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Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago is located in the southeastern region of the Caribbean. With its careful approach to tourism, the dual-island nation offers a distinct blend of culture, eclectic cuisine and an assortment of eco-adventure activities. Trinidad, the ‘cultural capital of the Caribbean,’ is home to the world famous Carnival and the birthplace of the steel pan, the only new musical instrument to be invented in the 20th cen-tury. It is also home to one of the world’s top three nesting sites for endangered leatherback turtles and world class fine flavoured cocoa. Major sites and attractions the Caroni Bird Sanctuary, the Asa Wright Nature Centre and home to one of the seven won-ders of the world the La Brea Pitch are just of what this diverse destination has to offer.

Tobago, sister island to Trinidad, is the quintessential Caribbean paradise with secluded beaches, quaint villages, private villas and award-winning eco-attractions that include the Main Ridge Rainforest, the oldest protected reserve in the western hemisphere and the six-time award winner for World’s Leading Ecotourism Destination by the World Travel Awards. Tobago is home to the largest brain coral in the world and Pigeon Point Beach was nominated by CNN as one of the top 100 beaches in the world.

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The Tour of the Capital City, Port of Spain, begins with a pick up at your hotel, then a drive pass the Seven Magnificent Mansions around the Queen’s Park Savannah. Your guide will point our the Architectural and Historical monuments, then tour the Botanical Gardens situated next to the President’s House. You then head to the hills to have a spectacular view of the Capital from atop the famous Lady Young Look out Point. After many photos of the vibrant city, head back down into the heart of the jubilant buzz of the city, where you’ll enjoy a walk about and an opportunity for some shopping. The tour concludes with a drive to the western peninsula and an optional visit to the Chagaramas military museum, and then head back to your Hotel.

Wet & Wild: Pick up from your hotel is approx. 10:30am. Hop aboard a glass bottom boat, ride to the coral gardens to view all sorts of de-composed corals and a large variety of various fish species. Then off to Buccoo Reef for some snorkeling. Feel ten years younger as you dive into the nylon pool with crystal clear water for a short swim. Then back to shore for some delicious local food. We then drive to our famous Fort King George, where you will enjoy the breath taking view of the town, Scarborough. Continue the drive past the cotton house, unto our main market and then to Plymouth to view the mystery tombstone.

History Tour: Learn about our history, Caribs & Arawaks, who first came and why, who settled first and why. The Dutch and the Latvians. Learn history about Fort King George, about the KYATO sunken ship from World War by the German submarine in 1942. Hear about our little town in the war between the French and the Dutch. This 4-hour tour includes areas of Crown Point, Plymouth, Fort King George, also in passing through the town he will explain what SCARBOROUGH was in the early years and the great battles that were fought in its surroundings.

Jeep Tour: Off the beaten track, along dirt roads, through rivers and old plantations from the Caribbean coast into the heart of the is-land. Discover parts of the island and appreciate sights that most visitors never get to experience. Reach a waterfall where you can swim in its natural fresh water pool and be able to see a variety of birds, among which is the colorful Mot-mot. We then proceed to the “Arnos Vale Waterwheel”, an old sugar cane factory. The journey then continues alongside a river where it’s easy to notice Caymans, at times followed by their little ones in their natural habitat.

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Divali Tour Trinidad

Day 1 - Arrival in Trinidad Meet and Greet at the Airport, distribution of infor-mation bags and a Divali welcome token, transfer to Hotel, Dinner at Chaud Creole.

Day 8 - Breakfast at Hotel. Check-out and transfer to the Airport.

Day 2 - Breakfast at the Hotel, then visit to the India Fashions House, and a pottery factory in Edingburgh Village to see production of “deyas” and other clay ornaments. Visit the Temple by the Sea in Waterloo and the Caribbean East Indian Museum. Followed by interaction with a Hindu Pundit at the Dattatreya Yoga Temple. 9LHZ�+DQXPDQ�0XUWL�VWDQGLQJ����IHHW�WDOO��WKH�ODUJHVW�VXFK�VWDWXH�RXWVLGH�RI �,QGLD��located in Carapichaima. Lunch at the Alpine in Preysal, a vegetarian or meat roti, then off to Pattiram Trace to visit the Shiva Lingum. Stop at the Debe Indian Delica-cie for afternoon tasting of hot, spicy items which originated from India. Dinner at Zanzibar Restaurant Movie Towne.

