Treasure of Barbados

The whole Island of Barbados is a treasure. From its formation to its history, culture, cuisine & craft every bit of it is worthy of being called a treasure. Where else can you find stories of cannibals, pirates, black widows, presidents & witchcraft? There may be a few but I assure you none like Barbados. There are a handful of places that for some stand out more than others and in this tour we will share them with you.

On this tour you will visit Harrison's Cave a limestone cave that is called the 8th wonder of the world. At the cave you will board electric trams and travel through the winding tunnels viewing majestic caverns and the stalactites and stalagmites which have been growing in them for many centuries. Another special feature of the caves is its streams, waterfalls and pools.

A visit to Barbados will not be complete without a stop at Bathsheba on the East Coast, famous for its breathtaking beauty and pounding surf. Bathsheba is located on the Eastern coastline of Barbados. It is said that this area was named after the wife of King David whose name was “Bathsheba”. Legend has it that she bathed in milk to keep her skin beautiful and soft, and the rolling surf waters of Bathsheba’s “Soup Bowl” resembled Bathsheba’s bath. The area is popular with surfers. It is a popular area for locals and visitors alike and is dotted with several seaside cottages. Our route then takes us past Morgan Lewis Windmill and Cherry Tree Hill.

The Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill was built in 1727 it is one of the many Barbadian windmills once used to produce sugar, and one of the two last functioning sugar windmills in the world. The Morgan Lewis Mill ceased grinding sugarcane for commercial purposes in 1947 and was subsequently given to the Barbados National Trust. Then we make our way up to Cherry Tree Hill for its spectacular views and onto St Nicholas Abbey.

Cherry Tree Hill is eight hundred and fifty (850) ft above sea level and is a part of St. Nicholas Abbey plantation. Actually due to the size of the St. Nicholas Abbey property, Cherry Tree Hill actually borders, St.Peter and St. Andrew. Many years ago, the drive on either side to get to it was flanked by cherry trees, thus the reason for its name; however these were replaced with mahogany trees which now line the road. The trees were planted in celebration of the signing of The Treaty of Paris in 1763

St Nicholas Abbey is located in Saint Peter, Barbados, and is a plantation house, museum and rum distillery Colonel Benjamin Berringer built the house in 1658. This house is one of only three genuine Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere. It's similar to the English Jacobean-era manor houses of the first half of the seventeenth century, the period between the Tudor and Georgian styles, beginning in the reign of James I.

Inclusions:

• Entry or admission fee,
• Hotel pickup and drop-off,
• Local guide,
• Beverages,
• Bottled water,
• Air-conditioned vehicle,
• Entrance Fees,
• From November 2022 this tour will include Lunch and be 1.5 hours longer with an option to add the Heritage Railway.

Important:

• Infant seats available,
• Not wheelchair accessible,
• Children must be accompanied by an adult,
• Infant meals not included,
• Not stroller accessible,
• Not suitable for pets,
• No public transportation nearby,
• Infants must not sit on laps.

*Our tours run with small groups of 8 people maximum. If you are travelling as a family or group travelling together we can accommodate up to 12 people. Groups or families booking 8 or more people will have their own driver guide and vehicle for their excursion.