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North Island Tour: Private Guide Exploring Tropical Forests, Waterfalls, and Historical Ruins
4.8
121 Ratings
Fort-de-France
Embark on a private North Island tour in Martinique with a knowledgeable guide. Explore tropical forests, waterfalls, historical ruins, and more. Limited to 8 people per minivan.
Embark on a private North Island tour in Martinique with a knowledgeable guide. Explore tropical forests, waterfalls, historical ruins, and more. Limited to 8 people per minivan.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Balata Cathedral (Sacre-Coeur de Balata) - Visite our cathedral with the same architecture than Montmartre at Paris
- Route de la Trace - Into the tropical rain forest on the famous route de la trace we will go to a nice waterfall amid the jungle
- Pitons du Carbet - View on the 6 peaks, Former volcanos which created Martinique, tank of…
- Balata Cathedral (Sacre-Coeur de Balata) - Visite our cathedral with the same architecture than Montmartre at Paris
- Route de la Trace - Into the tropical rain forest on the famous route de la trace we will go to a nice waterfall amid the jungle
- Pitons du Carbet - View on the 6 peaks, Former volcanos which created Martinique, tank of water of Martinique
- Domaine d’Emeraude - Guided visit with your private guide to a botanical garden and forest park , learning about flowers and medicinal plants, the créole garden at le Domaine d Emeraude Outstanding Garden Rewarded Place
- Montagne Pelee - 3 stops with an amazing view on the volcano which destroyed the old capital Saint Pierre in 1902 if the weather is ok
- Distillerie Depaz - Guided visit to the rum factory inside rum process Visit the Domain and his nice garden
- Saint-Pierre - Crossing the ruins of the old capital which has been totally destroyed by the volcano in 1902
- Wahoo Cafe - Finish on a beach bar on a dark sand beach for lunch or drinking coctails, or just enjoy the beach, lunch and drinks are not included
What's Included
- Very small group tour 8 paxs max per minivan
- Local and exotic fruits tasting (depending of the season)
- Wi fi
- Transportation and ticket included to botanical garden (domaine d emeraude)
- Very small group tour 8 paxs max per minivan
- Local and exotic fruits tasting (depending of the season)
- Wi fi
- Transportation and ticket included to botanical garden (domaine d emeraude)
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Food
- Lunch
- Food
Additional Information
Martinique’s Best Kept Secrets extends to you an exclusive, guided tour of the North Island. Accompanied all day by a private guide, you’re set to explore and learn. The tour, catering to a very intimate group of 8 members maximum per minivan, veers off the customary path to provide you with uniquely exquisite northern island trails. You get to visit…
Martinique’s Best Kept Secrets extends to you an exclusive, guided tour of the North Island. Accompanied all day by a private guide, you’re set to explore and learn. The tour, catering to a very intimate group of 8 members maximum per minivan, veers off the customary path to provide you with uniquely exquisite northern island trails. You get to visit the local church, our very own Sacré Coeur, and go for a swim in a picturesque waterfall. The course includes a journey through the tropical forest, a guided tour of a lush botanical garden and forest park - le Domaine d Emeraude, all led by your private guide. Your journey continues through a rum distillery, the remnants of Saint Pierre, the old capital city devastated by volcanic activity, and wraps up at a dark-sand beach bar for a meal or just some relaxed beach time.
This course through untouched nature promises absolute pleasure and serenity.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
- From Monday to Sunday included every week
- Air conditioned Minivan Opel 8 paxs max + Driver
- Departure time could change concerning the cruise ship docking time
- This is a small group tour 8 paxs max per Minivan
- Departure Time indicative I need minimum 4 paxs to go or 40 minutes delay max
- I need you to have whatssap to send you pictures of the meeting point and communicate
- Depending of the weather I can skip a stop to substitute by another
- If your ship dock on time, and you are not on Time, Tour will start without you and you will not be refunded
Location
Cruise Terminal
Cruise ship Terminal main city Fort de France/ Departure time is subject to change concerning the cruise ship docking time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(121 Ratings)
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Barbara_j
Nov 17, 2024
Great tour - What a wonderful excursion! Our guide Daniel was great. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. This was the best tour we have had to date. We highly recommend booking this tour!!
