Get up close and personal with the Dominican countryside, exploring hidden trails and scenic vistas aboard your easy-to-handle ATV. Arrive by open air truck and hop on your ATV (single rider) to discover the beauty and allure of the Dominican landscape, riding rugged roads past quaint villages and deep into the heart of the country.

Experience the hospitality of the Dominican people, learning about the rural Dominican lifestyle by visiting a typical country home. After getting dirty riding through the hills of Puerto Plata, relax on the beach or take a swim in the cooling ocean waters of a secluded cove.

Prepare to explore the “wild-side” of Bonaire on this exciting off-road ATV adventure.

Your journey begins with a short bus transfer to the quad biking location where you will receive a safety briefing. Afterwards, don your helmet and climb aboard your self-drive ATV, following the lead ATV along the Washikemba Reservoir.

En route, you’ll experience the rugged terrain of the Washikemba Reservoir. Here, keep an eye out for wild donkeys, goats and iguanas.

Enjoy a short stop at the Spelonk Lighthouse, the easternmost point of Bonaire. Your adventure continues to one of Bonaire’s many caves, which are home to Bonairean bats. An exploration of the cave will reveal these mysterious insect-eating creatures. The return journey will take you through the area of Bolivia, taking in views of the ocean, before heading back to Kralendijk.

Relax at an exclusive waterfront resort where you will enjoy the serenity of your own over-the-water bungalow with a day bed for two and all sorts of other premium amenities.

After departing from the pier, you will enjoy a wonderfully scenic drive toward the east end of Roatan island, where you will find the Turquoise Bay Resort. Directly on the ocean with the lush Bonacca Ridge as a backdrop, the resort couldn’t be more picture perfect.

Upon arriving, you will receive a welcome cocktail and an enlightening overview of the property so you can maximize your time here. You will then meander over to your own thatched-roof bungalow that rises just above the water.

Furnished with a comfortable teak day bed for two, the bungalow will be your home base at the resort. It features a suspended patio with a swim-up platform, a shaded and a sunny area, and an ice box with an ice-cold bottle of champagne just waiting for you to pop the cork.

If you need a towel, drinks or snacks, simply use the pager. Butler service is included to ensure that your time at Turquoise Bay will be completely carefree. Other amenities include a reserved beach if you want to stretch out on the sand and a spectacular three-course lunch.

Feel free to spend hours enjoying the serenity of your over-the-water bungalow or explore other areas of the resort. The choice is entirely yours.

Soar through a tropical forest on two exhilarating zip-lines and enjoy a meandering walk through the jungle on a nature trail with towering suspension bridges.

After departing from the pier, you will take a leisurely drive through the emerald-green countryside to the area’s only extreme adventure park. Upon arriving, you will learn how to maximize your experience during a brief orientation.

You can then participate in three different activities, each thrilling in its own way. You may begin by strolling through the jungle canopy, much of it along suspension bridges and wooden boardwalks. From this vantage point high above the jungle floor, you can expect to see splashes of colorful flowers clinging to vine-draped trees, chirping tropical birds flitting through the air, and creatures such as iguanas and lizards perched on the branches.

A more adrenaline-pumping adventure awaits you on the zip line, which involves sitting in a harness and darting through the treetops from platform to platform. It will be absolutely exhilarating as you pass over trees and through pathways cut out of the dense foliage at heart-pounding speeds. You will be treated to a literal bird’s-eye view of the gorgeous tropical landscape below so don’t blink because it will go by fast.

For the ultimate thrill, try the Zuperman Zip. It is the area’s only forward-facing zip line with a special harness that allows you to fly through the air headfirst like Superman. Afterwards, you will return to the pier in Roatan.

Zip through Placencia Lagoon on a wave runner leaving a rooster tail in your wake and the mainland in your rear view mirror. After watching a short orientation video that will help maximize the experience, you will hop aboard a wave runner and tear off across the lagoon. The ride will be exhilarating from start to finish. To ensure that you see all the sights, a guide will lead the way with the wave runners following more or less caravan-style. The numerous mangrove-rimmed islands that you will spot scattered about are well-protected, as their ecologically important trees filter impurities from the water and stabilize the shoreline. The lagoon’s water is typically smooth enough so you can easily carve your way across the surface without encountering any wakes other than your own.

OVERVIEW

Become immersed in the natural wonders at Harrison’s Cave before settling in for an inspiring tasting at the Mount Gay rum museum. After an introductory film that showcases the beauty of Barbados, you will explore the island’s most celebrated underground attraction. You won’t have to do much but sit back and enjoy the sights as an electric tram carries you through the subterranean world of Harrison’s Cave. You will pass colorfully illuminated stalactites and stalagmites that look like petrified waterfalls, many of them named for their shapes such as the Chapel and the Altar. The area above ground is equally captivating as you will discover by walking a nature trail to an aviary. Barbados is also known for its extraordinary rum, which has been distilled on the island since 1703. You will sample several blends of Mount Gay rum and learn about the company’s illustrious heritage at the on-site museum.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ride through the underground wonder Harrison’s Cave in an electric tram.
• Behold bizarrely shaped, beautifully illuminated stalactites and stalagmites.
• Follow a winding trail through a natural setting to an aviary.
• Sample a selection of Mount Gay rums made with water from a centuries-old artisan well.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Challenge your senses and sense of reality in Xenses Park, a fantastic setting where up is down, right is left and nothing is as it appears.

