Trip Highlight: Shipwreck Beach on Zakynthos Island, Greece |
Despite the strange new world we live in and the toll it's taken on all of us, PhotoFly Travel Club is as thankful as ever this holiday season. Though 2020 has been a year mostly without travel, our members endless support and encouragement has been a galvanizing force by which we've continued to create new adventures and re-schedule as many trips as possible for 2021. This Thanksgiving, we're blessed and grateful for our wonderful community, who continue to stick with us as we persevere into the new year. Thank you all and cheers to a 2021 filled with incredible adventures around the world, new travel buddies, meaningful connections, and of course, stunning images capturing it all! If Iceland's a bit chilly for you then set your eyes east and join us in the other land of the Gods: Greece. It's not just the endless history, culture, & art that this country is world famous for. The "birthplace of the West" is chock full of idyllic islands with sea arches, dramatic ocean cliffs, and the bluest water you'll ever see. We'll explore a couple of our favorites along with the incredible mountains, ruins, lakes, & villages throughout central & northern Greece. More details on both of these new trip releases below... THREE SPOTS LEFT: Colorful Cuba this January! Cuba is officially open for tourism and we're thrilled to be one of the first to return to this stunning island with beautiful people, amazing music, & dancing on the streets! More trip overviews below |
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| October 2021: HINT - Adriatic fortresses, medieval beauties, & mind-blowing waterfalls! | |
Iceland Uncovered: The Land of Fire & Ice
September 19th – 26th 2021 *We have limited space due to the # of seats in our unique 4×4 vehicles so don't hesitate to get your deposits in before it's too late! * 7 nights /8 Days Iceland small group tour * Breakfast everyday * 6 dinners & 1 lunch included * Boutique B&Bs & top rated hotels in excellent locations * 4×4 custom rigged Mercedes Sprinters let us adventure off the path to witness and photograph so much more! * Private, local expert guide throughout
Optional North Iceland Extension Geothermal Wonderland (3 nights) September 26th - 29th 2021 * 3 nights /4 Days North Iceland Small Group Tours * Breakfast everyday * Boutique B&Bs & top rated hotels in excellent locations
* 4x4 custom rigged Mercedes Sprinters let us adventure off the path to witness and photograph so much more!
* Round Trip Domestic Flights Included (REK <--> AEY), 400 USD Value!
* Private, local expert guide throughout!
* As always this entire trip will be amazing for photography and one photographer will be on hand to help those who want to learn more about using their camera's, composing better images, etc. (PhotoFly Travel Club adventures are laid back when it comes to photography. They are not workshop style based tours and you do not need to be an avid photographer to join. All are welcome!)
* All Ground Transfers Included
* International airfare not included but we're happy to help you find the best flights as always. (Flying in and out of Reykjavík International Airport (KEF)
Join us! Main Program: September 19th – 26th 2021 *We have limited space due to the # of seats in our unique 4x4 vehicles so don't hesitate to get your deposits in before it's too late!
As always we will pair those up with roommates who wish to save money and share a room.
Price: $3895.00
Single Supplement: $859.00 *Only two single supplements available
OR
Refundable Deposit: $600.00
* To avoid online payment service fee please make out checks to Local Planet Travel and mail to:
Local Planet Travel
105 Swallowtail Pl
Greenville, SC 29607
OR Sign up at PhotoFly Travel Club -------------------------- North Iceland Extension: September 26th - 29th 2021 Price: $1695.00 Single Supplement: $359.00 OR Refundable Deposit: $600.00 * To avoid online payment service fee please make out checks to Local Planet Travel and mail to:
Local Planet Travel
105 Swallowtail Pl
Greenville, SC 29607
OR Sign up at PhotoFly Travel Club |
Greece, Best of the Best: Mainland & Islands
September 24th - October 5th, 2021 You just won't find another Greece small group tour like this one... A taste of history in and around Athens, followed by some of the most incredible mountains, ruins, lakes, & villages throughout central & northern Greece, & topped off with amazing beaches, classic Greek island architecture, & turquoise waters all around our favorite Greek Islands! Not to mention, the weather in Greece is THE BEST this time of year! Last year the trip sold out in 24 hrs! Don't hesitate to get your deposits in ASAP!  * 11 nights/12 day Adventure
* Breakfast every day
* 2 Lunches & 4 Dinners included
* Welcome & Farewell Dinner Included
* Privately Guided Adventures Throughout Athens: A taste of the Gods (2 nights) *Explore Athens: Guided excursions to the various & remarkable highlights including Constitution square, Monastiraki and flea market area, national library, Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, Herod Atticus street, the Panathenaic Stadium (first modern Olympic games in 1896), Hadrian's Arch, Temple of Zeus, & of course, the Acropolis & Parthenon with the Acropolis new museum.
