Guadeloupe and Martinique combined

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  1st day - Paris - Fort de France

  Departure on a scheduled flight in the middle of the day to Martinique. On board, a meal and a snack will be served to you before arrival. The flight lasts about eight hours. Movie. Arrival in the late afternoon. Welcome by our team and transfer to your hotel. Welcome drink and check-in to your rooms. The hotel is perfectly located, right on the water, with a restaurant room offering a panoramic view of the Caribbean Sea and evening entertainment. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

• day 2

  Saint-Luce - Fort-de-France

  Guided tour of Fort-de-France followed by lunch. Departure by boat to cross the bay of Fort-de-France. Stroll on the Savane, a tree-filled park in the heart of the city where artisans display a variety of typical souvenirs: madras, naïve paintings, Creole dolls, sculptures, shell necklaces, etc. Continue with a visit of the city including the Schoelcher Library. In a neo-Byzantine, polychrome style, it is the work of Henri PICK, a contemporary architect of Gustave EIFFEL and the author of the Saint-Louis Cathedral of Fort-de-France. This library was named after Schoelcher who, convinced of the necessity of educating the population, decided in 1883 to offer Martinique his own library, composed of about 10,000 volumes. Then visit the cathedral and the prefecture gardens. Free time to discover the lively shops and streets of Fort-de-France, as well as the covered market. Meet for lunch in a downtown restaurant. Return by boat to Anse Mitan and transfer back.

• from day 3 to day 4

  Martinique

  Free day on half board.

• day 5

  Fort-de-France - Pointe-à-Pitre

  Breakfast. Your last morning in Martinique will be free. We will then take you to the port to board the ferry to Guadeloupe at 1:00 pm. Given the schedule, lunch will be free, with the possibility of having a snack on board. The crossing lasts about three hours and goes through the Sainte-Lucie channel before arriving in Pointe-à-Pitre. This journey will allow you to share a moment of the daily life of the Antilleans, who frequently use these ferries. You will arrive at the Pointe-à-Pitre port at the end of the afternoon. Welcome by our Guadeloupean team, transfer to your hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

• day 6

  Guadeloupe - Pointe des Châteaux

  

  Near your hotel, there are many remarkable sites. In the morning, we will take you to Pointe des Châteaux, where you will enjoy a spectacular view of the coast. A pleasant walk will lead you to the heights overlooking the waves. Then return via the seaside resort of Saint-François and a stroll on the marina. Return to your hotel at the end of the morning. Other possible excursions: Marie-Galante, South Basse-Terre, tour of Grande-Terre, catamaran trip to Petite-Terre, etc. Pointe-à-Pitre market and lunch. Discovery of the colonial city, followed by free time at the market, where you can wander among the stalls of spices, tropical fruits, and local crafts. Typical lunch in a Creole restaurant.

• from day 7 to day 8

  Guadeloupe

  

  Free stay with half board.

• day 9

  DAY 9 – GUADELOUPE / PARIS

  

  Breakfast This last morning will be free: take the opportunity to finish packing your suitcases, enjoy one last swim, or do your last souvenir shopping. Lunch at leisure Transfer to the airport, assistance with check-in formalities, then departure for the Mainland.