Explore a beautifully preserved plantation and discover its unique culture! The Good Hope Estate boasts more than 2,000 acres of lush plant life, scenic views and the majestic Martha Brae River.
You’ll also receive access to our brand new pool and leisure area, Colonial Village and children’s playground. See, smell, touch and taste many of our unique locally manufactured products, including Appleton Estate Rum, Jablum Coffee and Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning.
Be sure to take a stroll through our 9,000-square-foot interactive aviary of exotic and indigenous birds!
Why limit your adventure to a single tour? Your Thrill Seekers Pass takes our popular Zip, Tube & Slide Combo and our exhilarating Challenge Course and combines them with unlimited access to the 250-year-old Great House and our unique Caribbean Village.
Enjoy awe-inspiring views and thrills as you fly through the rainforest and over river canyons on our Zipline Canopy. Take the river tubing journey from an ancient aqueduct down a natural slide and into the Martha Brae River. Test yourself on our exciting Ultimate Challenge Course – it’s like a fun, thrilling grown-up jungle gym.
Discover one of the most sought after great houses of the 18th century. Filled with over 250 years of history and stories, it’s a unique opportunity to glimpse into Jamaican culture. Take a relaxing tour of the Good Hope Estate grounds on an elegant horse and carriage ride. Wander through our authentic Caribbean Village. Learn about, sample and purchase many locally-manufactured products like Jablum Blue Mountain Coffee, Appleton Rum, and Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning. If your timing is right, see pottery thrown by hand by our resident artist, David Pinto.
Travelling with a group or children? Relax in our brand new pool and leisure area, or tackle the adult Challenge Course while the younger ones stay busy in our kids’ play area.
Zipline Canopy sampler, an ATV or Island Buggy Safari, river tubing, rum tasting, our brand new pool and leisure area, and more this tour is an experience unlike any other and offers you a chance to try all those adventures you were dreaming of! Enjoy awe-inspiring views and thrills as you fly through the rainforest on our Zipline Canopy traverses chosen for this tour.
Then enjoy a river tubing journey from an ancient aqueduct down a natural slide and into the Martha Brae River. Take on our exciting Challenge Course – it’s like a fun, thrilling grown-up jungle gym. Climb aboard our ATV Safari or choose the Island Buggy and enjoy a taste of undiscovered Jamaica as your guide shares some of Jamaica’s amazing history.
Ready to kick back? Sip on Jamaica’s best beverage during the Appleton Estate Rum Tasting Experience. Check out our unique Colonial Village to learn about other local products, including Jablum Coffee and Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning. Take a relaxing tour of the Good Hope Estate grounds on an elegant horse and carriage ride. Wander through the 250-year old Great House, filled with history and stories, and then visit David Pinto’s pottery studio where you might catch the artist at work.
If you’re travelling with children, Chukka has attractions for kids too! They’ll enjoy the kids’ play area, complete with water play and its own version of the challenge course. Of course, our brand new leisure area is always beckoning for you to relax by the pool. The perfect sampler that highlights the best of Chukka at Good Hope in a day!
Enjoy the scenic drive through the mountains towards the sugar cane fields of the Appleton Estate. Here you will learn about the history of Jamaica's most popular rum. Learn the history about how this various types of rum are made. There is even time to sample as many of the various types of Appleton branded rums.
After leaving the estate, we continue through the mountains and to the magnificent YS Falls. Here you will have time to enjoy the beauty of the falls. Swim in the cool waters or swing off a rope like Tarzan. Enjoy the lush green gardens or relax by the pebbled lined pool that has the river flowing right through. Relax and take some very beautiful photos.
The final leg of the tour takes you down to the town of Black River, where you will have a local Jamaican style lunch afterwards there will be a boat tour of Black River, the longest river in Jamaica, and home to various types of birds, flora and fauna and of course home to the Jamaican crocodile.
Spend the day exploring Negril's world famous 7-mile beach. Your driver will take you to Margaritaville Negril where you will spend the day enjoy everything that Negril Beach has to offer. At 2.30pm your boat will pull up right to the beach and you will board the catamaran for your cruise. The boat will take you out to the coral reef where you will stop for snorkeling. After snorkeling the catamaran will sail along the coast of the beach towards the cliffs. There is music on board and an open bar (free drinks!).
Stop at the world famous Ricks Cafe for an hour. Disembark the boat, swim, enjoy the time at the bar, watch the cliff divers, have a red stripe or take a swim in the cool Caribbean waters. When you get back on the catamaran the sails come up and you cruise back to the beach with the spectacluar negril sunset as your backdrop.
(There is an option to stay at Ricks Cafe and not return to the boat, just advise your driver when he drops you off on the beach.)
Enjoy the scenic drive along the north coast, through the city of Montego Bay and on to the historic town of Falmouth where the Swamp Safari Village is located. This is where parts of the movie “Live and Let Die” of James Bond fame was filmed.