Day 3 - Breakfast at the Hotel. City Tour of Port of Spain visiting the various monu-ments, colonial architectural buildings, NAPA, the Royal Botanical Garden, Waterfront and the Murals of local Artists. Proceed to the Maracas Lookout. Taste the local pickled fruits and vegetables and observe the jewel craft on display. Arrival at Maracas Bay – swimming. Lunch at Trini Famous Bake and Shark. Return to Hotel, Dinner and Indian Entertainment, the street food experience at the Divali Nagar Site in Chaguanas and Shopping Night Bazaar Style.

Day 6 - Breakfast at Hotel. Head to the rural south of the island arriving at Pep-per Hill, in Rousillac Village, stop at the to see a fascinating display of local pickled hot pepper sauces. Continue to La Brea to the famous Pitch Lake, the only one in the world that you can walk on. Take a stroll on the actual Pitch, also see the natu-ral sulphur pools, where many have testified that the water from the pools can re-juvenate the skin and face. Lunch in Gulf City – local ethnic foods. On to Anaparima Hill, where the Amerindians people live who were the first settlers on the islands. View the Naparima Plain and the western industrial coast. Proceed to Point a Pierre to the Wild Fowl Trust Conservation a quiet Paradise wetland filled with wet fowls, peacocks, medicinal trees and plants. Dinner at the Hakka Restaurant.

Day 7 - Breakfast at Hotel. Off to the Angostura Distillery, visit the AV room fol-lowed by the Butterfly Museum, the Bitters Room, the Historical Displays and Art. Have a cart drive through the Distillery where Spirits, Wines, Rums and Liqours are manufactured. Samples in Tasting Hall. Lunch at the Dinning Room. Return to Hotel. Farewell Dinner at the Flair Restaurant.

Includes: Accommodation Trinidad (7 nights); All Transportation and Tours; Entrance Fees at Caroni Bird Sanctuary, Gasparee Caves, Pitch Lake in La Brea, Wild Fowl Trust Conservation, Distillery; All Breakfast, Lunch on Tours / Lunch and Dinners at Hotel where applicable on Itinerary; All refreshments on Tours daily; Driver Guide and Tour Guide where necessary; Public Liability Insurance; All taxes and service charge. International air not included.

Day 4 - Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed to the Western Peninsula to board vessel for Gasparee Island, where you take a soft inclined trail to the entrance of the Gasparee Caves. Journey approximately 300 feet below the level of the sea, observing stalagmites and stalactites in the limestone formations along with the Blue Grotto. A vessel ride takes you for a sail through the Second Bocas to the Monos Island at Collin’s Bay. Stroll to the Private Biscayenne Bay where a Hot Picnic Local Lunch and Dessert will be served rustic style. Swimming and relaxation, then return to Hotel. Dinner will be Street Culture Cuisine on the Avenue and St James/ Liming.

Day 5 - Breakfast at Hotel, morning-afternoon at leisure. Head to the Mecca of Divali Celebrations in California, where traditional Indian activities take place at the Recreational Grounds. Bent bamboo Formations, Fireworks etc. Dinner at the residence of a villager, who will welcome you into their home to partake of a Vegetarian Feast of many Indian Curry dishes, complimented by Sweet Indian delicacies. The opportunity to light clay handmade “DEYAS” followed by a stroll through the village observing light designs of Deyas, created by the different Hindu households. The main event, the burning of the RAWAN, a stuffed character the villagers make as described in their Holy Book. A drive through the Festival’s Lights in its true splendor from village to village in the Central and North districts of the island ending at the Aranguez Savannah. *Please indicate if any Indian Wear will be

needed in advance to attend the Divali Celebrations.

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Eco Tour Trinidad

Day 1 - Arrival in Trinidad Meet and Greet at the Airport, transfer, check-in to the Asa Wright Nature Center - Meal.

Day 2 - Breakfast at the Asa Wright Nature Center, and visit the many historical items from the Old British Colonial days. Lunch at the Old Plantation Restaurant at the Nature Center. Tour of the Nature Trails at the Asa Wright Estate. Afternoon there is a small rustic waterfall called the Crystal Pool on the compound. Dinner at the Lazy Suzie Table at the Nature Center Old Plantation Restaurant Retire.

