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Southern Yucatán Adventure Fly-In

General Overview

8 Days/7 nights
Departs from Key West, Florida on Saturday
Returns to Key West, Florida on Saturday
Trip limited to a maximum of 15 aircraft
Minimum number of aircraft required for tour: 5

 

Here is the opportunity of a lifetime to travel deep into the unexplored heart of the Mayan world! Our port of entry on this trip is the Caribbean island of Cozumel. From Cozumel, we will head down the coast of the Riviera Maya over-flying a natural biosphere reserve, miles of white sand beaches, mangroves and the beautiful Bacalar lagoon, before reaching the remote jungle airstrip at Kohunlich. We will tour the fascinating archeological site located nearby. Next, we head further into the jungle to Xpuhil where we will explore the archeological sites of Chicanna, Becan and Calakmul. Calakmul, a remote site located in the heart of the biosphere reserve bearing the same name, is thought to have been one of the largest Mayan cities in its time. We continue on to Palenque, set on the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains of Chiapas, where we will visit the archeological site and the mountain waterfalls of Agua Azul. Last, we depart for the Caribbean resort of Cancun where we will spend our last night being pampered in an exclusive 5 star beachfront resort.

Price: $350 Airplane registration (non-refundable)
  $1,950 per person double occupancy

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

 

Navigation Information

Our route will take us through the U.S. ADIZ, Cuban FIR and Mexican FIR’s. We will be traveling over water and flat tropical jungle, a GPS with moving map is required. All participants are also required to obtain life jackets and life rafts for this trip. These may be purchased or rented prior to your trip from a number of FBO’s or Pilot Shops. Visit the LINKS page of the CST website or call us for more information.

KEYW – VINKA – MMCZ
385 NM
MMCZ-MMCM
145 NM
MMCM-KLI
28 NM
KLI-XJL
33 NM
XJL-MMPQ
159 NM
MMPQ-MMVA
55 NM
MMVA-MMUN
410 NM
MMUN-VINKA-KEYW
359 NM

Total distance: 1,574 NM
Longest leg: 410 NM
Longest over-water leg: 385 NM
Charts required: DOD IFR charts L1/L2 and L3/T3 (included)

 

Airports of landing
ICAO Identifier
IATA Identifier
Runway length
Key West
KEYW
EYW
4,801 FT
Cozumel
MMCZ
CZM
8,858 FT
Chetumal
MMCM
CTM
7,244 FT
Kohunlich
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KLI
3,281 FT
Xpujil
--
XJL
3,281 FT
Palenque
MMPQ
PQE
4,921 FT
Villahermosa
MMVA
VSA
7,218 FT
Cancun
MMUN
CUN
11,483 FT

Note: All runways are paved.

Itinerary

There will be a pre-flight briefing Friday, at 7:00 pm at the Best Western Key Ambassador Resort Inn for those participants who have arrived (pre-flight briefing location to be confirmed). The group will meet at Island City Flying Service on Saturday, at 7:30 am for a final trip review and briefing.

Day 1 Saturday
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Depart Key West, Florida for Cozumel. Transfer to hotel, check in, have lunch and relax on the beach or enjoy the complimentary water sport equipment available at the hotel. Meet later for a pre-flight briefing followed by cocktails and dinner.

Meals Included: Late lunch and Dinner.

Day 2 Sunday

Transfer to Cozumel airport for departure to Kohunlich. Stop on the way to refuel in Chetumal. On arrival, transfer to hotel in Kohunlich and check in. 24 hour security for aircraft will be provided by hotel. Pre-flight briefing before dinner for flight to Xpujil.

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Group Activity: Tour the archeological site of Kohunlich surrounded by cohune palms.

Meals Included: ALL

Day 3 Monday
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After breakfast transfer to Kohunlich airstrip for departure to Xpujil. Upon arrival, secure aircraft and transfer to hotel. 24 hour aircraft security will be provided by municipal government police force. Meet for dinner at hotel.

Group Activity: Afternoon visit to the archeological sites of Becan and Chicanna.

Meals Included: ALL (Box lunch)

Day 4 Tuesday

Group Activity: Road trip into the Calakmul Biosphere reserve to visit the archeological site by the same name. (Calakmul, with over 6,000 structures uncovered thus far, was one of the most powerful Mayan cities rivaling Tikal in importance, yet it is seldom visited due to its remote location.) Dinner at hotel and pre-flight briefing for next day departure to Palenque.

Meals Included: ALL (Box lunch)

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Day 5 Wednesday
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Morning departure for Palenque. Upon arriving at the Palenque airport, we will transfer to our hotel and check in. You may relax at the pool and later we will have dinner in Downtown Palenque at a Mexican restaurant where you can savor the regional gastronomy.

Meals Included: ALL

Day 6 Thursday

Group Activity: After an early breakfast, we will start our adventure to the enigmatic archaeological site of Palenque and then to the waterfalls of Agua Azul where you may take a refreshing plunge into the cool turquoise colored waters. We will return to the hotel late in the afternoon. Dinner at the hotel and pre-flight briefing for flight to Cancun.

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Meals Included: ALL (Lunch during the trip)

Day 7 Friday
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Transfer to Palenque airport for departure to Cancun. Transfer to Cancun hotel and check in. Relax on the beach or by the pool and get ready for afternoon shopping expedition. Pre-flight briefing before departing on shopping expedition.

Group Activity: Transfer to waterside shopping center for some last minute souvenirs and then enjoy a special Mexican Farewell dinner in Cancun with live music.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 8 Saturday

Transfer to Cancun airport for departure to Key West, Florida.

Meals Included: Breakfast

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