Sailing into a scene of cinematic grandeur, we set our sights on the iconic Pitons, each one towering above St Lucia’s Caribbean blue, and pick a trail through her lush tropical folds in search of showering cascades and hummingbirds. To the Leeward Islands, our first stop the butterfly wings of French-Creole Guadeloupe, sands segueing from sugar white to volcanic black, ahead of Antigua and Barbuda, home to the blush-pink beaches and a beguiling mix of modern tropicality and British history.
The BVIs bring the voluptuous, rain-forested curves of Virgin Gorda, coined by Christopher Columbus for her silhouette of a reclining woman, where we might seek the seawater pools of the infamous Baths and summit the peak. Days at sea slide seamlessly, languidly into sunset, before we slip into Magic City, its meld of culture and design suffused with a smidge of decadence.
TRAVEL DATE | PRICE | TYPE |
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February 9, 2024 | $4,580 CAD - Pay in Full at Time of Booking - Compared to $4,800 CAD | Per Person |
DAY | DATE | PLACE |
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1 | Fri Feb 9 | Bridgetown |
2 | Sat Feb 10 | Port Castries |
3 | Sun Feb 11 | Deshaies |
4 | Mon Feb 12 | St. John’s |
5 | Tue Feb 13 | Virgin Gorda |
6 | Wed Feb 14 | At Sea |
7 | Thu Feb 15 | At Sea |
8 | Fri Feb 16 | Miami |
Day 1 – Balmy Bridgetown
Embrace the slow Bajan rhythm of this welcoming island. Steeped in fascinating history and British colonial architecture there is much to explore on land and in its balmy azure waters.
Day 2 – Port Castries Glow
The majestic, UNESCO-listed Pitons welcome you to this tranquil tropical isle to refresh in its waterfalls and to watch whales while enjoying the fresh catch with a tasty local brew.
Day 3 – Deshaies
Stroll the bay brimming with Creole homes, cafés and a cosmopolitan crowd. Explore botanical gardens and bird preserves. Visit the Cocoa House for a taste of chocolate’s rich roots.
Day 4 – Sensational St. John’s
St. John’s is a destination for all times from ancient British forts to Eden-like beaches where we sip fine aged rums, swim with stingrays, and zip-line through lush forests.
Day 5 – Blissful Virgin Gorda
Slip into a slice of sun-drenched heaven: coral reefs, soft beaches dotted with spectacular villas. Switch off and shop, swim, snorkel and sip within the peace of sand, sea and sky.
Days 6 & 7 – At Sea
Day 8 – Quintessential Miami
Saunter into the sunny sweep of South Beach for Latin flavour, States-style. Stroll in its dreamy pastel hues for a sampling of spicy glamour swaying to the beat of salsa rhythms.
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