British Virgin Islands Explorer

Not only do wonderful beaches dot the blissful British Virgin Islands, but also easy hiking trails, unrivalled duty-free shopping, great eats and a fascinating pirate history.

  • 21 Jan – 28 Jan 2023
  • 7 nights
  • From £1,999pp
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Leaving Antigua’s endless beaches in our wake, we’ll sail from capital St John towards the British Virgin Islands, a former pirate stronghold which, somehow, effortlessly blends celebrity swank with an unpretentious, barefooted restfulness. After a day at sea, we’ll reach our first BVI: dinky Jost Van Dyke which has less thank 300 residents. Forget high-rise hotels or casinos: settled by sugarcane-producing Quakers, this is a simple, low-key idyll where you’ll instead find sensational snorkelling and beachside bars serving cocktails as calypso music plays.

Next comes private Norman Island , where gentle hiking paths compete with the divine shore at palm-fringed bays. Golden Horizon then sails on to St Maarten. Water taxis connect to more paradisiacal coves, but you may prefer to investigate capital Philipsburg’s terrific duty-free shopping. Back in the BVIs, we dock at main isle Tortola. Here, along with scarfing conch patties or jerk-pork roti wraps beside mango chutney, you can follow rainforest trails up to the islands’ highest point or snorkel in glass-clear waters. Any aches can be soothed in Golden Horizon’s spa during another day at sea as we return to St John’s.

Forget high-rise hotels or casinos: settled by sugarcane-producing Quakers, this is a simple, low-key idyll where you’ll instead find sensational snorkelling and beachside bars serving cocktails as calypso music plays.

A view down the coast of Tortola towards Jost Van Dyke island

Voyage Itinerary:

  • Day 1: St John’s, Antiqua
  • Day 2: Sailing
  • Day 3: Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
  • Day 4: Norman Island, British Virgin Island
  • Day 5: Philipsburg, St. Maarten
  • Day 6: Tortola, British Virgin Island
  • Day 7: Sailing
  • Day 8: St John’s, Antiqua

In our current changing world, all ports of call & ships itineraries, are subject to change without notice. Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.

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