Excursion St. kitts scenic railway tour at Basseterre

All aboard the 'Last Railway in the West Indies', the St. Kitts Scenic Railway. This unique island tour runs in a complete circle around St. Kitts allowing guests the opportunity to see the entire country by rail and highway in only three hours.

St. Kitts Scenic Railway

No trip to this two-island federation is complete without the experience of traveling on the St. Kitts Scenic Railway. This one-of-a-kind narrow gauge railroad was built almost a century ago to deliver sugar cane from the fields to the sugar mill in the capital city of Basseterre. The railway now provides a fascinating way to see the island from the comfort of double-deck railcars built specifically for touring the island of St. Kitts. The upper level features a spacious open-air observation deck with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The lower level provides air-conditioned comfort with expansive six-foot vaulted windows. Island ambiance is evoked with comfortable rattan furniture, complimentary specialty drinks, island music sung by the Scenic Railway Choir, and a colorful narrative history of the Caribbean.

On this memorable journey, the railway hugs the Northeastern coastline where rippling fields of sugarcane stretch from the shoreline up to the mountains. The high volcanic peaks rise nearly 4,000 feet above sea level, coated with lush green rainforests. The train rolls across tall steel bridges spanning deep 'ghuts', or canyons, and winds through small villages and farms. Your railway tour narrator will point out abandoned sugar estates with overgrown chimneys and windmills, and provide insight into the island's unique history. The duration of the train ride is approximately 1.5 hour.

Scenic Drive

Your experience is complimented by a scenic drive on board the along the Southwestern coast. Enjoy vistas of Brimstone Hill Fortress, the British 'Gibraltar of the West Indies', Middle Island where Thomas Jefferson's great-grandfather is buried, and the neighboring island of Nevis, birthplace of American statesman Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the U.S. Treasury.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Basseterre, St. Kitts Scenic Railway, NE and SW Coasts, Sugar Cane Estates, Volcanic Peaks, Rainforests, Brimstone Hill Fortress, Middle Island, Nevis

Note

Please note: This tour involves minimal walking and is recommended for guests with limited mobility and guests utilising a wheelchair. Wheelchair guests must be able to embark and disembark the coach (2 steps) and the train (3 steps). The order of train and bus tour portions of the program may be reversed.