Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Vincy River Cookout

River Picnic  (Vincy Cookout)


The possibilities are endless with Bamboo Adventures . Enjoy our waterfall adventures , river fishing , river barbque  and so much more. Explore a popular, nearby waterfall. Learn about the rain forest plants and pick wild fruit and herbs along the trail. Swim in large pool underneath the waterfall and even swing like Tarzan from a rope into the pool!



What to Bring:
·       Sneakers
·       Change of Clothes
·       Towel
·       Swimsuit
·       Cash
·       Camera
·       Sunscreen
·       Water Shoes
·       No Jewellery
·       Insect Repellant

What Tour Includes: 

·       Transfer (Optional)
·       Knowledgeable Local tour Guide
·       Bottle water
·       Lunch
·       Local fruits 
·       Rum Punch

Additional Information
·       Not recommended for pregnant women
·       Not accessible for the physically challenged
·       Not recommended for people with back problems or who have had a recent back surgery
·       Not recommended for people with respiratory or heart problems
·       Not recommended for people with a recent arm/hand surgery
·       Not recommended for people with motion sickness
·       Not recommended for people with a fear of heights
·       Not handicapped accessible



A little Secret we want to tell



Enjoy the warmth and quaintness that is truly vincentian on a scenic drive to the lush green forest. There you will meet a knowledgeable and dedicated forestry guide who will lead you on the awe inspiring walk beneath and through a thick canopy of forest trees .

Savour the privilege of walking along forest trails and sharing with endemic birds , their enchanting and natural sanctuary. Take a dip in the powerful water fall at the end of your hike to cool down before enjoying a local lunch , hang out with the locals and relax with a Hairoun beer– A memorable day indeed.

What to Bring:
·       Sneakers
·       Change of Clothes
·       Towel
·       Swimsuit
·       Cash
·       Camera
·       Sunscreen
·       Water Shoes
·       No Jewellery
·       Insect Repellant
·        

What Tour Includes: 

·       Transfer (Optional)
·       Knowledgeable Local tour Guide
·       Bottle water
·       Lunch/Snacks
·       Local fruits 
·       Local Juic


Additional Information
·       Not recommended for pregnant women
·       Not accessible for the physically challenged
·       Not recommended for people with back problems or who have had a recent back surgery
·       Not recommended for people with respiratory or heart problems
·       Not recommended for people with a recent arm/hand surgery
·       Not recommended for people with motion sickness
·       Not recommended for people with a fear of heights
·       Not handicapped accessible




We Dare you to Hike with us to Soufriere Volcano



Hiking the La Soufriere Volcano

  
For the adventurous at heart !. We dare you to take a Trip to the La Soufriere Volcano and be blown away by its awesomeness.

Filling your entire field of vision, the crater is immense, with an active lava dome located at its centre. A trail continues around the crater’s edge and then down through the forest, until it reaches the village of Richmond on the leeward coast. It is also possible to go down into the crater and walk around the active dome.

St. Vincent’s La Soufriere Volcano is an amazing and unforgettable hike. The site opens from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

It is the largest of the 3 craters that are present at the summit of the volcano, the other 2, the Somma and the 1812 crater, both presently dormant. The eruptions have generated a series of pyroclastic flows, lahars, ballistic projectiles and ash. The ash generated by the larger eruptions is, in fact, responsible for the yellow cliffs that run along the windward coast of the island. The ‘Rabacca stuff’ used in the construction industry, is also a ‘product’ of such activities.

HISTORIC ACTIVITIES OF LA SOUFRIERE
1718 Explosive Eruption
1780 Dome building eruption
1812 Explosive eruption (more than 56 fatalities)
1880 Doom building eruption
1902-03 Explosive eruption (more than 1565 fatalities)
1971-72 Dome building eruption
1979 Explosive eruption, no fatalities
more than 14,000 evacuated.
(Source: NEMO - National Emergency Management Organisation)


We offer a 2 hours one way  hike with spectacular views. Head on to your La soufriere  hike where tour guides are just busting with excitement to take you to the hike of a lifetime. After enjoy a local lunch , hang out with the locals and relax with a Hairoun beer– A memorable day indeed.
                                                                                                                     
What to Bring:
Sneakers
Cash
Camera
Sunscreen
No Jewellery
Insect Repellant

Additional Information
Not recommended for pregnant women
Not accessible for the physically challenged
Not recommended for people with back problems or who have had a recent back surgery
Not recommended for people with a recent arm/hand surgery
Not recommended for people with motion sickness
Not handicapped accessible

All- INCLUSIVE
 Transfer
·       Lunch 
·       Water
·       Local Juices
·       Tour Guide
·       Photograph



For 5 nights in St. Vincent

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines holidays



Drum Building in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

2 Days / 1 Night
Drumming Building Experience
All-Inclusive Package
Learn how to build your own drum and enjoy local culture

DAY 1
09:30 Welcome by local guide at – Light refreshments served- briefing and check in to your local familly or camp in the nature or in a local shelter ( depend on your favorite night stay )
10:30 Building your own drum, choose your wood and get started for the entire day.