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Scottymon1
Jun 26, 2024
Great half day hidden secrets tour with excellent guide! - I wanted to review this tour as Daniel was probably the best tour guide i have had in the Caribbean. It began months ago when i was planning this trip. Daniel corresponded with me via Whats App and we went over the various tours and what was expected. We stayed in Trois I'slets and it was a quick ferry ride to Fort de France and pickup. There were only 4 of us so it made for a great time and small intimate experience. We started at the Balata Cathedral with magnificient views of the city. We then went to a secret waterfall (Absalon i think) and were the only folks there. Daniel was great and allowed us to spend as long there as we wanted. Daniel carried extra towels so we didnt wet up his van. We then hiked up some hills with a view of the mountains on our way to the gardens. They were unbelievable and he encouraged us to smash and smell the leaves and guess what we were looking at. It became a game and we all tried to outthink the other couple. My wife loves plants and flowers and she was in heaven with all the plants and flowers in their natural habitat. We then got a massage from the waters coming off the mountains and were able to rub organic mud and wash it off our skin. Very exilerating! We then travelled to the rum factory and were able to eat some fresh mangoes while touring the facility. I would recommed this highly to any one who wants an off the beated bath tour. Well worth the time and effort! Merci encore!
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Neil_r
May 26, 2024
A must-do if you’re exploring the island - Amazing experience and best way to see the north side of the island. It was a great mix of adventurous activities and seeing great local spots you probably wouldn’t find on your own.
Daniel was a great guide and is very accommodating and knowledgeable about the history and all things plant life.
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Gg
Apr 29, 2024
Perfect, I recommend! - Excursion provided, not only because of the sites visited but also because we observe, touch and taste everything along the way (plants, fruits... nature lovers, it's made for you). Also suitable for teenagers (my 12 year old son loved it). This type of excursion is more enriching with a guide to learn lots of things about Martinique, and he is just perfect in his role, friendly, smiling, who loves his job and sharing his knowledge. Thank you again for this beautiful day!
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Tintinda
Apr 28, 2024
Wonderful day - Great day and discovery with Daniel, a guide who knows and loves his island, he explains everything to us and introduced us to wonderful places 👍
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Brandy_b
Apr 25, 2024
Book it ! Wonderful experience. Be ready to walk ! - Wonderful and adventurous! Daniel was so informative and took us to great places. We learned so much about the island and history. Water shoes that you can be active in would be best. Swimsuit for the river, clay massage and waterfall would be idea. He even provided towels but we took 2 from ship. Don’t forget snacks and water. AC vans and wifi provided. So nice to have in between locations. The flowers at botanical garden and the rum distillery were an added bonus to the adventure. He is so personable and funny! He is very communicative in expectation prior to meeting up and during the trip. We knew exactly what were were doing prior and came prepared. Smash and smell ! Easy peasy!
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E7614uhcharlesf
Apr 19, 2024
A beautiful and comprehensive tour of northwestern Martinique! - Definitely book this tour!!! Daniel is an amazing guide and he’s incredibly knowledgeable about all the flora and fauna in the rainforests and the botanical gardens we visited. He also provided lots of fascinating info about the rum distillery we toured and even many surprising things about Martinique itself. He was kind, professional, conscientious, patient, and he truly has a passion for what he does! The bus we traveled was very spacious and comfortable with good A/C. Also... the Beach Café, where we stopped to eat at the end of the tour was terrific and perfectly charming!
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356maureenm
Apr 16, 2024
Amazing day ! - With two children aged 7 and 3 everything was great.
We learned lots of things about this island and its plants and our guide was great, really great. Very attentive to our children who have not seen the time gone by.
You can go there with your eyes closed! Very nice experience for those who don't have time to visit everything, go there! And even the others!
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Richard_g
Apr 13, 2024
A PERFECT TOUR MADE EVEN BETTER BY DANIEL - Daniel is absolutely the most dedicated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guide we have ever encountered! He is kind, helpful, compassionate and loves showing you "his" North Island secret spots. Fine tuned sense of humor and lots of interaction with him as your teacher. A terrific day that kept getting better and better as the day went on to a memorable finish. This guy is simply the best!
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Wesley_j
Apr 21, 2024
Tour was canceled - Viator is a convenient booking agency but the tour was canceled due to low attendance. The tour guide was very responsive and polite, so I would consider booking again during next visit to the island.
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