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The Otto's Tours Team
Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados, Martinique
Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados, Martinique
Experience the cultural diversity of the Caribbean up close in a small, exclusive, guided
tour group!
White, dreamlike beaches fringed with coconut palms, shimmering turquoise-blue water, an
exotic world of plants and birds, dense jungle and fog-shrouded, smoking volcanic mountains
await you - as well as the relaxed way of life of always good-humoured Rastafarians and
local reggae, calypso and steel band music and the best rum punch!
Four of the most beautiful and exotic dream islands of the Caribbean will be visited.
Although these small islands lie close together, like a string of pearls, they are all
very different - none is like the other and each has its own charm.
Dates
General Services
Services NOT included
FIT-Self-Drive Safari (starting 2 pax)
English-Speaking Guided Round Trip (for tours and transfers) from 2 persons
Extension: Cruise on a Luxury Catamaran from 2 people
In the evening, we will land with KLM on Trinidad - an island of contrasts! There, we'll
be met with unique and vibrant cultures, calypso and steel band music, the largest
carnival of the world, fantastic cocktails, wonderful wildlife viewings and all of
this with a lush rainforest backdrop as well as a culinary mix of Indian and African
cuisine!
Overnight Stay (4x) at ****Kapok Hotel in Port of Spain or equivalent (No meals included).
The climate will be hot and, at the same time, it will be the best place for chocolate:
The most delicious cocoa beans in the world grow in the southern Caribbean! Our next
stop will therefore be to a small Caribbean Chocolate Factory. Here, we will be able
to observe an elaborate process: After the hard shell of the yellowish cocoa fruit of
the Trinitario bean has been knocked open with a wooden hammer, the beans are then
fermented and then constantly turned as they are dried in the sun. We'll be able to
witness the sorting, roasting, drying, grinding, separating of the cocoa mass and butter,
mixing with sugar as well as the grinding again, refining with cocoa butter, melting,
stirring, aerating, tempering, cooling and finally the moulding and solidifying. You'll
be able to join in and try it out for yourselves!
Afterwards, we will be able to explore the lively capital of Trinidad, characterised by
the contrasts of all of its older and newer architecture. You'll see the streets in the
city centre vibrate with people and music! And what you'll likely notice straight away,
is the unique mix of people in the streets, who are of African, Indian, Chinese, Western
European and Middle Eastern descent. The city on the Gulf of Paria reflects a
multicultural heritage that is unique in this form in the Caribbean.
On a walk through the Queen's Park Savannah, we will be able to discover the Magnificent
Seven: Seven imposing colonial-era buildings that once served as family residences for
wealthy Englishmen. Nowadays, among other things, they house the Prime Minister's
Office, as well as the seat of the Catholic Archbishop. Coconut vendors often offer
their refreshing wares here, which we'll definitely want to try.
Lunch on this day will remind us of the Indian heritage of the island: We will be able
to enjoy a kind of curry dish that is traditionally eaten with hands, but don't worry,
cutlery will be available on request!
Freshly nourished, we will continue into the heart of the Indian-influenced, central
Trinidad. For a long time, some of the largest sugar cane fields were located here and
Indian people, who were brought here by the British from their Crown Colony in India,
worked here. We will visit the 26-metre-high statue of the God Hannuman: It is the
tallest in the world outside of the Himalayas. This giant statue of the deity with
its monkey face and giant club, is at the heart of the temple complex in Carapichaima.
In order to make the intricate ornaments as well as the life-size elephant statues at
the entrances of the meditation centre true to their originals, fourteen stonemasons
were flown in from India especially for this task. This place of worship is dedicated
to the Hindu God Dattatreya. His living incarnation, Guru Sri Swamiji, has been visiting
Trinidad regularly for the past three decades in order to enlighten his followers.
After visiting the largest and most impressive Hindu Temple in the entire Caribbean
"Dattatreya Mandir", we will drive to another Hindu temple at the Gulf of Paria. It is
located right next to a Hindu cremation site, one of three in Trinidad.
The Swami Siewdass Saddhu, for 15 years, hauled stone after stone into this sea, before
building a small mandir (Hindu temple) at the end of the resulting jetty.
