📍 GP

A butterfly‑shaped journey from Grande‑Terre beaches to Basse‑Terre rainforest, with day trips to Les Saintes, Marie‑Galante and La Désirade.

Q: What weather should you expect?

Dry Season (December-April): Perfect weather, minimal rainfall, ideal temperatures, peak tourist season, highest prices, advance booking essential. Shoulder Season (May & November): Good weather, fewer crowds, moderate temperatures, reasonable prices, occasional showers, excellent value. Hurricane Season (June-November): Higher rainfall, storm risk, lush landscapes, lowest prices, fewer tourists, weather monitoring essential. Carnival Season (January-March): Vibrant celebrations, cultural festivities, crowded accommodations, highest prices, advance booking required, festive atmosphere.

≈ 11

Days

431

Stops

📖 6 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Your day-by-day itinerary

Day

Pointe A Pitre

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Day 1

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Discover

Pointe-à-Pitre market — Historical context and standout views.

Schoelcher Museum — Local culture or botany with interpretation signs.

St-Pierre & St-Paul church — Coastal scenery and trade‑wind vantage point.

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Next stop

Distance: 20.6 km

Travel time: 41min

Day

Sainte Anne

5 photos

Day 2

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Gosier islet — Historical context and standout views.

Sainte-Anne craft market — Local culture or botany with interpretation signs.

Bois Jolan fringe reef — Coastal scenery and trade‑wind vantage point.

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Next stop

Distance: 57.8 km

Travel time: 58min

Day

Basse Terre

5 photos

Day 3

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Fort Delgrès — Historical context and standout views.

Basse-Terre cathedral — Local culture or botany with interpretation signs.

Old quarter arcades — Coastal scenery and trade‑wind vantage point.

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Next stop

Distance: 45.3 km

Travel time: 1h31

Day

Deshaies

6 photos

Day 4

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Deshaies Botanical Garden — Historical context and standout views.

Grande Anse viewpoint — Local culture or botany with interpretation signs.

Pearl beach lookout — Coastal scenery and trade‑wind vantage point.

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Next stop

Distance: 45.3 km

Travel time: 1h31

Day

Basse Terre

5 photos

Day 5

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National Park HQ — Historical context and standout views.

Saut de la Lézarde stop — Local culture or botany with interpretation signs.

Maison du Cacao — Coastal scenery and trade‑wind vantage point.

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Next stop

Distance: 45.3 km

Travel time: 1h31

Day

Deshaies

6 photos

Day 6

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Cousteau Reserve overlooks — Historical context and standout views.

Malendure beach — Local culture or botany with interpretation signs.

Pigeon islets view — Coastal scenery and trade‑wind vantage point.

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Next stop

Distance: 70.2 km

Travel time: 1h10

Day

Terre De Haut

5 photos

Day 7

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Fort Napoléon — Historical context and standout views.

Pain de Sucre bay — Local culture or botany with interpretation signs.

Terre-de-Haut village lanes — Coastal scenery and trade‑wind vantage point.

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Next stop

Distance: 37.6 km

Travel time: 1h15

Day

Grand Bourg

10 photos

Day 8

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Habitation Roussel-Trianon — Historical context and standout views.

Gueule Grand Gouffre — Local culture or botany with interpretation signs.

Capesterre church — Coastal scenery and trade‑wind vantage point.

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Next stop

Distance: 73.1 km

Travel time: 1h13

Day

Desirade

5 photos

Day 9

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Discover

Pointe Doublé lighthouse — Historical context and standout views.

Nature reserve tracks — Local culture or botany with interpretation signs.

Baie-Mahault reef flats — Coastal scenery and trade‑wind vantage point.

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Next stop

Distance: 35.5 km

Travel time: 1h11

Day

Saint Francois

6 photos

Day 10

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Discover

Pointe des Châteaux — Historical context and standout views.

Saint‑François marina — Local culture or botany with interpretation signs.

Raisins Clairs boardwalk — Coastal scenery and trade‑wind vantage point.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What weather should you expect?

Dry Season (December-April): Perfect weather, minimal rainfall, ideal temperatures, peak tourist season, highest prices, advance booking essential.

Shoulder Season (May & November): Good weather, fewer crowds, moderate temperatures, reasonable prices, occasional showers, excellent value.

Hurricane Season (June-November): Higher rainfall, storm risk, lush landscapes, lowest prices, fewer tourists, weather monitoring essential.

Carnival Season (January-March): Vibrant celebrations, cultural festivities, crowded accommodations, highest prices, advance booking required, festive atmosphere.

How many days should I plan?

We believe you will enjoy this itinerary best by dedicating between 9 and 13 days. The next step will allow you to adjust the duration of your stay.

What to discover in GP?

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