March 15, 2006
Grenada summer vacation plan
Contest entry #6 is scheduled for a return flight from Toronto to Grenada: 1471.89 march 13th to March 20th. However the same vacation itinerary can be used in the summer so we're including it in the travel writing contest.
Room at Gem holiday beach in St George resort 1 bedroom ocean view is 126usd*7 nights. Plus 10% service charge with $8% tax. Total of $1040.86 http://gembeachresort.com/
Or one could stay at the beautiful Maca Bana villas for the 7 nights at a price of $2394usd with a 10% service charge and 8% tax. http://macabana.com/
Day 1
Enjoy the rest of this day by lounging at the beach and getting excited about the weekend.
Day2
Take the all day 8-hour tutti-frutti tour offered by sensation tours which explores most of Grenada. http://www.grenadasunsation.com/rates.htm. This tour includes lunch, drinks, admissions, collection and return to the hotel.
The price of this tour is 70usd. After dinner at one of the hotels or restaurants, which could run you $15 to $45 a meal, we will say $25 for a meal. Because of the long journey tonight you rest at whichever hotel you chose.
Total:
$70usd for tour
$25 for dinner
$5 for breakfast
$10 for extras
$125.00cnd
Day 3
On day three you would like to try diving so you go to Dive Grenada where the discover scuba diving certificate program will run you $80usd as well as a 5% government tax so a total of $84usd. http://www.divegrenada.net/. After diving since you’re at the beach you stay there for the rest of the day soaking up the sun and having a few drinks and a light snack $25. For dinner you may just have a light meal $15. After that light meal it is time to go out and experience what nightlife Grenada has to offer. You may check out club bananas, which is supposedly a popular club for young people and it is a hang for all the medical students. Or maybe if you’re a bit older you check out club fantasia 2001 were on Wednesday it is golden oldies night for the young at heart. Either or $50. You might need to take a taxi back to your hotel $15.
Total:
$5 for breakfast
$84usd for scuba diving
$25 for beach snack and drinks
$15 for light dinner
$50 for nightlife
$15 fro taxi ride to hotel
$210.00cnd
Day 4
No breakfast for the obvious. You may wake up a bit late because Grenada has a good nightlife. Today may be a good day just to relax on the beach. Today is a day just for you. Maybe talk to some locals, make some friends. Don’t spend a lot of money today. Maybe take advantage of some stuff in the hotel like play some non-motorized sport usually free of charge. In the evening just have a moderate dinner $20. The whole day should just be for relaxing so take that chance.
Total:
$10 for lunch
$15 for daily activities
$20 for dinner
$45.00cnd
Day 5
Well it’s Friday and you know what that means - Shopping!!!!!!!! There are many good things to purchase but one must pick up some nutmeg grenades #1 export. As well beautiful wood carvings, rum of course, guava jam, local arts, perfumes, soap, as well as local clothing. Maybe you rent a car for the day to get around and do you shopping. Car rental plus shopping might run you $200. Maybe after that we get dinner for $20.
After supper of course another night to party tonight, you find yourself on the rumrunner. This party boat offers a cruise along the coast with rum punch, BBQ, calypso and soca music. The evening with taxi home $100.
Day 6
Well its Saturday time to get up and really enjoy the weekend. Breakfast today must be a good one it may run you $15. After breakfast we take a boat charter for the day. It’s a beautiful day and the ocean is calm as calm can be. Well you found a company were you and three of your friends can go on a whole day boat cruise just what you needed. The company is called footloose Caribbean yacht charters http://www.grenadasailing.com/day_charters.htm. The cost is a minimum of $300usd for four people. The boat leaves at 9:30a.m and it ends at 5:30p.m. Barbecue swordfish steaks, chicken, salad, fruit, rum punch, beer, soft drinks, and snorkeling equipment provided. After the beautiful boat excursion you go for a nice dinner with your friends $30. After supper of course another night to party tonight, at the Tiki bar a popular Saturday night spot. Live music plays until 11:00p.m then a DJ takes over and spins hits until the early morning. Nightlife and taxi home $100.
Total:
$15 for breakfast
$75usd for boat trip
$30 for dinner
$100 for night life
235.00cnd
Day 7
Sunday, it’s time to relax. Going home tomorrow so now it’s time to do some last minute things. Maybe you do some last minute shopping $50. For lunch perhaps just a light snack $10. In the afternoon a relaxing time on the beach a few drinks and enjoy your last day $20. For dinner you might as well go all out. Find the nicest restaurant and spoil yourself $50. Take a nice relaxing evening on the beach or at the local club at what ever hotel you stayed at $50.
Total:
$50 for shopping
$10 for lunch
$20 for beach
$50 for supper
$50 for the night
$180.00cnd
Day 8
Time to go home.
Total for the week:
Total cost in cheaper hotel: $3307.75+ 10%gratuities.
Total cost in expensive hotel: $4660.85+ 10%gratuities.
Compared to Air Canada all inclusive to Grenada 3 star resort is at same time $2005.26
However if you compare to Air Canada Vacations most expensive 5 star resort AI at the same time its price is $4519.00cnd.
Mark & Ashley
Posted by James Trotta at March 15, 2006 1:09 AM