Alpha Phi Alpha in LIBERIA (including chartering ceremony of new chapter) Hosted by General President Herman “Skip” Mason, Jr.
Departing January 14 - 21, 2012 Day 1 January 14: Depart New York to Monrovia Our jet departs in the evening from New York for our journey to Liberia. Dinner and breakfast will be served during the overnight flight. (D, B) Day 2 January 15: Monrovia Upon arrival in Monrovia, our tour representative will meet us and assist us through immigration and customs. We proceed to the hotel for check-in. Monrovia is the capital of Liberia with a population of over 3.5 million people. Liberia was founded by freed slaves in 1822. Monrovia was named after U.S. President James Monroe. Monrovia has many beaches, and time permitting we may enjoy the beach before we return to our hotel for dinner (D) Day 3 January 16: Monrovia Breakfast at the hotel restaurant and departure about 9:00 AM to take a tour in and around Monrovia. Sightseeing will include the Providence Baptist Church, Liberia’s first church, a national shrine founded in 1822 Providence Island where the freed slaves first landed—Centennial Memorial Pavilion, and the grave site of Liberia’s longest-serving president, William V.S. Tubman. Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30 PM. Our bus will take us to the Firestone Rubber Plantation in Harbel, Margibi County for a tour of the plantation. Return to hotel for dinner at hotel restaurant. (B, D) Nightlife in Monrovia—open. DAY 4 January 17: Monrovia After breakfast at the hotel restaurant, our bus departs the hotel at 8:30 AM sharp for the visit to Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County—approximately 3 hours from and to Monrovia. To tour Lake Piso, we will take a boat ride on the lake. Lunch is on our own. A great day outside of the city’s hustle and bustle. Later in the afternoon, we return to Monrovia for rest and relaxation and dinner. (B, D) Nightlife in Monrovia - open Day 5 January 18: Monrovia Today is dedicated to our Alpha celebration...details to follow. Day 6 January 19: Inauguration Today is dedicated to our Alpha celebration...details to follow. Day 7 January 20: Monrovia After breakfast, we will visit the regional settlements established by the pioneers who returned to Liberia from the United States in the 1800s. We will view the homes similar to those of the old South during the antebellum days (on a smaller scale). We will visit either Wulki Farms Resort or a similar resort for a chance to have lunch by or take a swim in the infinity pool and look at the animals on site including ostriches, crocodiles, a chicken farm, horses, donkeys and others. Enjoy the fresh air of the unspoiled countryside and marvel at the lush green foliage of Africa. Lunch is at the resort restaurant. Day 8 January 21: Monrovia Today we bid farewell to our Liberian friends, transfer to the airport for our flight home and arrive in the USA the same day.
Early Bird Discount
$3,798
pER pERSon, DouBLE oCCupanCy SingLE SuppLEmEnT $650.00 INCLUDED • Round trip airfare from New York to Monrovia // New York • Guide services on all transfers and sightseeing excursions • 7 overnights in Monrovia, Liberia • 2 days of leisure • 6 days of sightseeing • Breakfast and dinners daily • Entrance fees to all sightseeing excursions as mentioned above • Porterage for one standard suitcase per person at airports and hotels NOT INCLUDED • The airport taxes are $650 (subject to change) • The insurance is $249 (optional but recommended) • Meals not mentioned • All visa costs • Personal expenses such as tips for meals, gratuities for guides/game rangers, all alcoholic and other beverages, telephone calls and laundry • Any other services not mentioned above
$50.00 discount for every passenger that sent a deposit of $250 no later than 6 months prior to departure date! Jane Haynie Tel: (800) 546-4777 Cell: 917-306-6411 E-mail: jhaynie2001@aol.com www.flippinlegacy.com (click on JP Travel Ministry)
Brother Reverend William E. Flippin, Sr., Chair National Chaplains Corp Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. raisingleaders@aol.com or Wendel Dandridge 770-655-0217 wbishopd@verizon.net Bro. William Lyle 443-923-3115 wdlyle@apa1906.net
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