13:00 Freshen up, Local lunch, relax & photo time

14:30 Visit local and cultural arts and crafts buisness, share culture and learn local skills (how to cut coconut, drink coconut water,  dig a yam, learn about diverse range of plants, many which feature in the medicinal remedies of the indigenous tribes, such as Arrowroots and wild Dasheen). Numerous plants throughout your entire trek are used by the local as food, raw materials for crafts and building and surprisingly, even as beauty products and toiletries
16:30 : Light refreshments. Enjoy local life and people
17:30: Light refreshments. Enjoy local life and people
18:00: Time for shower and get ready for the dinner
20:30: Cook the dinner together with local

The Night Program depend on the weather and on your expectation of living a local experience.
• Adventure Night: Night Forest walk or Moonlight walk  (duration 2h00) or Hunting Manicou
• Cultural Night: Gather with local, play games (dominoes, cards...) and learn how to play Drum.
           
DAY 2
09:00            Breakfast & get ready for the day (flexible)
10:30            Finishing the drum
13:00            Back to the Village. Freshen up, Local lunch, relax & photo time. Packing    
14:00            End of the Tour
Terms & Conditions Package provision subject to guest's acceptance of the following:
-  Provision of package is on a seat-in-coach basis. Extra charges will be levied for personal tours. 
- The operator and its affiliates exclude any liability for any discomfort, death or injury occurring within our premises or on tours conducted resulting from guest's own negligence or from circumstances, natural or otherwise, beyond reasonable foresight of the operator. 
- Guests are expected to show respect for the natural environment by refraining from destruction or removal of flora, fauna or other components, unless otherwise permitted, and with the knowledge of the guides in attendance. Guests are also expected to strictly adhere to safety regulations and directions from the guides at all times during the duration of the tour. 
- As an outdoor trip, itinerary and times indicated are subject to change without notice, as trips may be affected by rain, heat, high or low water levels in the river, and guests' fitness levels which might affect speed of mobility.
- Meals are prepared in local style and consist of chicken, fish & assorted vegetables, unless otherwise pre-requested and agreed upon between operator and guest. Guests observing a vegetarian regime, or other dietary preferences are to make their preferences known at time of booking in order for suitable meals to be prepared, to the best effort of the operator.

What to bring on trip

| ~ Light Rucksack
~ Changes of Clothes ~ Hat or Cap ~ Swimwear ~ Small Towel (for sweat) ~ Bath Towel ~ Toiletries ~ Raincoat
~ Insect Repellent ~ Sun Lotion ~ Medication (if required) |
 ~ Camera ~ Binoculars
~ Waterproof Pouches/Bags    (to keep gadgets, wallets,      passports, etc dry)
~ Refillable Water Bottle ~ Favourite Snacks ~ Isotonic Drinks
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines holidays





Mosquitoes


Mosquitoes: They exist everywhere in the Caribbean but the destinations we are covering are malaria-free. In the dry season between December and May you hardly feel any mosquitoes, specially close to the sea shore and on the beaches where you have a breeze.  In the rainy season from June to November and inland, especially in the rain forest, you should always use a repellent.
Weather: there are two seasons in the Caribbean as mentioned above. In the dry season from mid December to the end of May you hardly get any rain, maybe a little 2 minute shower once or twice per week. In the rainy season from beginning of June to mid December it rains some 20 to 30 minutes in average every day, mostly at night. In-between you get some days without any rain, but then again maybe to or 3 days with overcastted skies and more frequent rain when a larger tropical front goes through. But even if it rains the temperatures never falls below some 25 degrees Celsius at day and 22 at night and the rain is so warm that we call it liquid sunshine. The Hurricane season is identical with the rainy season. The chance to get such a storm is higher the further north in the Caribbean you are. That means in Guyana, Trinidad, Tobago and Grenada it is very uncertain to get hit as opposed to up in Antigua and Saint Martin. But the hurricanes are always tracked and move slowly. That means we know several days in advance if there is one approaching and can move clients to other places where they are out of the track. But we only hast to do this twice in the past 10 years.


St. Vincent and the Grenadines - holidays and vacations Planning in the Caribbean in St. Vincent, Grenada, Carriacou, Bequia, Canouan, Union Island, Palm Island,


St. Vincent & The Grenadines and Grenada

Grenada:

Has nice beaches, rain forest and in addition the spices, mainly nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and pimento. This aspect offers a lot of potential for an interesting holiday experience. Grenada is also known among divers for the large number of wrecks, specially the Bianca C called "the Titanic of the Caribbean". Grenada also has an underwater sculpture park, the first ever created in the world.
Beaches: Grand Anse Beach in the South West of the island is 3 miles long with white sand and turquoise water. It is listed among the world's most beautiful beaches. This is also the main tourism area. Next to it there is another very nice beach, the Morne Rouge. Grenada's South coast consists of many fjord-like deep and narrow bays also hiding many beautiful beaches and there is more beaches on the north coast facing the Grenadines.

