Description: This tour will take you on a spectacular sightseeing trip with fabulous views of the north of the island. Passing through the city of Castries, the route takes you past the market with its colorful activity, the historic Roman Catholic church and the city square recently renamed the Derek Walcott square in honor of the island’s second Nobel Laureate. Your first stop is the viewing point at Morne Fortune. The panoramic view from this point allows you to see the entire city of Castries with the harbor just below. On a clear day you can even see the mountain ranges of the neighboring island of Martinique. From there you drive to the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, renamed in the 80’s for the island’s first Nobel Laureate. Most of the college buildings are renovated army barracks used during the eighteenth century wars between the British and the French in their quest for ownership of St Lucia. Your second stop is the Iniskilling monument, erected in 1932 in honor of the gallant 27th Iniskilling Regiment who captured the Morne for the British in 1796. Original cannons used in the war can also be seen at this site. Your drive continues along peaceful back roads running along the ridge of a mountain top. This allows for breathtaking views of both sides with both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The third photo stop, shaded by apricot trees, overlooks the Marquis estate which was one of the first and largest banana plantations in St Lucia. We stop at Stony Hill, a beautiful private home with a well manicured lawn edged by a tropical garden and fronted with a breathtaking view of the Rodney Bay Marina, for some welcome snacks and fruit juice. This stop is also a restroom stop. The last stop is a beach stop at Pigeon Island for a refreshing swim in crystal clear Caribbean waters before heading back to your hotel.