Stay : The three queens of Haiti: Port-au-Prince, Cap Haitien and Jacmel
These three cities are the most historically charged. Despite the 2010 earthquake, their architecture alone still bears witness to Haiti's past. From Cap la douce indépendante to Port-au-Prince la chaude, via Jacmel la calme and Île-à-Vache the preserved islet, discover the facets of an island like no other.
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16 days
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Detail of the stay : The three queens of Haiti: Port-au-Prince, Cap Haitien and Jacmel - 16 days
Day 1: Port-au-Prince
Steps: Port-Au-Prince, Pétion-Ville, Boutilliers
Visit of Port-au-Prince. The Champ-de-Mars area and the National Pantheon museum, the art galleries of Pétionville, the Boutilliers lookout. A stop at the Oloffson, in the Pacot district, for a rum sour at the end of the afternoon after a dive in the swimming pool of the Montana hotel in Pétionville, and its unobstructed view of the whole city.
MUPANAH - MUSÉE DU PANTHÉON NATIONAL HAÏTIEN
Day 2: Cape Town
Steps: Port-Au-Prince
Route Port-au-Prince - Cape Town. A long, a long day of road or a little hour of airplane, you can see! For motorists, stop at one of the beach hotels on the coast of Des.
Day 3: Visit to Cape Town
Steps: Milot
Wake up early in the morning because it is too hot in the afternoon. Visit of the Citadel La Ferrière and the ruins of the Palais Sans Souci in Milot (National Historical Park). Discovery of these UNESCO classified remains in order to better understand the country's history. Back to Cape Town, lunch at the Ocean Garden in front of the sea. Then visit the city, its cathedral and its market. Dinner in Lakay to take the temperature of the city.
PALAIS SANS-SOUCI - PARC NATIONAL HISTORIQUE
Day 4: Relax at Cormier
Steps: Cormier
After a good night, on the way for a day of idleness at the beach of Cormier, lunch in the wonderful dining room of the Cormier, beach games, swimming or diving to spend the afternoon. Night at the hotel.
Day 5: On the move
Cormier - Labadie - Cadras - Cap-Haïtien. Quiet departure in the morning for Labadie. Arrival at the small port, rental of a taxi for the day to reach Labadie. A stroll in the village or a jet-ski in Belly Beach, as you wish. Lunch in Labadie, at the eccentric Father John's house or in the enchanting setting of Norm's Place. Back in a taxi for the highlight of the show: Cadras beach, a beautiful place, then back to Cape Town. Dinner in the garden of the Holy See.
PLAGE DE CADRAS
Day 6: Plantations of Egero
Relax in the hotel in the morning, lunch at the poolside of Mont Joli at noon. Then departure for the old plantations, especially that of Egero. The evening cinema at the Versailles.
Day 7: Return to Port-au-Prince
Steps: Port-Au-Prince, Pétion-Ville
Cap-Haïtien - Port-au-Prince. Those who fly can take an afternoon stroll in the art galleries of Pétionville.
Day 8: Ascent to Kenscoff
Steps: Furcy, Port-Au-Prince, Kenscoff
From Port-au-Prince, head for the refreshing heights of Kenscoff for a day away from the hustle and bustle of the capital. How about a little horseback riding. From there, organization, via the Auberge de la Visite, of a hike to the South.
Day 9: National Park of the Visit
Steps: Parc National La Visite
First day of crossing the National Park of the Visit, night in bivouac or chalet.
Day 10: Hiking
Steps: Jacmel
Second day of walking to Jacmel late in the day. Visit of the city and rhum sour to decompress at Hotel Florita.
Day 11: Blue Basin
Steps: Jacmel, Grand-Fond
Excursion to Bassin Bleu, admire the water that breaks in the water, at the edge of the waterfall in the shade of the trees. Then return to Jacmel, its old market, its cathedral, its old buildings and its black sand beach. On the way to the hotel, a short break in the art galleries. Overnight at the Cyvadier Hotel with dinner facing the sea.
Day 12: Day at Belle-Anse
Steps: Jacmel, Belle-Anse
Jacmel - Belle-Anse - Jacmel. Long day of road (4 hours round trip) to rest on the magnificent desert beach of La Belle-Anse. Evening, dinner and night at the Cyvadier.
Day 13: Cascade and excavation
Steps: Port-Salut, Port-A-Piment, Jacmel
Jacmel - Port-Salut, 4 hours drive. A short tour of Cascade Tuyac, then a visit to the Marie-Jeanne caves near Port-à-Piment, the largest excavation in the Caribbean. Overnight at the Village Rest House, meal facing the sea.
Day 14: Relaxation day
Steps: Les Cayes, Île-A-Vache
Direction Les Cayes to board towards Île-à-Vache. Day of idleness on the island, walks. Overnight in Abaka Bay or Port-Morgan.
Day 15: Port-au-Prince
Steps: Port-Au-Prince, Les Cayes
Return to Les Cayes, then drive to Port-au-Prince, 3 hours drive. Jazz or compass evening.
Day 16: Back
End of travel.
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