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ORIGINATING
IN OCHO RIOS
MINIMUM 4 PERSONS OR 3 ADULTS AND 1 CHILD |
0-2 years old - FREE
3-10 years old -
50% of the adult rate |
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Ocho Rios Highlights and Shopping Tour
(09:00-13:00) Cost: $30.00 per person
This includes a unique combination of sightseeing, shopping and visit the 600-ft. waterfalls-Dunn's River Falls. Shopping will take place at Sony's Plaza and Gem Palace for duty free in-bond merchandise, and a visit to the local craft market for Jamaican handcrafts. Then we will stop at the local Jerk Centre to experience the taste of real Jamaican Cuisine-jerk chicken, jerk pork and festival. Afterwards, take a visit to Dunn's River Falls. Climb the falls in a human chain led by experienced Fall Guides, and if you can't, then relax and swim at the foot of the Falls cascading into the Caribbean Sea. |
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Prospect Plantation, Shopping and Dunn's River Falls
(09:00-15:00)Cost: $60.00 per person
Jamaica was once a plantation colony and its legacy is evident in numerous working plantations. Tour begins with shopping in town then journey to Prospect Plantation. At Prospect, you will be taken through the estate by a covered tractor-drawn jitney, while a guide introduces the various such as banana, sugarcane, pineapple, coffee and papaya. Find out why banana grows up and down. During the tour, you will be given an opportunity to sample many of the fruits in season.
After leaving Prospect, the group will enjoy a sightseeing tour of Ocho Rios, while visiting the Sony's Plaza for in bond duty free shopping, then the craft market for Jamaican handi-crafts.
The climax of the tour is a visit to the island's famous beauty spot-Dunn's River Falls. Here the group will be encouraged to join the fun and climb the 600-ft cascading waterfalls in a human chain led by experienced Fall Guides. On their way to the top, they will pause at the "massage parlor" and experience the soothing effects of the waters as it cascades to the sea, or just relax on the beach and enjoy the sun. If they are a souvenir hunter with a genuine love for woodcarving, straw craft and intuitive art are available, or they can browse through the shops in the Craft Park.
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Ocho Rios Highlights/Coyaba River Gardens & Museum/Dunn's River Falls (10:00-14:00) Cost: $50.00 per person
This includes a unique combination of sightseeing, shopping, visit to Coyaba River Gardens & Museum and Fern Gully, then top off with a visit to the 600 ft. water falls-Dunn's River Falls.Shopping will take place at the Sony's Plaza and Gem Palace, you will be able to purchase duty free items such as perfumes, paintings, jewellery and rare items. walk across to the local craft market, for the purchase of Jamaican made hand-crafts. Afterwards, they will take a drive through our natural rain forest, Fern Gully then unto Coyaba River Gardens and Museum before visiting the 600 ft water falls -Dunn's River Falls climb the falls led by your experienced Fall Guides and if you can't, just relax at the foot of the falls before returning to your cruise ship. |
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Rafting on the Martha Brae (8:30-14:00) Cost: $80.00 per person
Rafting is a rare pleasure and this can be experienced on - gliding down on a winding course on a two-seater bamboo raft. Named after Martha Brae, an Arawak girl, legend has it that she had supernatural powers. She was captured and tortured by Spanish soldiers to reveal the location of the secret gold mine. Eventually, she promised to lead the soldiers to the mine. However, on reaching the river she called up her powers and changes its course, drowning the soldiers and herself. it is said that her ghost still guards the entrance to the mine. Ponder on the legend while you glide downstream by a local captain. The is a feast for the senses as you float along the serene waters and lush vegetation. The age-old chrome of the river and the coolness of the shade provides an enchanting and memorable atmosphere.
On the ride to Martha Brae in Falmouth you will travel along the coast passing through towns and villages. |
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Bob Marley "Reggae" Nine Miles Tour (9:30-14:00) Cost: $90.00 per person

Drive through the famous Fern Gully turning inland to the mountains-Nine Miles.
A quaint village in the beautiful mountains of St. Ann's. It was here on February 6th 1945 the legendary " King of Reggae" was born and it is the very same place where he is laid to rest. A tour of Nine Miles starts at the family home where the history began and where some of Bob's close relatives still resides. Re-live insights into Bob's childhood and musical career before a walk through the mauselium, which is the final resting place of the Reggae King. After the tour get a chance to visit Brown's Town Market (to mingle a little with the rural folks) before stopping at a Jamaican Jerk Centre to try our famous jerks after which you'll return to the cruise ship.
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