Travelling by minibus, we will then continue to the Caroni Swamps, where we'll be able
to visit the Caroni Bird Sanctuary: A mangrove area of about 80 square kilometres. The
swamp landscape is criss-crossed by a labyrinth of natural river arms and artificial
channels. There, on a small boat with a local nature guide, we will go deep into the
nature reserve to observe about 200 species of birds as well as the tree-dwelling
Amazon tree boa. Now and then we might also be lucky to spot a caiman sticking its
leathery nose out of the water. The celebrated local star, however, will be the local
scarlet ibis.
Shortly before dusk, we will be able to witness flocks of ibis birds return from their
feeding grounds - which are located about 20 km away, in Venezuela. They will first form
red clouds of up to 100 birds, which will darken the sky. Then, after landing on tree
branches, their groups will stand out in a lush red against an emerald green backdrop
of the rainforest. This unique ornithological natural spectacle will undoubtedly take
everyone's breath away. It is not without reason that the scarlet ibis is the national
bird of Trinidad and Tobago.
In the evening, we will reach a famous Savannah, where the world's largest carnival is
takes place and has its centre in February. Some surprising culinary delights of the
island will now await us at the local, simple street stalls - a true world tour for the
palate! You'll be able to try one of the many aromatic strews, which come from West
African cuisine and are made with many different kinds of vegetables as well as with
chicken, pork, duck, crab or fish. And of course, we'll also be able to try a Callaloo
- a rich soup made from the spinach-like dasheen plant - as well as Curry Crab &
Dumplings - flour crab dumplings, served in coconut curry sauce.
From Indian Cuisine, there will be many tempting dishes to try as well, such as
"doubles", which are fried dough patties filled with chickpea curry. Equally popular
are roti - Indian flatbread filled with vegetables or chicken curry - and of course,
super delicious "pies" - which are essentially small filled dumplings! All these can
be accompanied by a delicious fruit punch or a fresh coconut.
Afterwards, we will set out to visit the famous "Steel Orchestra Panyard". Every
evening, in the authentic Pan Yard, famous steel bands rehearse together with anywhere
from 30 to 200 of these local musicians attending. Experience steel drum music live in
its birthplace! This is where musicians conjure up wonderful Caribbean sounds from
50-gallon oil drums!
Overnight stay at ****Kapok Hotel in Port of Spain or equivalent (Breakfast included).
Early in the morning, we will drive through the Santa Cruz Valley through the northern
mountain range - called the Northern Range - to Maracas Bay, which lies on the romantic
north coast. The picturesque fishing village behind it will no doubt offer us a genuine
Caribbean feeling with which to recover from our previous travels and to finally feel
like we have arrived in the Caribbean! We will spend the rest of the day on Trinidad's
most beautiful, almost 2km long, white, sandy beach. We'll be able to enjoy swimming
in the Caribbean Sea and trying the local culinary speciality "shark and bake" - fresh
shark in deep-fried bread! It's delicious!
Overnight stay at ****Kapok Hotel in Port of Spain or equivalent (Breakfast included).
After a buffet breakfast at our hotel, we will set off to the Angostura Rum Distillery,
located on a 20-hectare farm on the outskirts of the city. Angostura is the name of the
famous, bitter liqueur. It was originally developed by the German doctor, Johann
Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert, at the beginning of the 19th century as a remedy for
tropical diseases. Not particularly successful as a remedy, Angostura instead made
a career as a bitter liqueur from 1824 onwards, including a move of its company to
Trinidad as well as an expansion of its range of spirits to include rum. In 1945, the
company opened its own rum distillery and began to sell rum successfully.
On a comprehensive guided tour, we will immerse ourselves for two and a half hours in
the history of this last of its kind rum distillery in the country. And we will also
get to taste some of their delicious rum.
Afterwards, during a visit to a steel drum builder, we will get to know the only
instrument of the 20th century that has found worldwide popularity. When African
drums were banned during the Second World War, the locals initially replaced them
with large biscuit tins, but soon, discarded oil drums took their place. To achieve
a greater variety of sounds, the ends of the barrels were heated and their shapes
altered - and so the form of the steel pan was invented.
