Enjoy this half-day trip as you buckle up and take the wheel of your own Mini Cooper during this first of its kind tour that takes you to unique stops around Montego Bay, where you’ll get to see, touch, taste and drive your own island experience. Follow behind an experienced guide in your own Mini and stop at local sites and hotspots along the way. It’s time to take your island experience into your own hands, but get ready because there’s nothing mini about it. Tour is limited to a maximum of 4 travelers.
Posted By : heathersS9795TC
Initially this trip sounded awesome. My husband was excited to drive a different car well getting a chance to visit key Jamaican tourist spots. We enjoyed the drive and got a feeling of the real everyday ( not tourist) Jamaica. However, we stopped at shops that were not interesting to us, I think this part should be more open to the customer's interest. In addition, the time on Seven Mile Beach was limited as was the time at Rick's Cafe. It was disappointing that we did not see the diver's at Rick's due to the weather. This should be figured out before so as not to disappoint the customers. This is not a cheap excursion and I think we could have got more value for our money.
It also seemed excessive that 3 staff members were on this excursion... and that the interaction with staff was limiting. To join us at the table for a meal and then be on your phones was not pleasant, it did not allow my husband and I to talk and enjoy ourselves.
There are a few improvements needed to make this a worthwhile excursion.
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Posted On : 2024-02-07 22:36:50 
Posted By : T172OPcarlb
Dwight and Peter were SUPERB tour guides. They shared info about all areas as we drove through. The cars were clean and in good order. Both gentlemen were kind, courteous and engaging. The spot they picked for lunch was outstanding! Thanks so much! Carl and Nita
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Posted On : 2024-01-02 15:18:00
Posted By : 888krisa
Our tour was amazing….Peter and Kevin were very knowledgeable about the sights and the culture. They were very engaging and friendly. We would definitely do it again!
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Posted On : 2023-11-03 09:28:16
Posted By : andrewpM536XB
My wife and I took the half day adventure from sandals Dunn’s River to Ochos Rivers and back. We had Dwight, Kevin, and Peter as our tour guides/driver guides. They were incredible tour guides and made our adventure truly enjoyable. I was definitely nervous driving in a new country let alone the left side of the road, but they helped guide us with ease. We enjoyed all of our stops and they ensured our safety during the trip and gave us cool history along the way. We hope to see them next time we do this adventure!!
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Posted On : 2023-11-01 18:22:41
Posted By : GoPlaces620942
Dwight, Kevin and Peter were our drivers and guides. They were absolutely fantastic, they talked about the different history of the island, made jokes, made our time awesome, they made sure to show us how to drive opposite of how I have grown up! Then they made sure we has the best experience and food at miss t. We really got to know them and Dwight held onto my money so it didn't get wet in the water. I would do it again just to hang out with them!
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Posted On : 2023-10-14 10:54:46
Posted By : Rob_B
Nice driving an artificial mini, having driven the original version. I can understand the strictness on following the lead car to protect the cars but it was somewhat over the top. For a 55 year old driving since I was 17 I think I knew what I was doing.
The rafting experience was excellent, relaxing and peaceful
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Posted On : 2022-10-16 17:17:48 
Posted By : Monique_T
The team who led the tour and guided us along the roads was awesome! We felt safe on the road. They took us to Scotchie’s for jerk chicken and it was delicious. The Martha Brae portion of the tour was beautiful and relaxing but unfortunately there was a 30+ minute wait to get a raft. The tour guides could be overheard commenting on how poorly the operation was running that day. Otherwise a great tour. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2021-07-08 10:10:07
Posted By : paulq877
Marlon and Tracy where the reason this tour was so much fun, well worth the time and money. These guys never disappointed us. They where able to make every request happen. They where very knowledgeable. One of the best excursion I have ever taken. Driving on the wrong side of road can be a real challenge. Would do it again. Cars where great!!
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Posted On : 2020-03-16 22:52:34
Posted By : svna1112
We were the only car in the group beside the lead car so it was almost as if we had a private tour for ourselves. Excellent guides who did not rush us and who kept us informed throughout. We also had access to our very own personal guide at the Dunns falls. The pudding at the end was fantastic. My husband was very excited about driving on the other side of the road and the lead car was really good about keeping us safe and close while being in constant communication.
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Posted On : 2019-12-30 14:14:06
Posted By : mamabeartx81
My husband and I did the MINI-ROUTES MONTEGO BAY HALF DAY TOUR. We were picked up at our resort and driven about 15 minutes to the Island Routes office/meeting point. The building was very nice, with a ping pong table and a beautiful deck overlooking the Caribbean. We signed our paper work, including an agreement to pay up to $400 for any damage the the Mini Cooper, and we were on our way. We were given walkie-talkies to communicate with our lead car and they regularly checked in with us and guided us through driving in a foreign country on the opposite side of the road. They were very friendly and made us very comfortable. We drove for a while then made a few stops at historical sites. I'm not generally interested in history, but I did enjoy these stops and found the information they shared quite interesting. Next, we drove to the Martha Brae river for bamboo rafting. The foliage was amazingly beautiful and the entire experience there was fantastic. I really recommend the rafting which can be done as a separate excursion without the mini Cooper and other stops. Of course, our river guide and various other people where we boarded and got off the raft tried to sell us things, but that's to be expected. The last part of the tour was supposed to be a stop a Rose Hall, a well-known duty-free shopping area. Unfortunately, our tour guides took us to some random run down souvenir shop across the street from our resort instead. I'm not sure why they didn't take us where they were supposed to - it kind of seemed like maybe they had some kind of deal with the owners of the shop. That was a very disappointing end to an otherwise enjoyable excursion.
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Posted On : 2019-07-30 15:12:10
