Best of Tortola & Beach
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Duration 4 1/2 hrs
- Adult from: $89.00 USD
- Child from: $69.00 USD
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*Terms & Conditions
Package not available on sailings less than 5 days or charter sailings.
Duration 4 1/2 hrs
Join this unforgettable excursion where you’ll travel through small villages and hear their story along the way. Ascend over 900 feet above sea level between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea where you can take some of the most amazing photos on your cruise. Enjoy stunning views and different shades of beautiful BVI blue waters. Listen up as your knowledgeable driver/guide share gems of BVI history and culture. Cross the bridge to Beef Island and swim at the local’s favorite, Long Bay beach. Here you can listen to music, chat with locals, chill at the bars, do light shopping or have a dip in BVI blue waters.
Duration 4 1/2 hrs
Take an approximately 45 minute cruise along the Sir Francis Drake Channel to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda. Open safari buses take you on an approximately 15 minute drive through Spanish Town to The Baths for a self-guided tour, where you can swim in the unique atmosphere of mammoth boulders, palms, and sea caves. Travel along the trails and boulders to discover hidden caves and sea pools.
Duration 3 hrs
OVERVIEW
Enjoy an exhilarating ride through the gorgeous countryside in an open-air Jeep and relax on a beautiful stretch of sand on Beef Island. As you follow a circuitous route through the hills, you will hear enlightening commentary about the natural wonders and the history of Tortola, which is a British Overseas Territory. After crossing the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge that connects Beef Island to the main island of Tortola, you will be free to relax on Long Bay Beach. The tropical setting is wonderfully laid-back, which may encourage you to do nothing more industrious than bask in the sun on the soft white sand. You might also stroll along the lengthy shore and take a refreshing swim in the turquoise sea. The islands lying not too far off shore are Little Camanoe and Great Camanoe. You will enjoy another look at Tortola’s natural beauty on the return drive.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Ride across Tortola in an open-air Jeep that offers panoramic views of the countryside.
• Hear commentary about Tortola’s history and the points of interest that you pass.
• Relax however you please on Long Bay Beach, a pristine stretch of sand on Beef Island.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing with a swimsuit underneath.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
Duration 4 1/2 hrs
OVERVIEW
Spend hours relaxing however you please on one of the most gorgeous, uncrowded beaches on the neighboring island of Virgin Gorda. After a wonderfully scenic ferry ride across Sir Francis Drake Channel, you will arrive at Spring Bay National Park, which is rimmed by an idyllic stretch of sand strewn with huge boulders. Although the setting is practically identical to the more famous beach at The Baths, won’t be nearly as many people. Volcanic activity eons ago formed the boulders along the park’s white-sand beach and over time natural erosion smoothed and reshaped them. You might sit in a shallow pool between the boulders, climb around the huge rock formations and stroll along the sheltered shore. The sea is typically calm and crystal-clear, making it ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Regardless of how you spend the time, you can’t help but leave thoroughly relaxed and refreshed.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Ride the ferry across Sir Francis Drake Channel to the nearby island of Virgin Gorda.
• Enjoy free time relaxing on the boulder-strewn beach at Spring Bay National Park.
• Swim in the sea, lounge about the beach and do most anything else that pleases you.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
Duration 4 1/2 hrs
OVERVIEW
Hike through a lush rainforest to the summit of Mount Alma and then relax on a beautiful beach nearby. The mountain rises more than 700 above Beef Island on the eastern tip of Tortola. As you ascend the forested slopes, you will catch glimpses of the stunning coastline and blue-hued Trellis Bay through the trees. Mount Alma is Tortola’s highest peak and rewards hikers with spectacular views, especially from the exposed peak that offers the most sweeping panoramas. The trail is scenic but in a different way as it will offer a close-up look at the rainforest vegetation and perhaps birds. Long Bay Beach will likely be just as tranquil as it is typically uncrowded. It is the ideal setting to bask in the sun, beach-comb and swim in the crystal-clear waters. If you get hungry, you can snack on fried cornbread Johnny cakes, cheese and fruit punch.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoy a scenic drive across Tortola to Beef Island on its eastern tip.
• Hike the forested slopes of Mount Alma to the summit, the highest point on Tortola.
• Admire the gorgeous views, which become more spectacular the higher you ascend.
• Relax on Long Bay Beach however you please.
• Enjoy a classic snack of Johnny cake, cheese and fruit punch.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing with a swimsuit underneath.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
Duration 4 hrs
OVERVIEW
Cruise to a private island just north of Tortola and spend hours relaxing on a beautiful crescent-shaped stretch of sand. After an immensely picturesque drive to Trellis Bay, you will board a powerboat and sail off to Guana Island with a Painkiller – the signature rum-based drink of the British Virgin Islands – in hand, if you wish. Along the way, you will pass other gorgeous tropical islands and round a spit of land known as Monkey Point. The vast majority of Guana Island is a wild natural reserve and your destination of White Bay may well be the highlight. Secluded and undisturbed, this longest beach on the island provides a perfect setting to while away the hours without a care in the world. It is truly paradisiacal. Snorkeling equipment is available you want to explore the wonders underwater, which include schools of colorful reef fish and several species of sea turtles.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Spend hours relaxing on a lengthy secluded beach on neighboring Guana Island.
• Delight in the pristine environment as almost the entire island is a natural reserve.
