Caribbean escape: Martinique and St Lucia

Martinique

Caribbean escape: Martinique and St Lucia

The island of flowers, then the Pitons of St Lucia

Martinique

Caribbean escape: Martinique and St Lucia

A combined stay: four nights in Martinique, then the ferry to St Lucia and three nights at the foot of the Pitons, between volcano, hot springs and beaches. Also as a Dream Yacht cruise in the Grenadines from Martinique, via Bequia, Mayreau and the Tobago Cays, in 9 days from €2,706 or 12 days from €3,213 per person.

When

December to April

Price

From 2 563€ excl. flights

(based on 2 people sharing)

How long

7 nights

Ideal length

Martinique

Days 1-4

The island of flowers.

Day 1

Arrival in Fort-de-France

Flight to Fort-de-France, welcome and transfer to the hotel.

Arrival in Fort-de-France

Day 2

Stay in Martinique

Northern Martinique: the Route de la Trace through the forest, Mount Pelée, Saint-Pierre destroyed by the 1902 eruption and the rum distilleries.

Stay in Martinique

Day 3

Stay in Martinique

Southern Martinique: Diamond Rock, the Anses-d'Arlet and their jetty, Sainte-Anne and Les Salines beach.

Stay in Martinique

Day 4

Stay in Martinique

A free day: Balata garden, a boat trip with the dolphins or the beach.

Stay in Martinique
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St Lucia

Days 5-9

The Pitons and Soufrière.

Day 5

Martinique – St Lucia

Ferry crossing to St Lucia.

Martinique – St Lucia

Day 6

St Lucia

The UNESCO-listed Pitons, the Soufrière volcano and its hot mud baths, the Diamond waterfall.

St Lucia

Day 7

St Lucia

A free day: snorkelling at Anse Chastanet, Rodney Bay or a hike up Gros Piton.

St Lucia

Day 8

St Lucia – Martinique – flight home

Ferry back to Martinique and an overnight flight to France.

St Lucia – Martinique – flight home

Day 9

Arrival in France

Arrival in France in the morning.

Arrival in France
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