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Martinique: Cultural Immersion

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Overview

  • Duration:6 days 5 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Fort-de-France, Le Vauclin, Les Anses d'Arlet, Saint-Pierre

Itinerary

Fly to MartiniqueDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - FORT-DE-FRANCE

  • Welcome: Board your flight from home and arrive in Fort-de-France, Martinique. Meet your Martinican Prometour Tour Director at the FDF arrivals area, along with your Tour Manager, who handles the behind-the-scenes details so your trip runs smoothly.
  • City Introduction: Board your motor coach and head to Fort-de-France for a brief introduction to the Martinique capital.
  • Lunch: On your own. Time and location to be determined by your Tour Director and Group Leader.
  • Grocery Stop: Stop at a local grocery store to pick up hotel snacks, a fun chance to practice your French (items not included).
  • Check-in: Continue to the hotel for check-in and time to refresh.
  • Welcome Dinner: Enjoy a welcome dinner with your group at a local Chez le Resident restaurant while your Tour Director introduces Martinique's culture, history, and community context.
  • Overnight: Le Vauclin, southeastern Martinique. Example: Village de la Pointe Hotel or similar.

Les Anses d'ArletDay 2

DAY 2: ANSES-D'ARLET

  • Breakfast: Creole buffet breakfast at the hotel, then board your motor coach for a day of discovery.
  • La Savane des Esclaves: Visit a moving open-air museum recreating 400 years of Martinique's history, from Indigenous times through slavery to post-abolition life (guided).
  • Walking Tour: Take a walking tour of Les Anses d'Arlet, one of the most picturesque towns on the island (guided).
  • Shopping Stop: Quick stop at Le Marche in Man Jerome Hall, a small-town market with local produce, tropical fruits, vegetables, Madras fabric, and handicrafts (supervised free time).
  • Lunch: Lunch with your group at an authentic Creole restaurant.
  • Beach Time: Time for swimming at Anses d'Arlet Beach, known for its calm turquoise waters. Optional: go snorkeling and look for sea turtles (equipment provided).
  • Diamond Rock: On the way back, see Diamond Rock, a 600-foot basalt island known for its strategic military history (photo stop).
  • Cap 110: Stop at Cap 110, the Memorial de l'Anse Cafard, to learn about the meaning behind its striking sculptures (photo stop).
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Le Vauclin.

Fort-de-France & Saint-PierreDay 3

DAY 3: FORT-DE-FRANCE - SAINT-PIERRE

  • Breakfast: Creole buffet breakfast at the hotel, then board your motor coach for the day.
  • Walking Tour: Walking tour of Fort-de-France: La Savane Park to hear the story of the Josephine Bonaparte statue, the Bibliotheque Schoelcher, and La Cathedrale Saint-Louis, two of the city's most iconic landmarks (guided).
  • Farmers' Market: Explore the bustling local farmers' market and interact with friendly vendors to experience the island's daily life (supervised free time).
  • Lunch: Lunch with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Mt. Pelee: Continue by motor coach with a view of Mt. Pelee, an active volcano and UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Saint-Pierre: Walking tour of Saint-Pierre, the island's former capital, then visit the St. Pierre Museum to learn about its history (guided).
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Le Vauclin.

Le Vauclin Fishing & Boat TourDay 4

DAY 4: LE VAUCLIN

  • Breakfast: Creole buffet breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Beach Walk: Learn about kite-surfing from your Tour Director on an easy walk along Pointe Faula beach into town. This shallow Atlantic beach is known for its excellent kite and windsurfing conditions.
  • Fishermen Workshops: Meet local fishermen in the Le Vauclin Fishing Area, then divide into 3 groups for a rotation of hands-on activities: a Fishing Net workshop on how to use, maintain, and repair nets; a Sargasse seaweed workshop on what it is and how to manage and transform it; and a Fishing Market workshop on fishing, selling, and handling fish.
  • Lunch: Sandwich lunch with your group in the port area of Le Vauclin.
  • Boat Tour: Afternoon boat tour with on-board music by local musicians, stops at the Fonds Blancs and cays, snorkeling, swimming, and beach time, with Accras de Morue snacks.
  • Dinner: Creole buffet dinner with your group at Mangrove Cay.
  • Overnight: Le Vauclin.

Farm, Tramil & WorkshopsDay 5

DAY 5: LE VAUCLIN

  • Breakfast: Creole buffet breakfast at the hotel, then board your motor coach for a new day of discovery.
  • Sustainable Farm: Meet a local farmer and learn about traditional and sustainable farming techniques while visiting their fully sustainable organic farm (guided).
  • Tramil Network: Discover how science, ancestral wisdom, and the arts intersect, with an introduction to the Tramil Network, an international research initiative that studies and documents medicinal plants and traditional Caribbean knowledge.
  • Workshop Choice: Divide into smaller groups and choose an activity: an Eco-service learning project with a garden walk and an introduction to ethnobotany and medicinal plants; a Cannelle (cinnamon) workshop exploring the cultural, historical, and ecological significance of the plant with hands-on harvesting and culinary methods; a Kalinago Arts workshop covering basketry, pottery, braiding, boatbuilding, and weaving with natural fibers such as aroman and cachibou; or a Cooking workshop on traditional dishes, methods, and equipment.
  • Lunch: Homemade lunch prepared with fresh produce grown on the farm.
  • Percussion & Dance: Participate in an Afro-Caribbean percussion and dance workshop to learn how music and dance relate to Martinique's culture and history.
  • Reciprocal Learning Circle: Continue your discovery through games and songs, then take part in a Reciprocal Learning Circle where travelers share cultural elements from their own community with their local hosts.
  • Dinner: Creole dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Le Vauclin.

