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Re: Guption's
[Re: TackingAg]
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12/24/2014 08:12 PM
12/24/2014 08:12 PM
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Posts: 8,530 Ya never know...
HillsideView
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For Necker tours, it is usually on short notice. Necker notifies him when then can come,depending on guests on island.
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Re: Guption's
[Re: Frank]
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12/26/2014 03:07 PM
12/26/2014 03:07 PM
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Posts: 8,530 Ya never know...
HillsideView
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We enjoyed it and would certainly do it again if the schedule works out. Seems now they allow you into the Lemur enclosures that wasn't the case when we toured. Spent a good 2 hours on Necker visiting the flamingo pond, lemur areas,giant tortoises,etc. Didn't go to the main house but we were allowed to visit some of the other facilities on the island. Gumption does a nice job of it and his enthusiasm for what he does makes it even more fun. About the only way you'll get on island for under 24k a night <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Guption's
[Re: Annoddddd]
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01/14/2015 07:29 PM
01/14/2015 07:29 PM
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Posts: 2,432 Miramichi NB Canada
Sandsailsun
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Annoddddd said:We have a tour tomorrow at 1pm sharp. Leaving Bitter End at 12:40. We were redirected to gumptions.neckertour@gmail.com instead if the email above. Prompt and polite replies. We are excited. Oh Donna I'm so escited for you.cant wait to hear all about it!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Kim
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Re: Guption's
[Re: Sandsailsun]
#30751
01/14/2015 09:46 PM
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Posts: 312 Canton, GA
Felix
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We (2 of us) really wanted to do it last May when we stayed on VG for 4 nights. I touched base with Gumption and the Necker scheduling team way ahead of time and they had us on the list for two different days. For whatever reason he didn't have enough people to fill the boat for a Necker tour, so we didn't get to go. Sounds like the OP has enough with his crew, so it won't be an issue, but just a heads up for anyone else that it is subject to a minimum number of people.
Felix (kris)
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Re: Guption's
[Re: TackingAg]
#30753
01/15/2015 09:20 AM
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Posts: 98 Virginia
BVIShuga
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I was so disappointed there were no tours when we were there in Dec. I had been looking forward to it.
Love sailing the BVI's with friends.
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Re: Guption's
[Re: Annoddddd]
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01/15/2015 10:03 AM
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Annoddddd said:We have a tour tomorrow at 1pm sharp. Leaving Bitter End at 12:40. We were redirected to gumptions.neckertour@gmail.com instead if the email above. Prompt and polite replies. We are excited. Please tell us about it when you have a chance. I just sent him an email. That tour would blow my son's mind!
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Re: Guption's
[Re: Orange_Burst]
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01/16/2015 01:00 PM
01/16/2015 01:00 PM
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Cleobeach
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Orange_Burst said: How far in advance should I email him? We would like to go in April I was told via email that Necker releases the schedule at the end of each month for the follow month. Unfortunately, there aren't any tours for February. We may look into one of his regular trips.
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Re: Gumption's Necker Tour
[Re: Cleobeach]
#30760
01/16/2015 04:35 PM
01/16/2015 04:35 PM
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 207 East Tennessee
Annoddddd
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My husband and I toured Necker yesterday with Gumption (and 10 other people on his glass bottom boat) and it was an amazing experience. We believe we heard them say there was a plan to move the lemurs to Mosquito Island in the next few months. His tours are done last minute with permission from Necker Island. It is recommended to email the following address about a week before your arrival. gumptions.neckertour@gmail.comCost is $80 per person (we felt it was worth every penny) Take an umbrella. Its hot and has limited shade. Sunscreen is a must and even a bottle of water. Wear good walking shoes. You will go up and down hills and uneven shorelines. Not a hard walk but was particularly challenging for several on the tour with us that had knee replacements. There is a fair amount of walking in beach sand too. Now, the good part! The animals are amazing as are the staff. Well trained and a passion for the environment. Necker guests are well respected and if our group happened to see anyone not on our tour we were asked to refrain from taking photos. We saw many many types of lemurs, many turtles both large and very small, birds, and flamingos. Cuddling with the giant turtles was pretty cool as was feeding the lemurs. They are loveable creatures. Once I'm back at a PC I'll post pics. It doesn't seem possible from an iPhone. If we had the chance to tour again we'd likely jump on board !
Last edited by Annoddddd; 01/16/2015 04:51 PM.
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