St. Kitts known as Christopher Island, together with its neighbor Nevis, makes up a single two-island nation.
St. Kitts was the first English colony in the Caribbean.
One way of seeing the entire island is from the comfort of double-deck railcars which have a seat on both levels. Choose the upper level which is more spacious, with an open-air observation deck which helps you see stunning panoramic views.
The St. Kitts Scenic Railway was originally built to transport sugar cane in the older days. Nowadays, it became a productive way to explore the island by transporting tourists who come to visit and learn more about St. Kitts.
The train tracks cover the northeastern coastline that reflects spectacular vistas of cliffs, ocean, surf and lush vegetation.
Riding by rail is 18 miles, and 12 miles by bus, making a total of 30-mile circle around the island. The railroad winds through small villages and farmland, rolling over massive steel bridges that span steep "ghuts" or gorges.
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The volcanic cone of Mt. Liamuiga rises above the railway and some rippling sugar cane fields edge dark green rain forests.
Visitors can see the island in a short amount of time, but thanks to this special rail highway experience!
As the train passes old sugar cane plantations, with abandoned chimneys and windmills, your tour guide will point out all the sites.
You will also see the old road town, where Sir Thomas Warner, founder of the English colony on St. Kitts, is buried next to his friend Samuel Jackson, the great, great grandfather of US president Thomas Jefferson. Other included sites you'll pass by is the Brimstone Hill Fortress, the British "Gibraltar of the Caribbean", and St. Paul's Village, - the home of Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, the first national hero of St. Kitts.
The nearby island of Nevis is where Alexander Hamilton was born.
Tour duration is approximately 2 hours by rail and 45 minutes by bus.