Day 3 - Breakfast at the Asa Wright nature Center, and off to Valencia in the Sangre Grande area, arriving at Manzanilla on the Atlantic Ocean East Coast, where you trek through the wetland trails of the Nariva Swamp observing flora, fauna - hermit crabs, monkeys, parrots, macaws, butterflies, manatee or sea cows, other birds and wild life, enter the Nature trail walk on Bush Bush Island where the oldest, largest and rear variety of Trees in the wetlands can be found. Lunch at the Village, where a delicious Indian meal awaits you. Head on a drive through the countryside passing Mayaro, on the way to the capital of San Fernando, visit the Anaparima Hill, a Heri-tage site, where you can have a panoramic view of the south plains of the island. Return to Cara Suites Hotel. Dinner at the Metropolitan Restaurant.

Day 6 - Breakfast at Hotel, Off to the North Coast Road stopping briefly at the lookout where you can see the Turtle Peninsulas, passing the Maracas Bay, Las Cuevas Bay, La Filette Bay, Blanchisseusse Bay and the village of Morne La Croix. Take a stroll to the Marianne River on the nature walk to the waterfall with many butterflies, wild lilies, lush green landscapes, birds and other insects. Arrive at the Avocet Waterfall, take a cool swim or allow your body to be naturally massaged. Lunch at Maracas Bay – Bake and Shark / Street Food. Relax or swim at the Mara-cas Bay. Return to Hotel; Pick up for Street Culture Foods in St James.

Day 7 - Breakfast at Hotel. Off to the Angostura Distillery, visit the AV room fol-lowed by the Butterfly Museum, the Bitters Room, the Historical Displays and Art. Have a golf trolley cart drive through the Distillery where the various Spirits, Wines, Rums and Liquors are manufactured. Then off to the Angostura Tasting Hall. Tour of the capital Port of Spain, up to Fort George. Have a spectacular view of the western peninsula and coastline. Head to view the colonial and historical build-ings, have a cold afternoon drink of fresh coconut water around the Queen’s Park Savannah and squares along the Water Front Project. Visit a Carnival Mas Camps, to see the creativity of the making of Carnival Costumes. Back to Hotel; Farewell Dinner at the Texas de Brazil Restaurant, followed by a Pan Yard Visit in Belmont.

Includes: Transfer from the Airport to Hotel; Breakfast daily; Tour transportation, activities, Hotel Dinners, Restaurant Dinners, Street Food, refreshments, light food during the day on the specific Tours and lunches as stated on the Itinerary; Certified and Professional Tour Guide Services; All Entrance Fees to sites and attractions as stated on the Itinerary; Public Liability Insurance; All taxes and service charges. International air not included.

Day 4 - Breakfast at the Cara Suites Hotel. Head out to Carapichaima, to the Temple in the sea at Waterloo. (Tasting of a Hot Doubles) followed by a visit to the Caribbean Indo Museum – the Hanuman Murti and the Dattatreya Yoga Temple, and on to Radika’s Pottery Making. Lunch at Mr. Chow’s Place in Chaguanas. Proceed to the Lion’s House, and then to the Caroni Swamp – see all the exotic flora, fauna, in-cluding the national bird – the Scarlet Ibis and other species. Return to Cara Suites Hotel. Dinner at the Olive Tree Restaurant in San Fernando.

Day 5 - Breakfast at the Cara Suites Hotel, then off to Mosquito Creek passing the Shore of Peace to Othaheite, with a stop at Pepper Hill - a fascinating display of pickled fruits, vegetables and pepper sauces. Then on to the Pitch Lake and several sulphur pools for a visit. Lunch at Gulf City, where a choice of Ethnic Fusion Foods awaits you. Next to the Wild Fowl Trust in Point a Pierre, see many taxidermy animals from our wetlands, and to the Trust compound where the many medicinal trees, plants and herbs, also the well-known Muscovy Ducks and other protected Wet Fowls in the Conservation. Return to Hotel. Dress Code – Elegantly Casual. Dinner at The Chaud Restaurant at St Anns. Continue to Liming on the Avenue.

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Day 8 - Breakfast at Hotel. Check-out and transfer to the Airport.

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Contemporary design, on the waterfront and unequalled amenities combine grace-fully at Hyatt Regency Trinidad in Port of Spain. The Hotel offers conference center and features beautiful spaces to relax and rejuvenate, world-class meeting and event facilities with the most expansive and contemporary conference center in the Caribbean.

