Overview

Hype:

The St Kitts Scenic Railway Tour combines 18 miles of narrow gauge rail and 12 miles of bus make to make a complete 30-mile circle around the island of St Kitts. The narrow gauge St. Kitts Scenic Railway is touted to be one of the most beautiful train rides in the world. Originally built between 1912 and 1926 to deliver sugar cane from the fields to the sugar mill in Basseterre, the railway now provides a fascinating way for visitors to see the island from the comfort of modern passenger train cars and sightseeing buses. The Railway hugs the Northeastern coastline where spectacular vistas of the ocean, surf, cliffs and lush vegetation surround you. The train rolls across tall steel bridges spanning deep "ghuts", or canyons, and winds through small villages and farms. Dark green rain forests are skirted by rippling fields of sugar cane, with the volcanic cone of Mt. Liamuiga rising above the railway. This unique rail and highway experience allows visitors to see the country in a very short period of time. Your tour conductor will point out all the sights as the train passes old sugar cane estates with abandoned windmills and chimneys.

Time:

Fees: Tour fee

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: http://www.stkittsscenicrailway.com/railway-tour.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Kitts_Scenic_Railway

Location

Closest City or Region: St Kitts

Coordinates: 17.292565, -62.723835

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April 2, 2024 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Madilyn Dye,

Story

This excursion was the only activity we booked through the cruise line. We took a train ride around the island. The first part was done by bus then we switched over to the trains. It was slow and relaxing and was a good break from all the walking that we had been doing. Plus it had free drinks! After the train ride, we went back to the ship for lunch.

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