This ingenuity just goes to show how lively and authentic the Caribbean can be! We
will also be able to observe how the steel pans are made completely by hand and try
our hands at eliciting a few sounds from them ourselves!
We will continue to the south of the island to La Brea, the world's largest asphalt
lake, which we will be able to explore on foot. This lake consists of black, bubbling
holes and soft viscous bitumen. The surface of the lake is slightly undulating and
wrinkled, but hardened to the point that it is mostly walkable.
In fact, Caribbean asphalt is used in road construction all over the world and this
makes this lake an important economic resource for Trinidad and Tobago. The 40-hectare
lake, which is up to 100 metres deep, is said to hold around ten million tonnes of
the black "gold". Around 200 tonnes of asphalt are mined there every day; Germany
alone processes 6000 tonnes a year in road construction and much of it is imported
from the Caribbean.
Overnight stay at ****Kapok Hotel in Port of Spain or equivalent (Breakfast included).
After breakfast, we will drive to the lush tropical jungle of Maracas Valley, which
is nestled in the northern range of Trinidad Island. Here we will visit a hummingbird
farm, where we will be able to experience the magic of the world's smallest birds up
close. Hundreds of hummingbirds will buzz around us in this tropical garden, where
its 70-year-old landlord has made the care of these little birds his life purpose
since his retirement.
Around noon, we will fly 22 minutes to the sister island of Tobago, where the oldest
protected rainforest on earth is located. Here, huge butterflies and tiny hummingbirds
buzz colourfully through the rainforest that covers the interior. Waterfalls will
invite you for a refreshing swim and you'll be able to see the beautiful flowering
of several exotic plants - all in all, here you will enjoy some incredibly stunning
nature!
We will then drive across the beautiful hills of the island and along the oldest natural
rainforest of the northern hemisphere, to the less touristically explored side of the
island: The traditional fishing village of Castara. Here we will descend a steep slope
to the village's small, dream-like beach, where our accommodation will be located.
After a short freshen up, we'll head straight down to the dream-like, palm beach to
enjoy our first romantic sunset.
Overnight stay (4x) at Alibaba's Sea Breeze on Tobago (Breakfast included).
You will be able to sleep in or enjoy the sunrise with a cup of coffee on the terrace
situated directly on the palm beach, or have breakfast with a view of the sea and then
take a long walk along the beach, where you'll be able to discover a small fishing
village. There, men on the beach bake delicious bread in a wood-burning ovens, which
date back to the times of slavery.
Later, in the afternoon, you will be able to go snorkelling and then enjoy the sunset
with a Caribbean cocktail in hand.
That evening, we will visit the neighbouring boathouse, where the locals often gather
on Wednesdays for an African drummers' evening. Here we will also be able to try out
our own skills and we'll also be invited to limbo, where you might just be able to win
a bottle of the best island rum!
Overnight stay at Alibaba's Sea Breeze in Tobago (No meals included).
On this day, we will go on an exciting island tour with Alibaba, where we will be able
to discover Tobago's most beautiful sights. We will drive along the Caribbean and
Atlantic coasts, with their beautiful fishing villages, beaches and bays. We will
visit the picturesque fishing village of Charlotteville, in the north-east of the
island and there, we'll have our lunch at the local and famous "Treehouse Restaurant"
in Speyside. The tour will end with a visit to the historic fortress "Fort King George",
located in the capital Scarborough. In 1677, one of the bloodiest naval battles ever
fought between two European nations took place here.
Overnight stay at Alibaba's Sea Breeze in Tobago (No meals included).
We will set off early in the morning and drive high into the pristine island jungle.
A few hundred years ago, many enslaved people worked here in the small cocoa plantations,
in the middle of this dense jungle. They had to walk many kilometres through the jungle
to reach these plantations, before bringing filled sacks full of cocoa to collection
points in the evening.
"Alibaba" will now carve a path for us through the thicket with his machete, metre by
metre, on the paths of his ancestors. On the way, we will be able to refresh ourselves
in a small river and marvel at huge Chaconia flowers - they are the national flower of
this small island nation. Huge bamboo bushes, prickly palms and liana trees will not
make our progress easy, although the path will be mostly slightly downhill.
In the afternoon, we will head out to go snorkelling at the gorgeous Englishman Bay
and later we will be able to enjoy the sunset with a Caribbean cocktail in hand there.
