Diamond Valley Trip Overview
Spend an afternoon at the Abbey. St Nicholas Abbey is one of the top attractions in the Caribbean. The Plantation House is likely the last remaining authentic house of the 17th Century that exists anywhere in the “New World”.The Plantation produces award winning rum and they are always delighted to offer you a sample. There are two options available to book one comprises of just the great house and distillery tour and the other is inclusive of the great house, distillery and the Heritage railway. Step back in time as you board the restored stem engine at the station and take a ride to Cherry Tree Hill and back… All Aboard
After a memorable visit to St Nicholas Abbey we will head to North Point where you will enjoy spectacular views of the Atlantic surf crashing into the cliffs.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Diamond Valley, Caribbean
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Diamond Valley, Saint Philip Parish, Caribbean
Spend an afternoon at the Abbey. St Nicholas Abbey is one of the top attractions in the Caribbean. The Plantation House is likely the last remaining authentic house of the 17th Century that exists anywhere in the “New World”.The Plantation produces award winning rum and they are always delighted to offer you a sample. There are two options available to book one comprises of just the great house and distillery tour and the other is inclusive of the great house, distillery and the Heritage railway. Step back in time as you board the restored stem engine at the station and take a ride to Cherry Tree Hill and back… All Aboard
After a memorable visit to St Nicholas Abbey we will head to North Point where you will enjoy spectacular views of the Atlantic surf crashing into the cliffs.
Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Nicholas Abbey, Cherry Tree Hill, BB26007 Barbados
St Nicholas Abbey is located in Saint Peter, Barbados, and is a plantation house, museum and rum distillery. Colonel Benjamin Berringer built the house in 1658 This house is one of only three genuine Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere. It’s similar to the English Jacobean-era manor houses of the first half of the seventeenth century, the period between the Tudor and Georgian styles, beginning in the reign of James I.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Animal Flower Cave, North Point Barbados
We visit North Point Barbados for the great views. The Animal Flower Cave is also located at North Point But the entrance fees are not included in this tour. Dutring the Months of Dec to April Humpback whales migrate through the Caribbean. North Point is one of the popular viewing sights.
Duration: 30 minutes
