Nassau/Paradise Island
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Optional Tours
Here are just a few of the exciting excursions Discount Vacations can arrange to enhance your vacation.Your Discount Vacations Destination Representative will help you choose and then make the necessary arrangements.


Robinson Crusoe Picnic Cruise
Cruise a triple-decker eighty-foot Catamaran to the remote Rose Island. Relax on a sun-drenched beach, snorkel over coral reefs, relax in a hammock, and be entertained by a native steel band. Explore the island's winding paths and tidal pools in true Robinson Carusoe style. Excursion includes round-trip transportation to/from the hotel, snorkel gear, buffet lunch, unlimited white wine and fruit drink.

 
Sample Itinerary
Discount Vacations gives you the freedom to create your dream vacation.Here's a sample to get you started. Summary : Nassau 7-night Itinerary

Day1
Arrive in Nassau. Your room may not be ready until after 3pm so be sure to pack a swimsuit in your carry-on bag.
Enjoy the afternoon relaxing at your hotel, basking in the sun or exploring the amenities.
You will soon discover that Nassau is a place of great diversity, with culture, history, scenery, entertainment, beauty, and charm.
There is so much to enjoy, be sure to book your excursions with your TNT Rep. to take full advantage of what the island has to offer.

Day2
Today is a good day to familiarize yourself with the remote areas of the island. You can take a 4X4 Eco Safari Tour where you take a 4X4 to some of the most pristine beaches and ecological zones in the country. You'll hike to the inland's blue holes, learn about bush medicines, four-wheel through dense pine forest, and visit out-island fishing villages, snorkel, and even try the local specialty, conch!

Day3
Try the Dolphin Encounter - Get up close and personal with these fascinating mammals!
After arriving at the exotic lagoon, you will be able to observe a pod of Atlantic bottle- nose dolphins up close! Take pictures, sit with your feet in the water, or step into waist -high water and touch these amazing creatures.
For those we want to experience the ultimate thrill, ask about the Swim with the Dolphins program.

Day4
Spend the day cruising the clearest waters in the world as you head to a remote island on the Robinson Crusoe Shipwreck Cruise. Relax on a sun-drenched beach, snorkel among magnificent coral reefs, and explore the island's paths and tidal pools in true Robinson Crusoe style. Then enjoy a hearty lunch and stretch out in a hammock under a palm tree or have another cocktail.
If you want the party to continue into the night, check out the many nightclubs and casinos, or ask your TNT Rep. about the island's exotic dinner shows.

Day5
After spending the day at your leisure either on the beach, by or pool, or shopping, it's time to enjoy a delightful evening aboard the 75-foot Majestic Lady. Cruise along Nassau's picturesque waterfront as the sun sets. Dine on a buffet dinner of chicken and beef, "Bahamian" peas & rice, salad, rolls desserts and coffee -- it's all you can eat. Entertainment is a disc jockey playing Caribbean music and a Calypso Fashion show.

Day6
For an unforgettable experience, why not spend a day on another Bahama Island? The Fantastic Exuma Adventure takes you 38 miles from Nassau to one of the most beautiful islands imaginable. You will spend the day in the Exuma Cays, where you can snorkel, feed the stingrays, see amazing Iguana Dragon Lizards and enjoy a delicious lunch and open bar all day.

Day7
Departure Day.

 
Calendar Of Events
Here's a sample of festivals, holidays and special events.You may want to plan your vacation around events that interest you.
Month List of Events
Year-Round People-To-People Encounter - A program intended to give visitors a genuine and informal view of Bahamian hospitality and culture. To register call the People-to-People Unit, Ministry of Tourism, Nassau 242-326-5371 or fax 242-352-2714
Pompey Museum - Within this museum there is an archival and museum exhibition gallery featuring an on-going exhibit "The Road to Freedom". Artifacts, historical documents and drawings recount the history of slavery, abolition and emancipation in The Bahamas.
Paintings By Amos Ferguson - Sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, a permanent Art Exhibition, spotlighting paintings and internationally-acclaimed Bahamian artist, Amos Ferguson.
Changing of the Guard Ceremony - A fortnightly tradition of pomp and pageantry marking the changing of the Guard and Government House, the residence of the Governor General, personal representative of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The internationally renowned Royal Bahamas Police Force Band proudly performs.
Sundays on Bay (mid-December - second Sunday in April) - Stores open at 10:00 a.m. on Bay Street, Old Nassau - the historic city with duty-free shopping. Includes music, art, special buys and more.
Janauary-May Dundas Repertory Season (end of January to end of May) Plays, executed by Bahamian artists held at the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts, Mackey Street, Nassau.
March-November Cricket Season (March - November) - Cricket matches are played every Saturday and Sunday during Cricket Season at Haynes Oval, West Bay Street, Nassau. Games begin at 12:00noon.
September-April Rugby Season (end of September - end of April) -Rugby matches are played during the Rugby Season at Winton Rugby Field, off Prince Charles Drive, Nassau.
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