 | DAY 1:
Arrive at Piarco International Airport
Welcome and transfer to hotel
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| DAY 2:
Zoological & Botanical Gardens/Hibiscus Nursery: Your tour
begins with a short visit to the Emperor Valley Zoo, where a wide variety of local and
foreign wildlife are on exhibit. For sheer tropical beauty, a visit to the Botanic Gardens
is a must. Its abundance of flowers and trees tells the story of a garlanded area that is
manicured with loving care, pruned with taste and thus displaying its bloom with delight.
After leaving the Botanical Gardens, a visit is made to the Hibiscus Nursery nearby where
visitors can see rare hybrid Hibiscus blooms.
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| DAY 3:
A.M. Morning at leisure
P.M. Caroni Swamp and Bird Sanctuary: A combined trip by
car and boat into the Caroni Bird Sanctuary. A delightful way to relax while enjoying the
peace, tranquillity, and natural beauty of this mangrove reserve. A unique opportunity to
see the evening nesting of our national bird - the Scarlet Ibis - and other bird life, as
well as various species of swamp life!
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| DAY 4:
Day at leisure
Optional: Shopping Tour
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| DAY 5:
Visit to Asa Wright Nature Centre - Lunch included. A scenic
highway drive east of Port of Spain through residential, agricultural and industrial
districts, continuing onto the Blanchisseuse mountain road, which takes you through our
tropical rain forests, and several cocoa, coffees and citrus estates. Upon arrival at Asa
Wright Nature Centre you can explore the many nature trails with unique opportunities to
see for yourself the variety of our flora and fauna. For those who prefer a less active
day one can relax in the cozy comfort of the recently restored estate house and admire the
view from the verandah.
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| DAY 6:
Port of Spain/Maracas Bay/Saddle Drive: Your tour begins with
a drive around Port of Spain and passing all main points of interest including President's
House, Queen's Park Savannah. Botanical Gardens, National Museum and Art Gallery, Emperor
Valley Zoo, Cathedrals, Mosques, Temples. Your journey continues east past the city
lookout onward into the tranquil Santa Cruz Valley where you can stop at a flower nursery
and/or Waterville Estate. From there well take you over the "Saddle" of the
island's Northern Range where spectacular views abound en route to Maracas Bay, Trinidad's
most popular beach. Your return trip to Port of Spain will include a short drive through
residential and shopping areas.
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| DAY 7:
AM. Depart for Tobago:
On arrival at Crown Point International Airport transfer to hotel.
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| DAY 8:
Rain Forest Tour Venture into the lush, virgin forests of
Tobago's head-land, one of the world's oldest protected forests, dating back to the Ice
Age. A truly unique and enlightening experience!
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| DAY 9:
Buccoo Reef Tour A delightful trip by glass-bottomed boat to
view the coral gardens and undersea world of fabulous Buccoo Reef reputed to be one of the
natural wonders of the world where schools of rainbow coloured fish and other aquatic life
abound. From there your boat trip takes you to the crystal clear waters of Tobago's famous
"Nylon Pool" where you stop for a short swim in waist deep water more than hail
a mile from shore.
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| DAY 10:
Day at leisure.
Optional: Shopping Tour.
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| DAY 11:
Transfer to Airport for return flight home |
