Guadeloupe: 15 Days on the Butterfly Island
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The perfect trip for those who want to discover the soul of Guadeloupe, from its white lagoons to its rainforest!
This 15-day itinerary offers you a total immersion in the two wings of the butterfly (Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre), including an escape to the magical archipelago of Les Saintes.
Forget the stress of planning: we've optimized each day so you spend less time on the road and more time creating memories.
On the agenda: snorkeling with sea turtles, exploring volcanoes and historic fortresses, relaxing on the most beautiful beaches, and a guaranteed immersion in Creole culture. This is your ideal itinerary: a complete plan ready to be organized.
First Wing (Day 1 to Day 7): Grande-Terre – The Beaches and Creole History
Day 1: Arrival and Sea Bath- Arrival in Pointe-à-Pitre, check-in
- Afternoon: Bois Jolan Beach
- Dinner: Creole cuisine near the cottage.
- Morning: Darse and Spice Markets
- Afternoon: ACTE Memorial (view and exterior) -
- Lunch: Street food from the market (Bokit, accras).
- Morning: Pointe des Châteaux
- Afternoon: Relaxation at Salines Beach
- Lunch: Restaurant la Rhumerie du Pirate at Pointe des Châteaux or picnic.
- Morning: Zévallos Residence
- Afternoon: Damoiseau Distillery
- Lunch: Small restaurant in Le Moule (local galettes).
- Full-day excursion to Petite-Terre (iguana snorkeling reserve)
- Lunch: Included in the excursion (BBQ on the beach or meal on board).
- Morning: Morne-à-l'Eau Cemetery
- Afternoon: Souffleur Beach in Port-Louis (easy snorkeling)
- Lunch: La Tortue Rouge restaurant in Port-Louis (fresh fish).
- Morning: Sainte-Anne Market
- Afternoon: Sainte-Anne Town Beach
- Lunch: A Bokit or Agoulou at the Sainte-Anne market.
Second Wing (Days 8 to 14): Basse-Terre – Forest, Volcano and Underwater Life
- Morning: Transfer and installation
- Afternoon: Deshaies Botanical Garden
- Dinner: Creole cuisine near Deshaies or your base.
- Full-day excursion to Les Saintes (Fort Napoléon, Baie des Saintes)
- Lunch: On the island of Terre-de-Haut (seaside restaurant).
- Morning: Guadeloupe Zoo
- Afternoon: Swimming at the Crayfish Waterfall
- Lunch: On the Route de la Traversée (guest tables or simple restaurant).
- Morning: Transparent kayak in the mangroves of Sainte-Rose
- Afternoon: Cocoa House
- Lunch: Grilled fish in Sainte-Rose or Pointe-Noire.
- Morning: Cousteau Reserve (Snorkeling in Malendure)
- Afternoon: Malendure Beach
- Lunch: Facing the Pigeon Islands (Malendure Rock).
- Morning: Hike to the Savane à Mulets (Soufrière) and the Bains Jaunes (Yellow Baths)
- Afternoon: Relaxation
- Lunch: Authentic Creole meal at Chez Dada in Bouillante.
- Morning: Hike to the Carbet Falls
- Afternoon: Fort Louis Delgrès and photo stop at Allée Dumanoir
- Dinner: Last fresh fish dinner at the port of Basse-Terre.
- Departure from Pointe à Pitre.
The 30 places of the trip
Plage de Petite Anse
Plage Du Souffleur
Îles de la Petite-Terre
La Grande Soufrière
Terre-de-Haut
Pointe des Châteaux
Accueil des chutes du carbet
At Lélette's
The Pirate's Rum Distillery
La Tortue Rouge
The Lucullus
The Rock of Malendure
Restaurant chez DADA
Bleu Blanc Vert Excursion Sainte Rose Guadeloupe
CARAÏBE KAYAK - Kayak Réserve Cousteau - Randonnée Palmée - Snorkeling - Guadeloupe
Distillerie Damoiseau / Visites touristique
Marché de la Darse
Cascade aux écrevisses
Au jardin des colibris
Domaine Saint François
Palm Island - Bungalow and Villa Rentals in Guadeloupe
Le Zandoli - Zandoli Exotic Résidence Gîtes, Logements, Hébergements à Sainte Anne, Guadeloupe
Fort Delgrès
Maison Coloniale de Zévallos
Mémorial ACTe
Maison du cacao
Jardin Botanique de Deshaies
Dumanoir Alley
Cimetière de Morne-À-l'Eau
Zoo de Guadeloupe au Parc Des Mamelles