ITINERARY

Day 1 - ARRIVAL IN PORT OF SPAIN

Upon arrival at the Piarco International Airport, you will be met by your local guide and driver and transferred to your hotel for the night. Overnight in Port of Spain at Coblentz Inn. (Arrival snack)

Day 2 - FIVE ISLANDS AND TAMANA BAT CAVES

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll embark on a sea kayaking tour to Five Islands. After lunch in Port of Spain, drive to the Central Range of the island for your hike to Tamana Bat Cave. Tamana’s caves are home to 11 of Trinidad’s 67 bat species, including the vampire bat. The real adventure begins at dusk when more than a million bats leave the cave for their nightly feeding frenzy. Overnight at Radix Beach Resort. (CB,L,D)

Day 3 - NARIVA WETLANDS AND GRANDE RIVIERE

This morning you’ll visit Nariva Swamp, a wetland of international importance and RAMSAR site. Depending on water levels, you’ll hike or kayak to Bush Bush Wildlife Sanctuary. Spend time with a local forest service guide searching for the sanctuary’s famous residents – red howler and white-fronted capuchin monkeys, channel-billed toucans, and red-bellied macaws. After lunch at Manzanilla Beach, continue north to Grande Riviere where you’ll spend the next three nights. Overnight at Mt Plaisir Inn. (B,L)

Day 4 - GRANDE RIVIERE

Today you have your choice of activities – an all day hike or mountain biking along Trinidad’s northern coast. Return in time to relax at the hotel before patrolling the beach in search of emerging leatherback hatchlings with beach clean-up along the way. After dark, set out on a tour with a local guide in search of  leatherback turtles. Your participation will help aid in the protection of the world’s most densely populated leatherback nesting beach. Overnight at Mt Plaisir Inn. (B,L,D)

Day 5 - GRANDE RIVIERE

If you’re an early riser, head to the beach at sunrise for a chance to see nesting turtles by daylight. The rest of the day is yours to relax on the beach, go for a swim, or explore the area.  Today, you can participate in the conservation work by helping to protect hatchlings.  Overnight at Mt Plaisir Inn. (CB)

Day 6 - RIO SECO WATERFALL, CARONI WETLANDS, PORT OF SPAIN, AND TOBAGO

Today, you’ll depart from Grande Riviere heading back towards Port of Spain. The day will be filled with activities including a hike to beautiful Rio Seco Waterfall with time for a swim followed by a guided boat tour of Caroni Wetlands late in the afternoon. Evening flight to Tobago and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Kariwak Holistic Haven. (CB,D)

Day 7 - TOBAGO

This morning you’ll pick up your rental car so you can explore the island at will. Suggested activities include SCUBA diving, windsurfing, sea kayaking, or snorkeling. Overnight at Kariwak Holistic Haven. (B,D)

Day 8 - TOBAGO AND PORT OF SPAIN

Further exploration of Tobago before returning your rental car and flying back to Trinidad where you’ll spend your final night. Overnight at Coblentz Inn. (B)

Day 9 - DEPARTURE

Transfer back to the airport for your flight home or short flight to Tobago where your adventure continues. (CB)

Note:

This itinerary provides a guideline of suggested activities, but daily schedules and lodging can be customized for each client.