NATO TIGER MEET 2017 Landivisiau, France & International Airshow (tba)

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1 NATO TIGER MEET 2017 Landivisiau, France & International Airshow (tba) June, 2017 PROVISIONAL ITINERARY & GENERAL INFORMATION Although the dates of the 2017 NATO Tiger Meet have been announced: Monday, 5 th - Friday, 16 th June - we await the date(s) of the Spotters Day(s) and a possible international airshow. Until then we are not able to give exact dates of our tour, except that we expect it to be for 6 days and will most probably start on a Wednesday and finish on a Monday. The French have announced they will host the 2017 NATO Tiger Meet (NTM) in June at Landivisiau Marine airbase in western Brittany - this super base is currently the home of 3 Escadrilles of Rafale M s (11F, 12F and 17F) and Falcon 10MERs of 57S. 11F will be the host squadron pictured here is one of their beautiful Rafale s at the 2016 NTM! Our 6-day tour includes any special Photographers/ Enthusiasts Day (PED) and the proposed international airshow. Also, time at the end of the runway getting superb landing shots! (all photos by Chris Bosworth, NTM 2016) As Landivisiau is not an easy place to reach and is a long way from the usual Channel port of Calais, and local airports are not an option for groups, we will travel by coach and ferry like our previous NTM tour to Landivisiau in Our deluxe, air-conditioned coach will depart from London s Victoria Coach Station for Portsmouth, with a second pick-up option at Hatton Cross Bus & Underground Station on the southeast perimeter of Heathrow Airport. You have the option of joining/leaving the coach at Victoria Coach Station, Hatton Cross or the Brittany Ferries Terminal in Portsmouth docks. Please annotate your booking form accordingly. We sail from Portsmouth to St Malo on Brittany Ferries overnight sailing. On the twin-share basis the tour price includes a berth in an inside cabin with 2 persons occupying a 2-berth with en-suite facilities: however, if would like the cabin to yourself (but twin-share at the hotel) there will be a supplement of Those paying the full single room supplement will have a 2-berth cabin to themselves. Please make sure you annotate your booking form accordingly. The ship has several restaurants and bars, and evening entertainment. We return from Cherbourg on a shorter, day-time sailing. We stay 4-nights at the L Albatros Hotel on the outskirts of the pretty town of Morlaix, conveniently located only 18 miles from the airbase in Landivisiau; continental breakfast and evening meal is included in the tour price. The NATO Tiger Meet is very popular with enthusiasts and photographers alike and when you see the fabulous special schemes in which many of the aircraft are painted, you ll see why! NOTE: When the exact number of Spotters Days is confirmed, and the announcement of an airshow (or not), the length of the tour and the price will be amended as necessary. In addition to the Spotters Day(s) we will still spend one day at the end of the runway. Tour NTM 2017 Provisional Itinerary Issue 1 Page 1 of 5

2 PROVISIONAL ITINERARY (all times local) DAY 1: Wednesday, 7 th or 14 th June Please meet your Ian Allan Tour Manager and fellow enthusiasts at the coach station on Bullied Way, across the road from the main Victoria Coach Station. Our coach will arrive at 16:00 and will depart at 16:15 prompt: maximum waiting time is 15 minutes. It will then proceed directly to Hatton Cross Bus & Underground Station on the southeast perimeter of London s Heathrow Airport, arriving at approximately 17:00 (depending on traffic) and pick-up those members of the group that wish to join at this location, before continuing to Portsmouth. Arriving at the Brittany Ferries Terminal at approximately 18:30 we are joined by any members of the group electing to join the tour at this point. At 20:15 we depart for the French port of St Malo in Brittany, with a scheduled journey time of 11 hours. The ship has various restaurants and bars and on-board entertainment includes a cabaret. Included in the tour price is a bunk in an inside 2-berth cabin (i.e., 2 people sharing each cabin). Website: DAY 2: Thursday, 8 th or 15 th June At 08:15 we arrive in St Malo and drive to the French Marine airbase at Landivisiau (approximately 3-hours); we should be in time to get the morning wave landing back and the afternoon wave ; launch and recovery. We check in to L Albatros Hotel in Morlaix where we stay 4-nights on a half board basis. Restaurant and bar on-site and free wi-fi. DAY 3: Friday, 9 th or 16 th June We attend the Photographers/Enthusiasts Day at the 2017 NATO Tiger Meet at Landivisiau (details of time, etc. to be announced). Pictured here is one of our hosts Rafale Ms. DAY 4: Saturday, 10 th or 17 th June We await the confirmation of a weekend airshow. If held on Sunday we will request media accreditation to attend any Media Day to photograph static and arriving aircraft. DAY 5: Sunday, 11 th or 18 th June At 08:00 we depart for a full day at the airshow at Landivisiau. DAY 6: Monday, 12 th or 19 th June At 09:00 we depart for Cherbourg, stopping for lunch en-route (at your own expense), and arriving at the ferry terminal by 16:00 to check-in for the high-speed ferry to Portsmouth. At 17:30 we sail for Portsmouth, arriving 19:15, then London s Victoria Coach Station (via Hatton Cross), around 21:15. Tour NTM 2017 Provisional Itinerary Issue 1 Page 2 of 5