* Scenic Drive along the "Riviera of Attica" Coastal Road
* Discover Cape Sounion & the Temple of Poseidon: Described as the "sacred promontory of the Athenians", the temple of Poseidon is built near the edge of a cliff, and is one of the most beautiful monuments of the classical times to have survived to the present day (Not to mention the incredible view!). Central & Northern Greece: Where the real gems are found... (3 nights) Mystical Delphi: Amazing photography and breathtaking scenery from the slopes of Mount Parnassus await. The Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi is known as the home for the most famous oracle of ancient Greece and during this time was regarded as the center of the world! * Meteora: A real photography highlight on our Greece small group adventure, this region is famous for its beautiful monasteries standing between earth and sky atop huge pinnacle rocks. The unique formations of these small mountains are like Greece's version of the incredible Buddhist monasteries of the Himalayas. The history, treasures, and beautiful architecture of the ancient Byzantine monasteries is like the icing on the cake!
* Monodendri Village: The small town of slate-roofed houses has a handful of great tavernas and some amazing churches including the triple-bell Church of Agios Athanasios and the 17th-century Church of Agios Minas.
* Vikos gorge: Formerly regarded by the Guinness Book of World Records as the deepest canyon in the world at almost 3000 ft, this geological wonder has incredible hikes with views for the Gods! Amazing photo ops here with mother nature pulling out all the stops for our eyes & lenses! The Greek Isles: Zakythnos & Corfu (6 nights) Zakynthos: "The Ionian's Flower of The East" * Shipwrecks, Caves, & Epic Beaches: An incredible day of exploration by traditional Kaiki boat along Zakynthos' dramatic west coast! Highlights include a sumptuous beach bbq, exploration of the mystical blue caves, isolated paradise on Sfogio beach, the mind-blowing, world-famous Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach), & "Hidden Treasure Cave"! * Sea Turtles, the Keri Caves, & Charming Villages: A charming traditional Greek village is the launching point for our day's exploration along the sea to the astonishingly beautiful Keri Sea Caves & Marathonisi Island (Turtle Island!), where we'll walk the beach in search of sea turtles and their nests! Back at the little village, we'll enjoy dinner at a tavern with local music known as kandades, an interesting music style unique to the Ionian Islands which uses melodic songs accompanied by mandolin and guitar with improvised lyrics!  Corfu: The Grand Lady of the Ionian Islands * Corfu Town: An Unesco World Heritage Site, this historic center's colonial British and Venetian buildings with neoclassical influences will dazzle us and our cameras. Highlights include the Palace of St Michael and St Georgiou, Liston Arcade, Maitland rotunda, Ionian Parliament, and the Kapodistrias family mansion. The famous alleyways of Campiello feature washing lines hanging from above and opulent hotels creating an atmosphere straight from a period movie! * Paleokastritsa Village: Arguably the most beautiful village on the entire island, Paleokastritsa offers a plethora of local taverns overlooking the blue bay and six idyllic beaches dotting the coastline surrounded by olive tree forests unchanged for millennia!
 * Achilleion Palace: Located in a place of mesmerizing beauty with the winding coast below, this palace is renowned not only for its classical architecture but its impeccably landscaped garden, topping off a picture-perfect scene!* Sidari: Live music, Greek dancing, & one of the best beaches on Corfu sum up this small-town gem.
* Corfu Photography Adventure: We'll head back out on another adventure throughout the highland but this time with a focus on off the path jewels perfect for amazing images! Impressive caves, breathtaking cliff views, isolated Byzantine monasteries, & stone-made villages are just some of the highlights we'll explore and photograph. * As always this entire trip will be amazing for photography and our tour leader will be on hand to help those who want to learn more about using their cameras, taking better pictures, etc. (PhotoFly Travel Club adventures are laid back when it comes to photography. They are not workshop style based tours and you do not need to be an avid photographer to join. All are welcome!)
* All Taxes, Tours, & Entrance Fees included as per itinerary
* All Transfers and ground transportation included
* Roommate Pairing to save money as always! Avoid the single supplement!
* International Airfare is not included but we will assist all guests with finding the best flights upon request! (Flying into and out of Athens International Airport (ATH) )
Join us! As always we will pair those up with roommates who wish to save money and share a room.
Price: $2995.00
Single Supplement: $489.00
OR
Refundable Deposit: $600.00
* To avoid online payment service fee please make out checks to Local Planet Travel and mail to:
Local Planet Travel
105 Swallowtail Pl
Greenville, SC 29607
OR Sign up at PhotoFly Travel Club REFER-A-FRIEND GIVEAWAYS $100.00 Discounted Trip Credit for any member who refers just THREE friends or family to our travel club: http://photoflytravel.com/. All you need to do is make sure they put your name in the "how did you hear about us" section to receive the voucher. Once they join, e-mail us so we can confirm and send you the discount! *Voucher cannot be combined with other credits or discounts
*Voucher cannot be combined with other credits or discounts *minimum 3 referrals required. *cannot use toward a trip you are already signed up for.