For dinner, we will go to a small, local rum bar in our village. There will usually
be a lot of activity there on this day, as the wages on the island are normally paid
out every Friday and many men usually "invest" them in this very bar! We will be able
to mingle with the local fishermen and try a delicious "Friday Chicken BBQ".
Overnight stay at Alibaba's Sea Breeze on Tobago (No meals included).
With the first glimpses of sunrise, we will be able to enjoy a cup of coffee under
beautiful coconut palms and while overlooking the warm turquoise-blue Caribbean Sea.
After breakfast, we will go with a local fisherman in his boat along a beautiful
coast to a picturesque bay with a beach, which is surrounded by palm trees, and is
only reachable by boat. On the way there we will try to catch our own fish, which we
will later be able to grill on the beach. For those who were not so lucky in fishing,
the captain will also have other delicious, local specialities and iced drinks to offer
at the barbecue. And you'll definitely want to try some of the self-made fruit punch!
We will be able to enjoy a beautiful day on this lonely, snow-white beach, where we
will be able to spend our time snorkelling, playing volleyball or just letting ourselves
be lazy and relaxing.
Overnight stay at Alibaba's Sea Breeze on Tobago (Lunch included).
Just an hour's flight from Tobago, where the wild Atlantic meets the Caribbean, lies
the easternmost of the Caribbean islands: Barbados. It is a modern and lively holiday
paradise, complete with incredible white, sandy beaches and a turquoise blue sea. The
island not only also boasts fashionable shops and a lively nightlife, but also dignified
mansions, ancient rum distilleries and some typical English colonial culture.
The islanders here speak Bajan, a Creole dialect. Bajan is also the name for the
islanders, almost 90 percent of whom have African roots. In addition to many white,
dream-like beaches, the island's interior is also characterised by a gentle, hilly
landscape and a plateau.
Many sugar cane plantations still stretch across the entire island and the feudal
estates of the plantation owners have been faithfully preserved in their original
style from the colonial era.
Overnight stay (3x) at Sweetfield Manor Boutique Hotel with Pool or equivalent (No
meals included).
On this day, we will drive along the imposing Mahogany Avenue on Cherry Tree Hill -
the second highest elevation on the island (207m above sea level), which will reward
us with a wide view of the east coast. From there, we'll continue on, past the Morgan
Lewis Windmill, one of the two still working windmills in the Caribbean, to what is
probably the most famous mansion on the island: The "St. Nicholas Abbey" in St. Peter.
This mansion dates all the way back to 1660 and is one of the last three surviving
examples of Jacobean architecture in the Western Hemisphere. This complex has been
painstakingly and lovingly restored, and has a beautiful tropical garden. The stories
surrounding the abbey will undoubtedly be as interesting as those of the plantation on
which it stands.
Around noon, we will reach the cliffs of Northpoint, with a 10 - 20m high surf beating
against its steep rock formation. Here we will have lunch, while sitting directly near
the cliff.
The tour will then continue, taking us through sugar cane fields, cotton, banana and
papaya plantations, through local fishing villages and past the famous bearded aerial
root trees that gave Barbados its island name. Our final destination will probably be
the most unusual botanical garden in the world. It was originally created in the 1950s,
by the gardener Anthony Huntes, in an unusual sinkhole-like gorge.
With a bit of luck, Mr Huntes himself will be waiting for us to answer all our questions
about his garden. Maybe we will even see one of the island's wild "green monkeys" here
as well!
Our journey will then continue to the capital of the Caribbean Island nation - and on to
its main port, which is also its economic centre. Bridgetown is known for its British
colonial architecture, its 17th century garrison and its horse racing track. There, we
will visit the local National Museum, where we'll be able to get a good impression of
the country's history.
Then we'll head to the harbour, to its historic Blackwoods Screw Dock. It is a
beautiful and unique historic site in the heart of Bridgetown and the only remaining
Screw Dock of its kind in the world.
At sunset, we will arrive at Oistin's Fish Fry! Here, at the Bajans' #1 favourite
locale for certain social events, you will be able to enjoy fresh grilled fish,
porkchops and rum, all accompanied by Caribbean music! It is the best and cheapest
way on the island to eat good fish and watch the locals play dominoes. The fish
barbecue starts at 6pm and lasts well into the night.
