Exploring the French Caribbean
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Highlights The islands of Martinique and Guadeloup both have a distinctly French flavour - from familiar yellow post boxes to freshly baked baguettes every morning! Out walking, you'll enjoy verdant volcanic hills, swaying sugarcane, banana plantations and palm-fringed beaches. 
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Exploring the French Caribbean: Further details
Customer ratings:
| Overall: |   | Travel with us again? | 95% answered 'Yes' |
| Accommodation: | | Recommend us to friends? | 95% answered 'Yes' |
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General information:
This is a 1 boot independent walking holiday.
This holiday is a mix of gentle walking and sightseeing. The holiday offers the possibility of seeing over 2000 floral species and is also a bird watcher's paradise.
Walking details:
This holiday is a mix of gentle walking and sightseeing - no major ascents or descents are compulsory, and a head for heights isn't necessary.
Our walks mainly follow gentle, well maintained paths, but on some days the rainforest terrain can be uneven, wet and slippery, so walking boots that dry quickly are recommended.
Location:
This relaxed holiday lets you explore the exotic French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique at your own pace. We suggest visits and walks that, with the help of your hire cars, take in a variety of landscapes on these two fascinating islands.
On Guadeloupe a myriad of diverse experiences awaits - discover quintessential Caribbean beaches, tiny islands just waiting to be explored on foot, verdant volcanic scenery, lush rainforests and fertile farmland dotted with palms and exotic flora.
The focus on Martinique is more on exploration, with shorter walks to experience the array of panoramas that this small island offers. In the south you'll find perfect beaches, whilst the central area offers rich rainforest and volcanic vistas.
Nearer to your hotel is the stunning Caravelle peninsula, where you can spend the day walking by the Atlantic coast and exploring the fascinating plantation ruins of Chateau Dubuc.
Who would this holiday appeal to?
Anyone who loves France but wants to explore further afield will love it!
People who want freedom to explore the islands at their own pace.
This holiday is great for those who enjoy their food - excellent meals.
Nature lovers will also find this a suitable holiday - both islands have a bewildering variety of birds and plant life.
Similar to which other holidays?
The scenery on this holiday is similar to St Lucia and Bermuda.
Possibility of non-standard departures?
It would be possible to arrange a non-standard departure date however, the hotel rooms will be on request from the hotels.
Other details:
Please check with your GP regarding vaccinations.
Please allow approx £80 per person for inter-island ferries.
We're probably a little biased, so here's what our customers say...
"We have recently returned from 'Exploring the French Caribbean' and would like to thank you for a most memorable time. This is our second Headwater holiday we have been on and would certainly use your services again."
Mr G Dalton, Winster
"We had a lovely relaxing time In the French Caribbean, doing what we enjoy: Seeing new places and walking in beautiful countryside. We especially enjoyed the two coastal walks, we also enjoyed having our own timetable and doing things as and when we pleased and it suited the tropical climate well."
Mrs H Brown, Brampton
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