St. Thomas Carnival is about celebrating life and freedom which is done through costumes, dancing, parades, parties, pageantry, music, food, drinks, family, friends and fun. Loads of live music shows, fairs and mouth-watering local food and drinks available for your pleasure. Couples are welcome!
This will be high energy experience unless you chose just to attend and relax.
🎶 Nightly Village
What Is It:
A festive open-air marketplace with food, drinks, local vendors, and live music every night
The Vibes:
Family-friendly and casual - a great spot to eat, mingle, and dance. Street party meets night market
🎨 J’ouvert (pronounced “joo-vay”)
What Is It:
A pre-dawn street party where people dance through the streets behind music trucks, often covered in paint, powder, or mud.
The Vibes:
Wild, energetic, and messy - a "let go and get loose" type of celebration. A paint bash in the sunrise (1 am- until).
👑 Adult Parade
What Is It:
The grand Carnival parade featuring masqueraders (like you!) in full costume, dancing down the streets behind their bands for hours.
The Vibes:
High-energy, colorful, and performance-focused — this is the main event. Full glam, feathers, sequins, music trucks, and dancing all day!
Trip Breakdown:
Day 1 April 29 [Wed]
Day 2 April 30 [Thurs]
Day 3 May 1 [Fri]
Day 4 May 2 [Sat]
Day 5 May 3 [Sun]
Important Details
Flights:
Costumes:
Package Deposits:
Explore & Relax
LIT & Cultural
Luxe & LIT
*Hotel & Costume payments received after your deposit are refundable through December 31st, 2025!
⚠️These costumes are custom made for your body so once we move to that phase of securing your costume of your choice, there are NO refunds or exchanges. More costume details will be shared in Oct/Nov 2025
Choose a package that fits what you envision for your experience, where every moment is as captivating as the destination itself.
$125 Deposit Per Person
Hotel + Ground Transportation
This option is for that explorer on a budget who still desires to experience the carnival culture but without the costumes.
Included:
*Single, Double & Triple Occupancy Available
$150 Deposit Per Person
Hotel + Ground Transportation + Body Wear
This option is for that LIT explorer who came to be a part of the culture, wear body gear but maybe not the full costume with feathers.
Included:
2 Events (includes transportation)
St Thomas Carnival Adult's Parade
Premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Roaming photography and videography
Roaming bartenders
Light breakfast
After parade meal
Swag bag with carnival essentials
*Single, Double & Triple Occupancy Available
$200 Deposit Per Person
Luxe Hotel + Ground Transportation + Body Wear + Feathers
This option is for that LIT explorer who came to be a part of the culture, wear body gear including the full costume with feathers
Included:
2 Events (includes transportation)
St Thomas Carnival Adult's Parade
Premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Roaming photography and videography
Roaming bartenders
Light breakfast
After parade meal
Swag bag with carnival essentials
*Single & Double Occupancy Available
Below are options that you can add to your trip to build your ideal explorers LIT experience.
$1,000-$1,600 Per Person (Rough Estimate)
This option is for travelers who will manage their own lodging and transportation but would like to participate alongside the group for the J'ouvert and Adult Parade with costumes/make up etc.
There are costume options for men as well!
Exact pricing will come Oct/Nov 2025
Miami (MIA) 🔄 St Thomas (STT)
American Airlines flights as of 6/7/25 are $490-$600 for a round trip to and from Miami and this is subject to increase or decrease over time. Any additional flight bookings will require an additional fee prior to booking.
Due to people traveling from different parts of the USA, ETW Travel Services will only offer flights from Miami to St Thomas.
Why?
This process allows each traveler to select the airline of their choice while utilizing any points or credits they may have. Any group rate flights will require a minimum of 10 seats to secure that special pricing.
LIT Activities
Here are some activities you can elect to book now and pay later (if applicable) whenever you are ready. These are completely optional. Please ensure that you see my name at the top of the screen so that I can attach your excursion to your itinerary.
I recommend not booking activities the day of your arrival or the day of departure. This will give you time to take into account any traveling delays✈️