Overnight stay at Sweetfield Manor Boutique Hotel with Pool or equivalent (No meals
included).
After breakfast, we will drive to one of the three famous local rum distilleries. The
Foursquare Barbados Rum distillery is considered by many rum connoisseurs to be one of
the best in the Caribbean. The famous Seale family, which has made a name for itself
in the rum world, is in charge of production here. They have been working in this
field since 1820 and have been doing so for five generations. The Seale family itself
has been resident on the island since the middle of the 17th century and was even
involved in the very beginnings of Bajan Rum from Barbados. Nowadays, Richard Seale
manages the production together with other family members.
Unlike the Angostura distillery in Trinidad, which we visited earlier (where the focus
was on the world-famous bitter liqueur), here the rum process is shown from its harvest
to its production. And of course, we will also be able to have a tasting here, where
we'll be able to try all the nine different varieties of rum.
Afterwards, we will continue to St. John's Parish Church, which is situated high above
the coast of Barbados. It was rebuilt in a Gothic style in 1836, after a severe
hurricane. The fascinating history of the Anglican Church, as well as that of this
church, which also had a close connection with Istanbul (then Constantinople), will be
told to us by our tour guide on site. Interestingly, one of its builders, Ferdinando
Paleologus, was the last descendant of the brother of Constantine, the last Christian
emperor of Constantinople.
At the back of the church, we'll be able to see an impressive cemetery, which contains
almost 350-year-old graves, including the grave of Paleologus. At his request, he was
buried in a standing position, as he rarely sat down in the job he had held. From this
cemetery, we will be able to have a beautiful view of the east coast of the island.
Around noon, we will drive along the east coast, through Holetown, with its colourful
Caribbean chattel village, to the small Reed's Beach. Here, on a wonderful beach with
small beach bars boasting delicious cocktails, the "Bajan" Simone and her family will
be waiting for us to spoil us with inexpensive, but very good local food.
This beach is rarely visited by tourists and is an insider tip even among the few
locals who bathe here. The sunsets here are considered to be among some of the most
beautiful on the island.
Overnight stay at Sweetfield Manor Boutique Hotel with Pool or equivalent (No meals
included).
After breakfast, we'll head back to the airport for a one-hour flight to the French
overseas department of Martinique, the flower island of the Caribbean. Martinuque boasts
its own volcano Mont Pelee as well as lots of French flair, lush rainforests, idyllic
bathing bays, exotic flowers, fertile plantations with sugar cane, bananas and
pineapples, volcanic landscapes and exquisite Creole and French cuisine.
We will drive straight from the airport to the capital. Our destination will be the
large weekly market Grand Marche Couvert De Fort-de-France. It is also the largest
food court in the city centre - This is where Martinique meets for lunch!
First, however, we will explore the colourful market with its exotic fruits, fish
and, above all, spices. We will be able to immerse ourselves in the scents and aromas
of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and curry. The deeper we will go into the market hall,
the more remarkable it will become. Especially interesting will be witnessing some of
the local women, who usually sell big and small bottles of real magic potions.
In the middle of the market hall, a staircase will lead up to a gallery, where the
tables of lunch-serving restaurants are closely arranged. With a bit of luck, we will
be able to get a seat at the railing, with a view of the hustle and bustle of the
market hall below! From the fresh produce of the market traders, the resident cooks
will conjure up honest, simple Creole meals for us.
After lunch, we will drive to Les Trois-Ilets, one of the most charming local island
villages. In its modest little church, a little girl named Josephine, later the French
Empress, was once baptised.
We will reach the lovingly and authentically recreated formerly enslaved peoples'
village "Savane des Esclaves", which, with its simply designed huts, gives a realistic
impression of life not so long ago on Martinique.
Overnight stay (3x) at Hotel Domaine de Saint Aubin, Hotel Fregate Bleue, Hotel Le
Manguier or equivalent (No meals included).
This old irrigation canal was built by enslaved people in 1760 to supply water to the
distilleries of Saint-Pierre and Le Carbet. It is located on a long slope, overlooking
a deep valley, at the bottom of which the Carbet River winds. We will walk along the
wall, where it will be cool and shady, as far as we're able to go.
