Duration
6:00 Hours
Activity Level
High
Experience Details*
Satisfy your hunger for new horizons and thirst for sweet adventure on this uber-cool country e-bike tour that takes you riding on ancient trails. First, hop on your e-bike at Good Hope, a former 18th-century sugar estate village nestled in a verdant valley. Be among the few to see Jamaica’s “real country,” a stunning 200-sq-mile-wide conservation area called Cockpit Country. With its signature bumpy terrain visible by air but rarely visited by land, this natural wonder was once home to the Tainos. Ride along 300-year-old paved roads laid atop original tracks made by the Tainos some 2500 years ago. See today’s thriving farming communities at work. Learn about Jamaica’s sugar cane, Ugli Fruit, and “food” trees, like Ackee, mango, tamarind, and guava. See coconut trees, teak plantations, the history-rich Logwood tree, and the Guango tree, queen of the forest. Pass by parcels of Good Hope land whose roots go back to the days of swashbuckling pirates. Visit Fontabelle, a tiny foothill community, while learning about the mineral-rich soil under your feet and its ties with the international companies that came to mine it. After your wild adventure, settle down to a tasty authentic Jamaican lunch, and wash it down with a rum-tasting experience of the island’s signature elixir.
At a glance*
Duration: Full-day experience
Activity: High level of activity
Transport: By minibus, E-Bike, and on foot
Why Book? To enjoy this uber-cool country E-Bike tour and finish with a rum tasting experience
Itinerary*
Transfer to Good Hope Estate > Orientation > E-Bike Adventure > Lunch > Appleton Rum Tasting > Free time > Return to port
What's included*
Local guide
E-Bike Adventure
Jamaican lunch
Appleton Rum tasting
Free time
Essential information
The minimum age for this tour is 18 years old. This tour is not suitable for pregnant women and those with back or neck injuries or heart conditions. Guests should have good physical fitness levels. There is a 19-stone weight limit on this tour. The journey time each way is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. Helmets are provided and are mandatory. Closed-toe shoes must be worn. Lockers are available. The E-Bike adventure is approximately 1½ hours and guests must be able to ride a bike. Guests must be 18 years or over to consume alcohol.
ACTIVITY EXCURSIONS, You and all those in your party should be aware that, in undertaking activity excursions, you will be involved in a degree of physical exertion and/or activity such as hiking, biking, snorkelling, kayaking, diving etc. By booking the excursion you confirm that you and all those in your party are in good physical and mental condition, with no history of conditions such as seizures, dizziness, fainting, heart condition, respiratory problems or back/neck problems (by way of example only). You should also ensure that no one in your party is taking medicine that carries a warning about impairment of physical or mental abilities. If you are pregnant this type of excursion may not be appropriate for you. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit and well enough to take part in the activities booked and you are reminded to take care for your own safety. Because of the risks associated with activity excursions, you may be asked by the excursion provider to sign a document which may affect or limit the excursion provider’s liability. Comfortable flat walking shoes are recommended.
BEACH/WATER RELATED EXCURSIONS, For any excursion involving water, passengers are reminded to exercise particular care. Alcohol and eating a full meal should be avoided before swimming. If buoyancy aids are provided for an activity they must be worn at all times. You should bear in mind that the sea is unpredictable. Lifeguards are unlikely to be present and there may not be a flag system to indicate whether or not it is safe to go in the water. In addition, beach activities may not be supervised or accompanied and so you should take care to satisfy yourself as to the safety of the beach and/or the sea at the time of your excursion. Please exercise caution when entering the sea as the seabed and aquatic environment is capable of springing surprises and we have not inspected the beach or seabed for its safety. Children must be supervised by you at all times near water. All activities on the beach, water and in the sea are undertaken at your own risk. You’ll need to take swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and flat shoes that can be worn in the water.
SCUBA DIVING, All passengers wishing to participate in a certified dive tour must hold a PADI open water scuba certification or BSAC Ocean Diver certification. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate divers with either a PADI Junior Open Water or a PADI Scuba Dive rating due to the depth limitations imposed by these qualifications. In line with the recommendations by the sports-diving industry, we strongly recommend that divers undertake a refresher course if they have not been diving within the last six months. You must be aged 15 or over, carry your dive certification card with you and we recommend that you carry your diving log or proof that you’ve recently completed a refresher course. If you are a certified diver, but are unable to meet our requirements we recommend taking the Discover Scuba excursion as an alternative. For Discover Scuba courses you don’t need any scuba experience but you must be 15 or over and be able to swim. You’ll also need to complete a medical/liability consent form before you go - but if you suffer from asthma, diabetes, heart problems or other medical conditions you won’t be able to take part. Please visit www.padi.com/padi/en/sd/whatsrequired.aspx for more information.