Nassau

Arriving in Nassau airport. You will be welcomed by a car and driver who will transport you to your hotel in Nassau. (Meals not included)

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Compass Point

US$270 (£135) per night and up. Its 18 huts, two story cottages and cabanas are painted in vivid Junkanoo colors. This boutique hotel adjacent to Love Beach and near to the airport has a comfortable, creative feeling of natural wood and bright island colors.

Nassau Beach Hotel

US$137 (£69) per night. Deluxe ocean view. Nassau Beach Hotel is located on Cable Beach, 10 minutes from Nassau International Airport, near the casino and golf, and 5 minutes from downtown. The resort has 400 spacious ocean front rooms.

Coral Harbour Beach Villas

US$90-100 (£45-50) per night. Just minutes away from Nassau International Airport, but a world away from the hectic streets of downtown Nassau, lies the tranquil ocean lined paradise that is Coral Harbour. This special place, hidden away on the south west of the island, brings a little piece of the Bahamas out islands to the capital, with its miles of unspoilt beach, peaceful mangroves and a myriad of tropical flora and fauna. Coral Harbour is a true escape from everyday life.

Nassau/Inagua

Your driver will pick you up at your hotel at 7:30am and take you to the airport for a 9:15am flight to Inagua, arriving in Inagua at 11:35am. You will be met at the airport by your Inagua expert guide and be taken to your guesthouse. After a light lunch, your island exploration will begin.

Drive with one of Inagua’s expert guides to see the famous flamingo flocks (numbering 60,000 on the island), burrowing owls, 12 species of herons and egrets, as well as wild donkeys and other wildlife that frequents the inland lakes. You will pass the Morton Salt lakes, where they use the consistently sunny days on the island to evaporate sea water and gather salt from it. Learn about the long history of salt on the island and other interesting facts as your guide shows you the sites. Return to your guest house for a fine meal made by your local host.

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Inagua

Wake up to a golden island sunrise. After breakfast take a short ride to one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, white sand, swaying palm trees, and abundant coral reefs just 30 yards from the beach. Spend the morning in this paradise setting, relaxing and enjoying the fish, turtles, and other marine life that frequents this shallow reef. A light lunch will be provided at the beach.

In the afternoon take a 4x4 guided drive into the interior of the island; see the varied environments that exist on the island, from palm and oak stands, to dwarf forests and desert cacti. Your guide will point out and identify the plentiful number of birds that live on the island. You may see the Bahamas Parrot, a frequent and noisy visitor to the larger trees on the island.

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Inagua

Take a break. You’re on vacation! In the morning explore the island town a little more, take a walk on the beach or a guided tour of the town. Climb to the Great Inagua Light Station, built in 1870, and gain a birds-eye view of the island. The many shipwrecks that are scattered along the reefs of Inagua attest to the danger that this island posed to ships in the past. Even today the lighthouse keeps its watchful light shining across the blue Inagua waters to warn ships of the reefs. The lighthouse offers spectacular views across the sea and over Matthew Town.

After a lunch in one of the local restaurants, your guide can offer you several options. Find a beach to relax and enjoy the quite island life. Your guide can even help you find some choice bird watching locations. Or, if you like you can borrow a rod and try your hand at fishing.

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Inagua

Your guide will pick you up after an early breakfast and take you out to explore the island from the sea. The boat will afford you spectacular views of the island, its habitats and wildlife both on land and in the water. From the boat you will be able to see the coastal birdlife that frequents the island as well as take a dip into the clear waters to snorkel or dive for conch.

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Inagua/Nassau

Start your day with an optional early morning bird drive to see the flamingo flocks and other birds one last time or take one final swim off the white sand beaches of the island before you jump on the plane back to Nassau. The flight leaves at 11:15am and arriving in Nassau at 1:35pm. At the airport you will be welcomed by a car and driver who will transport you to your hotel in Nassau. In the afternoon and evening, you are free to explore Nassau or simply relax at your hotel.

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Nassau