On our way, we will be surrounded by huge trees, tropical flowers and bamboo bushes and
we'll be able to enjoy the local fauna (lizards, crabs and maybe an Antilles pinktoe
tarantula...) and flora (fromager, red eucalyptus trees, macaw flowers, torch lilies,
anthuriums...). A breath-taking view of the surrounding deep valleys will be guaranteed!
The view onto the peaks of Le Carbet is usually awe-inspiring.
After lunch in a local restaurant, we will continue along the panoramic Route de la
Trace, which crosses the tropical forest on the western side of the flower island. The
currently inactive, highest peak on the island was the undoing of the inhabitants of
Saint-Pierre in 1902, when 28,000 people lost their lives in a momentous volcanic
eruption. Only the prisoner Louis-Auguste Cyparis was able to survive the tragedy -
the only inhabitant within the city limits. To this day, ruins in Saint-Pierre bear
witness to this event, which we will see for ourselves on a tour.
We will continue to Habitation Ceron, where a sugar factory and a water mill used to
stand a long time ago. We will walk for an hour through the tropical rainforest, with
its many plants and huge centuries-old trees, before we'll reach the Anse Couleuvre
beach with its pitch-black sand.
Overnight stay at Hotel Domaine de Saint Aubin, Hotel Fregate Bleue, Hotel Le Manguier
or equivalent (No meals included).
With a view of the Caribbean Sea, we will drive past an old rum distillery and through
huge banana and sugar cane fields to a banana plantation, which we will visit during
its operating hours. Here, we will have the process from planting to shipping
explained to us and walk leisurely through its beautiful small park, full of banana
trees, as well as visit its banana museum in the old Limbe plantation home, where we
will be able to sample many delicious banana products.
More than 3,000 different tropical plant species, including almost 300 palm species,
await us in the afternoon in the botanical garden "Jardin de Balata", in the heart of
the rainforest. It is one of the most spectacular gardens in the Caribbean. You'll be
able to see lovingly laid out paths winding through picturesque flowerbeds and palm
groves.
Exotic flowers in dazzling colours, giant bamboo and calming water pools with water
lilies, enchanting hibiscus and bromeliads, wild orchids, ginger-like roses await you.
In addition, we will explore a garden, in which a large suspension bridge hangs between
two giant mahogany trees. We'll also be able to see that the fantastic variety of flowers
also attract a multitude of hummingbirds, which flock to feast on their nectar.
Overnight stay at Hotel Domaine de Saint Aubin, Hotel Fregate Bleue, Hotel Le Manguier
or equivalent (No meals included).
After breakfast, we will transfer to the island's international airport. Here it will be with a heavy heart that we will say goodbye to the Caribbean and a journey that will surely remain in our memories forever. (No meals included).
The following islands will be visited in the next few days:
Mayreau - The picture-perfect palm island with its quaint, colourful village!
We'll drop anchor on the white beach of Saline Bay and walk to a local village.
Situated on hill, it boasts a picturesque church and a postcard view over the Tobago
Cays.
Petit Tobac / Tobago Cays - The beauty of nature on this uninhabited islet is simply
breathtaking. Around the small island with white powder sugar beaches, which is
surrounded by clear green-blue water and virtually invites you to snorkel, you can
even see water turtles from time to time.
Bequia - A cheerful island with colourful pubs and bars, where people usually
dance barefoot to live music on its beautiful beach. Here, we'll be able to enjoy
a sunset on the former whaler island, complete with a cocktail at the legendary
Frangipani.
St. Vincent - Its locals are descendants of Caribbean Indians and African enslaved
people. It boasts mysterious caves and winding hiking trails through a deep rainforest.
This island, which has been least touched by tourism in the Caribbean, is wild and
pristine.
St. Lucia - This island boasts two unique, green and majestic twin volcanic
cones, enchanting palm bays and the King of England as its Head of State. You'll
be able to enjoy its breathtakingly beautiful and wild nature, huge banana plantations
and picturesque fishing villages, as well as its Sulphur Springs, the only volcanic
crater on earth accessible by car.
