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Jamaica Tour: Maroon Heritage and Slave Resistance
sample itinerary
Day One
Global Academics travelers arrive at the Montego Bay Airport (MBJ) and transfer to the S Hotel or similar
Hosted Welcome Dinner with visual presentation on “Beyond the Tourist Image of Jamaica”
Day Two
Guided Walking Tour of downtown Montego Bay with visit to Sam Sharpe Square, Jail House, the recently installed Resistance Monument, and tour the Hanover Museum to learn about resistance to slavery in Jamaica
Day Three
Visit to Rose Hall Great House slave plantation and guided tour of Green Grotto Caves, site of slave resistance and geographical wonder
Tour of Marcus Garvey’s Birthplace, Printing Press where Garvey apprenticed as a youth, and Library Monument in honor of Garvey
Guest lecture “Who is Marcus Garvey?: A Jamaican Perspective”
Day Four
Drive to Charlestown Maroon Community
Check into Private Villas
Free afternoon at the beach or pool
Day Five
Charlestown Community Welcome with Maroon Drum and Dance Session
Guided Maroon History Museum Tour
Workshop: “African Healing Wisdom: Maroon Plant and Herb Medicine”
Hosted traditional Maroon cook out with the community
Day Six
Panel Discussion: “Employment, Remittance and Education in Jamaica: The Peoples Perspective”
Activity: Neighborhood Walking Tour in Port Antonio. Lead by our friends of the local community. Meet neighbors, professionals, shop owners and more as they talk about local political issues and concerns
Adventure: Visit to Local Waterfall for swimming
Day Seven
Activity: Visit to Winefred Beach the last “free access public beach” in Jamaica to learn about the communities fight to keep the beach open and free for the people
Swim and relax at Winefred Beach
Day Eight
Adventure: Maroon Heritage Hike at Cuna Cuna Pass in the Blue Mountains lead by the Bowden Pen Association of Environmental and Heritage protection. During the hike, participants will learn about the ways Maroons thrived in the hills while successfully fighting off British soldiers and slave holders seeking to re-enslave them
Day Nine
Early Drive to Kingston. Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston or similar
Tour of Bob Marley’s Kingston home/museum
View Film on the life and influence of Bob Marley
Visit to Marcus Garvey’s Liberty Hall
Lecture by renowned economist Dr. Michael Witter on “Globalization and the impact on Jamaican Life”
Day Ten
Visit to the National Gallery of Jamaica to view and learn about famed artists and their impact on Jamaican culture
Workshop: Visit to Jamaicans for Justice for discussion on police brutality in Jamaica and the ways grass roots organizers are advocating for change
Day Eleven
Depart back to the U.S. or extend your stay