Accommodation: The best hotel is the Calabash . The Sandals La Source is 4 stars but also very nice and there is also La Luna, the Coyaba and the fine boutique hotel Petite Anse  in the Deluxe category. The Kalinago Beach Resort is also 4 stars but it is quite new and I have little feedback on the service. For clients who look fro something special off the beaten track I recommend La Sagesse  and - a very attractively priced - Cabier Lodge . Middle class travellers get the best value for money at The Flamboyant.

Transportation: Transfers and guided tours through our reps, rental cars, mini-bus taxis, local buses on main roads.

Food: There are two gourmet restaurants, one of them at the Calabash, and another 3 - 4 very good restaurants like the Aquarium and the Beach House. Otherwise many local style small restaurants, pizzerias etc.
Entertainment: definitely not a destination for people who want to hang out in night clubs and casinos. There are a few bars, but not really more.
Extra excursions: spice plantations, spice manufacturing, whale watching (sperm whales and dolphins all year).
Fishing: very good and professional game fishing boats.
Diving: Excellent, see above.
International air links: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Monarch Air from London, Lufthansa/Condor via Frankfurt, Delta via New York and American Airlines via Miami or Puerto Rico.
Boat links: Express ferry to the sister island of Carriacou in the Grenadines (45 minutes).


St. Vincent and the Grenadines:

Mainland St. Vincent is very different to the Grenadines islands. It is mostly covered with rain forest, has waterfalls and a high volcano but very few beaches, most of them with black sand. The best one is Villa Beach in the south of the island, where most tourist hotels are located. But you mainly go to mainland St. Vincent for sight-seeing, not for a beach holiday. It is quite comparable with Dominica, except that here you have Black Caribs, descendents of a slave ship which thank near the coast and the original Carib Indians on the island.

The Grenadines have no rain forest, waterfalls and volcanoes. But they have the most beautiful white palm fringed beaches. Some islands of this archipelago stretching some 50 Kilometres between Grenada and St. Vincent are not much larger than a football field and are uninhabited , others cover a few square miles and have some small villages. The water around the islands is of a unbelievable turquoise colour and the underwater world with its colourful reefs amazing. The standard of accommodation is different from island to island:
·     Carriacou (belonging to Grenada): budget - 3-stars guesthouses and self catering accommodations. The best is Bogles Round House (3 stars), which also features the best restaurant on the island.
·     Palm Island: The whole island is one 5-star all-inclusive resort, Palm Island Resort.
·     Union Island: 1 budget hotel, Kings Landing, and one boutique all-inclusive 4-star hotel, The Amerindi – soon to be reopened.
·     Canouan: 5-star+ Canouan Resort with villas and 4-star Tamarind Beach Hotel.
·     Bequia: 4-star+ Bequia Beach Hotel and 3-star self catering cottages.
·     St. Vincent: 4-star Young Island Resort on its own island some 150 yards from the south coast, 3-star+Beachcombers Hotel on Villa Beach and 4-star+ Grenadine House in the Capital.
·     The best accommodation for the Grenadines is a yacht to take you from island to island. 

Transportation: Transfers and guided tours through our rep, rental cars, mini-bus taxis, local buses on main roads in St. Vincent. In Bequia, Union Island and Carriacou taxis and local buses on main roads. I Carriacou we also have rental cars. On the other islands no public transportation, transfers arranged by hotels. Otherwise boat taxis for the smaller distances between the islands.
Food: There is a choice of restaurants along Villa Beach in St. Vincent, the best is the French Terrace. Grenadine House in the capital Kingstown also has an excellent restaurant. On the islands there are very nice restaurants in Bequia, on the other islands it is mainly the hotel restaurants which are in accordance with the hotel standard.

Entertainment: Best entertainment island style in Bequia: life music in the beach bars of Admiralty Bay and people dancing barefoot in the sand. All other islands very romantic, entertainment only in the hotels.

Extra excursions: boat excursions to the national park of the Tobago Cays, a group of uninhabited islands surrounded by a coral reef. Very nice for snorkelling and diving..
Fishing: Of course.

Diving: Excellent, many untouched reefs. Bequia and the Tobago Cays in particular offer some of the best dive spots in the Caribbean.
International air links: American Eagle / American Airways flies from Puerto Rico to St. Vincent and Canouan.

Air links to other islands: Regular flights from St. Vincent and Canouan to and all other Caribbean islands. Best connections to Barbados and Grenada. The other Grenadine islands are accessible by scheduled flights from Barbados (Bequia, Canouan, Union Island) or Grenada (Carriacou, Union Island).


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