Taste of Jamaica Tour

Company : Worldaway Learning Tours
Location : Mandeville, Jamaica
Duration: 1 week to 6 weeks
Approx Costs: 1000 to 3000+ $ Dollars (US)
Group Size 5-10

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of authentic Jamaican cuisine on this foodies dream tour!

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Open your Eyes, Mind, and Taste Buds to Delicious Jamaica. Visiting the Jam-Rock on this 14 Day Tastes of Jamaica Tours gives you the rare opportunities to dive into Jamaican Culture and its world famous cuisine!

This tour is teeming with amazement! Explore Melrose Hill and experience the Murray’s Fish and Jerk Hutt! Enjoy the wonderful world of Patties- a delectable treat loved by the natives and all those who visit! You’ll also take your pick from some of the most impressive fruit stalls you’ve ever seen!

Along with delicious food experiences and exciting cooking classes, you’ll grow to be one with Jamaica on culturally immersive activities. An intriguing look into Jamaican Market Culture and a trip to the Bob Marley Museum & Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records Restaurant are just a few of the highlights! You’ll also enjoy this time to get to know your group members better and truly experience the famously vibrant city of Kingston!

This 14 Day Tastes of Jamaica Tour offers exploration opportunities into a world famous cuisine, a world-renowned culture, and a life-changing cultural experience in one of the most coveted vacations destinations on the planet!

Itinerary

Day 1: Sunday - Arrival Day
Collection from Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Transport to your accommodation/host family. Settle into your new surroundings.

Day 2: Monday - Explore Jamaican Culture
Jamaican Culture Orientation – tour the town of Mandeville to visit landmarks, markets, enjoy the food & gain taxi experience. You will participate in cooking classes, learn about Jamaican herbs & spices as well as how to prepare Jamaican tasty dishes.

Day 3: Tuesday - Melrose Hill & Murray’s Fish & Jerk Hutt
Patties are a delightful treat loved by Jamaicans & visitors – get the chance to taste patties from the top three companies Juici, Mothers & Tastee. You will get to understand how patties are made & what makes them so special – taste & learn the art of making Jamaican patties. It doesn’t end there – roast yam, roast breadfruit, roast corn, roast potato – yummy! This tour will take you to Shelly’s at Melrose Hill to learn more about all these roasted delicious items. You will then travel to Porus to learn more about the Jamaican fruits. The nicely arranged fruit stalls will leave you wanting so much more. This will be topped off with a visit Murray’s Fish and Jerk Hutt.

Day 4: Wednesday - Jamaican Market Culture
It’s market time. Wednesdays are wholesale days in the market. This means you get a wider variety of fruits, vegetables & produce. Plus, things are cheaper. Come & experience the Jamaican market scene – learn about the fruits, vegetables & produce, how to bargain, how to roast a breadfruit & more about ackee (the Jamaican national dish). As well as a little about the language, full immersion.

Day 5: Thursday - Bob Marley Museum & Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records Restaurant
A trip into Kingston to Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records Restaurant is next on the ‘must do list’. The track legend’s restaurant has lots of treats in store for you. A little fun is mixed into the trip so you will get to visit the Bob Marley Museum & then taste the world famous Devon House Ice Cream.

Day 6: Friday - Little Ochi Seafood & Pelican Bar
You have not had great seafood until you visit Little Ochi Seafood – fish, lobster, crab, conch & so much more. Taste jerk, roasted, curried, steamed, fried fish & other seafood. We guarantee this will be an exceptional experience. The restaurant is located on the beach in a fishing village & you will get to interact with & learn more about the culture through the eyes of Jamaicans. You will experience how these sumptuous seafood dishes are prepared. You will also visit Pelican Bar – tucked away in the Caribbean Sea.

Day 7: Saturday - Ocho Rios Town Tour & Dunns River Falls
Explore the town of Ocho Rios & nearby Dunns River Falls – enjoy a relaxing day climbing the world famous waterfalls & exploring the white sandy beaches. You can also experience some shopping while immersing yourself in the Jamaican way of life.

Day 8: Sunday - Authentic Cultural Immersion
Authentic Cultural Immersion – spend the day as a group attending either a local sporting event such as football or cricket, or check out one of the any local fairs and markets.

Day 9: Monday - Visit Boston Bay & Reach Falls
Your next stop is Portland, home of the world famous jerk sauce & one of the spots in Jamaica with the ‘best jerk’. Try the delightful meals at Boston Bay, enjoy the nice scenery of the beach & take a trip over to Reach Falls.

Day 10: Tuesday - Jamaican Pastries Cooking Class
You will participate in cooking classes, learn about Jamaican pastries and drink.

Day 11: Wednesday - Authentic Food & St. Ann
Stush in Bush – a love story that has people licking their fingers. A rustic, authentic food experience in the Hills of St. Ann. You don’t want to miss what this couple cooks up.

Day 12: Thursday - Free Time
Free time to explore.

Day 13: Friday - Appleton's Rum Tour + Lovers Leap
We saved the rum tour for last, so you could soak it all in. Home to the finest blends in the world, the Appleton’s Rum Tour offers a taste of good liquor. You will also visit the shrimp country in Middle Quarters and then head to Lovers Leap for your final Jamaican experience.

Day 14: Saturday - Departure Day
Return transfers to Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, Jamaica.