Each year, majesty and mystery emerge from the deep. The Leather Back Turtle makes its nesting journey to the north and North Eastern coasts of Trinidad from March to August. This labour of love lasts from forty to sixty minutes after which the turtle returns to the sea. Tagged turtles from T&T have been found as far away as Madagascar. We'll take you to witness this spectacle.
Christopher Columbus sailed west in search of the East Indies, discovering that he had made a wonderful error. You can chart the same course and encounter a fabulous Indian cultural experience. Have a taste of lightly or heavily spiced food as only ‘Trini’ Indians can prepare it: Roti, Pholourie, curried duck and more. See the architecture of the Temples, and Mosques. 'Trinidadians' while keeping ties with the motherland, offer a cultural package not seen elsewhere.
Our Tour begins with a visit to the world renowned Angostura Factory. Angostura is one of the Caribbean's leading rum producers with a superb collection of rum brands and is the world's market leader for bitters. Here you can have a taste of good old “Trini” rum and attempt to steal the secret recipe of Angostura Bitters. Relax with a sumptuous lunch at the facility.
Angostura's international rums have won gold medals at many international competitions in the past decade and have been named “the world's most awarded rum range” by the Rum Masters. Then, experience our Old architecture by viewing the Magnificent Seven Buildings and other sites of interest in the city. End by viewing the picturesque north western peninsular from Fort George.
Our tour starts with a scenic drive to the Argyle Waterfall. The river and falls are part of the oldest protected Rain Forest Reserve in the Western Hemisphere. This waterfall is Tobago’s highest tumbling at 54 meters in a series of stepped cascades. Enjoy a short hike through the lush vegetation, an easy trail with a bit of wild life as well as an incredible diversity of local trees, like cacao, mango, cedar, poui and many more.
You can take a dip in the refreshing pools. In the late afternoon we will continue our trip to Arnos Vale for a visit of the Adventure Farm and Nature Reserve, a bird lover’s paradise. Up to 50 different species of birds visit the farm daily and you may see up to 5 different types of Hummingbirds close-up (a Hummingbird Haven). Spend some time admiring nature at its best before returning your hotel.
After your pick-up from the hotel we will drive along the Windward Road to Roxborough, the biggest village on the Atlantic Coast. This is where you will find the famous “Tobago Cacao Plantation”. Once Cacao was the major crop in Tobago, today this is the only Plantation in operation producing Cacao beans for one of the best chocolates in the world. Here you have the unique opportunity to watch how Cacao is being grown, the beans fermented and dried before being shipped to France, all in a beautiful location with magnificent views.
After this interesting approx. one hour tour of the plantation we head to the neighboring Argyle Waterfall, the biggest on the island. It’s an approximately 20 mins walk through an old Estate until we reach the first pool. There you can enjoy a refreshing bath in the crystal clear water or if you are adventurous you might want to climb to one of the higher pools before enjoying a bath in one of them.
Caroni Swamp is a wild life reserve in Central Trinidad. It is home for a diverse range of animals. From our little river launch, you can view anteaters, caymans, snakes, cranes, or one of the many migratory birds. The highlight of this tour is our National Bird, the Scarlet Ibis. This Swamp is one of a few places it makes its home.
So you had a fun-filled day. The sun has set, what now? You have a choice. You can enjoy a ‘boil corn’ or a roti by the roadside. Immerse yourself in Trinidad’s diverse cultural background with festivals throughout the year. Depending on the season, you can witness Pan Ramajay (Steel Band Orchestras), Emancipation, Divali the Hindu Festival of Lights, Hosay a Muslim festival, Parang at Christmas, Village Festivals or Local Theatre. You can also visit the steel pan in its home – The Pan Yard. Watch players practice; or even play your own composition on this wonderful musical instrument.
We pick you up at 11.00am and take you to Buccoo, a popular Fishing Village on the Caribbean coast. There you have the opportunity to shop for local souvenirs, handmade batik and tie-dye clothes, beach wraps, etc. From there we will drive to Lowlands to visit the Tobago Art Gallery where you will find an amazing selection of original paintings as well as prints from local artistes. Our last stop is at the Gulf City Shopping Mall, the largest Mall on the island with a variety of stores as well as a food court. You will return to the hotel just in time to spend the afternoon on the beach.
Travel south to Temple in the Sea and hear the story of a simple man defeating the colonial power of the day. Then, visit The Wild Fowl Trust, a bird sanctuary on the compound of the country’s largest oil refinery.Drive through our second city, San Fernando to lunch at the largest shopping mall in the south, The Gulf City Shopping Complex. Next, visit A Pottery Factory to shop for trinkets.
This adventure takes to Arima where we see some of the decedents of our first peoples. We then drive into the northern range with its wide array of birds, flora and fauna. You then have the opportunity to visit with Dora as she takes you through the steps of making your own coffee and sharing a taste of the delightful brew. We continue our drive for a stop for lunch in a cedar cabin with a gracious host couple in Neil and Germaine.
We then take a short hike to the breathtaking Marianne waterfall. Here we’ll enjoy a dip in the cool refreshing mountain stream or just relax with nature. We’ll continue our tour to and along the North Coast of the island to Maracas Bay, the most popular beach on the island. Here we’ll have a dip in the sea and a taste of our world famous Richard’s Bake and Shark as an evening snack. We’ll then complete the circle by making our way back to Port.