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CUBA & THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS - JAMAICA ENCOMPASSED

TRIP CODE

JATSJE

DEPARTURE

13/07/2019, 10/08/2019, 16/11/2019, 14/12/2019, 04/01/2020, 18/01/2020, 22/02/2020, 14/03/2020

DURATION

INTRODUCTION 8 Days LOCATIONS Escape the all-inclusive resorts and see a side of Jamaica that few tourists experience on this whirlwind 10-day adventure. Meet true Rastafarians and learn about the original Jamaica inhabitants of the island while hiking through lush wilderness. Visit the Appleton Estates rum distillery, the Bob Marley Museum and Dunn's River Fallsâfor a taste of culture with a splash of fun in the sun. With plenty of time to relax on Jamaica's famous white-sand beaches, you're going to come back well restedâand with a real understanding of this vibrant island.

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Montego Bay

Arrive at any time.

DAY 2: Montego Bay/Ocho Rios

Travel to Ocho Rios. Spend a free afternoon on this idyllic beach, or opt to climb nearby Dunn's River Falls, bargain for handicrafts at the market, or explore Fern Gully. Later, visit Charles Town Maroon Village for an evening of traditional drumming and dancing before staying overnight at a homestay in the local village.

DAY 3: Ocho Rios/Kingston

Start the day visiting a secluded river for a morning river bath, and help the homestay hosts prepare a delicious breakfast. Later, travel to Kingston with a free afternoon to explore. Opt to visit historical sights full of Caribbean pirate lore.

TRIP CODE DAY 4: Kingston/Treasure Beach

Enjoy a free morning in Kingston. Travel to JATSJE Treasure Beach and opt to chill out on the secluded beach or visit the seven waterfalls of YS DEPARTURE Falls.

13/07/2019, 10/08/2019,

16/11/2019, 14/12/2019, DAY 5: Treasure Beach 04/01/2020, 18/01/2020, 22/02/2020, 14/03/2020 Spend the day enjoying paradise any way you want. Opt to take a local boat ride to search for dolphins and crocodiles in their natural DURATION environment. Visit the unique Pelican Bar out at sea. 8 Days

DAY 6: Treasure Beach/Negril LOCATIONS

Travel to idyllic Negril, known for it's white-sand Jamaica beach and laid back atmosphere. Visit famous Rick's Café. Opt to enjoy an evening cocktail while watching the locals dive from the scenic cliﬀs.

DAY 7: Negril

Spend a whole day enjoying Negril. With beach time or a number of other activities.

DAY 8: Negril/Montego Bay

Return to Montego Bay, where the tour ends on arrival.

INCLUSIONS & DETAILS

Accommodation Standard

Rastafarian village tour with lunch TRIP CODE Beach time in Negril Beach time in Treasure Beach JATSJE Charles Town Maroon village experience Local hike and swim Lunch with drumming and dancing DEPARTURE Appleton Estates rum distillery visit (Treasure Beach) Bob Marley Museum entrance (Kingston) 13/07/2019, 10/08/2019, Inclusions Dunn's River Falls experience (Ocho Rios) 16/11/2019, 14/12/2019, All transport between destinations and to/from included 04/01/2020, 18/01/2020, activities 22/02/2020, 14/03/2020 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches. (Please allow USD225-375 for meals not included.) DURATION Private van, walking. Chief Experience Oﬃcer (CEO) throughout, local guides. Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12 8 Days Hotels (9 nts). LOCATIONS Diﬃculty Rating 1 (easy) Jamaica Single Surcharge Available upon request

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Price Dependent upon Season and availability

SUSTAINABILITY

Chimu Adventures undertakes a number of sustainability measures within its operations including: 1) Only using local guides and office staff to both maximise local employment opportunities and minimise carbon footprints. Local guides also ensure you benefit from the intimate knowledge, passion and culture of the country you’re visiting. 2) Where possible, using locally owned and operated boutique hotels to maximise the return to the local community. 3) Chimu’s “Pass it on” programme has provided funding to hundreds of local community projects in Latin America. Our aim is to empower local communities, helping them to develop their own infrastructure for the future. Since 2006, we have been working with Kiva (a well-known Non-Governmental Organisation), providing hundreds of loans to local businesses all over South America. 4) In our pre tour information we provide a range of tips and advice on how to minimise your impact on both local environments and communities. 5) Chimu Adventures’ offices also take a number of sustainability measures including carbon offsets for company vehicles and most staff travel. Chimu Adventure’s internal processes are also structures to create a paperless office and to reduce waste. There are also internal programmes to help staff minimise their carbon footprint such as our staff bike purchase assistance plan which encourages office staff to commute to work via bicycle. Currently almost half of our office based staff commute to work via bicycle.