ST. LUCIAN BEAUTIES AND LA SOUFRIERE VOLCANO
You will first pass through the city of Castries which consists of the colourful marketplace and the Conception Cathedral, known for its’ paintings, completed by the famous local artist, Dunstan St. Omer. A view of the island can then be seen from Morne Fortune before you travel through the Cul de Sac and Roseau banana plantations heading to Marigot Bay.
Continuing your drive along a winding road on the edge of a rainforest, where there is an abundance of tropical flowers and trees, you then reach the town of Soufriere. Here, the Pitons, rising more than 760 metres (2,500 feet), tower over the entire area. You will enjoy an approximately 30-minute guided tour of the Sulphur Springs, known as the world’s only ‘drive-in volcano’ because you can actually drive right into its crater! Next, you will visit the Maranatha Garden or Prayer Park for approximately 30 minutes, where different specimens of flowers, fruit trees and birds mingle to form a peaceful setting for garden-lovers and picture-takers! A drink awaits, served at the Beacon viewpoint and hilltop restaurant, situated on three naturally ventilated balconies. From here, you can spend approximately 35 minutes enjoying views of the Pitons, the Caribbean Sea and the Soufriere Valley. You will then return on an approximately 1 hour and 15-minute journey back to Castries harbour where your ship will be waiting.
Please note: Travel traverses bumpy and winding roads. Guests suffering from motion sickness must take adequate precautions. The scenic drive to Soufriere takes approx. 1.5 hours. Guests must be able to walk over uneven surfaces and climb steps
