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Transfers and day tours with a driver · Guadeloupe

Rainforest road and leeward coast

Through the forest on the D23, then the Caribbean Sea: Crayfish Falls, the Forest House, Malendure beach facing the Pigeon islets, the botanical garden and Grande Anse in Deshaies.

Area
Central and western Basse-Terre
Length
about 9.5 hours
Driving
116 km
Price
On request
8.40 am 9.15 am 10.25 am 1.45 pm 3.25 pm
The square marks the start (Le Gosier in this example). Times are those of the schedule. Coastline: IGN. Roads: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

The Route de la Traversée (D23) crosses Basse-Terre from east to west through the National Park. In half an hour you go from cane fields to rainforest, then down to the drier leeward coast where the sea is calm. The return loops round the north via Sainte-Rose.

This schedule is a starting point. Stops and times are confirmed with you when you book.

The day, hour by hour

  1. 8 am

    Pick-up at your accommodation

    Time shown for a start from Le Gosier or Pointe-à-Pitre.

  2. 8.40 am

    Cascade aux Écrevisses

    Petit-Bourg

    Two minutes' walk from the car park along a paved path. The most accessible site in the National Park.

    Time on site : 30 min
  3. 9.15 am

    Maison de la Forêt

    Petit-Bourg

    A suspension bridge, a river and short discovery trails under tall trees. Pick the loop that suits how far you want to walk.

    Time on site : 45 min
  4. 10.25 am

    Plage de Malendure

    Bouillante

    A dark-sand beach facing the Pigeon islets. Boat trips and dives to the islets leave from here: you book and pay the beach operators directly. Lunch on your own.

    Time on site : 2 h 45
  5. 1.45 pm

    Jardin botanique de Deshaies

    Deshaies

    A terraced garden above the bay, visited on foot along a one-way path.

    Time on site : 1 h 30
  6. 3.25 pm

    Plage de Grande Anse

    Deshaies

    Over a kilometre of golden sand lined with coconut and sea-grape trees. The seabed shelves quickly: keep children close to the shore.

    Time on site : 1 h
  7. 4.25 pm

    Return via Sainte-Rose and the N2

    Arrival around 5.30 pm.

Driving time for the whole loop: 2 h 15 to 3 h 05, depending on traffic.

What the price covers

Included

  • The vehicle and its driver, for your party only, for the planned duration
  • Fuel
  • Pick-up and return at the address of your choice
  • The stops on the schedule, and any you ask for on the way if time allows

Paid by you on the day

  • Entrance to the Deshaies botanical garden
  • Boat trip or dive at Malendure, if you choose one
  • Lunch and drinks

We do not sell tickets, meals or activities. For opening days, times and prices of the sites, check their official pages: Parc national de la Guadeloupe, Jardin botanique de Deshaies.

Who it suits

Suitable for everyone. Little compulsory walking: the waterfall and the garden are visited at your own pace. The forest road and the coast road are winding; tell us if a passenger gets travel-sick and we will adapt the stops.

Pick-up

At your accommodation, anywhere in mainland Guadeloupe, or at the cruise terminal in Pointe-à-Pitre. The start time is adjusted to where you are staying. Up to 8 passengers in the 9-seat van, up to 4 in the 5-seat vehicle.

What to bring

  • Swimwear, towel, mask and snorkel if you have them
  • Shoes that can get wet
  • Sun protection
  • Water
  • Means of payment for entrance fees, sea activities and lunch

Ask for this tour

Tell us your dates, the number of passengers and where you are staying. We reply with availability and a precise price. No online payment.

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