinner included Day 19 – Monday, September 27: Reykjavik, Iceland (BIRK) Goose Bay, Canada (CYYR) Bangor, ME (KBGR) Home 1,340 + 610 NM After breakfast and another in-depth briefing, we will head to Goose Bay for lunch and to refuel. We will then fly to Bangor, ME, to clear US customs before flying our separate ways as we com- plete our journey home. Breakfast included www.airjourney.com 9
JOURNEY PRICE PRICE PER PERSON PLANE COVID Test Antigen SINGLE (based on double Day Before Journey REGISTRATION FEE SUPPLEMENT occupancy) (per person) $23,495 $4,695 On Request $199 Landing Points, Identifier and Runway Lengths Quebec City CYQB 9,000’ Goose Bay, Canada CYYR 9,580’ Kangerlussuaq, Greenland BGSF 9,219’ Reykjavik, Iceland BIRK 5,141 Amsterdam, Netherlands EHAM 12,468’ Tivat LYTV 8,202’ Olbia, Italy LIEO 9,006’ Milan LIMC 12,861’ Deauville, France LFRG 8,366’ www.airjourney.com 10
Terms and Conditions Our land program includes: Cancellation, refunds: • Presence of an Air Journey tour leader who will facili- • Cancellation by the client: Is always required in writing tate clearances, Immigration, refueling, flight planning, and is subject to the following schedule of dates, whereby and provide help with any difficulty that might arise some or all moneys paid will be retained: • Accommodation based on double occupancy Given outside of 120 days of departure: AJ retains depos- • Meals as indicated in the itinerary it 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 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 testing requirements **Our quoted prices include planning, handling and opera- Please note that hotel accommodations and sightseeing tional charges; they are based on current rates of ex- are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. change, tariffs and taxes as of April 2020. Air Journey re- serves the right to increase tour prices to cover increased Air Journey reserves the right to amend the order of sight- costs, tariffs and taxes, and to reflect fluctuations in for- seeing as necessary. Every effort will be made to operate eign exchange markets. tours as planned but alterations may occur after the final Survival equipment is available for rental on a daily basis 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 partic- for details ipation of 5 aircraft. Travel and Cancellation Insurance The Registration fee includes: Travel and Cancellation Insurance is strongly recommended • Extensive Navigation log (airports, route, frequen- and not included in the package but it can be purchased from cies, information of airspace, nav-aids, reporting Air Journey. There are varying packages available. The price is based on a person’s state of residency, birth date and points, international flight plan) tailored for each amount covered. Contact Anais (561 841-1551 ext. 3) at Air 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 11
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