Often called the Emerald Island of the Caribbean because of the early settlement of Irish immigrants and the lush green landscape, Montserrat is 39 square miles of rugged beauty. Pristine mountains rise as high as 3,000 feet (Chances Peak) and the volcano in Soufrière Hills remains active. Water flows by the volcanic vents eventually reaching Great Alps Falls where you can take a refreshing shower in the mineralized water.
Montserrat has lightly traveled roads and trails through mountainous terrain and peaceful agricultural villages. There are trails ending at secluded, picturesque bays. These roads and trails are excellent for hiking, biking, and learning about the local culture. Montserrat has become a major mountain biking destination and has an international biking festival in November. While hiking through the abundant plant and animal habitat, you will have a chance to see and hear the unique yellow-breasted Montserrat Oriole. The dramatic landscape of Montserrat continues underwater with excellent snorkeling and pristine diving locations.
Montserrat remains a colony of Great Britain, yet retains its unique island culture. The warm friendliness of the people make it an easy place to learn about their way of life. Montserrat has many luxury villas available and we use them for all of our tours. You will see from your trip why visitors return to Montserrat year after year!
Introduction
Package Tours
Map of the Area
Dominica
Saba & St. Eustatius
Some New Photos From Saba & St. Eustatius
All Package Tours include 7 nights accommodation at a secluded hotel or luxury villa, all meals, taxes, service charges, airport transfers, guide fees, activity equipment rental, and transportation to and from activities.
Group discounts, custom-designed tours, additional hotel nights, and Dive Packages are all available by request.
A tour usually runs something like this, and can be customized exactly to your liking:
The first day of each Package Tour we take a boat ride along the Caribbean side of the island to isolated Rendezvous Bay for a beach barbeque with swimming and snorkeling. If you choose the Hike package, the next 4 days can be spent hiking through spectacular natural and agricultural areas and to historical sites. For the Hike/Kayak package, substitute 1 day of sea kayaking/snorkeling. The Bike package has 4 days of mountain biking and includes the bike rental for the remainder of your tour. The Hike/Snorkel package has 4 half-days of hiking and snorkel gear for the entire tour. At the end of each day’s activities and for the last day of the tour, we will visit a secluded island beach for a refreshing swim.
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