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Trinidad And Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago: Environmental Service & Cultural Exploration

Program No. 25625RJ
Engage in Trinidad and Tobago’s conservation efforts through service learning and explore cultural gems like local artisan boutiques and botanical gardens.
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  • An aerial view of Port of Spain, Trinidad, with its downtown skyline and harbor situated between the blue ocean and a lush green landscape.
  • The grey stone Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port of Spain stands under a blue sky, with a city street and cars in the foreground.
  • A tall, winged statue monument stands in the grassy Memorial Park in Port of Spain under a partly cloudy sky with city buildings behind.
  • A paved path winds through the lush, green landscape of the Royal Botanic Gardens, with palm trees and a large stump in the foreground.
  • A group of tourists take photos of green cocoa pods growing directly from the trunk of a tree in a forest.
  • A large sea turtle on a dark, wet sand beach with foamy ocean waves in the background.
Service LearningSmall GroupNature & EnvironmentNew
Length
10 days
Rating
New
Activity Level
Starts at
3,799
Special Offer
Itinerary
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Duration
10 days
9 nights
What's Included
26 meals ( 9B, 8L, 9D )
5 expert-led field trips
2 hands-on experiences
An experienced Group Leader
9 nights of accommodations
Taxes and customary gratuity
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Activity Note
- Arrive to Port of Spain - Transfer to hotel - Welcome dinner & in-country orientation
Afternoon:
Check into the hotel and rest.
Dinner:
Dinner will be at Kapok Hotel with Denise, the Trinidad site director. An in-country orientation will be held as well.
Activity Note
There is a fair amount of walking, however, it will all be urban.
Breakfast:
In the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Explore Port of Spain with a driving city tour and walk through their Royal Botanical Gardens. Take a tour of Mille Fleurs, a charming mansion that has a French Provincial architectural style.
Lunch:
Enjoy a scenic lunch at Paramin
Afternoon:
Take an agricultural tour at La Rose de Paramin. This is a family business that represents their community through tours.
Dinner:
Dinner at Kapok hotel
Activity Note
Plan to wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty this day. You will spend the morning learning about an inspiring organization called Fondes Amandes Community Reforestation Project. Enjoy a vegetarian lunch break, and then plan to do an hour or two of service alongside community members in their plant nursery. There is uneven and hilly terrain here.
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning:
Meet local NGO leaders at Fondes Amandes. Learn the history of the community-based organization, and their approach to protecting their forests, fighting fires, and reforesting.
Lunch:
Enjoy a homemade lunch at Fondes Amandes. They are rastafarians, and the meal will be vegetarian.
Afternoon:
Work alongside Fondes Amandes community members in their nursery.
Dinner:
Dinner at Kapok Hotel
Evening:
Experience light night life on Ariapita Avenue. This hub is a staple in Trini night life and food culture. Their are several food and dessert trucks, and this will be your first chance to try a Trini classic called Doubles.
Activity Note
You'll jump right back into the work that was left off the previous day. It is important to dress for the outdoors again. Expect uneven and hilly terrain again.
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning:
Visit Fondes Amandes again and continue the work from the day before.
Lunch:
Enjoy a vegetarian home cooked meal at Fondes Amandes
Afternoon:
Learn more about Trinidad's Carnival traditions and celebrations at the Carnival Museum.
Dinner:
Dinner at Kapok Hotel
Activity Note
There will be a windy ~45minute bus ride to Lopinot Most of the tour will happen outdoors, so pack comfortable walking shoes and bring sun protection. The chocolate making demonstration will happen indoors. After that visit, there will be a 2.5 hour ride to Matura.
Breakfast:
Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning:
Visit the quaint village of Lopinot and their community-based tourism program. You will walk around with Donna to learn about the history, the landscape, and their cocoa productions.
Lunch:
You will have lunch at a local restaurant in Lopinot.
Afternoon:
You will depart Lopinot and head to Matura, which is about a 2.5 hour drive.
Dinner:
You will have dinner at Nature Seekers
Activity Note
You will take a tour of Nature Seekers compound, learn about the work that they do, and then contribute to a service project: TBA.
Breakfast:
Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning:
Get a well-rounded introduction to Nature Seekers, a community-based organization dedicated to the protection of the leatherback sea turtle.
Lunch:
Enjoy a meal with folks at Nature Seekers.
Afternoon:
Work alongside Nature Seekers staff and volunteers on a service project.
Dinner:
Dinner at Nature Seekers
Activity Note
In the morning, there is a 20 minute hike to a water fall. Pack and dress accordingly. In the afternoon, you will learn about their upcycled jewelry making program and participate yourself.
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning:
Embark on a 30 minute hike in the woods to a waterfall alongside Nature Seeker's staff.
Lunch:
Lunch at Nature Seekers
Afternoon:
Work alongside Nature Seekers staff and volunteers on a service project.
Dinner:
Dinner at Nature Seekers
Activity Note
In the morning, you will hike to Mermaid pool. It is important to wear sturdy shoes and dress accordingly. In the afternoon, you will do a service project: TBA.
Breakfast:
Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning:
Embark on a 30 minute hike in the woods to a lagoon called Mermaid Pool alongside Nature Seeker's staff.
Lunch:
Lunch at Nature Seekers
Afternoon:
Work alongside Nature Seekers staff and volunteers on a service project. Afterwards, say goodbye to the community members at Nature Seeker, and head back to Port of Spain (2 hour journey by bus).
Dinner:
Dinner at Kapok hotel
Activity Note
In the morning you will travel to the Temple in the Sea in Waterloo (40 minute ride) Have famous Roti for lunch. Afterward, you will go to the Caroni Bird Sanctuary. For this experience, you will be on a boat for approximately 2 hours in the swamp, observing Trinidad's nature and viewing the Scarlet ibis.
Breakfast:
Breakfast at hotel
Morning:
Take a 50 minute bus ride to Waterloo, Trinidad, to experience the central region. This area is mostly populated by descendants of India and Hindu is the main religion. Take a tour of the Temple in the Sea / Hanuman Murti.
Lunch:
Have lunch at the famous Highway Roti shop, and then enjoy ice cream at A&J's ice cream shop afterwards.
Afternoon:
Take a 30 minute bus ride to the Caroni Bird Sanctuary. There, you will take a 2 hour boat tour, site seeing Trinidad's wildlife. You'll have the magical experience of seeing Trinidad's national bird, the Scarlett Ibis, as well as flamingoes and many other species.
Dinner:
Dinner at hotel
Activity Note
Have breakfast, pack up, and transfer to the airport.
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel.
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