Here you can see the crocodiles, snakes and other local wildlife up close. After leaving the village, it is a short drive to the Martha Brae River. Here your expert rafts man will take you on a relaxing ride down the river on a hand crafted bamboo raft which was originally crafted to transport bananas from the plantations, down the river to the ports. These rafts have been 'redesigned' for two people.
Visit and get to know the island’s tourism capital city of ‘Mobay’. We will show you the highlights of the city as well as time for souvenir shopping. As night approaches, visit this 18th Century haunted mansion, home to the wicked “White Witch of Rose Hall” Annie Palmer.
On a candlelit tour, hear the story of how Annie killed her three husbands but be careful! Watch out for ghosts that will surely appear and maybe Annie herself!
Enjoy the scenic drive along the north coast, through the city of Montego bay and on to the small town of Falmouth, here you will find the Luminous Lagoon. Shortly after sunset you will board the boat that will take you across the lagoon whose waters are inhabited by microscopic organisms that emit a phosphorescent light when the water is agitated.
The boat will stop where you will have the opportunity to swim in the shallow waters and watch your body glow!
This tour is for the true Bob Marley fans. The excursion starts with a drive along the north coast and then up through the mountains to the town of Nine Miles, which is the birth and final resting place of the reggae legend. Tour through the home and have the local Rastafarians recant the stories of the late singers youth.
After this visit, continue through the mountains and across the island to Jamaica's capital city, Kingston, where we will visit the two Bob Marley Museums: The Bob Marley Museum in uptown Kingston and the also the ghetto of Trench Town. We stop at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records in Kingston for lunch (not included). It is a full day trip, but ideal for every Bob Marley fan.
hrill-seekers will get an adrenaline rush just thinking about this adventure-packed day. Saddle up for a horse riding session along the beach and in the sea, before heading into the jungle, where an inflatable ring will transport you down-river to a hidden waterfall. Switch from the water to the skies as you zip-line through the trees. Brace yourself as you whoosh along the famous ‘inter-parish express’, which takes you soaring over the river between the parishes of Hanover and St. James. After a short hike, hop back on your tube for some gentle floating action. The trip includes a stop-off at Reading Heights, where there’s a pretty, historic church and sweeping views over the bay, plus a Jamaican lunch.
Want to see what lies beyond your hotel beach and gardens? This tour sidesteps the tourist trail and presents you with the chance to explore the real Jamaica by visiting a local village. A lively local will take you to the places and buildings at the heart of the community, including a church, a school, a pub and even a hair salon, where the community gathers for gossip as well as haircuts. Expect lots of stories and folklore during your trip. You’ll also enjoy a traditional lunch at the village ‘hang out’, and the chance to buy some authentic Jamaican crafts.
Here is your chance to escape the crowds and head out to one of Jamaica’s little known gems, Mayfield Falls. It’s ideal for those who have already visited some if the island’s more well-known falls or simply for those who don’t want to travel too far. There is no mass tourism here, just a completely unspoilt and back-to-nature experience. There’s a tasty local lunch with an open bar so after the climb you can chill out and soak up the idyllic rainforest location. Highly rated by both Trip Advisor and the Lonely Planet, it’s definitely something you’ll want to include in your holiday itinerary.
Sailing, snorkelling and sunsets are in store during this round-trip journey to the world-famous Rick’s Café in Negril. A coach will take you from your hotel to Montego Bay for your state-of-the-art catamaran trip. You’ll spend the afternoon sailing along the north-west coast of the island. A Jamaican jerk lunch is on the menu, washed down with Red Stripe beer, rum or fruit punch from the open bar. There’ll be a snorkelling stop along the way, and you’ll dock near Rick’s Café in time for a spectacular sunset. This legendary bar has its own pool, a great live reggae band and a very chilled-out vibe. But the best thing about it has to be the location – it’s perched on the edge of a cliff above a sea cove. If you’re feeling brave, you can launch yourself off the diving boards into the sea. Alternatively, just admire the local experts – they’ve got it down to a fine art.
The Zimbali Retreat is the perfect place to discover and sample some of Jamaica’s fabulous fruits. Located at the foot of the Cannan Mountain, 30 minutes from Negril, it’s at the heart of the country’s organic fruit farming world. A welcome cocktail provides the perfect aperitif before the tour of the site’s seven and a half acre grounds. The 500 trees produce around 30 different varieties of fruit, from coconut and mango to lemon and papaya. Don’t worry – it’s not all walking and watching – there are many opportunities to drink these fruity delights in juice form. You’ll then enter the cooking studio, where the chefs will cook delicious dishes right in front of you, using the freshest ingredients grown onsite.
Foodies can feed their appetite for fabulous cuisine at Zimbali Retreat – an organic farm and cooking studio. Located high in the hills at the foot of the Cannan Mountain, it’s also a chance to see the lush Jamaican heartland. A welcome drink and quick tour is the warm-up before the main event in the cooking studio. Here, it’s all about cooking up the fresh ingredients found at Zimbali. Watch the chefs create gastronomic magic as they blend spices, coconut oil, ginger, thyme, as well as around 30 varieties of fruit. The delicious results include coconut sushi, chicken, and a cake with a secret ingredient.