G ADVENTURES BACK IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

G ADVENTURES became one of the first tour operators to return to the British Virgin Islands (BVIs) when it relaunched sailing tours on February 3.

The small-group adventure operator suspended trips to the Caribbean islands following Hurricane Irma last year.

Designed for travellers with all levels of sailing experience, the tour sails round-trip from Tortola on a 47ft catamaran and sees travellers snorkelling in caves, swimming with turtles and exploring by bike.

Stops include Guana Island, with its white-sand beaches and tropical forest; Jost Van Dyke, one of the least populated islands; and Cooper Island, one of the Caribbean’s top turtle snorkelling spots.

G Adventures claim the tour will take advantage of the low tourist numbers in the BVIs by encouraging travellers to get to know locals, dine at their restaurants, visit their businesses and enjoy a ‘truly authentic island experience’.

Said Vince Donnelly, Global Sailing Manager, G Adventures: “This tour has a Chief Experience Officer ( CEO) who knows the BVIs like the back of his hand, meaning travellers get to see the hidden haunts and hotspots from across this sunny stretch of islands,”

The seven-day Sailing the British Virgin Islands tour takes up to eight travellers on each departure, with prices starting from £1,049pp. gadventures.co.uk