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The Montreal Gardens and Beach Half Day Experience
Topdawg Taxi and Tours
Immerse in nature at Montreal Gardens, St. Vincent. Explore exotic plants, vibrant flowers, and lush rainforests on this serene half-day tour.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kingstown Ferry Terminal - Our tour begins at the Kingstown cruise ship terminal. We’ll guide you through the capital city, Kingstown, highlighting historical buildings such as The Central Police Station, The Financial Complex, The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, and the Cenotaph.
- Kingstown Market - We’ll drive through the bustling market square, where numerous vendors and farmers sell their local produce.
- Kingstown Methodist Church - As we continue through Kingstown, we’ll travel along the street of the church, locally known as “back street.” Here, you’ll receive a brief history of the Methodist church, as well as the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches.
- Peace Memorial Hall - We’ll proceed onto the Windward Highway, pointing out various points of interest. You’ll see the UWI of continuing studies, Peace Memorial Hall, the Public Library, the National Archive, and the cocoa company, among others.
- Sion Hill Junction - After visiting Fort Charlotte, we’ll join the Leeward Highway, now renamed the Nelson Mandela Highway. Along the way, you’ll see The Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, Victoria Park (a small stadium known as Carnival City during the Carnival season), the Botanical Gardens (the oldest of its kind in the western hemisphere), the industrial area of Campden Park, and the picturesque Buccament Bay, where we’ll stop briefly for photos.
- Belmont Lookout - Our next stop is Belmont Lookout, offering panoramic views of the picturesque Marriaqua Valley to the north and east, and glimpses of Bequia, Baliceaux, and Battowia to the southeast and west. It’s a popular stop for visitors to Kingstown and those heading up the windward coast.
- Marriaqua Government School - Continuing through the farming valley of Marriaqua, known as the food basket of St. Vincent, we’ll point out various farmlands and crops, providing general information about the valley.
- Montreal Gardens - Our next stop is Montreal Gardens, set in a tropical rainforest. Here, you can see exotic plants and flowers of every imaginable shape, size, and color. The surrounding tree-filled hills complete the lush scenery. You can walk along paths that lead directly through the garden.
- Indian Bay Beach - After a wonderful time at Montreal Gardens, we’ll head to the beautiful and picturesque Villa Beach. It offers a stunning view of the Young Island Resort, where Johnny Depp and some crew members stayed while filming The Pirates of the Caribbean. Villa Beach also features nice bars, restaurants, and good toilet facilities.
- Indian Bay Beach - Our final stop is the beautiful and picturesque Villa Beach on the windward side of St. Vincent. It offers a stunning view of the Young Island Resort, where Johnny Depp and some crew members stayed while filming The Pirates of the Caribbean. Villa Beach also features nice bars, restaurants, and good toilet facilities. You can swim or snorkel here, so please bring your swimming gear (optional).
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Free water
- Air conditioned vehicle
- Free Rum Punch / Juice
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees of 5US dollar at The Montreal Gardens
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the sight, smell, and sound of nature as you take a peaceful stroll around Montreal Gardens on this St. Vincent Half Day Tour. The Montreal garden, set in a tropical rain forest, provides you with the opportunity to see exotic plants and flowers of every shape, size, and color imaginable. Tall ‘tree filled’ hills that surround the garden complete the lush scenery that surrounds you. Get right into the thick of the botanic and walk along one of the paths leading directly through the garden.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- This tour includes 1 hour at the beach to swim/snorkel. You can walk with your swimming gears (optional)
Location
Topdawg Taxi and Tours
As soon as you exit the terminal building, carry on walking straight ahead towards gate 3, someone from our team will be displaying a sign with our company's logo.
If you are not a cruise ship passenger, please provide the name and address of your hotel or contact us to discuss the pick up.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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