Helicopter Tour Over the Soufrière Volcano in Montserrat

This 45-minute aerial adventure, narrated by the pilot, takes you over the sparkling waters of the Caribbean to the island of Montserrat. At the heart of the "exclusion zone," which is strictly controlled, stands the active and explosive Soufrière volcano, rising to 900 meters and overlooking the gorges and delta of the Tar River. Since its eruption in 1997, which rendered two-thirds of the island uninhabitable, you will fly over evacuated villages, the former WH Bramble airport, and the charred remains of the old capital Plymouth, partially buried under 12 meters of ash. You will have a close-up view of the smoke and steam from this very active volcano, all from the safety of the helicopter. The pilots of CalvinAir also provide weekly aerial support to scientists at the Montserrat Volcanic Observatory.