Great House, Exotic Gardens & Distillery

Great House, Exotic Gardens & Distillery

3.5 hours | Grenada | G N D - 2 1 5
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Moderate activity

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Leave the confinement of your ship and embark your transport for a narrative drive through the winding streets of the nation's capital, St. George's, the transport will take you to The Tower for your garden tour of Grenada's most interesting and lush garden situated around a Heritage Great House. A guided tour of the garden introduces you to a tropical plants, their names and uses. The garden boasts of the most extensive collection of Heliconia, Bromeliads, and Crotons as well as many other exotic flaura as you leisurely walk through the area. An authentic and educational experience for the family! Plants from this garden was featured at the Chelsea Flower Show. The garden was created by Mrs. Victoria Slinger, who dedicated twenty five years to its creation. Next you will tour the Great House, built in 1913 with many Victorian features. The house has a historic atmosphere, reminiscent of bygone years of the West Indian lifestyle of the beginning of the last century, and includes memorabilia, uniforms, photographs, prints of the Slinger family that span the last century, and maps spanning the last 300 years of Grenada history. On completion of this tour you will then drive south the Grenada Distillers, an ancient factory that now produces exotic blends and other products from sugarcane. It has been converted to Grenada's number one rum distillers, they are the producers of three award winning rums and 15 products. On arrival be greeted by an expert who will give you a synopsis of the life of the ancient factory. You will be filled with the various scents of the rum being produced and captivated with the process. From the nusnces of the rum making to the 'Barrel House",you will be able to sample and purchase these fine spirits or pure molasses. From the distillers you will head back to your ship. A complimentary juice or rum punch is offered at the conclusion of the tour at the Tower.

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Drive from port to the Tower

Transport type: Mini Bus
Transport Capacity: 10
Travel time: 00:20
Air conditioned: Yes

Time at the Tower

Time at site: 01:30

Drive from the Tower to Grenada Distillers

Transport type: Mini Bus
Transport Capacity: 10
Travel time: 00:30
Air conditioned: Yes

Time at Distillers

Time at site: 00:40

Drive back to the Port

Transport type: Mini Bus
Transport Capacity: 10
Travel time: 00:30
Air conditioned: Yes