Day 01
Boiling Lake Hike through Rainforest and the Valley of Desolation
- Meet the tour representative, who will pick you up around 7:00 to 7:15 a.m. (possibly earlier or later depending on your accommodation or pickup arrangement). You will be briefed about the day's activity before boarding the bus and departing for Dominica's Boiling Lake.
- Reach the Ti Tou Gorge/Boiling Lake parking lot by 7:35 to 7:45 a.m. for a trail and hike briefing, the hike start, and a restroom stop.
- Begin Leg 1 of the hike and enjoy rainforest and cloud forest hiking, flora and fauna interpretation, photo and water stops, and entry into the National Park from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m.
- Have breakfast by the river and stop to refill your water bottles from 8:45 to 9:00 a.m. Continue with the Morne Nichols ridge climb, featuring cloud forest hiking and a scenic photo stop, with time for rest and water refills from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.
- Observe the scenic view at Morne Nichols Summit from 9:45 to 10:00 a.m., with time for a rest or water break.
- Hike down into the Valley of Desolation from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Activities here include hiking, a scenic photo stop, observing the hot springs, resting, boiling eggs, mud mask painting, and a geological talk.
- Arrive at the last leg before Boiling Lake from 10:45 to 11:20 a.m. and continue hiking with scenic photo stops, observation points, rest and water breaks, and optional water bottle filling.
- Enjoy lunch and a snack at Boiling Lake from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., then go bathing in the Valley of Desolation warm mineral pool if you wish. Optional bathing takes place from 12:45 to 1:00 p.m.
- Continue hiking back to the trail start and receive a historical and informative talk from the guide from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
- End the hike at the Ti Tou Gorge/Boiling Lake parking area between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. You may also choose to go for optional cavern swimming before departing for your location.
- Drop-off at your location is by 4:25 p.m., possibly earlier or later depending on your accommodation or arranged drop-off location.
