A Little Bit of Dominica - Inaugural Tour 

 Day 1: Hello Dominica & Welcome Dinner

Arrive at Douglas Charles Airport where your transport driver will be waiting for you. Sit back and enjoy the ride around the north coast on this scenic drive to your hotel. Settle in, unpack & explore the surrounding area before you meet your fellow explorers at the welcome dinner later tonight. Dinner Included 

Day 2: Canyoning, Warm Mineral Pools & Jacks Walk

Breakfast will be at a lovely restaurant overlooking the Caribbean Sea before heading to Roseau Valley for our exciting canyoning adventure. Discover your inner adventurer far beneath the sunlit canopy of the rainforest. Don’t Worry, canyoning is for any level of experience, even if you have never done it before, you’ll be in good hands with experienced professional canyoning guides. After half a day of canyoning, we will sit back and relax with a local lunch and a bush rum tasting. We will finish our day in a relaxing warm mineral pool in the village of Wotton Waven, where you will get to enjoy some of the geothermal gifts Dominica has to offer us. It’s a spa day in nature!   On our way back, we will stop at the Botanical Gardens for a quick hike up Jacks Walk for a rewarding view Overlooking Roseau Capital. Breakfast Included            

Day 3: Kalinago Barana Aute, Jaco Steps & Spanny Falls

The Kalinago, once referred to as the Caribs, have a deep-rooted history in Dominica. We will learn a bit about their culture, heritage and traditional way of life. We will also learn about Kalinago history in Dominica as we watch traditional methods of basket weaving with Larouma Reeds, baking cassava bread and canoe building. Next, we’ll step back in time as you walk through Jaco Flats, an encampment of historic importance. This encampment was built by Jaco in order to help lead other escaped slaves to freedom. The Maroons used this area to hide from British soldiers during the mid-18th century. As we descend the hand carved stone steps leading to the river, you will be walking in the footsteps of the Maroons who fought so hard for their freedom.  Once you reach the bottom of the steps, jump into the river and admire the beautiful nature around you. Next, we will have lunch before visiting Spanny Falls, an easy-to- access waterfall surrounded by lush vegetation in the heart of the rainforest. Breakfast Included  

Day 4: Trafalgar Falls, TiTou Gorge & Champagne Reef

After breakfast, we will begin the ride to Roseau Valley to visit Trafalgar Falls, also known as mama & papa falls. The tallest waterfall on the left is “papa” at 125 ft. and the one on the right is “mama” at 75 ft. Take your shoes off and relax in the river before we head to TiTou Gorge. Once at Ti Tou Gorge, you will get a chance to swim in the same location where a part of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed. Next, we’ll sit down for a tasty local lunch and relax before our snorkel adventure at Champagne Reef.  This is a special reef that makes you feel as if you’re swimming in a glass of champagne. The bubbles are created by the volcanic vents lying just below the sea floor. Grab your snorkel and go check out all the colorful fish that live here!  Breakfast Included / Lunch Included / Dinner Included 

Day 5: Exotic Fruit Garden, River Tubing & Emerald Pool

Get ready for breakfast in the rainforest before visiting an exotic fruit garden in Marigot. Discover the secrets of tropical fruit farming before indulging in a taste of the tropics with garden to plate exotic fruit.  After breakfast, we are going to glide down the Pagua River on our inner tubes. On this adventure we will meander down the river listening to the tropical sounds of the rainforest. Don’t forget your water camera because it will be a great photo op. After our tubing experience, we will go on a short rainforest hike before eating a delicious riverside lunch. After lunch, we’ll stop to see Jaco Falls on our way to go swimming at the Emerald Pool. Breakfast Included / Lunch Included / Dinner Included       

Day 6: Horseback on the Beach & Toucari Bay

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before going horseback riding! The horses will lead us to Purple Turtle Beach before riding into Prince Rupert Bay. We will head to Toucari Bay next, where we’ll have a tasty lunch at a locally owned restaurant with beach-front views.  We will be spending the remainder of the day at Toucari beach snorkeling, swimming and lounging around, so don’t forget your sunblock! Breakfast Included / Lunch Included / Dinner Included 

Day 7: Goodbye Dominica!

