10 Days Irie Island Vacation Experience
- Duration: 10 Days (approx.)
- Location: Kingston, Jamaica
- Product code: PY3ZS4
Experience Jamaica, its people, natural places, culture, heritage and delicious local cuisines. Travel along coastal roads with the blue Caribbean Sea as its backdrop. Interact with Jamaicans in their local communities and experience their way of life
Highlights- Black River Safari and the Appleton Estate Rum Tour
- Treasure Beach Tours with visits to the famous Pelican Bar
- Rose Hall Great House Tour and River Rapids Jungle River Tubing
- Irie Blue Hole Adventure and Horseback Ride & Swim
- Immerse yourself in Jamaica's Natural Beauty and Culture with visits to popular attractions, and Nature Reserves
- Accommodation at 4-5 star All-Inclusive Hotels
DAY 1: Kingston to Negril (Black River Safari, Appleton Rum Tour and Hotel Check-in)
Leave your Kingston hotel behind and discover the wild landscape of the beautiful parish of St. Elizabeth. Your first stop will be at Appleton Estate's distillery to see Appleton's copper pot stills, which give the rum a distinctive flavour, and take a look inside the ageing house, where the rum sits in oak barrels, some for up to 30 years. Learn about the prestigious history of Appleton Estate and hear about its fermentation process, during which sugar cane molasses and a special yeast culture combine with water that has been filtered naturally by limestone to create Appleton’s much-loved flavour.Next, you will visit the longest river in Jamaica, the Black River. The Black River Safari is a great place to explore remote mangrove swamps and to catch a glimpse of native species, like crocodiles, living in their natural habitats. As you cruise the Black River, you’ll catch glimpses of real Jamaica, from native wildlife to the local fishermen in their dugout canoes fishing for river shrimp.
Guests have the option of lunch at a local Restaurant or Hotel serving Jamaican, Chinese or Greek Cuisine (Meals and Drinks at their own cost)
DAY 2: Negril (Treasure Beach and Pelican Bar Tour) - 9:00 AM Departure
After breakfast, You will leave your hotel to journey to Treasure Beach on the South Coast. Here, you will visit Floyd’s Pelican Bar, a local fisherman’s dream to get away with his friends for some relaxation after a hard day of fishing. Getting there by boat ride, this hut erected on a shoal three-quarter of a mile out at sea is the ultimate spot to hang with a cold red stripe beer, have a seafood lunch (Meals and Drinks Not Included), go snorkelling or simply just take in the stunning three hundred and sixty degrees panoramic view. Enjoy the ride as you pass seaside homes, guesthouses and miles of sun-drenched beachfront along the way.
Day 3 - Negril - Relax Day
Today is all about you! Relax and enjoy the many amenities of your hotel. Visit the pool or partake in any of the none-motorized activities available. If you wish to venture off the resort, at just a short trip away you can find the famous Rick's Cafe, where you can enjoy the cliffs and a great meal.
Day 4 - Negril to Montego Bay - Check out at 12 Noon
Today, you will check out of your hotel to go to Jamaica's second city, Montego Bay. Enjoy a scenic drive along the coast stopping along the way at any points of interest. You will check in at your new hotel and use the evening to get settled, relax and spend time with your travelling family and friends.
Guests have the option of lunch at a local Restaurant or Hotel serving Jamaican, Chinese or Greek Cuisine (Meals and Drinks at their own cost)
Day 5 - Montego Bay (Rose Hall Haunted Great House Night Tour) - 7:00 PM Tour
Today, you get to sleep in or if you are an early riser, take in the scenery of your resort. In the evening, you will depart for a night to remember.
Enjoy a candle-lit evening tour of the Rose Hall Great House, the former home of Jamaica’s White Witch, Annie Palmer. Your tour will include captivating and chilling stories of love, murder, and mystery skillfully told by knowledgeable guides. You are sure to feel goosebumps as these eerie tales come to life in this grand estate, where ghost sightings have been reported over the years.
At the end of your tour, you can visit the dungeon, now transformed into a tavern called Annie’s Pub. Many visitors find that the famous rum cocktail, known as “Witches Brew” helps banish the spirits of ghosts or black magic they sense still lingering in the mansion.
Day 6 - Montego Bay (Jungle River Tubing Adventure) - 9:00 AM Departure
Today, your sightseeing journey will take you away from the hustle and bustle of the city, where you can allow nature to open her arms and embrace you in the cool waters of the Rio Bueno. After boarding your tube, your well-trained guide will have you laughing while experiencing the rapids and calms of the River. Relax and watch nature unfold the beauty of her flora and fauna as you drift downstream riding your tube through the river's twists, turns and rapids passing over limestone riverbeds and beneath arching bamboo.
Guests have the option of lunch at a local Restaurant or Hotel serving Jamaican, Chinese or Greek Cuisine (Meals and Drinks at their own cost)
Day 7 - Montego Bay to Ocho Rios - Check out at 12 Noon
Guests have the option of lunch at a local Restaurant or Hotel serving Jamaican, Chinese or Greek Cuisine (Meals and Drinks at their own cost)
Day 8 - Ocho Rios (Horseback Ride n Swim Adventure Tour) - 8:15 AM Departure
Wake up to a beautiful sunrise, the sound of birds and the waves of the Caribbean Sea. Your Horseback Ride and Swim Adventure starts with a short drive to the Seville World Heritage Site.
Your group of experienced guides, who will be with you every step of the way, will provide an introductory session to ensure your safety and full enjoyment of the tour. Gear up, mount your horse and prepare for a relaxing adventure as you are taken through the scenic countryside, passing the site of a Taino village, the preserved ruins of a sugar mill and many other points of interest around this World Heritage Site. The friendly and humorous guides will give a narration of the scenery and area telling the story of Jamaica.
The trail ride meanders down to the north coast shoreline and takes you to the Caribbean Sea. Here, guests are given the opportunity to swim and frolic with the horse in the magnificent Caribbean Sea heading west to see the English pier and warehouse before going into the jungle again and back to where you started.
Guests have the option of lunch at a local Restaurant or Hotel serving Jamaican, Chinese or Greek Cuisine (Meals and Drinks at their own cost)
Day 9 - Ocho Rios (Irie Blue Hole Adventure Tour) - 10:00 AM Departure
Departing at 10:00 AM, your Blue Hole adventure starts with a scenic roadway to the Cascade Rainforest.
At the Island Gully Falls and Blue Hole, you will enjoy rustic nature at its best. Jump, dive or swing from ropes into the pristine watering hole. Swim under the waterfall and discover hidden caves or just sit on a rock and relax under the calming waters of the falls.
Hike along the stream and discover more pools and waterfalls or relax on a rock and just absorb the sun’s rays, all while in the capable hands of expert tour guides. It will be an experience to remember!
Guests have the option of lunch at a local Restaurant or Hotel serving Jamaican, Chinese or Greek Cuisine (Meals and Drinks at their own cost)
Day 10 - Ocho Rios to Kingston
Today, you will check out of your hotel for your return drive to Kingston.
Inclusions
- 9 Nights/10 Days All-inclusive Accommodation at 4-5 star Hotels
- All Attraction and Tour Admission Fees
- English Speaking Guide
- Airfare
- Some Meals and Drinks (Lunch - Approximate cost for daily meals is US$10.00 per person)
- Rates are based on a 9 Nights Stay Package
- For payment via cash deposit, call 1(876) 630-0664 for details
- All hotel rooms are based on double occupancy (2 persons in a room)
- Rates are subject to change without notice
