
August Holidays itinerary
FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES FOR THE JULY/AUGUST VACATION
Saturday 02nd July - Wednesday 31st August
Lower North Oropouche Gorge
Saturday 02nd July
Rating: 3 (Fair)
Maximum hikers: 15 (Fifteen)
Meeting point: Exit Pricesmart, C/R Highway, ARIMA
Time: 6:00am SHARP
Cost: $100TTD per hiker; $75TTD - Kids 8 to 12 years
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95% river trekking through shallow waters all the way
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The gorge has shallow and deep waters, ideal for the swimmer and non
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Beautiful small pools along the way to the gorge
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We hike back the same way we hiked in


Hidden Jewel of Matura
Sunday 17th July
Rating: 4 (Moderate)
Maximum hikers: 15 (Fifteen)
Meeting point: Exit Pricesmart, C/R Highway, ARIMA
Time: 6:00am SHARP
Cost: $100TTD per hiker; $75TTD - Kids 8 to 12 years
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45 minute walk on great trail to our low keyed pool
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Great swimming away from the public
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River trek downstream to the popular Mermaid Pool
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Swim a bit at Mermaid Pool pending on size of crowd there
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30 minute walk back to the cars from Mermaid Pool
Salt & Fresh Boat Hike/Tour
Rating: 3 (Fair) – Hike to Paria Waterfall
Maximum hikers: 16 (Sixteen)
Meeting point: The Look-Out, North Coast Road
Time: 6:00am SHARP
Cost: $250TTD per hiker & $25 parking fee
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From the Look-Out, we drive as a convoy to Blanchisseuse
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Life jackets are handed out to everyone
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We board the waiting pirogues at the jetty
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First stop: Secluded Senna Bay (SALT).
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We spend 1.5 hours here
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Second stop: Paria Bay (FRESH).
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A fair 25 minute hike to the hidden falls
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Take the boat back to Blanchisseuse

Sunday 03rd July & Saturday 27th August

Northern Circle Bus Tour
Saturday 09th July & Sunday 31st July
Rating: 1 (Very easy)
Maximum hikers: 15 (Fifteen)
Meeting point: Eric Williams Hospital, Mount Hope
Time: 6:00am SHARP
Cost: $300TTD per hiker
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We board our waiting chartered bus at Mount Hope
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We drive up to Arima and over the Northern Range to Blanchisseuse
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Historical and general information will be shared all along the way
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Stop off at the Spring Bridge for lunch and refreshments
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General info along the North Coast all the way back to Mount Hope
100 Steps & Fort Abercrombie
Saturday 16th July
Rating: 2 (Easy)
Maximum hikers: 15 (Fifteen)
Meeting point: The Look-Out, North Coast Road
Time: 6:00am SHARP
Cost: $100TTD per hiker; $75TTD - Kids 8 to 12 years
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We take a 20 minute walk from the parked vehicles to the popular beach
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Enjoy great bathing/swimming at this beach. We stay here for 1.5 hours
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Fort Abercrombie is the ideal place for our picnic and sight seeing
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Pending on the tide on the day, great swimming at this location as well
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Beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea and the Northern Range


Madamas River via Grand Tacarib Bay
Saturday 30th July
Rating: 5 (Moderately Challenging)
Maximum hikers: 16 (Sixteen)
Meeting point: The Look-Out, North Coast Road
Time: 6:00am SHARP
Cost: $300TTD per hiker & $25 parking fee
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From the Look-Out, we drive as a convoy to Blanchisseuse
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Life jackets are handed out to everyone
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We board the waiting pirogues at the jetty
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Boat departs to Grand Tacarib Bay.
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We hike for 1 hour to Madamas River/Bay
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Enjoy great atmosphere at Madamas.
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We hike the same route back to the boat
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Columbus Beach Walk
Saturday 06th August
Rating: 3 (Fair)
Maximum hikers: 15 (Fifteen)
Meeting point: Eric Williams Hospital, Mount Hope
Time: 6:00am SHARP
Cost: $100TTD per hiker; $75TTD - Kids 8 to 12 years
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We drive as a convoy all the way to Fullerton Village in Cedros
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We park at Columbus Bay and enjoy great beach walking for 1.5 miles
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We eventually reach to the south-western tip of Trinidad, Icacos Point
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We trek back at Columbus Bay and enjoy great sea bathing here