From the Provence of the Popes to the Luberon – Self-guided
Duration: 8 days and 7 nights
Starting at
per person
Duration
7 nights
Level
4 - Advanced - hilly and mountainous - 50 to 90 km
Guadeloupe, a paradise for cyclists! With its idyllic setting, tropical maritime climate, smooth roads, and cycling tradition—this small French territory has already hosted 60 years of internationally renowned cycling tours. There’s no doubt that on the “Butterfly Archipelago,” you’ll feel like you’re flying!
From Pointe-à-Pitre, you’ll drive across the island of Grande-Terre, a plain bordered by mangroves in the southwest, where you’ll also find the popular Riviera, then on to the island of Marie-Galante, a hilly island nicknamed “Grande Galette”; and finally to the island of Basse-Terre, which is mountainous and covered in tropical forest from north to south, where numerous rivers and waterfalls abound, not to mention its highest point: the Soufrière volcano, rising to 1,467 meters.
With the Self-guided option, enjoy your trip at your own pace and on your own terms. We’ll provide you with the itinerary and book your accommodations—the rest is up to you!
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
7 nights at the Mahogany Hotel Residence & Spa, a four-star hotel, in a room with a fully equipped kitchenette, based on double occupancy;
7 breakfasts;
Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; the services of a guide; mechanical repairs and access to a support vehicle; expenses in the event of a mechanical or physical mishap; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Client Compensation Fund (FICAV), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and its applicable discount.
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
7 nights at the Mahogany Hotel Residence & Spa, a four-star hotel, in a room with a fully equipped kitchenette, based on double occupancy;
7 breakfasts;
Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; the services of a guide; mechanical repairs and access to a support vehicle; expenses in the event of a mechanical or physical mishap; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Client Compensation Fund (FICAV), i.e., $1 per $1,000 and its applicable discount.
Pointe-à-Pitre Airport
Route difficulty: 4+
Fairly difficult route: hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep climbs; 50 to 90 km.
Pointe-à-Pitre Airport
Route difficulty: 4+
Fairly difficult route: hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep climbs; 50 to 90 km.
Check out the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the information you need. Please note that the elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect actual conditions on the ground.
Day 1
Meet at the Pointe-à-Pitre airport and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
A day off or a loop via Bouliqui, Morne-à-l’Eau, Vieux-Bourg, and Boivin. Alternative route via Port-Louis and Petit-Canal (77 or 104 km).
Day 3
A day off or a loop route via Deshauteurs, Sainte-Anne, Saint-François, Le Moule, Grands-Fonds, and Pointe-des-Châteaux (86–108 km).
Day 4
Free day or bike ride to Pointe-à-Pitre. Ferry from Pointe-à-Pitre to Marie-Galante Island (Grand-Bourg) (1 hr).
Loop via Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante, Beauséjour, Saint-Louis, Grand-Bourg (50 or 65 km).
Ferry from Marie-Galante Island (Grand-Bourg) to Pointe-à-Pitre (1 hr) and return by bike to Le Gosier.
Day 5
Day off.
Day 6
Free day or transfer from the hotel to Sainte-Rose (30 min) and bike ride from Sainte-Rose back to the hotel via Grande-Anse, Deshaies, Pointe-Noire, Les Mamelles, Baie-Mahault, and Pointe-à-Pitre (81–83 km).
Day 7
Transfer from the hotel to Basse-Terre (1 hour) and bike ride from Basse-Terre back to the hotel via Vieux-Fort, Trois-Rivières, Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Goyave, Petit-Bourg, and Pointe-à-Pitre (85 km).
Day 8
Transfer to Pointe-à-Pitre Airport.
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