The offer is valid for departures from 20 July to 17 August. The new weekly service from Gatwick will start on Sunday 3 June. The Foreign Office is warning travellers to Trinidad to be wary in the run-up to Carnival time at the end of February when crime against tourists tends to increase. Biras Creek offers helicopter transfers One of the British Virgin Islands' best known resorts, Biras Creek on Virgin Gorda, has been undergoing a refurbishment programme which has not only improved the chalets and guest facilities, but also added a helicopter landing pad. It has unusual destinations, such as Haiti, as well as a different perspective on popular Caribbean countries including Cuba.
Alternative accommodation is offered too.
Wherever possible, jungle iodges, inns, converted plantation houses and grand old colonial hotels will be offered in preference to large international-style hotels. One of the 'new' destinations featured is Haiti, the most mountainous country in the Caribbean. It has been said that, if Columbus returned to the Caribbean today, this is the only island he would still recognise. It is home to a huge range of wildlife and is popular among birdwatchers seeking out rare species including the endangered Jacquot and Sisserou parrots. Volcanic activity is still apparent in the form of hot springs and the Boiling Lake - the second largest of its kind in the world.