MIND’S EYE TRAVEL
Travel for people with visual impairments
Discover the Coast of Maine
Five days and four nights, September 10 - 14, 2008
Prices start at $995* per person (double occupancy)
Included: Deluxe accommodations in the heart of Camden for four nights, full breakfast each morning, dinners for three nights and all activities as outlined.
On our first evening we'll get together for a "Meet and Greet" dinner at a favorite restaurant. We'll get to know one another while enjoying the gourmet cuisine for which Camden has become famous, including fresh Maine seafood and locally grown produce.
The next morning we will board a lobster boat in Camden Harbor to gain some insight into the life of a lobsterman. As our captain hauls a trap or two, he'll teach us about lobstering, how the traps work, lobster ecology and their life cycle. We'll motor to the Penobscot Bay islands, where we'll hear seals and nesting sea birds, including ospreys and bald eagles.
Penobscot Bay also offers some of Americaâ's best sailing, which we will experience aboard one of Camden's famous windjammer fleet. We'll motor out of the snug harbor to Curtis Island, raise the sails and reach out into the bay to enjoy the sounds, smells and sensations of the sea.
On another day our hired coach will take us to Boothbay Harbor for a day-long excursion on a whale watch. Our knowledgeable captain and crew will share information about finback, humpback and minkie whales on their annual migration to the North Atlantic. Each of these vessels has easy access and will provide us with assistance on and off.
Midcoast Maine is home to many well-known artists and craftsmen, and the Harbor Square Gallery has arranged a private hands-on tour for us that will let us appreciate by touch it's wide selection of artwork, including sculpture, jewelry, furniture and vessels.
And one evening we'll be the guests of The Cellar Door Winery, a unique local vineyard where we"ll taste a variety of reds, whites and dessert wines.
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Sedona and the Grand Canyon
Six days and five nights, October 8 - 13, 2008 (Trip ends on Columbus Day)
Prices start at $1,195* per person (double occupancy)
Included: AAA rated 4-Diamond accommodations for five nights, full breakfast each morning, dinners for three nights and all activities as outlined.
Sedona is in a transitional zone between Arizona's high desert and the pinon and juniper country and the famous redrock formations make a dramatic backdrop for this lovely little town. Our accommodations are in a beautiful contemporary, AAA 4 diamond hotel with a full-service spa.
On our first evening we'll get together for a "Meet and Greet" dinner at one of Sedona's finest restaurants. We'll get to know one another while enjoying local cuisine.
The first morning we'll take a guided Jeep tour to soak up the sun and smells of the Southwest. (In our mind's eye, we envision rugged cowboys making their way across the unforgiving desert to the next roundup.)
Our coach and guides will take us for a day excursion to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. We'll find out why this is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Our first stop will be the village of El Tovar, where we will have lunch in the historic lodge at the rim of the canyon. On the way back to Sedona we stop at the famous Cameron Trading Post on the Navajo Reservation, famous for it's collection of Native American jewelry, Pueblo pottery, Indian baskets, Hopi Kachinas, and Navajo rugs. Their manager will escort us to the gallery and tell us about the art of creating pottery and the skill and materials used in Navajo rugs.
A short day trip to the old mining town of Jerome will include a walking tour, shopping or exploring and free time for lunch. Sedona is home to many talented artists. One of the local galleries will give us a personal tour that will let us appreciate by touch its wide selection of artwork.
On our final evening together, we'll break bread at another of Sedona's finest gourmet restaurants.
Please note that this itinerary has been planned to provide a nice balance between organized group activity and personal rest and relaxation. Optional activities such as hot-air balloon rides, spa treatments, guided hikes and trail rides on a real working ranch are available and can be added according to your taste and budget.
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Classic Southern Caribbean Cruise Stateroom Starting Price** ITINERARY All trips are hosted by Sue Bramhall and a sighted assistant. Trips are designed for visually impaired or blind people traveling with a sighted companion. If you are traveling alone, we will make every effort to assist with scheduled activities and meals—but please be aware that we are not available to help 24/7. Mind’s Eye Travel holds only a small number of rooms, so make your reservation as soon as you are able. A 50% deposit is required to hold space, balance due Dec. 1. Please note that guide dogs will be welcome on board. The ship will supply relieving boxes (wood chips, trash can and bags included) and doggie vests. • A Veterinary Health Certificate will be required for your dog. *Prices subject to change based upon availability. Caribbean Princess and Mind’s Eye Travel are working together to offer the following:
Seven days on the Caribbean Princess, round-trip from San Juan, begins February 15, 2009. Six ports of call—Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Tortola and St. Thomas. Prices start at $999* per person (double occupancy) and include meals and onboard entertainment. A minimum of 10 people is required.
Inside cabin $999
Oceanview $1,199
Balcony $1,399
Mini-suite $1,799
Day Port
1 depart San Juan, Puerto Rico
2 at sea
3 Barbados
4 St. Lucia
5 Antigua and Barbuda
6 Tortola, British Virgin Islands
7 St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
8 return to San Juan
• If you wish to bring your guide dog on any shore excursions, you will be subject to each port’s animal entry requirements. Ask us for additional information or go to www.pettravel.com.
**Cruise prices are based on double occupancy and do not include airfare, any applicable taxes, a fuel supplement charge of $63 per person, gratuities, alcoholic beverages, onboard purchases or shore excursions. At least ten people must be booked for the group rate.
The Caribbean Princess herself offers a tremendous array of dining, relaxation and entertainment options, including more than a dozen bars, restaurants, cafés and dining rooms, each with its own unique style and cuisine, as well as complimentary room service; a variety of clubs and lounges; several theaters plus a casino and a card room; an art gallery and auction,; a nine-hole putting course, full spa, gym and exercise facilities plus a jogging track; reef pools, a lap pool and hot tubs; shops, boutiques and a 24-hour Internet café.
• Specialized shore excursions to provide us additional assistance and special transportation as needed (This information will be available about 90 days before sailing.)
• A private, customized emergency and orientation session
• Front-row seating at the onboard shows
• Speaking elevators
• Daily activity announcements made on the in-cabin TV
• Braille menus
• Laptops with JAWS speaking software (three will be 3 available to sign out)
• Cabin selection close to elevators, if desired.
For reservations and rules, click here
Mind's Eye Travel
4 Bonnie Brae
Camden, Maine 04843
207-542-4438 (Eastern Standard Time)
mindseyetravel@verizon.net
