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Yucatan Peninsula Circuit Fly-In

General Overview

10 Days/9 nights
Departs from Brownsville, TX on Thursday, April 24th    
Returns to Brownsville, TX on Sunday, May 3th   
Trip limited to a maximum of 15 aircraft
Minimum number of aircraft required for tour: 5


If you are into adventure, flying, and being on the go, then this trip is for you! On this adventure, you will circumnavigate the Yucatan Peninsula and experience the diversity the area has to offer. Go back in time to colonial Mexico; visit Veracruz, the first city established by the Spanish conquistadores in 1519, and Merida established in 1542. Relax on a Caribbean beach and enjoy the tranquility that island life offers between diving or snorkeling expeditions. Throughout the flying adventure, you will have the opportunity to learn about the ancient Mayan civilization and examine some of the architectural styles the Mayan people developed throughout the centuries. But most exciting of all, you will be piloting yourself from one adventure to the next, enjoying the views not only from the ground, but also from the cockpit of your own airplane!


Price: $350 Airplane registration (non-refundable)
  $2,975 per person double occupancy

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

 

Navigation Information

Our route will take us along the coast of Mexico offering a spectacular view of miles of Gulf Coast beaches. Our port of entry will be the historic port city of Veracruz.

KBRO - MAM - TAM - PAZ - MMVR
440 NM
MMVR-MTT-VSA-CME-CPE-MMMD
488 NM
MMMD-CZA-MMCZ
156 NM
MMCZ-MMCM
145 NM
MMCM-KLI
28 NM
KLI-MMPQ
189 NM
MMPQ-MMVA
55 NM
MMVA-MTT-MMVR
214 NM
MMVR - PAZ - TAM - MAM -KBRO
440 NM

Total distance: 2,155NM
Longest leg: 488 NM
Longest over-water leg: 38 NM (within 6 NM of shore)
Charts required: DOD IFR charts L1/L2 and L3/T3 (included)

 

Airports of landing
ICAO Identifier
IATA Identifier
Runway length
Brownsville
KBRO
BRO
7,400 FT
Veracruz
MMVR
VER
7,874 FT
Merida
MMMD
MID
10,499 FT
Cozumel
MMCZ
CZM
8,858 FT
Chetumal
MMCM
CTM
7,244 FT
Kohunlich
--
KLI
3,281 FT
Palenque
MMPQ
PQE
4,921 FT
Villahermosa
MMVA
VSA
7,218 FT



Itinerary

There will be a pre-flight briefing Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:00 pm at the Brownsville Staybridge Suites for those participants who have arrived (pre-flight briefing location to be confirmed). The group will meet at Southmost Aviation on Thursday, April 24th at 7:30 am for a final trip review and briefing.

Day 1 Thursday
Group Activity: Leave from Brownsville, TX to Veracruz International Airport. Clear customs and immigration and process entry permits. Refuel upon arrival. Transfer to hotel and check in, relax and meet later for dinner at hotel. Pre-flight briefing for flight to Merida; confirm en route refueling stop.


Meals Included:
Dinner

Day 2 Friday

Early departure from Veracruz International Airport to Merida. Stop to refuel if necessary, as indicated in pre-flight briefing the night before, and continue on to Merida. Transfer to hotel in Merida and check in. Lunch is on your own. Relax at hotel or do some sightseeing in historic Merida. Regroup for dinner at hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast and dinner

Day 3 Saturday
Group Activity: Day adventure trip in bus (or van) to explore the beauty and history of the Yucatan. We will explore an underground cavern, visit two major archaeological sites and finish with dinner at a restored Hacienda. Upon arrival at the hotel, we will conduct a pre-flight briefing for our flight to Cozumel.

Meals Included: ALL

Day 4 Sunday

Group Activity: The group will depart Merida for Cozumel in the morning. Refuel upon arrival and transfer to Cozumel hotel, check in, relax and reconvene for dinner at the hotel.

Meals Included:ALL

Day 5 Monday

Morning at leisure on the beach. Enjoy complimentary kayaks, snorkeling and windsurfing. Divers and golfers can have special arrangements made at the hotel. (Diving and Golfing expenses are not included). You may also rent ATVs or mopeds to explore the Island on your own or with a guide.

Group Activity: Afternoon pre-flight briefing for next day flight to Kohunlich via Chetumal. Night out in San Miguel Village for some shopping and a Mexican Gourmet dinner.

Meals Included: ALL

Day 6 Tuesday

Group Activity: Morning departure to Chetumal to refuel followed by a short flight to Kohunlich. Check in and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the exclusive jungle resort.

Meals Included: ALL

Day 7 Wednesday
Group Activity: Morning tour of the nearby archeological site of Kohunlich famous for the Temple of the Masks and surrounded by large cohune palm. After lunch, transfer back to the airport and continue on to Palenque. Once in Palenque, transfer to hotel, check in and reconvene for dinner at hotel.

Meals Included: ALL (box lunch)

Day 8 Thursday

Group Activity: After an early breakfast, we will start our adventure to the enigmatic archaeological site of Palenque. We will have lunch and continue to visit the waterfalls of Agua Azul. You may take a refreshing plunge into the cool turquoise colored water of Agua Azul. We will return to the hotel late in the afternoon. Dinner at the hotel and pre-flight briefing for Veracruz.

Meals Included: ALL

Day 9 Friday

Group Activity: Morning departure for Veracruz with a refueling stop in Villahermosa. Transfer to hotel, check in, grab a quick lunch and freshen up for the afternoon visit to the historic fort of San Juan de Ulua. Farewell dinner with live music.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 10 Saturday

Transfer to Veracruz International Airport and return to Brownsville, Texas.

Meals Included: Breakfast

 

Travel & Medical Insurance

Caribbean Sky Tours recommends that all participants obtain travel insurance and verify that their medical insurance also covers them in Mexico.

Most insurance companies will offer coverage for trip interruption, trip cancellation, travel accidents, medical emergencies and emergency medical transportation. Some insurance companies offer “Cancel for Any Reason” policies at an additional cost.

The following link will help you with information on travel insurance policies. It allows you to compare coverages and prices and, if you find a policy that meets your needs, you can purchase it online.  A 1-800 number is also provided in case you have any travel insurance related questions.

 

Sign-up Procedure

To sign-up for this trip, please click on the link below and download trip information and the forms you need to complete. Fill out, sign and send us the required forms. A deposit of US$ 350 for Airplane Registration and 50% of the total cost of the trip are due when you sign-up.

Please fill out all forms legibly, using block letters.

FAX the completed and signed documents to our Toll Free FAX number
1-888-632-3196
or mail to 411 Walnut St., No. 3094, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.

Payments can be made with Visa or Mastercard, or by sending a check to 411 Walnut St. No. 3094, Green Cove Springs, FL, 32043. Your space will not be reserved until ALL documents have been properly completed and submitted, and the deposit has been received, at which time a confirmation will be sent to you.

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