Journey to the US WEST

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Air Journey’s

Journey to the US WEST

July 7 - 20, 2021

Duraon

:

14 days / 13 nights

Total Distance

: 1,750 nau!cal miles

Cost

:

$ 23,150 per person (double occupancy)

$ 2,250 airplane registra!on fee

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Inerary

Day 1 - Wednesday, July 7: Home Santa Fe, NM (KSAF)

Welcome to Santa Fe! Air Journey staff will greet you at the Inn of the Anasazi.

The hotel is just steps from Santa Fe’s notable Plaza. This most historic area of the city is completely walkable, with quaint winding streets featuring charming boutiques, restaurants, bookstores and art galleries tucked into every block. Aspects of the past remain in the look and feel of the traditional Spanish Plaza including a certain flavor of the Old West

Late afternoon 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’ll meet for a welcome cocktail before dinner.

Hotel: Inn of the Anasazi

Welcome Cocktail and Dinner included

Day 2 - Thursday, July 8: Santa Fe (KSAF) Monterey, CA (KMRY) 765 NM

Fly to Monterey. Upon arrival, transfer to the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur—a majestic stretch of land offering unmatched scenic beauty and famous for it's breathtaking coastline, towering redwoods and epic hiking trails.

Hotel: Post Ranch Inn

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Day 3 - Friday, July 9: Big Sur

Today is at leisure to relax and enjoy the magnificent surroundings. The hotel offers guided nature walks, an edible tour of the chef’s organic culinary garden, a guided walking tour of the diverse art installations located throughout the Post Ranch property (complimentary champagne provided). In additional the Post Ranch offers several Lexus vehicles for guest use as well as shuttles to escort guests around the Big Sur area.

We’ll meet during the day for an unforgettable experience as we are introduced to the ancient sport of Falconry. Get up close and personal with several raptors and learn about raptor conservation and the roles these predators playin our surrounding environment.

Breakfast and Dinner included

Days 4 - Saturday, July 10: Big Sur

Today is at leisure to relax or explore on your own.

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Day 5 – Sunday, July 11: Monterey Napa, CA (KAPC) 100 NM

Fly to Napa. Tucked within a sunlit hillside overlooking renowned vineyards on the valley floor and the Mayacamas Mountains to the west, Auberge du Soleil enjoys one of the most famous panoramic views in all of Napa Valley.

Hotel: L'Auberge du Soliel

Day 6 – Monday, July 12: Napa

Napa Valley is one of the premier wine regions in the world with many grape varieties. It is particularly well-known for Cabernet Sauvignon and is the most popular planted grape in the entire Valley. We will visit a local winery for a unique and memorable experience.

Late afternoon, board the Napa Valley Wine Train for a relaxing round-trip journey through one of the world's most well-known wine valleys to the quaint village of St. Helena and back. Experience the long, warm California twilight and Napa Valley’s beautiful, golden hour sunlight for most of the way, with the opportunity to see those famous wine country sunsets. Dinner is served in an elevated observation-style dining car as they pass the vineyards and wineries of Napa Valley.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Day 7 – Tuesday, July 13: Napa

Today is at leisure to relax or explore on your own.

Day 8 - Wednesday, July 14: Napa Moab, UT

(KCNY) 590 NM

Fly to Moab—gateway to massive red rock formations in Arches National Park. To the southwest, Canyonlands National Park features mesas and buttes carved by the Green and Colorado rivers as well as Native American rock art.

Transfer to Sorrel River Ranch—where luxury meets

adventure! Delight in the hospitality of a traditional

ranch beautifully fused with the attention to detail and the amenities of a rich and luxurious experience.

Hotel: Sorrel River Ranch

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Day 9 – Thursday, July 15: Moab

This morning we will take time to visit Arches National Park which contains the world’s largest concentration of natural stone openings. The park provides visitors with an up-close experience of an unearthly, yet hauntingly beautiful, red rock landscape.

After lunch, we’ll visit Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park. Grand View Point is located atop a 1000 foot

mesa with viewpoints that encompass thousands of square miles of ruggedly spectacular canyon country. The setting is dreamlike with a constant change of colors and hues that will keep you mesmerized. Because of the varicolored landscape of southeastern Utah, many people feel that the views from the Island in the Sky actually surpass those seen at the Grand Canyon!.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Day 10 - Friday, July 16: Moab

Today is at leisure to relax or enjoy any of the many spectacular, optional outdoor excursions, from mountain biking to hiking, rafting, horseback riding, Jeep off-road adventure, etc. The ranch offers a variety of equestrian experiences for the novice or an experienced rider.

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Day 11 - Saturday, July 17: Moab (KCNY) Jackson Hole, WY (KJAC) 295 NM

Fly to Jackson Hole. Amangani’s extraordinary wilderness at the foot of the Teton Mountains promises year-round, back-to -nature adventures.