After departing from the pier, you will settle in for a picturesque ride to the mainland and on to Xenses Park. You will then spend the next four hours or so exploring this highly unusual sensory park with all sorts of entertaining activities that are designed to challenge your perceptions and enhance your senses.

Starting at the welcome area, known as the Pinwheel, two different circuits are available. The Consensible Circuit will test your senses in areas such as The Way of the Dwarfs and Giants. Here, you feel small one second and then enormous a moment later. Enter the complete darkness of the Xensatorium and all of your senses but sight will sharpen. Then, there is the Xitric Garden, where you can drink lemonade straight from a faucet in a lemon tree.

The Inconsensible Circuit will play tricks on your sense of balance and reality. You might float down a super-salty river, soar through the air on a zip-line, and meander through a make-believe town where the laws of physics and logic don’t apply. Water will seem to defy gravity, and you may think you are ascending steps but are actually walking down them.

The experience will be extraordinarily fun, wildly amusing and mentally challenging. Afterwards, you will enjoy free time in Playa del Carmen to ease back into reality.

All the height… and you don’t need might!

The Osprey traverse gets its name from the bird of prey that is commonly seen perched on our decks and consist of 3 easy flights. The first flight south is the shortest traverse at 185 feet; it is also the tallest at 120 feet above the ground. We said it was easy, we didn’t say it wouldn’t be scary!

Start the second flight by be stepping off the platform 75-feet above the ground to soar some 850 feet to next landing perched just 75 feet above the ground.

Ascending a series of stairs takes you up to your launching pad for the final 900-foot zip to ground level back to where it all started.

At these heights the air is fresher, the colors are brighter, and the ground has never been so sweet.

Tour is limited, secure your altitude today.

SCUBA enthusiasts - take a dive! On this two-tank reef and wreck dive, a U.S Coast Guard certified dive boat will take you along the beautiful southern shore of St. Thomas to a vibrant reef. The waters around St. Thomas support a variety of marine life. The nooks and crannies of a coral reef make excellent shelter for tropical fish and the occasional spiny lobster or moray eel. This dive, normally to a maximum depth of 60 feet, will be followed by a second, shallower dive over one of St. Thomas’ incredible shipwrecks.

Enjoy an immensely scenic ferry ride to the neighboring island of St. John for a leisurely hike to Honeymoon Beach, where you can spend free time doing whatever you please. You will cruise along the beautiful southeastern shore of St. Thomas before arriving at Cruz Bay on the edge of the Virgin Islands National Park. This natural setting couldn’t be lovelier as you will discover by following the one-mile Lind Point Trail to Honeymoon Beach, an easy hike that presents one stunning coastal view after another. The beach is sugar-white, pristine and rimmed by turquoise waters that remain shallow for quite a distance, so you can easily wade out into the sea for a refreshing swim. Feel free to stretch out on a beach towel, stroll along the shore and linger in the shade of a coconut palm. It’s entirely up to you how you spend the time on Honeymoon Beach.

• Take a scenic ferry ride to the island of St. John, most of which is protected parkland.
• Hike about one mile through the Virgin Islands National Park to Honeymoon Beach.
• Relax on the beach as you see fit, without a care in the world.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

A 40 minute drive from the pier along the coastline provides some insights about Jamaica’s culture and lifestyle. Your guide will unfold Jamaica’s history in a lively and interactive conversation en route to the Green Grotto Caves in Discovery Bay. Located just 3 km from where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494, it is said to be the place that the Arawak (Tainos) Indians first found shelter. It was also known to be a place of refuge for runaway slaves in the 18th century. Estimated at over 5 million years, it’s the first historic cave worldwide to receive the Green Globe 21 certification, a global affiliation working with travel and tourism companies and communities to develop and maintain good environmental practices. The caves are characterized by coastal limestone and feature a series of interconnected passageways and chambers, light holes, stalactites and stalagmites, as well as two lakes.

Their most striking features are rock formations and the small ‘grotto’ lake at the innermost cavern. Take a 3/4 mile guided stroll through a maze of exquisite dripstone formations and learn about the sensitive eco-system found within and around the caves. See limestone formations that have been christened after the individuals they resemble, including Abraham Lincoln, Freddie Krueger and the cartoon character, Scooby Doo among others. Your attraction guide will also demonstrate the cave’s musical stones and be sure to toss a coin in the wishing well before your departure. A refreshing beverage is provided at the end of the tour.

Witness the natural beauty of the Caribbean at Roatan's finest preservation park – Gumbalimba Park. Explore unspoiled trails where flowers and butterflies give way to the shade of the tropical forest canopy. Make the crossing over Gumbalimba Pond via a scenic rope bridge. Delight in the tranquil sounds of the garden waterfall. Befriend the brilliant winged inhabitants of the Bird Sanctuary where friendly parrots and macaws bring the colors of the Caribbean alive. Ever dreamt of frolicking with monkeys? Enter the Monkey Refugio and meet the white face capuchin monkeys.

Roam through the Botanical Garden and learn more about the native exotic plants. Enter into the Insectarium and discover the world of insects. After exploring, dive into the freshwater pool or take a dip in the Caribbean. Come to Gumbalimba where history and nature awaits you.