Fly Back HomeDay 6

DAY 6: LE VAUCLIN - HOME

  • Breakfast: Creole buffet breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Leisure: Morning at your leisure to prepare to return home or enjoy the pool.
  • Transfer: Transfer by motor coach to the airport and say a fond goodbye to your Prometour Tour Director.
  • Departure: Board your flight from Fort-de-France and fly home.
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Overview

  • Duration:6 days 5 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Fort-de-France, Le Vauclin, Les Anses d'Arlet, Saint-Pierre

Itinerary

Fly to MartiniqueDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - FORT-DE-FRANCE

  • Welcome: Board your flight from home and arrive in Fort-de-France, Martinique. Meet your Martinican Prometour Tour Director at the FDF arrivals area, along with your Tour Manager, who handles the behind-the-scenes details so your trip runs smoothly.
  • City Introduction: Board your motor coach and head to Fort-de-France for a brief introduction to the Martinique capital.
  • Lunch: On your own. Time and location to be determined by your Tour Director and Group Leader.
  • Grocery Stop: Stop at a local grocery store to pick up hotel snacks, a fun chance to practice your French (items not included).
  • Check-in: Continue to the hotel for check-in and time to refresh.
  • Welcome Dinner: Enjoy a welcome dinner with your group at a local Chez le Resident restaurant while your Tour Director introduces Martinique's culture, history, and community context.
  • Overnight: Le Vauclin, southeastern Martinique. Example: Village de la Pointe Hotel or similar.

Les Anses d'ArletDay 2

DAY 2: ANSES-D'ARLET

  • Breakfast: Creole buffet breakfast at the hotel, then board your motor coach for a day of discovery.
  • La Savane des Esclaves: Visit a moving open-air museum recreating 400 years of Martinique's history, from Indigenous times through slavery to post-abolition life (guided).
  • Walking Tour: Take a walking tour of Les Anses d'Arlet, one of the most picturesque towns on the island (guided).
  • Shopping Stop: Quick stop at Le Marche in Man Jerome Hall, a small-town market with local produce, tropical fruits, vegetables, Madras fabric, and handicrafts (supervised free time).
  • Lunch: Lunch with your group at an authentic Creole restaurant.
  • Beach Time: Time for swimming at Anses d'Arlet Beach, known for its calm turquoise waters. Optional: go snorkeling and look for sea turtles (equipment provided).
  • Diamond Rock: On the way back, see Diamond Rock, a 600-foot basalt island known for its strategic military history (photo stop).
  • Cap 110: Stop at Cap 110, the Memorial de l'Anse Cafard, to learn about the meaning behind its striking sculptures (photo stop).
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Le Vauclin.

Fort-de-France & Saint-PierreDay 3

DAY 3: FORT-DE-FRANCE - SAINT-PIERRE

  • Breakfast: Creole buffet breakfast at the hotel, then board your motor coach for the day.
  • Walking Tour: Walking tour of Fort-de-France: La Savane Park to hear the story of the Josephine Bonaparte statue, the Bibliotheque Schoelcher, and La Cathedrale Saint-Louis, two of the city's most iconic landmarks (guided).
  • Farmers' Market: Explore the bustling local farmers' market and interact with friendly vendors to experience the island's daily life (supervised free time).
  • Lunch: Lunch with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Mt. Pelee: Continue by motor coach with a view of Mt. Pelee, an active volcano and UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Saint-Pierre: Walking tour of Saint-Pierre, the island's former capital, then visit the St. Pierre Museum to learn about its history (guided).
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Le Vauclin.

Le Vauclin Fishing & Boat TourDay 4

DAY 4: LE VAUCLIN

  • Breakfast: Creole buffet breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Beach Walk: Learn about kite-surfing from your Tour Director on an easy walk along Pointe Faula beach into town. This shallow Atlantic beach is known for its excellent kite and windsurfing conditions.
  • Fishermen Workshops: Meet local fishermen in the Le Vauclin Fishing Area, then divide into 3 groups for a rotation of hands-on activities: a Fishing Net workshop on how to use, maintain, and repair nets; a Sargasse seaweed workshop on what it is and how to manage and transform it; and a Fishing Market workshop on fishing, selling, and handling fish.
  • Lunch: Sandwich lunch with your group in the port area of Le Vauclin.
  • Boat Tour: Afternoon boat tour with on-board music by local musicians, stops at the Fonds Blancs and cays, snorkeling, swimming, and beach time, with Accras de Morue snacks.
  • Dinner: Creole buffet dinner with your group at Mangrove Cay.
  • Overnight: Le Vauclin.

