Tropical Trails & Historic Tales in Dominica

Nature Hikes & Tropical Delights – For the love of nature! Visit beautiful waterfalls and swim with the crayfish on short and easy hikes (more like walks). Refresh & relax under the canopy of rainforests and swim in natural freshwater pools on this 10-day tropical indulgence tour. You’ll head into the heart of tropical life and get the digital detox you need as your hands will be busy crafting tasty tropical meals and practicing basket weaving. Picturesque beaches await your arrival, so grab your flip flops and meet us at the airport!

More Rainforest, less Beach

Short & Easy Hikes

Early Morning Start

9 Nights / 10 Days

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Pricing


Solo’s & Friends option is for 1 person only


Couples option is for 2 people SHARING 1 BED


Duration

10 Days / 9 Nights


Group Size

12 Guests per Tour
(Maximum)


Included

Not Included

Itinerary

Hello Dominica & Welcome Dinner

Arrive at Douglas Charles Airport where your transport driver will be waiting for you. Sit back and enjoy the ride while you cruise around the north coast on this scenic drive to your hotel. Settle in, unpack & explore the surrounding area before you meet your fellow explorers at the welcome dinner later tonight.

Dinner Included

Exotic Birds, Milton Falls & Beach

Grab your binoculars cause we’re off to search for the endemic and critically endangered Sisserou Parrot! The Amazona Imperialis is a colorful parrot that lives only in the Canopy of Dominica. It is the national bird, and it is represented on the Flag. Keep an eye out for the Jaco Parrot and the Kalinago Wren, two other endemic birds. You may also see Blue Headed Hummingbirds, Antillean Crested Hummingbirds, and Roufus Throated Solitaires. After our bird-watching adventure, a beautiful waterfall awaits us, Milton Falls, standing over 100ft. Get out your cameras and snap some selfies in front of this magnificent waterfall before we have lunch. The rest of the day will be spent at the beach listening to the lulling sounds of the Caribbean Sea before sunset.

Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner Included

Caribbean Cooking & Champagne Reef

This morning, we are heading to Giraudel, a village known for its flower growers and annual flower shows. A Caribbean cooking class will teach the basics of preparing and cooking a Caribbean delicacy using locally sourced fresh herbs and spices. The best part? Afterwards we eat what we cook on the beautiful scenic balcony overlooking the ocean! In the afternoon we will go snorkeling at Champagne Reef, which gets its name from the many volcanically active fumaroles, making it seem as if you’re snorkeling in a champagne bottle. Try to find as many colorful fish as you can before relaxing on the beach with a tropical drink in hand. Before we go back to the hotel, we’ll stop at the botanical gardens and take a stroll up Jacks Walk to the top of Morne Bruce lookout where you’ll get panoramic views overlooking Roseau.

Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner Included

Whales, Scotts Head & Bubble Beach

Scotts Head, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea, sits over the Soufriere Marine Reserve. This lookout point gives 360-degree views of the southern mountains, Scotts Head village, the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. After, we’ll go to Bubble Beach, a geothermal phenomenon happening right under the ocean floor. Lunch will be served at a beautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean before getting on the whale watching charter. Sperm Whales reside off Dominica shores all year long and today you’re going to try to find a few!

Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner Included

Chocolate, Red Rocks & Gin

We’re gonna eat chocolate… at Pointe Baptiste Chocolate Factory, we’ll learn how chocolate is produced from bean to bar right here in Dominica using locally sourced cocoa beans. Sample different flavors of chocolate such as ginger, hot pepper or lemongrass before we head over to a local Gin Distillery. Learn how gin is made using Natural Botanicals such as cinnamon, cocoa & nutmeg. Next you’ll step onto Red Rocks. This experience will have you thinking that you just stepped onto Mars! These oxidized geological formations that protrude into the ocean also have caves that you can explore, so make sure not to miss this! before going to relax at Number One Beach, where the ocean collides with a river.

Breakfast Included

Kalinago, L’Escallier & Emerald Pool

The Kalinago are the indigenous people of Dominica and have a deep-rooted history. Upon our arrival in the Kalinago Territory, we will stop at L’Escalier Tete Chien, a mystical rock formation on the Atlantic coast. Next, we’ll meet our Kalinago guide who will share a bit of their culture, heritage and traditional way of life. We will also learn some of the traditional methods of basket weaving, baking cassava bread, and canoe building. Afterwards, we’ll unwind and relax under the canopy of the Emerald Pool.

Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner Included

Freshwater Lake, TiTou Gorge & Mineral Spa

Today we’ll visit Roseau Valley where we go to Freshwater Lake, located within Morne Trois Piton National Park. This is a great place to check out different types of flora and fauna since it is a protected, UNESCO world heritage site. The lake is located 2,500 ft. above sea level with amazing picture worthy views. Next, we will go to TiTou Gorge for an invigorating swim to a waterfall where a scene from Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed. After Lunch, we finish our day in a relaxing warm mineral pool in the village of Wotton Waven, where we will get to enjoy some of the geothermal gifts Dominica has to offer. It’s a spa day in nature!

Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner Included

River Tubing, Spannys & Beach

After breakfast, experience the rainforest from another viewpoint by gliding down the Pagua River. Hop on your inner tube, drink in hand, and let’s go! On this adventure we will meander down the river listening to the tropical sounds of the rainforest. Don’t forget your waterproof camera! Our next stop will be Spanny Falls before we head off to the beach to soak up some sun and sip on some rum, don’t forget to bring your sunglasses!

Breakfast-Lunch Included

Horseback Riding, Portsmouth & Beach

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before horseback riding! The horses will take us to Purple Turtle Beach before riding into Prince Rupert Bay. The rest of the day will be free to explore Portsmouth, browse for souvenirs, check out Fort Shirley, try tasty dishes at nearby restaurants or relax & swim at the beach. Spend your time however you want and enjoy your last day, your way. Later, we will go back to the hotel to get ready for our farewell dinner.

Breakfast-Dinner Included

Goodbye Dominica!

Today concludes our time together but hopefully you come back soon to enjoy another one of our tours and discover more hidden gems in Dominica!

Breakfast Included

Accommodation Amenities

1 Bedroom

Closet

Sitting Space

Shower or Tub

Outdoor Space

Tropical Vibes


(Hotel will vary depending on location, photos are not all inclusive of every hotel we will be using)