Paradise Found:  Key West Itinerary

December 6 - 13, 2010

DAY ONE:  December 6Jawaharial Nehru Travel Quote

Southernmost Mansion, Key West, FloridaArrive at Key West International Airport, welcome to Paradise!  You will be met by your Clean Getaway Travel Representative and transferred to your home for the next 7 days.  The Southernmost Mansion sits right on the Atlantic Ocean and is one of the most exquisite examples of Victorian architecture in the whole country.  Settle in and get ready for a welcome reception tonight with a poolside Caribbean buffet and island entertainment.  Relax, unwind, hear exciting details of the adventures to come and get to know your fellow travelers and hosts.

DAY TWO:  December 7

Key West Trolley TourAfter breakfast there will be a morning meeting poolside for those who choose to attend.  Then we'll gather together and hop aboard the Old Town Trolley for a fascinating tour of old town Key West.  You'll learn almost all there is to know about this colorful island, brush up on your history and hear some amusing anecdotes that are guaranteed to peak your interest. All while enjoying Key West's exotic flora & fauna and quaint architecture.  On to a custom bike fitting at Island Bicycles, work the kinks out, and enjoy lunch at your leisure.  Tonight we head down to Mallory Square for the world famous Sunset Celebration ... complete with jugglers, pirates, escape artists; you never know who'll turn up for your entertainment!  Tonight we dine as a group at a quaint local restaurant.

Jet Ski Tour around Key West, FLDAY THREE:  December 8

This morning we get a new perspective on this island paradise when we take an exhilarating jet ski tour around Key West!  Dry off and join us for an exclusive Caribbean cooking class with top chef John Correa from Café Sole.  First we shop, then we chop, then we learn, then we cook, and then we EAT!  A rare opportunity indeed.  Rest up, take a swim, or enjoy some world class shopping.  Tonight we invite you to join us a meeting at the local clubhouse.  Enjoy dinner on your own, ask us for suggestions.

DAY FOUR:  December 9

Key West Butterfly ConservatoryWe start with our optional morning meeting, then take a stroll to another world as we enter the Butterfly Conservatory.  Learn all about our islands flying residents with rare butterflies and birds, it's a tropical wonderland, sure to delight one and all.   Afterward, we will have a unique opportunity to help out our feathered friends.  We've secured a private tour of the Key West Wildlife Center!  We'll take a nature walk, and then get our hands dirty, volunteering with things that need doing around the sanctuary, including some personal interaction with the birds!  If it feels good, do it!  Check them out at Key West Wildlife Center.   Relax poolside, hit the beach, the afternoon is yours.  Tonight, after dining together in another local favorite, we wait for sundown.  As darkness falls, we visit some "haunts" and join some shadowy characters on the Key West Ghost Tour ... not for the fainthearted, we might even see a ghost!

DAY FIVE:  December 10Snorkel the reef in the Florida Keys.

Get ready for action!  We are heading out to sea on a state-of-the-art catamaran with Fury Water Adventures.  Sail out to the reef for a relaxing snorkeling and sailing experience.  See our reef up close and personal, make friends with some fish and enjoy the beautiful clear waters of the Florida Keys.  You will have the rest of the day to relax like a local "island style."  We will be happy to arrange any optional excursion your heart desires, at the special rates negotiated just for our group.  You are welcome to join us at a meeting at the local clubhouse.  Enjoy dinner on your own.

DAY SIX:  December 11

Morning meeting?  If you'd like to join us, of course.  Spend some time today exploring, maybe a bike ride through Key West's winding streets checking out the unique Conch houses.  Get ready for dinner with the group at yet another top-rated local restaurant.  Then, boys will be girls, and you will not believe your eyes when we take in an extraordinary show by some of Key West's finest female impersonators.

DAY SEVEN:  December 12

Schooners at sunset in Key West, Florida.

Take some time this morning to catch up on your souvenir shopping.  Join us for a noon meeting if you like, visit one of your favorite lunch spots and get ready for tall ships and tapas!  We have chartered one of the Conch Republic's finest schooners for our farewell sunset cruise.  We will enjoy a delicious four-course tapas dinner as we head out to sea with live music to sail by.  Bask in the glow of the sunset and new found friends.  Fellowship in paradise ... and life is good.

 

DAY EIGHT:  December 13

You are invited to a morning meeting and transferred to Key West International for your flight home with a full heart and memories to last a lifetime!

A special thank you to Rob O'Neal for sharing his amazing photos of Key West.

Key West Pricing


$2,023.00 $1,058.00 single supplement
$1,793.00 $830.00 single supplement
$1,590.00 $628.00 single supplement
  • Prices are based per person/double occupancy. 
  • Price variation depends on room selection, size and view, although there is not a bad room in the house.  To help you in choosing, please see a detailed description of all rooms at www.southernmosthouse.com.
  • Price is based on 26 tour participants.

If you would like Clean Getaway Travel to arrange a roommate for you, please contact us, and we will be happy to try to accommodate you, based on availability.

100 percent of all trip payments will be refunded to tour participants in the event of any oil related closure of Key West beaches.  While, thankfully, it doesn't look like we will be immediately affected by this, we want you to book your trip with peace of mind.  Our hearts go out to those in other areas who have not been as fortunate.

INCLUSIONS

  • Deluxe Hotel Accommodations for 7 nights
  • Transportation to and from Key West International Airport
  • Customized Bike fitting and rental for the trip
  • All activities and entry fees as outlined in the itinerary
  • Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, and 5 dinners, including unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, as outlined in the itinerary
  • All taxes and gratuities to all service and entertainment providers

The following is NOT INCLUDED in the trip pricing:

  • Airfare to and from Key West
  • All items of a personal nature, including laundry, etc.
  • Meals not outlined in itinerary

Clean Getaway Travel suggests that you purchase travel insurance.  We will be happy to help you in this matter, contact us for details.

A $500.00 deposit is required at time of booking, please make sure you read, sign and return our "Terms and Conditions".

Payment in full must be made up to and no later than 60 days before trip date.

Clean Getaway Travel suggests you arrange your own air transportation, but we will be happy to help in this matter if needed.

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