Farm, Tramil & WorkshopsDay 5

DAY 5: LE VAUCLIN

  • Breakfast: Creole buffet breakfast at the hotel, then board your motor coach for a new day of discovery.
  • Sustainable Farm: Meet a local farmer and learn about traditional and sustainable farming techniques while visiting their fully sustainable organic farm (guided).
  • Tramil Network: Discover how science, ancestral wisdom, and the arts intersect, with an introduction to the Tramil Network, an international research initiative that studies and documents medicinal plants and traditional Caribbean knowledge.
  • Workshop Choice: Divide into smaller groups and choose an activity: an Eco-service learning project with a garden walk and an introduction to ethnobotany and medicinal plants; a Cannelle (cinnamon) workshop exploring the cultural, historical, and ecological significance of the plant with hands-on harvesting and culinary methods; a Kalinago Arts workshop covering basketry, pottery, braiding, boatbuilding, and weaving with natural fibers such as aroman and cachibou; or a Cooking workshop on traditional dishes, methods, and equipment.
  • Lunch: Homemade lunch prepared with fresh produce grown on the farm.
  • Percussion & Dance: Participate in an Afro-Caribbean percussion and dance workshop to learn how music and dance relate to Martinique's culture and history.
  • Reciprocal Learning Circle: Continue your discovery through games and songs, then take part in a Reciprocal Learning Circle where travelers share cultural elements from their own community with their local hosts.
  • Dinner: Creole dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Le Vauclin.

Fly Back HomeDay 6

DAY 6: LE VAUCLIN - HOME

  • Breakfast: Creole buffet breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Leisure: Morning at your leisure to prepare to return home or enjoy the pool.
  • Transfer: Transfer by motor coach to the airport and say a fond goodbye to your Prometour Tour Director.
  • Departure: Board your flight from Fort-de-France and fly home.

Learning Objectives

Analyze how Indigenous, African, and French influences have shaped Martinique’s identity, drawing on La Savane des Esclaves, the colonial architecture of Fort-de-France, and Afro-Caribbean percussion and dance.

Investigate the island’s volcanic landscape and ecosystems, from Mt. Pelee and the mangrove cays to the Fonds Blancs, and the role of sargasse seaweed and sustainable farming in the local environment.

Examine the relationship between coastal communities and their resources through hands-on workshops with the fishermen of Le Vauclin on nets, seaweed, and the fishing market.

Evaluate traditional Caribbean knowledge through the Tramil Network and Kalinago arts, including ethnobotany, cinnamon harvesting, basketry, and cooking.

Develop cultural literacy and French-language practice through everyday exchanges, a reciprocal learning circle with local hosts, and immersion in Creole cuisine and customs.

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Landmark Highlights

  • La Savane des Esclaves: Open-air museum tracing 400 years of Martinique's history, from Indigenous times through slavery to post-abolition life.
  • Fort-de-France: Walking tour of La Savane Park, the Bibliotheque Schoelcher, and La Cathedrale Saint-Louis.
  • Saint-Pierre: The island's former capital and the St. Pierre Museum, in the shadow of the Mt. Pelee volcano.
  • Le Vauclin Fishing: Hands-on workshops with local fishermen on nets, sargasse seaweed, and the fishing market.
  • Boat Tour: The Fonds Blancs and cays with local music, snorkeling, and Accras de Morue snacks.
  • Tramil Network: A sustainable organic farm and an introduction to Caribbean medicinal-plant research.
  • Kalinago Arts: Workshops in basketry, pottery, and weaving, plus Cannelle and cooking traditions.
  • Culture: Afro-Caribbean percussion and dance and a reciprocal learning circle with local hosts.

Why Choose Prométour?

100% Risk Free Registration (no costs)
30+ years of Experience
Customizable Itineraries
Guaranteed travel dates
No Hidden Fees, No Surprises
24 x 7 Dedicated support
Learn More

Frequently asked questions

Will my group be combined with another school group?

No. Every Prométour educational tour is personalized to ensure a meaningful experience. We guarantee private tours for all groups.

Your group will have its own dedicated Tour Director and itinerary, and will not be combined with any other school or student group.

How does Prométour support teachers with planning?

We take care of everything to make trip planning easy. From organizing travel logistics and accommodations to managing registrations, payments, and documentation, our team handles all the details so you can focus on the experience.

Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

When will our travel dates be confirmed?

Prométour trips are fully customizable, including your travel dates. You can choose the dates that best align with your school calendar, giving your group flexibility to coordinate extracurricular activities around the trip.

How does Prométour support our group during the trip?

With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
If any issues arise while on tour, our 24/7 Emergency Line ensures that help is always just a phone call away. Your group will have access to real-time support whenever its needed.

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Once the tour is confirmed, standard cancellation fees apply based on your departure date. Travelers may still be eligible for insurance coverage depending on their policy.

In some regions, and for travelers with an upgraded plan, Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance may be available. We recommend contacting the insurance provider directly for full details on coverage options.
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