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Frequent PhotoFlyer Membership Program While our travel club is and always will remain free to all, we've created an optional membership program that will add a ton of value. The upgraded memberships include trip credits, travel insurance, & other significant discounts. This program is perfect for any member who plans to travel with us at least 1 time per year! It pays for itself! All Membership Levels INCLUDE: |
Price: 9.00 USD/Month (100 USD/ Year Billed Annually) Membership Benefits: 1. All 5 benefits above including the "Bonus Benefit" (Value = 150 USD or more!) 2. 100.00 USD OFF TWO PhotoFly Adventures per *year (Value = 200 USD) *12 Month year begins on the day of membership upgrade. Unused trip credits do not roll over to future years. Price: 9.00 USD/Month (100 USD/ Year Billed Annually) To UNSUBSCRIBE see "Terms & Conditions" below Price: 16.65 USD/Month (200 USD/ Year Billed Annually) Membership Benefits: 1. All 5 benefits above including the "Bonus Benefit" (Value = 150 USD or more!) 2. 200.00 USD OFF TWO PhotoFly Adventures per *year (Value = 400 USD) *12 Month year begins on the day of membership upgrade. Unused trip credits do not roll over to future years. Price: 16.65 USD/Month (200 USD/ Year Billed Annually) To UNSUBSCRIBE see "Terms & Conditions" below |
Price: 25.00 USD/Month (300 USD/ Year Billed Annually) Membership Benefits: 1. All 5 benefits above including the "Bonus Benefit" (Value = 150 USD or more!) 2. 300.00 USD OFF TWO PhotoFly Adventures per *year (Value = 600 USD) *12 Month year begins on the day of membership upgrade. Unused trip credits do not roll over to future years. Price: 25.00 USD/Month (300 USD/ Year Billed Annually) To UNSUBSCRIBE see "Terms & Conditions" below |
Travel Club Update: COVID-19 PhotoFly Travel Club takes our current global pandemic extremely seriously. As such, a number of our 2020 adventures have had to be cancelled & postponed like most in our travel industry. We want nothing more than all of our members to stay healthy & happy during these trying times. We hope everyone is playing their part by social distancing as much as possible. The more people who properly follow this crucial tactic in our country, and everyone around the world, the faster we will conquer and come out stronger & better prepared when this happens again. As of today, November 25th, we remain hopeful that travel will become feasible and safe again for most travelers early next year. For more details about the predictions and scientific modeling in each state AND many countries around the world go here: https://covid19.healthdata.org/ (you can select any state or country for the location specific predictions) Enhanced Procedures & Safety Measures As we get ready to explore the world with you again soon, our travel club has begun to implement new guidelines and practices for the "Post-Covid World". Some of them are listed below. Safety is #1 and the ability to experience a destination without limitations due to the pandemic is #2 1. Country Specific Qualifications must be met to run the tour. Some of these include: a. Daily infection incidence must show stable or decreasing trends for at least 30 days b. Population Infected must be equal to or lower than .007% per 100K people c. Hospital resources in country must be sufficient for predicted modeling at least 3 months after the start date of said trip. 3. PhotoFly Enhanced Safety Practices Including: a. Masks for everyone in vehicles and other enclosed spaces
b. Sanitizer available at all times/ Surface Cleanings done constantly
c. Social distancing practices as much as possible & no contact health/temperature checks
d. Small Groups Only = Lower Risk Only time will tell and we're following the situation very carefully. Our pledge is to share nothing but scientific evidence and advice given by the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO). We will base our decisions in the coming months solely on these two sources. We know this is going to be a difficult time for all of us, in a myriad of ways. PhotoFly Travel Club is committed to building amazing experiences for years to come. We will get through this together and come out on the other side with even more amazing trips. We wish everyone nothing but the best navigating this crisis. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all to remain healthy and persevere until we overcome. Much love and gratitude to all of our members, Steve, Andrew, Catalin, Michelle, Raya, & the rest of our PhotoFly Team! If you know any friends, colleagues, or family that love to travel invite them to join! It's free and all are welcome! The larger we get the more trips we can plan each year... |
Any questions feel free to contact us anytime as always! Travel Club Founder & Organizer: Steve Juba
978 479 4527
joinus@photoflytravel.com *Please always review our cancellation and refund policy located at the bottom of every trip page before making payments. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. CST # 2101181-40 |
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