Yellow Umbrella Tours

26/01/2022

Caroni Swamp I see you 👀.

01/01/2022

May this New Year takes you to places you've never been before.

#2022

27/11/2021

Let's Dance the weekend away!!!! You can visit Lopinot and part-take in the famous Cocoa Dance.


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09/11/2021

History Tuesday:

Lopinot is located north of Arouca on the southern slopes of the northern mountain range. It was founded in 1806 by Count Lopinot (Charles Joseph Comte Loppinot de la Fresilliere) who was granted 478 acres of land by the King of England. Count Lopinot established a cocoa estate on the land and called it La Reconnaissance. The name Lopinot has its origins in the French village of Belforde which is situated close to the border with Switzerland.

Count Lopinot left France in 1781 for the French territory of Louisiana (which later became part of the USA) where he went on to serve in the military. He moved to Haiti where he fought with British troops against the revolutionary Toussaint L'Overture in 1789. He fled with his family to Jamaica where he petitioned the King of England for compensation for his losses in Haiti while fighting with the British military. With his wife, children, and 100 slaves, Count Lopinot was transported in 1800 by the the British Government to Trinidad where a parcel of land in Tacarigua was sold to him by the military governor, Lieutenant General Thomas Picton. He was able to make payments for his land by growing sugar cane until 1805, when the European demand for sugar declined and he was forced to give up his land. In his quest for other land, he settled in the Northern Range and received a land grant from the King of England for what was later called Lopinot. Count Lopinot died in 1819 and, in 2003, his tomb was still prominently visible in the Lopinot Village cemetery.

02/11/2021

History Tuesday:

Tobago was first sighted by Columbus in 1498. Since then, the island has been fought over by numerous nations, numerous times.

The original Carib population was forced to defend their island against other Amerindian tribes. Then, during the late 1500's and early 1600's, they were faced with European colonists. Over the years, the Dutch, English and French transformed Tobago into a battle zone and the island changed hands 31 times before it was finally ceded to the British in 1814 under the Treaty of Paris. From about 1672, during a period of stability under temporary British rule, plantation culture began. Sugar, cotton and indigo factories sprang up and Africans were imported to work as slaves. The economy flourished and by 1777 Tobago was exporting great quantities of rum, cotton, indigo and sugar. However, the French invaded again, in 1781, and destroyed the plantations. They forced the British governor to surrender and the island's buoyant economy fell into decline.

In 1814, when the island was again under British control, another phase of successful sugar production began. However, a severe hurricane in 1847, combined with the collapse of plantation underwriters, marked the end of the sugar trade. Without the highly profitable sugar production, Britain had no further use for Tobago and in 1889 the island was made a ward of Trinidad. Without sugar, the islanders had to grow other crops. They planted many acres of limes, coconuts and cocoa and exported their produce to Trinidad. In 1963, Hurricane Flora ravaged Tobago, destroying the villages and crops. A restructuring programme followed and attempts were made to diversify the economy. The development of a tourist industry began.

16/10/2021

Thinking about spending time with your significant other and not sure what to do?

Look no further, Yellow Umbrella Tours has the perfect intimate tour package.

Package includes:
Personal tour
Intimate lunch,
Transportation etc.

For the PERFECT TOUR EXPERIENCE...

Contact us at1868-681-6469 or DM us and we will help make your time a memorable one.





Transportation etc.

12/10/2021

HISTORY:

The etymology of the name, 'Mayaro' originated from the Arawakan mainstaple 'maya' which was a plant in abundance in the area. The end of the word, 'ro' is the Arawak term meaning, "the place of," hence "the place of maya" or "Mayaro".

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📞 1868-681-6469 / 1868-744-2538

09/10/2021

It's Saturday😃!!! Organize your crew and let us take you on a tour of Mayaro. Experience the southern culture with food, premium cocktails, and light refreshments.

📞 1.868.744-2538 for details

08/10/2021

07/10/2021

Are you ready to embark on an adventure?

Don't look any further!!!

Yellow Umbrella Tours will take you on a Moruga adventure. Discover the Spring Bridge, Moruga Chocolate Museum, and Southern Hospitality.

Tour includes Transportation, lunch, light refreshments, etc.
All Covid Protocols will be observed.

Date: Saturday 23rd October 2021

To REGISTER:
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EXPLORE THE SECRETS OF MORUGA!!!

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07/10/2021

HISTORY:

Caroni Swamp’s hydrology was altered in the 1920’s to facilitate rice cultivation under the Cipriani Reclamation Scheme. This resulted in the formation of large tracts of freshwater marsh. From 1942 to 1957, freshwater marsh and agriculture lands increased, but after this period there was a steady decline in both, as freshwater was diverted away from the wetland and salt water intrusion occurred further inland.

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03/10/2021

Join us on Saturday 23rd October as we make our way to the mystical village of Merrikins, Amerindians, French Creole and East Indians, located on T&T’s southern coastline.

Our package includes:
Tour of Trinidad and Tobago National Cocoa Museum
Tour of the Moruga Museum
Trip to the Southern Coast and tour surrounding Village
Visit to the Spring Bridge
Creole Meal
Transportation
Free WiFi

REGISTER NOW!!! This is an all-inclusive you don’t want to miss!

To register and cost:
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📞 1868-681-6469 / 1868-744-2538

Limited seats are available. All Covid-19 protocols will be in effect.