Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Dominica
You'll arrive at Melville Hall Airport or the ferry terminal and transfer directly to Hibiscus Valley. The drive gives you your first real sense of Dominica's thick green landscape and natural surroundings. After checking in at the guest house, you'll have time to settle in and get your bearings for the week ahead.
- Day 2
Twin Waterfalls and Kalinago Village
This morning starts with a hike through the Dominican rainforest where you'll find twin waterfalls, one dropping 25 meters with a cave entrance nearby. There's a natural pool for swimming if you're up for it, or you can climb higher to reach a sulfur-enriched waterfall. From there, head to Morne Trois Piton National Park to see the Emerald natural pool, then spend time in Kalinago village with a local guide who'll walk you through the indigenous culture and history of the island.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided rainforest hike to twin waterfalls
- Visit Morne Trois Piton National Park
- Emerald natural pool visit
- Kalinago village cultural tour with native guide
Optional Activities
- Swim in twin waterfall natural pool
- Climb to higher waterfall
Landmarks Twin Waterfalls Morne Trois Piton National Park Emerald Pool Kalinago Village - Day 3
Beach Day
You'll spend the morning on a half-day beach trip exploring the quiet sandy stretches and clear shoreline typical of Caribbean islands. The afternoon and evening are completely open, so you can relax, wander around, or try whatever sounds good to you at that point.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Half-day beach excursion
- Day 4
Pagua River and Rainforest Hike
After breakfast, head to Pagua River for a laid-back float downstream in large rubber tires through Hibiscus Valley. You'll drift past riparian vegetation at a relaxed pace, and this works for all fitness levels and ages. Later in the day, a rainforest hike with an expert guide covers local plants and how islanders use them for medicine. Lunch happens near the river, either prepared on site if your group has more than 3 people, or packed to take with you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch near river; prepared on site for groups over 3 people or packed lunch otherwise), Dinner
Included Activities
- Pagua River tubing excursion
- Guided rainforest hike
Landmarks Pagua River - Day 5
North Coast and Mangrove Forests
You'll travel along the north coast passing small fishing villages on your way to Portsmouth, where Cabrits Fort sits as a reminder of historic battles between England and France. Stop at Purple Turtle Beach for swimming or a picnic. From there, continue through mangrove forests toward Dynamite Punch Bar and watch for endangered parrot species like the Sissirou and Jaco. The Jaco is the world's largest parrot and lives only on Dominica. Fair warning: some spots you'll visit today were used as filming locations for Pirates of the Caribbean movies 1 and 2.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Cabrits Fort
- Purple Turtle Beach visit with picnic or swim
- Boat ride through mangrove forests with wildlife viewing
Landmarks Cabrits Fort Purple Turtle Beach Dominica Mangrove Forests Dynamite Punch Bar - Day 6
Free Day
This day is yours to plan however you like. Whether you want to dive, go whale watching, tackle a hike, or simply relax on the beach, the choice is completely up to you and what fits your mood that day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Diving
- Whale watching
- Hiking
- Beach relaxation
- Day 7
Boiling Lake Trek
This is a serious trek along one of Dominica's best routes, starting in rainforest and mountain forest through the Valley of Desolation until you reach Boiling Lake, a fumarole filled with boiling water. You'll swim in TiTou Gorge waterfall (another Pirates of the Caribbean filming spot), then head back to the lodge past steaming hot springs. This is roughly 7 hours of hiking, so bring plenty of water and prepare for a full day of physical activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Valley of Desolation to Boiling Lake hike
- TiTou Gorge waterfall swim
Landmarks Valley of Desolation Boiling Lake TiTou Gorge