Today concludes our experience together but hopefully you come back soon to enjoy another one of our tours and discover more hidden gems in Dominica! Breakfast included 

Douglas-Charles Airport, Marigot

Ferry Terminal, Roseau or Portsmouth

We will send you a packing list

• Hotel Accommodations
• On-site Tour Leader
• Activity Transportation 
• Tour Activities
• Airport Transfers
• Site Passes & Fees
• 13 Meals

• Airfare
• Transportation to Places NOT Listed on Itinerary
• Fees NOT Listed in Itinerary
• Activities NOT Listed on Itinerary
• Travel Insurance
• Personal Use Items
• Departure Tax
• 4 Meals

CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS

Changes by Participants

Since changes are considered canceled services, additional cancellation penalties may apply. Changes are subject to additional hotel charges based on availability and may incur additional fees. Changes to airfare are subject to the carrier’s Terms and Conditions and are not the obligation of FFCT. 

If you are unable to complete the tour due to an inability to maintain the speed necessary to keep up with the tour group of participants, or due to any physical limitation, there shall be no refunds owed if you are unable or prevented from completing the tour. 

Cancellation

As described above, FFCT is required to pay certain suppliers well in advance of your tour date.  This includes but is not limited to hotel accommodations, meals, entrance fees, transportation, etc. All suppliers have their own cancellation policies, which apply to your booking.  Should a cancellation become necessary, please inform FFCT immediately in writing and request a written confirmation of your cancellation. Upon receipt, FFCT will follow industry procedures for any applicable refunds as outlined in the supplier’s terms and conditions and subject to their review.  If you are entitled to a refund, please note that the supplier is responsible for this refund, not FFCT.  Likewise, we are not responsible for a supplier’s failure to pay a refund, their insolvency or bankruptcy. 

In addition to the terms of our suppliers, refunds for any monies paid to FFCT will be refundable for cancellations per the cancellation table below, less any non-refundable payments/deposits made by FFCT to our Suppliers.  Also deducted from the net refundable amount will be any adjustments for room rate changes created by the cancellation (i.e., double to single, etc.) NO REFUNDS, for any reason will be paid for cancellations received 45 days or less from the departure date.

Since FFCT will pay certain deposits and costs to suppliers prior to the date of travel, FFCT will assess the following cancellation charges as follows:

If the reason for cancellation is covered under the terms of your travel protection plan you may be able to reclaim these charges, for this reason FFCT requires the purchase of a travel protection plan including additional “cancel for any reason” coverage.

Airline tickets are governed by the air carriers’ terms, and we are not responsible for any air carrier’s decision regarding refund.

Cancellation or Changes by FFCT

We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule any departure for any reason. If we cancel, except in the case of a force majeure event, we will offer alternate arrangements.  We may at our sole discretion offer travel vouchers or refunds in accordance with the cancellation schedule above.  Participants are responsible for any additional costs for air tickets or other travel arrangements not made by us.

If between planning time and/or during actual travel, circumstances require changes, FFCT and its suppliers, reserve the right to cancel or vary any itinerary and substitute components of any tour, including but not limited to hotels and accommodations of comparable quality, if air schedule or surface transportation charges, security matters, and/or other events make such alterations necessary. Suppliers may substitute transportation equipment depending on any variety of factors, including the volume of passengers on the tour. FFCT cannot be held responsible for any closures, necessary itinerary changes, or curtails for any reason. These changes will not be considered material changes and will not be considered cause for cancellation by the participant. Normal cancellation penalties still apply to the tour that has been changed.

NO REFUND FOR UNUSED ARRANGEMENTS.  As FFCT prices are based on contract rates, there will not be any refund for any unused portion of a travel booking. If you cancel while the tour is in progress, there is no refund for the unused portion.