Features picturesque scenery - where you’ll have views of Queen’s Park Savannah, the Northern Range or the City of Port of Spain. After its multi-million dollar make-over, this Port of Spain hotel is more stunning than ever before. Leisure facilities: Fitness center, sauna, outdoor pool and tennis courts.

The Capital Plaza Hotel is situated in the city center of Port of Spain, the island’s capital and also the heart of the financial and commercial districts. The hotel has 243 guest rooms and is close to the Brian Lara Promenada, the trendy Ariapita Avenue with its chic restaurants and bars, and the Queen’s Park Oval.

The Kapok Hotel is a ninety-four room hotel located at Cotton Hill St. Clairm adjacent to the capital city of Port of Spain. Kapok boasts of providing first class facilities, quality service and an elegant ambience with a Caribbean flavor. Kapok’s facilities include five conference rooms, two elegant restaurants.

L’Orchidee Boutique offers you a smoke free environment. All our rooms are en-suite and are fitted with air conditioners and ceiling fans, hot and cold baths, direct dialing telephone, wireless Internet access, cable TV, Irons and Ironing board. Breakfast or Dinner can be enjoyed either in our air-conditioned dining room.

This boutique hotel is located in an affluent suburban area in Port of Spain. Elegant ambience and just minutes from entertainment and shopping. Garden patio, terrace in the trees with outdoor dining, reading room/library, plunge pool. WiFi throughout. Rooms have queen or twin beds, A/C, cable TV, kitchenette, shower, hair dryer, mini bar, safe.

Trinidad Hotels

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Package Tours Tobago

MAGDALENA GRAND BEACH RESORT

MAGDALENA GRAND BEACH RESORT

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COCO REEF RESORT

COCO REEF RESORT

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KARIWAK VILLAGE HOTEL

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Includes: 7 Night hotel, airport and land transfers, taxes, daily breakfast, 3 excursions, airport transfers, 3-dinners at various restaurants.

- Full Day Island Tour/Waterfall (includes: lunch, guide, refreshments, entrance fees, falls) - Buccoo Reef: (includes: snorkeling, swimming, nylon pool, glass bottom boat ride, coral gardens, various fish species). - Trekking Rain forest: (includes: birds, flora, fauna, local breakfast, gold/silver falls). - Little Tobago visit: (includes: birds, snorkeling, worlds largest brain coral, angel reef, Japanese gardens, lunch). - Off Road Jeep Safari, (includes: hidden trails, birds, wild-life, reservoirs, lunch, drink).

The many dive sites on Tobago, with over 400 species of underwater life. Fabulous corals that include one of the largest brain corals in the world, an ideal eco-tourism destination with fabulous reefs and marine life, which includes turtles, manta rays, dolphins and hammerhead sharks. All levels of dive certifications are suitable for enjoying an exciting Tobago dive experience in these nutrient-rich waters.

Includes: 7 Night hotel, airport and land transfers, taxes, daily breakfast, Up to 8-dives, airport transfers, 3-dinners at various restaurants.

Above rates are quoted in CAD, based on double occupancy, inclusive of taxes,breakfast. All tours, dinners,and dive includes hotel pick up and return.

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Coco Reef is situated on the beautiful southwestern coast of Tobago in the town of Crown Point. It is a short drive from the Crown Point International Airport (five minutes) and five miles from the capital city, Scarborough.

Situated along two and one-half miles of beach and coastline the grounds offer trails and canopy walks through a virgin mangrove forest at one of the finest all-inclusive Tobago resorts.

Situated near the beach in Black Rock, this all-inclusive optional property is close to Turtle Beach, Fort Bennett, and Gulf City Mall. Recreational amenities at Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort include an outdoor pool and a spa tub.

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Nestled in a grove of tropical trees, on a gentle hill leading down to the beach. Six charming colonial style villas with veranda and sea view. Pool, snack bar, water sports, land sports, free WiFi, daily housekeeping.

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The 14 ocean view Villas are the epitome of Caribbean luxury and elegance reminiscent of French colonial style with 3,700 square feet of floor space over two floors, you will soon make this your private holiday home.

The Bismarckia Apartments are only ten minutes from the Airport or to Scarborough and the Port. Within walking distance to the beach, mall and movie theatre, and located directly across from the golf course and local supermarket.

This luxury 3-bedroom villa, near Crown Point, is specially designed to capture the warmth and comfort of Tropical Tobago.

Hotels & Villas Tobago

COCO REEF RESORT from $340 per room, per night ****

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