This island day trip has been described by thousands of people as a must do while on holiday to Antigua and Barbuda. This may be the highlight of your vacation. This tour was designed by Eli Fuller to take visitors on a sightseeing day out on the water where you are treated like family and shown the hidden islands of the North Sound. This tour has themes of history and ecology and you will get a chance to see some of the local and migrating wildlife. Your expert local guides will navigate you up to Long Island where you learn about the hawksbill turtle program there. From there you will cruise past Maiden Island with it's interesting history and huge man made reef system. You will then cruise into the mangrove nursery and delicate habitat off Guiana Island where you learn about the interesting relationship between the species there. Next tou navigate up between the reefs and islands like Rabbit Island and Red Head up towards Great Bird where you the guides will take you on an interesting nature walk. When you return you may enjoy a swim while others take part in snorkeling lessons in the shallow waters off the beach. Next it's a buffet lunch on the boat while you look out for turtles which often come up for air nearby. In the afternoon we visit Hells Gate island with its interesting natural bridge. Here you have a variety of things to do including snorkeling or checking out the caves on the little island. In the afternoon there is another chance to snorkel at Welch Rock followed finally by our special Traditional Rum Punch which you can enjoy along the voyage home. This tour is offered to both cruise ship passengers, to hotel guests, and to residents of the islands. For more info please go and have a look at www.adventureantigua.com or email us through the site for more info on our excursion company. We love what we do and hope that you will see why when you come out with us.