3 PRICE PER PERSON TOUR: From Package price based on sharing a twin bedded room on a bed, breakfast and evening meal basis. And on the ferry 2 people occupying a 2-berth cabin (but excluding breakfast) Single room supplement on outbound ferry and hotel Single room supplement on outbound ferry only (1 person in 2- berth cabin) TOUR PRICE INCLUDES Brittany Ferries sailings: Portsmouth - St Malo and Cherbourg - Portsmouth All coach transfers and transportation as stated 1 night sharing a 2-berth cabin with en-suite facilities on Portsmouth-St Malo ferry (berth only, no breakfast) 4 nights hotel accommodation in room with private facilities Continental breakfast and evening meal at the hotel Services of an Ian Allan Tour Manager Gratuity for coach driver NOT INCLUDED Breakfast on the Portsmouth - St Malo ferry; lunch and evening meals Any fee for the Spotters Day(s) Any admission charge to the airshow (if confirmed) Travel insurance see General Information Visas see General Information Personal expenditure, e.g. telephone calls, laundry, drinks, etc. Tips and gratuities (except for coach driver) Tour NTM 2017 Provisional Itinerary Issue 1 Page 3 of 5

4 GENERAL INFORMATION Payment for A deposit of per person per tour should accompany your Booking Form, with the balance due 10 weeks prior to the tour s departure. Please see your Booking Confirmation/Invoice for the exact date. Please note that a reminder of the payment date will not be sent. Passports and Visas Citizens of the UK are required to be in possession of a Full UK Passport, which must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of your return. You may also refer to the World Travel Guide website: for general information on passports, visas and health requirements. UK passport holders do not require a visa to enter France. Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) Consular Advice The FCO's consular service is a major operation. Every hour of every day consular staff around the world are advising and helping British nationals. For up-to-date passport, visa and security information on the destination you intend visiting, we suggest you visit: In addition, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) provide an Information Line, telephone: (calls currently charged at 51p per minute). Meals On this tour continental breakfast and evening meal (half board) is included at the hotel, but not on the ferry. Health Requirements There are no known mandatory or recommended precautions for visiting France; however, we strongly recommend you consult your local doctor or health centre for the latest information. Climate and Dress The weather in June should be warm and sunny (mid-high 70sºF), so we recommend summer attire but with a jumper and jacket for the cooler evening. Travel Insurance For citizens of the United Kingdom, are able to offer competitive and comprehensive insurance cover. However, if you do not wish to take out our insurance, you must ensure that comparable or greater cover is taken. The number of your Insurance Policy should be written, if known, on your Booking Form at the time of making the reservation, but no later than the date when final payment is due. A copy of the policy must be forwarded to Ian Allan Aviation Tours. Individual insurance policies are arranged through CoverMore Insurance Services Limited; the premiums for which will vary according to your circumstances. Full details are available on request. These policies also include cover for non-scheduled flights, i.e. pleasure flights, where the aircraft is licensed and insured to undertake such flights, and where a payment is made. Wheelchair Users or Walking Disability Wheelchair users, and anyone who has a walking disability (including those who can walk only a limited distance and/or a slow pace), may well be stopped by the French authorities from going on the base on the Spotter Day(s) - this is a French flight safety regulation. Flexible Itinerary We are very happy for enthusiasts to take time away from the printed itinerary to pursue their own interests during multi-day stays in the same place, so long as they inform the Tour Manager. It will be the individual s responsibility to ensure that they re-join the group in the hotel at the stated time on the day of departure. Tour NTM 2017 Provisional Itinerary Issue 1 Page 4 of 5

5 Land Only Price For enthusiasts who would prefer to join the tour in France (instead of travelling from the UK with the main group), we will be very pleased to provide a reduced price on request. You are strongly advised to contact us before making your own arrangements in the event that there has been a change to the published itinerary. Accommodation at the hotel will be allocated first to those who book on the full tour; should any rooms become available 4 weeks prior to the departure date, a room will be offered. Pleasure Flights Disclaimer Should you decide to undertake any pleasure/sightseeing flights which have not been offered or sanctioned by us, Ian Allan Travel Ltd will not be held liable for any injuries or death resulting thereon. Tours Affected by World Events or Unforeseen/Unplanned Circumstances In an ever-changing world, events may occur immediately before or during a tour that result in cancellations or changes to the tour itinerary. For example, an increase in security may result in an approved visit being cancelled by the host, etc.. Ian Allan Travel Ltd cannot be held responsible for any tour being cancelled, or itineraries affected, due to world events or circumstances beyond our control. * Tour NTM 2017 Provisional Itinerary Issue 1 Page 5 of 5