Grand Bahama 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.


Dolphin Experience The Close Encounter
Enjoy a close-up encounter with the most fascinating animals in the sea. Interact with the dolphins in their own environment and learn about these beautiful and intelligent sea creatures. An Assistant Training program is also offered with additional hands-on activities.


Robinson Crusoe Beach Party
Spend a half-day cruising on a catamaran snorkeling and cavorting on the beach. Includes lunch and unlimited Bahama Mama cocktails.


NightClub Show
See a native Bahamian show with fire dancers, steel drums and Bahamian singers. Includes two drinks.

 
Sample Itinerary
Discount Vacations gives you the freedom to create your dream vacation.Here's a sample to get you started. Summary : FREEPORT - GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND - 3-night itinerary

Day1
Arrive in Grand Bahama Island and check into your hotel. Remember, your room may not be ready until after 3pm, so be sure to pack a swimsuit in your carry-on bag.
Enjoy the day relaxing at your hotel, checking out the facilities or just basking in the sun.
Evening Options:
Stroll among the 85 shops, restaurants, pubs and boutiques at Port Lucayan Marketplace. Bounce to a Caribbean beat with live entertainment or refresh yourself at any of the outdoor cafes or bars.
Bahama Mama Sunset Cruise & Show: Sail aboard the Bahama Mama for an unforgettable evening that includes dinner and entertainment. Relax with a complimentary Bahama Mama cocktail before savoring a delicious steak and lobster dinner. Dance under the stars or just sit back as you enjoy some local live entertainment.

Day2
Breakfast -Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel.
Excursion Options:
10am - 12noon -Try the Dolphin Experience - Get up close and personal!
Take a 20-minute boat ride to Sanctuary Bay, where you can 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.
If you classify yourself as a landlubber, take the Super Combinations Tour. This three-hour tour will take you east to the 11-acre botanical paradise "Garden of the Groves" where you can wander through beautiful glens, past streaming waterfalls and along winding paths. You'll be driven through a picturesque residential section called "Millionaire's Row" and then head to downtown Freeport, where you will visit an open air market, plus the shopping Mecca of the island, the International Bazaar at Port Lucaya.
Dinner- Walk the plank to Pier One Restaurant and see the best sunset on the island. Anchored on stilts in Freeport Harbour, you can watch shark feedings at 7, 8, and 9 pm.

Day3
Breakfast at your hotel.
11:00 am-5:00 pm - Join the crew of the Bahama Mama for the ultimate beach party experience - Robinson Crusoe-style. Enjoy an hour and a half of snorkeling in crystal clear waters at a shallow reef, then set sail for a deserted beach where you can enjoy sunbathing, dancing, beach activities and a delicious Bahamian lunch.
8:00pm - After a nice dinner at your hotel, why not try your luck at The Casino at Bahamia. This exciting casino boasts the only full-service, Las Vegas-style Sports Book on the island, along with Blackjack, Roulette, and slot machines.

Day4
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 Beach Bonfire - Pirates of the Bahamas, home of miniature golf, is home to this weekly activity held every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday in a replica of a pirate galleon. Drink from the keg, feast on a buffet served right on the beach and enjoy the sounds of a live band. For more information contact Forbes Charter at 352-9311.
Wednesday Night Fish Fry - At Smith's Point the "down home" experience is a perfect way to end a day. You can indulge in fresh fish cooked right before your eyes, with the beautiful ocean as your backdrop.
Goombaya Show - Every Wednesday and Saturday evening enjoy the pulsating sounds of native music, the thrilling fire dancers and the kaleidoscope of colors of Junkanoo. Contact the Bahamas Princess Resort for more information at 352-6721.
Evening Under The Stars at Port Lucaya Marketplace - Every Friday and Saturday evening enjoy the musical sounds of Lil' Joe Cartwright at Count Basie Square overlooking an impressive array of yachts at Port Lucaya Marina. For more information contact Port Lucaya Marketplace at 242-373-8446.
March Art in the Garden" March 6 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The first annual Garden of the Groves arts festival in conjunction with the Paradise Artists Association, this full day of fun and activities is a must for families! Bahamian arts & crafts, music, food, pony rides etc. A special feature is the sky diving exhibition. Contact Garden of the Groves at 242-373-5668.
Spring Slots Tournament, March 26-28 at the Princess Casino.
April Annual Cricket Tournament, March 27 - April 5. Players from Barbados, England and the United States compete. For more information contact Lucaya Cricket Club at 242-373-1460.
Annual Easter Rugby Festival in April. Teams from Hong Kong, Europe and the United States meets for this event. Contact Bob Davies at 242-352-2952.
June Summer Slots Tournament, June 11 - 13. Contact Princess Casino for more information at 242-352-7811.
5th Annual Grand Bahama Regatta in June. A host of native sloops vie for champion of the seas during this three-day event. Onlookers enjoy a festive atmosphere of native music and food. For more information contact the GBI Tourism Board at 242-352-8044.
July American Independence Bash in July at the Ocean Reef Resort.
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