Gros Piton Hike com Dannyboy & Co.
Descrição
É apenas uma caminhada de 4 milhas para cima e para baixo do símbolo coberto de árvores de Santa Lúcia - isto é, por uma trilha sinuosa que sobe as encostas íngremes cobertas de floresta tropical de uma montanha vulcânica de 2.619 pés. Periodicamente, as árvores dão lugar a vistas de tirar o fôlego da ilha verde-esmeralda e das águas muito azuis do Caribe. Os guias são obrigatórios, mas cheios de conhecimento. As cavernas outrora usadas como abrigos pelos combatentes da liberdade da guerra de Brigand, pássaros tropicais de cores vivas e vegetação exuberante que inclui gommiers gigantes (usados para fazer canoas), a árvore menor de swizzlestick (usada para fazer swizzle sticks) e "turistas descascando" - árvores com casca marrom escamosa que parece dolorosamente familiar para quem adormeceu na praia sem protetor solar.
Opções de passeio
Destaques
O que está incluído
Locais e horários de recolha
Nós pegamos todos os hóspedes do seu navio de cruzeiro ou hotel
Avaliações dos viajantes
Informações importantes
- Não recomendado para viajantes com problemas de coluna
- Não recomendado para grávidas
- Não recomendado para viajantes com problemas cardíacos
- Requer condicionamento físico moderado
- Por favor, note que o seu motorista para o dia não é a mesma pessoa que vai caminhar com você. A caminhada Piton é conduzida por guias certificados atribuídos pela fundação de caminhadas por razões de segurança.
- Os motoristas vão esperar apenas 15 - 30 minutos após o tempo de recolha antes de sair e você considerou um No Show. Sem reembolso.
- Os hóspedes que se hospedam em Soufrière ou no Sul que tenham seu próprio veículo não devem reservar esta opção, já que o transporte está incluído no preço.
- *Para reservas envolvendo dois ou mais grupos no mesmo dia, seja do mesmo hotel ou locais diferentes, o serviço pode ou não ser compartilhado. Se você terminar antes da outra parte e preferir não esperar, o transporte será fornecido para levá-lo de volta ao seu hotel.
- ** Passageiros do navio de cruzeiro*** Por favor, note que devido a limitações de tempo. Você pode ou não ser capaz de chegar à cimeira do Piton. Não queremos que você se sinta decepcionado por não poder. Nós tentamos o nosso melhor para trazer todos de volta para a nave em tempo hábil.
Avaliações(225)
Dannyboy was an excellent guide for our excursion! He picked us up exactly when and where we expected, and he brought great enthusiasm and energy to our early morning drive. Along the drive, he taught us everything he knows about St. Lucia's history, landmarks, and anything else we had questions about. During the drive back, he continued to entertain any questions we had while also respecting that we were tired and wanted a nap on the way back! Regarding the excursion itself, the hike was definitely challenging, even for us as experienced hikers. The humidity and the steep incline of the climb made for a tough but beautiful hike. The admission fee is a bit expensive, but it is certainly worth it to hike once while in St. Lucia. The crowds were heavier near the bottom, then thinned out the higher you climbed as some people turned around before the top. Overall it is a great hike, you can expect it to take about 4-5 hours if not more. Make sure to have water and some sunscreen!
Our driver was very knowledgeable and personable. He stopped along the way for some photos and picked us some mangoes.
This was a great hike up one of the Pitons. Warning: please be in better shape than I was, only made it halfway up! This is not a normal trail path, but a rock climb! But even at halfway, the view is spectacular! The full climb takes about 4-5 hours...but it varies depending on speed and your ability to keep up with the guides, who are great assistants! Walking sticks are provided and definitely needed for your first go!
We booked Dannyboy for the hike on Day 1 then his local tour day 2 and would strongly recommend it for anyone going to St. Lucia! Resorts will shuttle you back and forth but we wanted a private experience and our expectations were exceeded to say the least. Dannyboy drives you to the base of the piton and waits while you hike with a local guide there. You will need a credit card and/or cash for admittance into the park and optional tip for the guide and this cost isn’t included in your trip. Make sure you bring lots of water (1.5L each person) and whatever snacks you may need. The hike was challenging but fun and took us about 4 hours with awesome views the whole way. When we finally made it down, Dannyboy had 2 cold piton beers and waters with the AC cranking and ready to take us back. We felt bad being so tired coming back but he was incredibly accommodating and we can’t imagine doing this experience without him.
This was a very challenging but rewarding hike to do with my family. It took us exactly 4 hours total to complete the entire hike and was so much fun. Our guide gave us tips on how to climb down which was helpful because climbing down can be tricky. The driver was also extremely nice and got us there and back safely!
Absolutely not for first time hikers, this is very tough and involves climbing both up and down all sorts of sizes of boulders. Positives are it’s a great sense of accomplishment once you get to the top and the view is beautiful.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We really appreciate your honest feedback! You’re absolutely right, this hike can be quite challenging, especially for first-time hikers, as it involves navigating uneven terrain and climbing over boulders. We always aim to give our guests a clear idea of what to expect, and your comment helps highlight just how adventurous it can be. We’re really glad to hear that despite the difficulty, you felt that incredible sense of accomplishment at the top and were able to enjoy the beautiful views, that’s exactly what makes it so rewarding! Thanks again for choosing to hike with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another experience, maybe something a bit more relaxed next time :)
Danny boy was amazing and he did a great job at making our experience memorable! Also our tour guide was great!
Dannyboy was amazing! Dannyboy’s knowledge, humour and attention to client details made our experience a wonderful one to remember (even though it rained most of the day….. lol)
Danny was awesome! Nothing but Good Vibes Only! Would recommend to anyone and everyone! Danny made the whole day perfect!
Saw Dannyboy & Co. on YouTube video re Gros Pitan tour and was shocked to see him in person to pick us up. Dannyboy is one of a kind: informative, entertaining and efficient [PH.D. in Pot-Hole Dodger as he boasts]. Make sure you ask for him!!
