Travel with the AF!

Guadeloupe

Join us Friday, January 24th through Saturday, February 1st, 2025 for l’Alliance Française's 7th annual trip! We will be traveling to the beautiful Guadeloupe, a French archipelago in the Caribbean, and staying at the Club Med Caravelle, an all-inclusive resort on the eastern island.

Sign-ups are OPEN NOW!

Stop into the Alliance or call Annika at 414-431-1291 as soon as possible to put down a $1000 deposit to secure your spot! Please familiarize yourself with our policies below before signing up!

• Twin islands meet at a narrow strait to form a butterfly shape.
• Lush rainforests, pristine beaches, fantastic walking and hiking trails, cascading waterfalls, and impressive dive spots.
• A unique blend of French and Caribbean influences creates rich cultural traditions and an intricate history.
• Home to great writers, diverse music, delicious food, and exciting Carnival celebrations.
• Guadeloupe is France! Like Martinique (which we visited in 2024), Guadeloupe belongs to la France d’outre mer, a diverse group of overseas French territories.
• British-French crime comedy drama television series Death in Paradise is filmed in Guadeloupe in the commune of Deshaies!

TENTATIVE ITINERARY

ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

• Friday, January 24
  
  • ✈ ORD → MIA
  • Night in Miami
• Saturday, January 25
  
  • ✈ MIA → PTP
  • Arrive at the Club Med
• Sunday, January 26
  
  • Tour of la Grande Terre, the eastern island, focusing the cultural heritage and history of Guadeloupe.
• Monday, January 27
  
  • Day at sea, visiting the lagoons around the island, with an opportunity for snorkeling.
• Tuesday, January 28
  
  • Visit Marie Galante, a smaller island to the southeast of the two largest islands, nicknamed the “island of a hundred mills.”
• Wednesday, January 29
  
  • Free day
• Thursday, January 30
  
  • Visit the waterfalls and rainforests of Basse Terre national park on the western island.
• Friday, January 31
  
  • Half day workshop: introduction to Gwoka music and dance.
• Saturday, February 1
  
  • ✈ PTP → MIA → MKE

Cost of the trip: $5264.25
Supplement for a single room: $1430.05
**Pay by check or cash to receive a 3.5% discount!**


Flights, lodging, meals, excursions, nearly everything is included!


Payment Schedule

$1000 deposit: Due ASAP
First half of remainder: Due October 10
Final payment: Due December 5

Stop into the Alliance or call Annika at 414-431-1291 as soon as possible to put down a $1000 deposit to secure your spot!

Please familiarize yourself with our policies below before signing up!


Important Policies

1. A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot.
2. We are not able to offer refunds for any reason. Therefore, we recommend purchasing travel insurance within 21 days of deposit, though travel insurance is not required. See above for recommended insurance.
3. All travelers must have a valid passport that expires at least six months after the return date.
4. Travelers should be in good health and capable of walking or participating in scheduled activities. Please know your limits!
5. Participation in any activity is not required, but no price adjustments can be made for skipped activities.
6. L'Alliance Française and Travelbootik may make adjustments to the itinerary.