• Admire the spectacular scenery while cruising to and from Guana Island on a powerboat.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
Duration 3 1/2 hrs
Cruise to The Baths and swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean. Snorkel and discover the abundant marine life, relax on the beautiful white-sand beach or just rest on the sun deck of the boat. Listen to Caribbean music.
Duration 3 hrs
OVERVIEW
Take the helm of your own Rigid Inflatable Boat or RIB and zip through the turquoise waters off the northern coast of Tortola to Guana Island. After a briefing to ensure that you maximize the experience, you will follow the guide in a two-person RIB. You can be the captain or ride along as the passenger. The choice is yours. Either way, it will be exhilarating as you race through the sea caravan-style toward Guana Island, most of which is a natural reserve. Along the way, you might pause for the guide to point out and describe the highlights of other islands. You will disembark on White Bay, the longest stretch of sand on privately owned Guana Island, which is supposedly named for a promontory that resembles an iguana’s head. You might bask in the sun, take a refreshing swim and do most anything else that comes to mind.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Zip through the sea off Tortola in a two-person Rigid Inflatable Boat or RIB.
• Captain the RIB or ride along as the passenger.
• Spend free time relaxing on the longest beach on the natural paradise Guana Island.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing with a swimsuit underneath.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
Duration 5 hrs
The crew of the motorized catamaran Rebel Yell will greet you, ensure you receive a safety briefing and are settled in before the Captain sets off. This excursion is all about enjoying the thrill of the outdoors, an ideal combination of an invigorating cruise, an idyllic beach and Caribbean ambiance. Sit back and enjoy the views to port and starboard of this island archipelago en route to your first stop, White Bay on Jost Van Dyke. The catamaran will nose up to the beach to allow you to step ashore on one of the British Virgin Islands most magnificent beaches. You’ll find yourself in paradise with crystal clear blue waters lapping at a picture perfect white sand beach fringed by palm trees.
Don't miss your chance to visit the world famous Soggy Dollar Bar. Here you can enjoy a refreshing Painkiller, the famous cocktail invented here. Stroll along the beach, swim in the warm waters or simply sit back and soak up some sun, you have plenty time on this trip. To round out your escape to Jost Van Dyke, the crew will supply you with a glass of fruit or rum punch on the return leg to the cruise pier.
Duration 4 1/2 hrs
Drive a Jeep through the island’s naturally beautiful terrain and then head off-road to one of Tortola’s most secluded beaches. With the lead Jeep/guide providing commentary via a VHF, you will take in the best of the West End on the way to isolated Smuggler’s Cove. Here, you will be free to relax however you please. You might stretch out on the sheltered beach, stroll along the shore and take a refreshing swim in the sea. In time, you will drive off once again into the tropical landscape, where you will pass beach-blessed Long Bay and the surfer’s paradise of Apple Bay before arriving in the fishing village on Carrot Bay. While browsing its museum, you will behold an impressive collection of shells, all found on Tortola’s many beaches. More spectacular sights await you atop Windy Hill, and at Sky World, an elevated vantage point with 360 views of the British Virgin Islands.
Duration 4 hrs
Sail to an uninhabited island that supposedly inspired the setting of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel “Treasure Island” and snorkel the crystal-clear waters that surround it. You will sail in comfort on board the Soul Rebel, a 50-foot catamaran that will cut across Sir Francis Drake Channel to ruggedly beautiful Norman Island. The snorkeling here is spectacular, and the underwater wonders include colorful marine life such as doctorfish tangs, queen triggerfish and ocean surgeonfish. You may even catch sight of a spotted eagle ray gracefully gliding by.
You will also have the opportunity to snorkel/swim off Pirate’s Bight, another gorgeous part of the island. Or you may simply relax on the powdery beach that makes this a favorite spot for enjoying the tropical scenery. If you are feeling a bit more ambitious, you might beachcomb along the shore and swim in the sea before sailing back to Road Town.
Duration 3 hrs
Your boat will take you across the Sir Francis Drake Channel to Norman Island where you’ll snorkel The Caves or The Indians. You are guaranteed to see beautiful corals and sponges, plentiful fish, and perhaps a turtle or ray will swim by and visit. After your snorkel, step ashore on to Norman Island. Snorkel on a smaller nearby reef, wander ashore and explore the beach or hunt for treasure. Cooper Island, Chromis Reef is another popular site and often more conducive to snorkeling when sea conditions are not ideal. Access to the sites is right off the boat and snorkel assistance is available for beginners.
*Prices vary by ship and sail date. See Terms & Conditions
NCL makes arrangements for Guests for shore excursions solely for the convenience of the Guest; NCL does not act on behalf of or supervise the parties or persons who own, furnish, or operate such excursions, and the same are provided by independent contractors. NCL assumes no responsibility for, nor guarantees the performance of, any such excursion provider, and Guests acknowledge that NCL shall not be liable for losses or injuries arising from the acts or omissions of such provider.
Participation in activities and excursions may involve physical exertion, and may be potentially hazardous or dangerous. It is the responsibility of each individual to determine whether you are capable of engaging in any activity. Participation in any activity or excursion is at your own risk.
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Our group shore excursions are offered in English. Depending on the booking situation, various excursions are also offered in German, Spanish, French, Italian or Russian (minimum number of 30 participants). The tours offered may vary from cruise to cruise. Please see the detailed information for your shore excursion on board.