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Highlights of Haiti and Carnival
9 days, Port-au-Prince to Port-au-Prince
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Picture it: Brightly-coloured masks and costumes, loud Caribbean music drifting through the air from large speakers on the backs of trucks, thousands of dancing revellers, and food stands with local fares and drinks – especially local rum – aplenty. This is Kanaval! Experience an authentic Caribbean carnival with loads of time left to explore the rest of the country on this nine-day tour. After watching the festivities in Jacmel, you’ll visit the Bassin-Bleu waterfall, the famous Citadelle Laferrière fortress, and even meet a Vodou priest, all while learning about (and filling up on!) Creole cuisine and culture along the way. Just say wi.
9 days
Port-au-Prince to Port-au-Prince
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There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.
Trip Code: CAHC
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 16, avg 10
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Places visited
- Haiti
Itinerary
Day 1Port-au-Prince
Arrive at any time in Port-au-Prince. Included airport transfer to the start hotel.
Day 2Port-au-Prince/Jacmel
Travel to Jacmel, tour the city, and watch the city come alive with carnival preparations. Visit a local grassroots project, the G Adventures-supported Art Creation Foundation for Children. In the evening, hit the town and take in the music and street parties as carnival kicks off.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 3Jacmel
Get into the heart of Jacmel's Carnival and take in the creativity and colours of giant papier-mâché masks, choreographed dance troupes, and local music at the annual Sunday parade. Learn about regional traditions, Haitian history, and local culture while reveling in the celebration.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 4Jacmel
Visit the breathtaking pools and cascades of Bassin-Bleu before capping off the day with a beach barbecue.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 5Jacmel/Cap-Haïtien
Drive back to Port-au-Prince before boarding a flight to Cap-Haïtien.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 6Cap-Haïtien
Visit the famous Citadelle Laferrière, a UNESCO-designated mountaintop fortress. After, visit the sugarcane fields and learn to make famous Haitian rum.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 7Cap-Haïtien/Port-au-Prince
Enjoy a walking tour around Cap-Haïtien including the cathedral and main city market. Learn to make kasav, a traditional food of the native Taino people. Fly to Port-au-Prince in the afternoon.
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BreakfastDay 8Port-au-Prince
Enjoy an included city tour focusing on Haitian history, culture and the vibrant local arts scene. Visit the Iron Market (Marché en Fer). Meet a Vodou priest at Noailles and see the fascinating iron-working community of Croix-des-Bouquets. Fill up on Creole cuisine and culture along the way.
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BreakfastDay 9Port-au-Prince
Depart at any time.
Meals included:
BreakfastWhat's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Art Creation Foundation, Jacmel
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Rum Distillery Visit, Cap-Haïtien
- Your Foodie Moment: Kasav Making Demonstration, Cap-Haïtien
- Arrival transfer
- Jacmel city tour
- Carnival parade viewing (Jacmel)
- Bassin-Bleu visit
- Citadelle Laferrière visit (Cap-Haïtien)
- Rum distillery visit
- Cap-Haïtien city tour
- Port-au-Prince city tour including Noailles at Croix-de-Bouquets artist communities, Iron Market and Rezistans artists
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hotels (8 nts).
Meals
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Allow USD145-190 for meals not included.
Transportation
Plane, private vehicle, walking
Staff & experts
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Departures
There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.
Please Contact Us to inquire about dates for next season, or to discuss other tour options.