With an elevation of 7,000 feet, Amangani lies on the wandering paths of moose and elk, promising endless opportunities for spotting the region’s abundant wildlife in and around the flourishing national parks of Yellowstone and Grand Teton.

Hotel: Amangani

Day 12 - Sunday, July 18: Jackson Hole

Today we will go for a half-day guided wildlife safari where we will learn about the area while also becoming acclimated to our mountainous environment.

Hotel: Amangani

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Day 13 - Monday, July 19: Jackson Hole

Today is at leisure to relax or enjoy some of the local activities.

Take to the fresh mountain air and explore the back-country of the Old West – on foot or horseback, by mountain bike, by hot-air balloon, or along the spectacular Snake River.

Hotel: Amangani

Day 14 - Tuesday, July 20: Jackson Hole (KJAC)

Home

After breakfast, transfer to the airport as we get ready to head back home.

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J o u r n e y P r i c e

Price Per Person

(

based on double occupancy)

Airplane Registration Fee

Single Supplement

$23,150

$2,250

On Request

Landing Points, Identifier and Runw ay Lengths

Santa Fe, NM

KSAF

8,366’

Monterey, CA

KMRY

7,175’

Napa, CA

KAPC

5,930’

Moab, UT

KCNY

7,360’

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Terms and Conditions

Our land program includes:

• Presence of an Air Journey tour leader who will facilitate

clearances, Immigration, refueling, flight planning, and provide help with any difficulty that might arise

• Accommodation based on double occupancy

• Meals as indicated in the itinerary

• Wine selected by Air journey is included with dinner. All other

beverages are not included.

• Welcome cocktail

• Round trip transfers between airport and hotel

• Tours and admission to all planned group sightseeing

• All service charges and taxes

• Customs expediting

• Customs and Immigration forms (filled by Air Journey when

possible)

Our land program does not include:

• Travel Insurance (available, call us for details)

• Airport departure taxes

• Beverages except as noted above

• PCR COVID-19 tests as required en route

• Personal expenses such as laundry, room service,

communication charges and other incidentals

Please note that hotel accommodations and sightseeing are sub-ject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Air Journey reserves the right to amend the order of sightseeing as necessary. Every effort will be made to operate tours as planned but alterations may occur after the final itinerary has been issued.

Air Journey has quoted this itinerary with a minimum participation of 5 aircraft.

The Registration fee includes:

• Extensive Navigation log (airports, route, frequencies,

information of airspace, nav-aids, reporting points, inter-national flight plan) tailored for each aircraft

• Flight plans and eAPIS manifest (departure and arrival)

filed on your behalf

• Pilot briefing prior to each day’s flight

• Weather website with constant updates showing TAF,

METAR, Wind Aloft, prognostic forecast and review. Fuel availability confirmed along the route of flight

• Flight bag and collared cotton shirt for the pilot with his

name, aircraft tail number embroidered on the upper front.

Cancellation, refunds:

• Cancellation by the client: Is always required in

writing and is subject to the following schedule of dates, whereby some or all moneys paid will be retained:

∗ Given outside of 120 days of departure: AJ retains

∗ deposit per person and plane registration fee

∗ Between 120 and 90 days of departure: AJ retains 50%

of tour cost and plane registration fee

∗ Between 89 and 60 days of departure: AJ retains 75%

of tour cost and plane registration fee

∗ Less than 60 days or no show of departure: AJ retains

100% of tour cost and plane registration fee

• Cancellation by AJ:

Should AJ cancel the tour after deposits have been received due to fewer than the minimum participants required, the full deposit will be refunded. Should AJ cancel the tour at any time due to factors beyond their control (including war, flood, force of nature, disease, riot, civil action), they will refund the client whatever portion of mon-eys are reimbursed by ground operators and accommoda-tion suppliers.

Valid Passports are mandatory for this Journey.

**Our quoted prices include planning, handling and opera-tional charges; they are based on current rates of ex-change, tariffs and taxes as of April 2021. Air Journey re-serves the right to increase tour prices to cover increased costs, tariffs and taxes, and to reflect fluctuations in foreign exchange markets.

Survival equipment is available for rental on a daily basis

and will be waiting for you at our departure point airport.. Life vests are mandatory. A life raft is recommended. Con-tact us for details

Travel and Cancellation Insurance

Travel and Cancellation Insurance is strongly recommend-ed and not includrecommend-ed in the package but it can be purchasrecommend-ed from Air Journey. There are varying packages available. The price is based on a person’s state of residency, birth date and amount covered. Contact Anais (561 841-1551 ext. 3) at Air Journey for more details and to provide you with a quote.

Air Journey LLC

11382 Prosperity Farms Rd – Suite 222 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Tel. +1 (561) 841-1551

Journey to the US WEST

Air Journey’s