Around 6 pm, we will reach the marina of Le Marin, located in the south of the island.
This local small village, still marked by European charm and colonial chic, is the
strategic stopping point for many "yachties", for all tours going out to the other
Caribbean dream-like islands. Here, our captain, and his charming cook, will already
be waiting for us - both of them will be ready to care of our well-being and all of
our needs.
Delicious meals will be prepared from fresh, regional products, taking you on a culinary
journey to discover the variety and taste of the traditional, local cooks. Our meals
will be served every day in front of a different dreamlike scenery - with guaranteed
sea views. During longer sailing passages, fishing lines will be set up and, if
successful, the catch will be served fresh to our table. This comfortable catamaran
has six fully air-conditioned cabins - and they will be our home for the next 8 days.
After dinner, the sails will be hoisted so that we can sail at night (for 12 hours),
along the coast of St Lucia and St Vincent, to Bequia.
Overnight stay in double cabins with private WC / shower + air conditioning from 8-22h,
drinks with meals: Water, table wine, local aperitifs like punch, rum, fruit juices &
snorkelling equipment (Dinner included).
Before breakfast, an island will appear above the turquoise blue water on the horizon:
The island of Bequia. We will drop anchor in front of the beautiful Admirality Bay and
spend the morning in the enchanting island capital, Port Elizabeth. It will be the first
island we visit in the Grenadines and our captain will take care of the entry
formalities, while we will be able to explore the small, local cafes and bars and visit
the local market. The image of the King of England, by the way, will likely be present
in all the bars we visit and will give us a glimpse into the local attachment to its
former colonial power.
After lunch, we will sail for four hours to the smallest inhabited island in the
Grenadines - Mayreau - where we will anchor in its beautiful Salina Bay and dinner
will be served soon after. Afterwards, if you would like, you will be able to walk to
meet Dennis, whose bar is a popular meeting place on the island, because of the many
tropical cocktails served.
Overnight stay in double cabins with private WC / shower + air conditioning from 8-22h,
drinks with meals: Water, table wine, local aperitifs like punch, rum, fruit juices &
snorkelling equipment (Full board included).
Right after breakfast, we will walk for an hour up a small hill to a pretty, local,
stone church, where we will be rewarded with a fantastic view of the surrounding
islands.
On our return, we'll go through the small village, with its typical Caribbean-coloured
wooden houses, bars and restaurants. Back on board, we will sail for 30 minutes to the
five uninhabited islets of the Tobago Cays. This experience is uniquely Caribbean: With
a bit of luck, we'll able to spot turtles and tropical-coloured fish swimming around
in the crystal-clear, turquoise water, next to picturesque bays, complete with fine
white sand and coral reefs. Everywhere you will look, the surroundings will undoubtedly
resemble postcards from paradise.
We will also be able to enjoy sunbathing on these dream-like beaches, snorkelling in
this breath-taking world and getting to know the islands' only land inhabitants:
Iguanas and land tortoises.
If you might be hungry for coconuts, you'll find plenty of them on this island.
Another highlight will await us at sunset, where, on this white palm beach, the
captain himself will prepare lobster (depending on the season), as well as freshly
caught fish for dinner and serve them all with his rum punch!
Overnight stay in double cabins with private WC / shower + air conditioning from 8-22h,
drinks with meals: Water, table wine, local aperitifs like punch, rum, fruit juices &
snorkelling equipment (Full board included).
On this day, everyone will have the freedom to organise their own day: Relaxing on
board or on a white, sandy beach - or while snorkelling, swimming or kayaking...
In the afternoon, we will set off with a local in his fishing boat to the island of
Petit Tabac, where Captain Jack Sparrow was once marooned with the beautiful Elisabeth,
in the film "Pirates of the Caribbean". Just as Jack Sparrow knew exactly the location
of where the rum was hidden on this island, our captain will also know of its hiding
place!
Overnight stay in double cabins with private WC / shower + air conditioning from 8-22h,
drinks with meals: Water, table wine, local aperitifs like punch, rum, fruit juices &
snorkelling equipment (Full board included).
