Historical Island Tour, Tours

Historical Island Tour

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Your tour leaves Port Zante,the St. Kitts Marriott or any other place agreed upon. It takes you through the very historic town of Basseterre. During this part of the excursion, you will see our old churches, the Berkley Memorial (The Circus), The Independence Square and The War Memorial. Such elements help to paint a picture of the daily lives of Kittitians. While traveling in a westward direction, the tour will make three stops. Firstly, we will stop at the Romney Manor Sugar Plantation. It was owned by the great, great, grandfather of Thomas Jerferson – the third president of the United States. Our second stop is at the Brimstone Hill Fortress which is a UNESCO world heritage site and is also the British Military Head Quarters of the 17th and 18th century. The Fortress took one hundred and four years to build. Moving in to the North of the island, we will stop at the Black Rocks area where volcanic rocks can be seen on the coast. These rocks are remnants of a volcanic eruption on the island approximately four hundred years ago. After this stop, the tour will make its way back to the starting point. The information gained in this tour covers our history, the political system, our economy and social ways of life.

  • University of Medicine & Health Sciences
  • Historic Basseterre (Port Zante, The Circus, Independence Square, Treasury Building, War Memorial, St. George’s Anglican Church, Co-Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception)
  • University of Medicine & Health Sciences
  • Bloody Point
  • Carib PetroglyphsRomney Manor – Home of Caribelle Batik
  • Brimstone Hill – A World UNESCO Heritage Site
  • Black Rocks
  • Timothy Hill Overlook

Start Time: 9:00 am
Duration: 4 hours
Cost: US $160.00 (1-4 persons. $40 each additional person).

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Rainforest Hike, Tours

Rainforest Hike

 

Your Journey to the Rainforest begins at Wingfield Estate, Old Road via an open Safari truck. You will enjoy the Historic village of Old Road where Sir Thomas Warner, along with his family and 14 others, began the first permanent European settlement in the Leeward Islands. On your way to the forest you will see a number of interesting Carib petroglyphs and also Wingfield Estate which is one of the oldest plantations on the island and also the gateway to the rain forest. Enjoy the warm cool tropical breeze amidst the lush tropical forest as we journey along the Peter Manning Trail.

This will give you the experience of cacophonous sounds of crickets, toads, green tree frogs, birds, and the chatter of monkeys warning each other of your presence. Listen to the moaning of the wind through the trees, and the soughing of the gentle breezes through the leaves. Experience an “AHA” moment been in fresh atmosphere of the tropical rainforest.

Dress: Wear comfortable hiking shoes and clothing.

Fresh local fruits, drink and snack will be served after the tour

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Rates

  • Adult $50
  • Child $25 (Under age of 12)

Duration

2-3 hours

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Tours, Volcano Hike

Volcano Hike

Published 16 July 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News

Buckie Got It Hike

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Get ready to experience the hike of a lifetime of the highest peak in St. Kitts. The hike to Mt. Liamuiga Volcano is challenging, spectacular, and unforgettable. Mt. Liamuiga lies 3,792 ft above sea level, making it the highest point in the entire Leeward Islands chain archipelago. The hiking trail winds through the rainforest, over, around, and through rock formations of various shapes and sizes, bypassing exposed tree roots as large as a man’s torso.

The mountainsides are covered in farmland and small villages up to 1,500 feet, after which lush tropical rainforests drape the slopes until cloud forest takes over at 3,000 ft. Journey to the historic village of St. Pauls via an open Safari Truck and journey along the trail in the dense tropical forest . The views are outstanding; including the entire island and the beautiful Caribbean Sea, as well as the neighboring islands of Saba, Statia, St. Barths, St. Martin, Antigua, and our sister island Nevis. Various rest stops are made along the way.

Dress: Wear comfortable hiking shoes and clothing.

Fresh local fruits, drink and snack will be served after the tour.

 

US$75.00 per person for Volcano Hike. However, if you are interested in Beach time this will be an additional US$10.00.

 

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