Embark your luxury ship, Tere Moana, and cruise to the British Virgin Islands: beautiful Tortola, with its glittering white-sand beaches … the easygoing "Barefoot Island," Jost Van Dyke ... and Virgin Gorda, where you can enjoy a festive beach barbecue. Spend a day in the unspoiled paradise of St. Kitts before continuing to the French West Indies, where you visit Les Saintes, with its exceptional snorkeling, and St. Barts, sometimes called “Manhattan-sur-Mer” (“Manhattan on the Sea”) for its duty-free shopping. As your small ship dances from one island to the next, enjoy a relaxed yet luxurious Caribbean ambiance, as well as the balmy breath of trade winds and the warm sands that have attracted travelers for centuries.
Highlights
Enjoy the white-sand beaches and lush mountains of Tortola
Snorkel to ships wrecked on Caribbean coral reefs
Explore the ruins of an abandoned copper mine on Handsome Bay
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Day 1: Embark the Tere Moana in St. Martin, F.W.I.
1 Dinner
The smallest island in the world to have been partitioned between two nations (France and the Netherlands), St. Martin/St. Maarten has prospered in peaceful coexistence for nearly 350 years. Embark the Tere Moana on the French side of the island, St. Martin, then perhaps enjoy the open-air markets, outdoor cafés, and duty-free shopping of this elegant and sophisticated island. The ship sets sail late in the evening.
Day 2: Tortola, B.V.I.
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
The largest and by far the most populous of the British Virgin Islands, Tortola attracts visitors for its white-sand beaches framed by lush mountains and an azure sea. The ruins of an ancient fort and a restored sugar plantation are among the island’s main attractions. Or simply enjoy the laidback ambience of the capital city, Road Town, and take advantage the excellent diving and snorkeling here.
Day 3: Soper’s Hole, Tortola, B.V.I.
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
In the early morning, the ship sails to Frenchman’s Cay. Once a pirates’ hideaway, this spit of land is connected to Tortola’s west coast by a sand bar and a small bridge. Here, the ship drops anchor at Soper’s Hole, a quaint marina area that many consider the best in the British Virgin Islands. Take a full day to browse the shops or indulge in local watersports, including diving and windsurfing.
Day 4: Jost Van Dyke, B.V.I.
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Sometimes called the “Barefoot Island,” Jost Van Dyke offers picture-postcard scenery and a relaxing, casual ambience. You have a full day to wander the beach that serves as its main street or relax on the island’s coral sands, considered among the loveliest beaches in the Caribbean. Ships wrecked on the coral reefs in days of old provide fascinating diving and snorkeling today. Back aboard this evening, perhaps admire one of the spectacular sunsets for which Jost Van Dyke is renowned.
Day 5: Virgin Gorda, B.V.I.
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
A mix of African, Indian, and Spanish cultures distinguishes Virgin Gorda, whose jagged landscape rises sharply from a turquoise sea. Among the nature trails and nature reserves that showcase the island’s spectacular beauty are the ruins of an abandoned 19th-century copper mine on Handsome Bay, now a national park. Or visit The Baths, where giant boulders strewn about by nature have created a patchwork of pools, beaches, and trails.
Day 6: Anguilla, B.V.I.
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
The northernmost of the Leeward Islands, Anguilla was colonized by the British during the 19th century and given independence with St. Kitts and Nevis in 1967. Following two rebellions during the 1970s, Anguilla was allowed to secede from the federation and return to British control. Along the island’s 45 miles of coastline lie 30 sparkling white-sand beaches considered among the best in the Caribbean, as you discover today.
Day 7: St Barts, F.W.I.
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Chic shops are a hallmark of this “Manhattan-sur-Mer” (“Manhattan on the Sea”), known for its duty-free shopping. Others include the island’s balmy climate and brilliant blue skies, iguanas, and night-blooming cactus. Distinctly French in language, culture, and cuisine, St. Barts remains thoroughly independent in spirit. Enjoy excellent snorkeling and diving from the island’s fabulous cove-style beaches. The Tere Moana remains moored here late into the evening, so that you can also experience the island’s vibrant nightlife.
Day 8: Disembark in St. Martin
1 Breakfast
Your Caribbean idyll ends where it began, in glittering St. Martin. Enjoy breakfast aboard before disembarking for your return flight home.
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Everything was amazing! The planning with Adventure Life went smoothly. The actual trip was fantastic! One of the best trips I have experienced. The cruise staff members were knowledgeable and attentive. I will be writing more about this on the blog!
Justin Chappelle
TrustScore 4.8 | 174 reviews
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1 day ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.