St. Kitts Rainforest and Beach Adventure Excursion

Description

• Round-trip transportation from your St. Kitt's Basseterre cruise ship terminal!
  
• English-speaking certified guide!
• Complimentary bottled water and a light snack!
• Rainforest hike!
• Visit a waterfall!
• Optional beach break!

See some of St. Kitts's diverse eco beauty on this unique nature walk. A hike in the lush rainforest, visit the Caribelle Batik workshop, and an optional beach break. This is an educational, informative, and eco-enlightening excursion.

Your English-speaking St. Kitts rainforest shore excursion guide will pick you up right outside your cruise terminal. Then you will board the comfortable vehicle which will take you on a 20-minute ride to Romney Manor in the Central Forest Reserve National Park. Depending on the size of the group, your transportation will either be an air-conditioned van or an open-air safari-style truck.

Romney Manor has a beautiful well-kept garden, an old sugar cane distillery, and the workshop of the Caribelle Batik company. You will have about 25 minutes to watch the artisans hand painting their designs and dyeing the fabric.

You will begin the rainforest hike at the nearby Wingfield Estate. The paths are shaded by tree canopies and the temperature remains comfortable for the hike. The trails themselves are smooth but there is an incline as they wind up the mountainside. The knowledgeable guide will point out some of the numerous varieties of plants, ferns, and orchids along the trails. Guests should watch for some of the various rare birds, butterflies, and elusive green vervet monkeys. Sample some of the tropical fruit grown in the rainforest. St. Kitts is one of the few places in the world where the rainforest has increased in size over the last 20 years.

The hike will take you next to a pretty, sparkling waterfall for a stop to enjoy the lush natural surroundings. Bring your camera! Sit back, and enjoy the provided bottled water and a light snack - guests will not be swimming at the falls.

After the hike, you have the choice to be dropped off at your cruise ship pier or opt to go for a beach break. The transportation will pick you up at the time you decide. At the beach, you can purchase food and drinks at one of the small restaurants; there are also beach activities and water sports available at your own cost. The transportation will then take you back to the pier.

The excursion duration is approximately 3 hours of hiking in the rainforest and 2 hours of beach break but can stay longer at the beach or choose to not go at all.

What is included?

• Experienced English-speaking shore excursion guide
  
• Round-trip transportation from your ST. Kitts cruise terminal (there are a couple of vehicles used depending on group size)
  
• Purified bottled water and light snack
  
• Guests will visit Romney Manor, Caribelle Batik Workshop, and the rainforest trail walk. Optional visit to South Friars Beach or Frigate Bay at guests' leisure

Excursion Notes

• Special Offer valid for this Saint Kitts cruise shore excursion between November 5 to May 5, 2020. Please contact us for more details.
• Please wear sturdy, comfortable shoes/hiking boots for the climb and a swimsuit under your clothing for the beach break.
• We recommend you bring sun protection, bug spray, a camera, cash for souvenirs, tips, food, drinks, etc. 
• Bring a towel for the beach break - typically at South Friars Beach or Frigate Bay!

Where we meet

For this St. Kitts Rainforest Adventure and Beach Excursion, you will meet your shore excursion guide after a short 3-minute walk from your Cruise Ship Terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• The minimum suggested age is 6 years  - children younger than 4 and 5 years old may participate if the parents consider it appropriate for their child.
• This Saint Kitts shore excursion is not suitable for guests with limited mobility as the minimum walking distance is approximately 1 mile on uphill trails.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.