Martinique Southern Island Sightseeing Excursion

Description

• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation!
  
• Pickup at your Fort de France Martinique cruise ship pier!
  
• Bilingual English-French speaking shore excursion guides!
  
• Visit Les Trois Ilets pottery village, the church of Les Anses d'Arlet, the Cap 110 memorial, the famous Diamond Rock, and Trois Rivieres Rum Distillery!
  
• Beach time at Les Anses d'Arlet beach!
  
• All snorkel equipment including mask, sterilized snorkel tube/mouthpiece, and fins!
  
• Photo stop at Diamond Rock viewpoint!
  
• Complimentary soft drinks and spring water!
  

You will meet your guide outside your Fort de France Martinique cruise port and board your transportation. Take in the countryside on the half-hour ride to Les Trois Ilets, where the famous pottery village is. Located on a former Jesuit Monastery you will enjoy for 30 minutes the half-dozen local artists that have their workshops, you might want to look at the crafts, they are incredibly beautiful and maybe you pick up a great souvenir to take back home.

Re-board the transportation to the second stop, Les Anses d'Arlet, a village in a tranquil cove. Here you will have 50 minutes and you may view the recently renovated bell tour of the church that is situated directly in front of the beach. Alternatively, you may choose to sunbathe on the fine white sand beach, swim or even snorkel! All snorkel gear is included and you can go right from the beach to see the underwater beauty. You have the chance to see many colorful fish and sea turtles.

Once you have soaked up the sun you will be on your way to a viewpoint overlooking Diamond Rock. The island reflects the light in such a way that it appears to be a giant precious stone, making it a fantastic photographic opportunity. Do not forget your camera.

After you have shot your photos, you will head to Cap 110, a memorial erected in memory of slavery. This Memorial consists of 15 busts of 2.5 meters in height arranged triangularly, to represent the slavery trade triangle between The Americas, Europe, and Africa.

You cannot have had the full experience of Martinique without sampling their famous rum! Your final stop will be at a local rum distillery. At Trois Rivieres Distillery, you will learn about their special white and aged vintage rums that have been on the market since 1976. Enjoy a sample and bottles are available to purchase of your favorite! There are also coconut products available for your purchase. Once you have completed your Martinique experience the transportation will bring you directly back to your Fort de France cruise port.

Note: The balance payment is only accepted in euros. The euro balance will be shown on your e-ticket. Please either bring euros from home or you'll find ATMs and an exchange bureau -- Change Caribe -- in Fort-de-France, just a short walk from the Pointe Simon terminal. (It's also walkable from La Tourelles, but it's a bit farther).

What is included?

• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation
  
• Pickup at your Fort de France cruise ship pier
  
• Bilingual English-French speaking shore excursion guides
  
• Visit Les Trois Ilets, the church of Les Anses d'Arlet, Cap 110, the famous Diamond Rock and rum distillery
  
• Beach time at Les Anses d'Arlet beach
  
• All snorkel equipment including mask, sterilized snorkel tube/mouthpiece, and fins
  
• Photo stop at Diamond Rock viewpoint
  
• Complimentary soft drinks and spring water

Excursion Notes

• Excursion prices shown include all taxes and fees and are quoted in US dollars.
  
• Balance payment is in Euros only - details will be printed on your E-ticket.
  
• We suggest you wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes, bring a swimsuit, towel, sun protection, etc.
  
• Guests may want to bring cash (Euros) for souvenir purchases, tips, snacks/drinks, etc.
• The groups for this excursion are small, however, depending on the number of guests, you would board an air-conditioned van that can fit up to 9 guests or a minibus that fits 12 guests.
• Note: You'll find ATMs and an exchange bureau -- Change Caribe -- in Fort-de-France, just a short walk from the Pointe Simon terminal. (It's also walkable from La Tourelles, but it's a bit farther.) 

Where we meet

For this Fort de France Southern Island Sightseeing Excursion, you will meet outside your Fort de France cruise pier terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion involves walking on uneven surfaces.
  
• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.