Fernanedez Bay

 

International Flying Farmers

Colonial Discovery Adventure

Flying Farmers

10 Days/9 nights
Departs from Brownsville, Texas on Friday, February 22, 2013
Returns to Brownsville, Texas on Sunday, March 03, 2013

Overview & Pricing

 

Member Price: $395 Airplane registration
$2,425 per person double occupancy (includes $50 IFF fee)

Cost per additional person or for single occupancy available upon request.

 

Navigation Information

Our route will require flying at altitudes occasionally in excess of 12,500 FT and to land and take off from runways at field elevations in excess of 7,360 FT. Participants and their aircraft must be able to comfortably operate under these conditions. Our route will take us over land. A GPS with a moving map and a 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) are recommended.

Route Map

Brownsville to Puebla
409 NM
Puebla to Cuernavaca
71 NM
Cuernavaca to Oaxaca
188 NM
Oaxaca to Veracruz
189 NM
Veracruz to Brownsville
429 NM
Total distance: 1,286 NM

 

Airports of landing
Identifier
Elevation
Runway length
Brownsville
KBRO
22
7,399 FT
Puebla
MMPB
7,361
11,811 FT
Cuernavaca
MMCB
4,277
9,094 FT
Oaxaca
MMOX
4,989
8,038 FT
Veracruz
MMVR
90
7,874 FT



Itinerary

There will be a pre-flight briefing on Thursday, February 21st, (pre-flight briefing location to be confirmed). The group will meet at the Southmost Aviation FBO on Friday, February 22nd  at 8:00 am for a final trip review and briefing.

Day 1 Friday, Feb 22
Puebla

Leave from Brownsville, TX to Puebla International Airport. Refuel, clear customs and immigration, process entry permits. Transfer to Hotel Colonial in downtown Puebla -a World Heritage Site since 1987- and check in. After freshening up, we will meet for dinner at the hotel’s restaurant

Meals Included:Dinner

Day 2 Saturday, Feb 23

Group Activity: After breakfast we will depart in bus or vans to Atlixco where we will meet with the representatives of the Puebla Avocado Council. We will initiate our guided tour to nearby avocado plantations and sample different types of avocado grown in the region. The tour will end at nearby Atlimeyaya known for its trout farming. Lunch will be in one of the local restaurants serving fresh trout, the local specialty. Upon returning to Puebla you may want to explore the city center on your own, do some shopping or have dinner at one of the many restaurants populating the inner city area.

Meals Included:Breakfast and Lunch

Puebla

Day 3 Sunday, Feb 24
Puebla

Group Activity: After breakfast we will meet our guide and take the trolley ride around some of the city’s many historic site, followed by a walking tour to some of the most important city landmarks as well as a tour of one of the most traditional Talavera factories (Talavera is the distinctive Puebla pottery dating back to the 16th century). We will gather in the evening for a pre-flight briefing to review the short flight to Cuernavaca followed by dinner at the hotel.

 

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4 Monday, Feb 25

After breakfast we will check out and transfer to the Puebla airport. Our flying route will take us around the Popocatepetl volcano to Cuernavaca. After securing the aircraft we will transfer to Hacienda San Gabriel, (built in 1529) our exclusive home for the next few days. After checking in, we will gather for a welcome reception at the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day exploring the surroundings of this 16th century hacienda, learn about its history and admire the beautiful pieces of art and antiquities that tastefully decorate and furnish this hidden treasure. You may also choose to pamper yourself at the Spa or relax by the pool. We will reconvene for dinner at the Hacienda’s Restaurant.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Hacienda San Gabriel

Day 5 Tuesday, Feb 26
Hacienda San Gabriel

Group Activity: After a delicious breakfast we will start our tour towards Especiama, where we will tour the installations and plantations of this spice producing facility. In the afternoon we will have a walking tour of the Hacienda orchard and plant nursery. We will reconvene in the evening for a group dinner at the hotel.

Meals Included:Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6 Wednesday, Feb 27

Group Activity: After breakfast we start our tour to the Magic Village of Taxco, a silver mining town since colonial times. Although silver mines are not in production anymore, the wonderful silver craftsmanship of the locals has won them international fame. Our first stop will be at a jewelry factory, then we will proceed to the picturesque town center where we can admire the elegant and very unique Santa Prisca Church. Lunch is planned at one of Taxco’s landmark lookout Restaurants at the Hotel Posada de la Mision, where we can enjoy a wonderful view of the city while having lunch. After lunch we will return to Hacienda San Gabriel. A pre-flight briefing will be held before dinner to review the flight to Oaxaca followed by dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Meals Included: ALL

Taxco

Day 7 Thursday, Feb 28
Hotel Del Sotano

We will depart San Gabriel after breakfast and transfer back to the Cuernavaca airport to start our journey to historic colonial Oaxaca. Upon arriving at the Oaxaca City airport we will transfer to our hotel in the city center Hotel Casa del Sotano. After checking in we will have a chance to relax and explore the surrounding area before meeting for dinner at one of the Oaxaca’s traditional restaurants.

Meals Included:Breakfast and Dinner

Day 8 Friday, March 1

Group Activity: After breakfast we will start our guided tour to the archaeological sites of Montealbán and Mitla. We will have lunch before returning to the city. Dinner will be on your own. Enjoy walking the city’s center at night.

Meals Included:Breakfast and Lunch

Monte Alban

Day 9 Saturday, March 2
Oaxaca

Group Activity: We will have breakfast at the hotel and start our tour to a Mezcal Factory, a typical and very traditional Mexican alcoholic beverage that originated in this state and that is made from distilled maguey juice.

In the afternoon you will have time to take a city tour by trolley or visit some of its historic sites or museums on your own. We will meet at the hotel for our pre-flight briefing to review the flight back to Brownsville. After the briefing we will walk to Casa Oaxaca Restaurant for a special farewell dinner.

Meals Included:Breakfast and Dinner

Day 10 Sunday, March 3

We will transfer to the Oaxaca airport after breakfast and initiate our journey back to Brownsville via a refueling stop in Veracruz.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Veracruz

 

Sign-up procedure

STEP 1:
Reserve your spot by submitting your deposit and providing your contact information. To process on-line, click button on right or contact Caribbean Sky Tours.
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STEP 2:
Download and complete the forms for participant and aircraft information and send to Caribbean Sky Tours
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STEP 3:
Submit balance of payment no later than 30 days prior to trip date.  

 

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