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Although itineraries and plans can change at the whim of you, our guests or certainly Mother Nature,
this is a suggested 7 day itinerary:
Day 1
Fly into Nassau or Paradise Island and board Solstice. Meet your crew and get settled in to your private cabin. Join us on deck for a welcome cocktail and briefing on the layout, features, toys and safety equipment on your private yacht. Relax with dinner onboard to-night or head out to the tropical glitz of Nassau and Paradise Island where restaurants, nightlife, casinos, and shopping await !
Day 2
Today, the real adventure begins! Enjoy a smooth day sail across the Yellow Banks into the stunning water of the Exumas. Learn sailing techniques and take a turn at the helm or try trimming the sails. Sitting back and relaxing on the spacious deck as your captain and crew do all the "work", is also an option! Arrive at Allen's Cay by sunset and tuck into a calm and secluded anchorage. Look out! as the wild Bahamian Iguanas scurry down the beaches to greet us. Swim and snorkel with ease as dinner is prepared especially for you.
Day 4
Start today with more exploration of the Exuma Land and Sea Park's unique mangrove creek system. Later, we sail on to Staniel Cay, a favorite of yachtsmen for years. This island has a beautiful marina as well as a very festive bar and restaurant to mingle with the other elite cruisers of the area. Staniel Cay also boasts of the the Thunderball Grotto and Caves which offer amazing snorkeling. Movie buffs will have no trouble recalling the underwater scene from the James Bond classic.
Amazing cliffs ready to be scaled reward you with fantastic views of the Exuma Sound's waves crashing against the shore, and private secluded beaches can be easily reached by foot. It's also a tradition to visit nearby Big Major's Spot and feed the not-so-wild swimming hogs!
Day 5
Turn North back toward Nassau or continue down-island like to Georgetown, exploring Black Point on the way. Our return cruise North will sail us through the narrow cuts between cays that provide stunning views of the islands' beaches and coast lines.
Sail on the majestic Exuma Sound side of the cays, where we can often spot migrating Humpback whales playing in the waves. As we approach Norman's Cay, famous for the ruins of an ex-drug lord's compound, we will sail by a submerged crashed cargo plane in the bay, ideal for snorkeling. Perfect beaches and various caves along the shoreline provide options to explore, or just simply relax. Enjoy dinner ashore at MacDuff's, a local flavored bar and restaurant quite popular with the yachties.
Day 6
Again, wake to breakfast in the beautiful Exumas, and prepare to bid this magical chain of islands farewell. Enjoy the day of sailing across the
Yellow Banks, and realize that next year you'll want to spend even longer exploring and indulging! By nightfall, we will have returned to Nassau Harbor; stroll back into the nightlife or enjoy your evening onboard Solstice.
Your itinerary is completely flexible depending on how active or relaxed you would like to be during your charter. Prior to your vacation the crew will be in touch to introduce themselves and discuss an itinerary outline with you. Ultimately this is your private yacht, so you can change your plans and stay longer in an area, or head off to new shores whenever you'd like - it is entirely up to you.
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