St. Kitts Brimstone Fortress and Beach Escape Excursion
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Panoramic excursion with highlights, a visit to the UNESCO Heritage 18th Century Fortress and some beach time! The best of St. Kitts on the same excursion! St.
Round trip transportation from the St. Kitts Cruise Terminal! Panoramic tour of St. Kitts Island highlights! Optional beach break! Best Price and Worry-Free Back to Ship Guarantee! Kitts has much to offer - enjoy traveling all the way around the island for great sightseeing and relax afterwards with a beach break. Rich culture, heritage, and beautiful landscapes all in one excursion. Departing fro
m Port Zante, the fun begins when you meet your friendly guide and hop on-board your transportation to start the panoramic tour of the capital city and oldest town in the Eastern Caribbean -Basseterre. You will see Independence Square in downtown, Berkeley Memorial and the Roman Catholic Church. Heading North, you will pass by Boy's and Challenger's Villages and will get to see farmlands and local houses. Continuing on to Old Road, you will pass by the cemetery of the first European settlers, Sir Thomas Warner and Samuel Jefferson (relative of the U.S. President with the same name). The journey will take you to Romey Manor to see a 400-year-old Saman tree and stone petroglyphs made for the first island inhabitants, the Caribs. You will visit Caribelle Batik, to see the artisans working on their hand painted batik clothing designs. Then the route takes to you Brimstone Fortress. Upon arriving at the fort, you will have one of the best views of the Caribbean Sea and of the neighbouring islands. The Fort George Citadel is the main building of the Fortress and houses the Fort George Museum. Located at the top of Brimstone Hill, its construction dates back to 1790 and is the best-preserved example of the British Fortifications in the "New Wold". The tour inside the Fortress takes around 45 minutes. To continue with the beautiful landscapes, your guide will stop on Timothy Hill to give you the opportunity for great photo ops of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean as background. Lastly, it is time for an optional beach break to refresh in the crystal-clear water or simply enjoy the sea breeze from a lounge chair on a white sandy beach. Your guide will take those who wish to skip the beach directly back to the cruise terminal and go back for the beach goers. During your 1 hour beach escape, you can play, relax and enjoy one of the best beaches of St. Kitts. There is a beach restaurant available to purchase food and drinks or purchase watersport services like therapeutic massages, jet skiing, snorkel, water trampolines and more. Pricing and availability determined on-site and at your own expense. According to your cruise schedule, you may be able to stay longer at the beach - please see your guide. At the end of your St. Kitts adventure, your guide will take you back to the cruise ship terminal. Note: The Entrance fee to the Fortress is not included on your excursion payment. Adults pay $10.00usd p/p, children pay $5.00usd p/p.