After breakfast, we will set sail back to Bequia, where we will be able to enjoy our
lunch, while our captain checks our exit papers with the authorities. Straight after,
we will sail for four hours towards Cumberland Bay, in St. Vincent. In this beautiful
and calm bay, which is considered to be the most pristine part of St. Vincent, we'll
be able to see the coconut palms and banana trees reaching right down all the way to
the beach. This will be important for us, as we will not be able to drop our anchor
in the deep bay due to its depth. Instead, we will securely tie our boat to a palm
tree for the night.
At dusk, tree frogs will begin their loud concert for us. In this small bay, there is
also the pirate pub Black Baron (the Pirate Captain Blackbeard). Inside it boasts a
vast display of many props from the film "Pirates of the Caribbean", and we will stop
there for a bite to eat. Our beach bar hopping will end at the Beni Bar, not far away,
where we will be able to immerse ourselves in the rhythm of the Caribbean and dance to
the music of a steel band till the end of the evening.
Overnight stay in double cabins with private WC / shower + air conditioning from 8-22h,
drinks with meals: Water, table wine, local aperitifs like punch, rum, fruit juices &
snorkelling equipment (Full board included).
In the morning, we will refresh ourselves with a swim in the azure sea, sunbathe on
deck or walk around the small village. Incidentally, the offspring of the breadfruit
tree, which the captain of the famous HMS Bounty - Captain Bligh - once brought to the
island, are cultivated here.
After lunch on board, we will set sail for four hours towards two impressive volcanic
cones: Gros Piton and Petit Piton - The Pitons of St Lucia. These spectacular landmarks
of the island rise to almost 800 meters in height, out of the turquoise blue Caribbean
Sea! The small island not only boasts its tropical forests and enchanting palm bays,
but also its Sulphur Springs, the only car-accessible volcanic crater in the world.
Once we arrive, we will drop our anchor in a small bay and our cook will prepare a
delicious dinner for us.
Overnight stay in double cabins with private WC / shower + air conditioning from 8-22h,
drinks with meals: Water, table wine, local aperitifs like punch, rum, fruit juices &
snorkelling equipment (Full board included).
After a morning swim against the impressive backdrop of the Pitons, we will drive to
the oldest European settlement on the island - Soufriere - and explore the town's very
lively historic centre, including its market.
Straight afterwards, we will drive through an area of vast, untouched nature at 300m
above sea level, to the only drive-in volcano in the world, complete with its steaming
Sulphur Springs. The entire area here is the most volcanically active region in the
Lesser Antilles. Almost everywhere you look, you'll see it smokes, bubbles and simmers
under the jet-black lava crust. Due to a chemical reaction between sulphur and iron,
the 170°C hot water is pitch black.
Until the 1990s, it was even possible to walk right up to the edge of the volcanic
hole. But since a local guide fell into the "Gabriel's Hole", now named after him,
and suffered third-degree burns all over his body, the seething Sulphur Springs may
now only be visited from a viewing platform at a safe distance.
After we will have discovered all the volcanic highlights of Sulphur Spring, we will
be able to turn our attention to wellness. A little below the steaming Sulphur Springs,
the water is still hot, but has already cooled down to 45°C. So, there will be nothing
to stop us from taking a mud bath. This volcanic mud is said to have medicinal healing
properties and can be spread all over the body, where it can have a positive effect on
the skin due to its minerals and lack of any preservatives.
After our spa morning and a delicious lunch on board, we will then sail on for five
hours to the picturesque fishing village of Sainte-Anne on Martinique and its heavenly
beaches. In its bay, with its crystal-clear waters, we will drop anchor for our last
night at sea.
Overnight stay in double cabins with private WC / shower + air conditioning from 8-22h,
drinks with meals: Water, table wine, local aperitifs like punch, rum, fruit juices &
snorkelling equipment (Full board included).
After breakfast, we will set sail for half an hour to the marina of Le Marin, where we
will disembark and be driven to a lovely hotel, complete with a pool. There, we will be
able to rest in our air-conditioned day rooms, eat in the restaurant or explore the bar.
In the early evening, we will leave for the island's international airport. It is with a
heavy heart that we will say goodbye to the Caribbean and a journey that will surely
remain in our memories forever. (Breakfast included)
The itinerary may change depending on wind and weather conditions. The final decision will be up to the captain and/or the tour guide.