10-Day Jamaican Cultural Immersion Package

Spend 10 days learning about the most exciting aspects of the Jamaican culture. Learn about Reggae Music, Rastafarianism, Patois, coffee, the Maroons, rum, nightlife and more. This cultural immersion tour package is perfect for families, groups and single travelers. The package includes transportation, airport transfers, daily breakfast and dinner, air-conditioned hotel accommodation and all tours/field trips. Join this tour if you want to explore what it means to be a Jamaican.

Day 1 – Arrive At Norman Manley International Airport (KIN)
You will be greeted at the airport in Kingston and you will be transferred to the Hellshire Beach Club in Saint Catherine, less than 45 minutes away. You will be given a brief orientation, refreshments and a welcome meal.

Day 2 – Patois Lesson, Hellshire Beach Tour & Nightlife In Portmore
Receive a Patois speaking presentation at your hotel then head to Hellshire Beach to swim and have fish and bammy. Return to the hotel to rest, and in the night you will be taken you to the Famous Night Club or to a party in Kingston.

Day 3 – Hotel Tour In Ocho Rios
Receive a guided tour of a hotel in Ocho Rios and learn about Jamaica’s tourism industry. Stop for lunch in Ocho Rios.

Day 4 – Blue Mountain Coffee Tour
Visit the Blue Mountains and tour the coffee fields to see how the crop is grown, harvested and processed. Sample a fresh cup and purchase the finished product at the gift shop.

Day 5 – Rastafarian Village Field Trip In Montego Bay
Visit the Rastafarian village in Montego Bay to learn about their religion, herbs, dietary preferences and their general way of life.

Day 6 – Jamaican National Museum Tour In Kingston & Cooking Class
Visit the National Museum of Jamaica in Kingston to view pieces of the island’s history. Purchase lunch at a restaurant in Kingston then head back to your accommodation. In the evening your Jamaican cooking class will begin at Hellshire Beach Club, where you will learn to prepare jerk chicken.

Day 7 – Appleton Estate Rum Tour in Saint Elizabeth
See how sugar and rum are made. Tour the rum factory and sample fresh cane juice and rum. Purchase lunch on the property then buy Appleton products at the gift shop. Tour lasts 5 to 6 hours including transportation. Must be 18 or older to consume alcohol.

Day 8 – Charles Town Maroon Experience
At Charles Town you will live the day as a Maroon. Sing, dance and eat like the African group, then wash off in the river when it is complete.

Day 9 – Bob Marley Museum, Tuff Gong Studio And Kingston Shopping
First stop is the Downtown Craft Market, where you can purchase handmade crafts and trinkets. Next stop is Half Way Tree to shop at the various plazas. From here head to Bob Marley Museum for a tour. Eat lunch at the Legend Café then the next stop is the Tuff Gong Studio to see how Reggae music is made.

Day 10 – Depart Jamaica
On day 10 you will eat your Jamaican breakfast then return to the airport in Kingston to head back home, fully in touch with your inner Jamaican.