Discover Martinique not only for its impressive nature and beaches but also for its diversity of flavors! This excursion has a lot to offer including a guided visit to the church of Balata, the ruins of Saint-Pierre, and more!
Your meeting point for this Martinique Excursion is just a short distance from either of the cruise ship piers. Your English-speaking shore excursion guide will be waiting for you. Then after you get checked in and receive a briefing about your day, you'll climb aboard the comfortable, air-conditioned transportation.
You will be driven through the hills outside Fort France and have this amazing sight of the tropical foliage mixed with this fantastic building, the Sacred Heart Church, also known as Balata Church. This church was built in 1924 and it's a replica of the church you can see in Paris (Sacre Coeur de Balata). It's said that this church was built to congregate the Catholics at the growing Fort de France after the Mont Pelee eruption in 1902 which destroyed Martinique's capital, St. Pierre. Also, the church is dedicated to the memory of those who died in World War I.
Then you would continue following the Route de la Trace to delight yourself in Martinique's nature. Your next stop is the Alma River, you will see the abundant tropical rainforest.
Next, it is on to the Saut du Gendarme Waterfalls, some said the waterfall took its name because the policemen and their horses stopped there for refreshment. Gendarme is French for mounted police. You will have to do a very easy and short hike to arrive at the waterfall, once there you will be charmed not only by the tropical forest but also by the clear waters of the waterfall. There is a pond where you can take a dip if you would like.
It's time to board your transportation again and admire the scenery and the majestic Mount Pelee as you pass by. You will be then at the foot of the volcano where Saint Pierre, the "Little Paris of the Antilles" is! Then, it would be time to go to the ruins of Saint Pierre. Once destroyed by the volcano, it was partially rebuilt on the ruins left. You will have the opportunity to take some amazing pictures here.
Your last stop would be Carbet Beach, a wide beach with a calm sea, transparent waters, and black sand. You can relax while looking at the sea or maybe refresh yourself by swimming a bit, also enjoy a small Rum tasting and the chance to learn the rum-making process as well! Finally, it will be time to return you to your Martinique cruise ship terminal.
Note: Your balance amount must be paid in Euros. The fixed amount will be printed on your e-ticket with instructions.
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