Dominica: Quick discovery

Your Trip

Dominica is well known for its nature, its lush vegetation and the kindness of its inhabitants. She has also beaches some of black sand but the main reason to visit Dominica is to get close to nature. This short trip allows discovering the major attractions of this Island as you do different activities like trekking, cultural encounters, and all surrounded by beautiful scenery. You can add this short package to your beach vacations on the Islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique or St Lucia or even make it your final destination with an extension of your vacations on the “Nature Island”.

More Details

Departure from the closest airport near your home or a Caribbean Island to Dominica. Arrival to one of the two airports or the ferry terminal and transfer for the start of your excursions to discover Dominica in depth.  In your excursions you will discover the Tour Central, the Roseau Valley and the North West.

In the Tour Central you will visit the Emeraude basin pond, one of the most famous sites in Dominica. The Kalinagos, the natives of Dominica, appreciated it as a rest area during crossings of the island; it is said that a swim in the pond has a rejuvenating effect - tour along the coast and across the territory
autonomous of the Kalinago. Visit of l'escalier Tete-Chien, a sanctuary of the Kalinago, guided tour in the open-air museum; meet the last Kalinago of the 21st century.
Lunch and return by the Central Forest Reserve and walk to the twin falls of Spanny.

In the excursion to the Roseau Valley your hike will take you to the fall of Middleham, the highest in Dominica. It is located in the Morne Trois Piton National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The hike begins near Laudat in the Roseau valley and takes about two hours round trip. On a well maintained trail (part of the Waitukubuli National Trail), you arrive at the platform from where you have the best view of the 80m fall. The brave can swim under the fall.
Lunch, visit the Trafalgar Falls and to finish the day with a swim in the sulfur springs.

Finally, with the last excursion of the North West, you will take a rowing boat ride on the Indian River, one of the sites of the film "Pirates of the Caribbean II". Then, Drive to Cabrits National Park, visit Fort Shirley and have lunch in Prince Rupert Bay.
Visit Diablotin National Park, walk on the Chemin Nature with a possibility of seeing parrots.

After each excursion, you will return to the comfort of your Tamarind Tree hotel room.

Your hotel:

The Tamarind Tree. See the complete description at : https://www.tamarindtreedominica.com/

What is included

• Return transfers from the Melville or Canefield airport or the Ferry terminal
• 4 nights with full board in a double occupancy room at the Tamarind Tree
• All the excursions mentioned above (3 days including entry and transfers)
• 1) Tour Central (Emerald Pool, Castle Bruce Bay, Kalinago Territory - Escalier Tete-Chien,
  KBA Kalinagos open-air museum, lunch - Central Forest Reserve, Spanny Twin Falls)
  2) Roseau Valley (Middleham Fall, déjeuner, Trafalgar Falls, sulfur springs
  3) North-West (Cabrits National Park, Fort Shirley, lunch, Indian River, Syndicate Nature Trail)
• Price based on minimum of 2 persons

Options/Supplements

• Flight or ferry from another Island or from your home
• Insurances
• Prolongation on Dominica Island in the same hotel
• Extension on another neighbourhood Island (Martinique, Guadeloupe, St Lucia)

Duration / Period

• Minimum 5 days, 4 nights, 3 excursions. Maximum 45 days.
• Ask us the rates for your travel dates!

Availability