Guadeloupe and Dominica cruise
Nature et traditions antillaises (8 jours)

Your ship will be waiting for you at 6 p.m. in the Bas du Fort marina, a few kilometres
Pointe à Pitre airport.
Welcome cocktail to get acquainted with the crew, then settle into your cabins.
cabins. Short briefing on the progress of your cruise, safety and life on board.
and life on board, then you'll leave the harbor for a welcoming anchorage in the
Gosier bay. Dinner and overnight at anchor.

After breakfast and a first swim for those who wish, you'll set sail for Marie Galante. weigh anchor for a 3-hour sail to the island of Marie Galante. Nicknamed "la grande galette", in reference to its low relief, or "l'île aux cent island of a hundred mills, Marie Galante charms visitors with its authenticity and the kindness of its inhabitants. It is said to resemble Guadeloupe fifty years ago.
In addition to its picturesque villages and countryside, Marie Galante offers white sandy beaches fringed with coconut palms, some of the most beautiful in the lagoons where your catamaran can drop anchor to your heart's content. 
Depending on your mood, you'll be able to explore the island, including one of its three famous rum distilleries, including the Poisson distillery, which produces Père Labat rum, the inventor of the distillation method still used today, or indulge in the pleasures of swimming, snorkeling and lounging. Dinner and overnight at anchor.

You'll have the whole morning at your disposal to explore the gentle Marie Galante. 
After lunch, you'll head south to the island of Dominica at sunset. Dominique at sunset. Your catamaran will anchor in Prince Rupert Bay, near the small town of of Portsmouth and Fort Shirley. 
After a walk ashore, dinner and overnight at anchor.

This day is devoted to discovering Dominica. Known as the "Nature Island", it is one of the most unspoiled islands in the archipelago. Its rugged coastline boasts a rare luxuriance of tropical vegetation lush tropical vegetation that climbs to the top of high, jagged peaks with superb waterfalls and a volcano with a constantly boiling lake. 
This virtually untouched setting is home to the last descendants of the Caribbean Indians and fishing communities who still set sail on their traditional gum trees. traditional gum trees. Dominica is the only place in the world where sperm whales live year-round. year-round. The best time to see them is from November to March, when the females give birth to their young. 
There's no shortage of opportunities for discovery and activity: 365 rivers, waterfalls waterfalls and natural spas, a national park, some of the most unspoilt seabeds in the of the West Indies, horseback riding... You can also opt for a guided excursion (optional at extra cost) along the water's edge on the Rivière Indienne, drowned in lush vegetation. 
Dinner and overnight at anchor.

Early departure from Dominica, from where you'll head north to the west coast of Guadeloupe. After lunch in the lee of the big island, you'll reach the after seven hours' sailing. Located in the commune of Bouillante, 1100m off the coast of Basse Terre, opposite the Malendure beach, the two islets are a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. by UNESCO. In addition to their vegetation, dominated by Mancenillier and Frangipani their main attraction lies in their seabed. It was here that Captain Cousteau filmed scenes from Le Monde du Silence in 1956. Corals and their associated fish communities offer one of the highest levels of biodiversity of the French West Indies: elkhorn corals, gorgonian sea fans, parrot fish, moon fish, trunk fish, triggerfish and butterfly fish can be observed both by scuba diving and by snorkeling. In 2004, at the initiative of the Mayor of Bouillante, a bust of Captain Cousteau was immersed in the Jardin de Corail spot: a moving tribute appreciated by appreciated by all divers. 
Dinner and overnight at anchor in the reserve.

Depart after breakfast for a three-hour sail to the Saintes archipelago. the Saintes archipelago.
Famous throughout the West Indies for their bay, often compared to that of Rio de Janeiro, Les Saintes form an archipelago. of Rio de Janeiro, the Saintes form a truly unique archipelago off the south coast of Guadeloupe. The beauty of the setting and the originality of its people, whose origins are Breton origins distill an incomparable atmosphere so seductive that numerous that many sailors have settled here. In the afternoon, you can take a tour by cab or rent a scooter (optional and extra charge), or head for Pompierre beach, a picture-postcard setting of white sand white sand, clear, calm lake water and coconut palms. At the end of the day, stroll through the narrow streets of Terre de Haut: a little shopping, a while enjoying a Tourment d'amour, a delicious little local pastry, or take an interest in the artisanal manufacture of Saintoises typical fishermen's boats. 
Dinner and overnight at anchor in Terre de Haut.

After lunch on board, you'll leave Terre de Haut for a sail around the archipelago, discovering Pain de Sucre, îlet Cabrit or Terre de Bas, between two swimming and snorkeling stops. 
After lunch on board, you'll head back to the larger island of Guadeloupe, where you'll anchor Gosier, after 3 hours at sea. At the end of the day, dinner and an overnight at anchor.

After a short sail to the Bas du Fort marina and breakfast, you'll leave your catamaran and crew at 9am.