Guadeloupe
7 – 17 november 2024Registration not open
Join us for a trip to Guadeloupe filled with running, good food, relaxation and incredible nature experiences. We are close to beautiful surroundings and can enjoy sustainable hiking/running with beautiful views and always close to sun and swimming when darkness is a fact in Sweden.
Guadeloupe is located in the French West Indies and has paradise beaches with turquoise waters as far as the eye can see. But Guadeloupe is much more than that; an active volcano, magnificent mangrove forests, beautiful waterfalls, coral reefs with sea turtles, dolphins and colorful fish. Here you are greeted by a hospitable Creole culture that is the result of several centuries of influence from all over the world.
Who is the trip aimed at?
This trip is for you who want to avoid dark November in Sweden and instead enjoy sun and running with beautiful views. The program suits both those who want to walk/run short or longer. Group division from walking/jogging group to running in different levels. The program is not mandatory, so if you’d rather go sightseeing or sunbathe & swim instead, that’s fine.
Weather
Guadeloupe has a warm, tropical climate. The temperature is around 27–28 degrees all year round, both in the air and in the water.
We make sure to complete the running session in the morning to be able to enjoy mobility/strength in the afternoons. It is also possible to join other excursions.
Food
The trip includes half board, breakfast and dinner. The food is inspired by French and Swedish cuisine and of course made with the best ingredients. To complete the dining experience, a well-sorted wine list with both local and international wines is also offered.
Lunch and meal drinks are not included.
Running coach
In addition to our trained running group leaders, it is running coach Nathalie Bergquist (founder of VarjeSteg & Leg. Physiotherapist) who will lead the training sessions and adventures.
Accommodation
We stay at Langley Resort Fort Royal which is a genuine holiday paradise located on a headland between two beaches on Guadeloupe, with a fantastic view of the Caribbean Sea. Here you live in a modern hotel building or bungalow (choose what you want when registering).
Program
- Thursday – Arrival day
- Friday – Run & Basics in gentle movement and running technique. Afternoon: Postural training (Mobility training/activation for a better posture & function in the body)
- Saturday – Volcano ascent of Soufrière with review of sustainable downhill running technique. Finish by enjoying a true natural spa in lukewarm water that comes straight from the interior of the volcano.
- Sunday – Trail running and trail running technique
- Monday – Long distance – several options with running or walking/running in the Guadeloupe National Park where the biodiversity is striking. No less than 300 different kinds of trees and 2,700 species of flowering plants can be found here, of which more than a hundred different orchids. This bustling environment is a dizzying experience for all the senses.
- Tuesday – Rest day
- Wednesday – Morning jog & running strength
- Thursday – Trail running
- Friday – Long distance – several options with running or walking/running. Pointe de Chateaux with turquoise tropical lagoons surrounded by sun-baked and chalk white coral sand beaches with swaying coconut palms.
- Saturday – Movement, jogging & Closing dinner
- Sunday – Journey home
A more detailed program will be provided upon registration. The program is not compulsory, so if you’d rather go sightseeing, excursions, sunbathe and swim instead, that’s fine. There will also be different options on runs every day with running or hiking/running.
Travel guarantee/insurance
The trip takes place in collaboration with Langley Travels, which provides a travel guarantee to the Kammarkollegiet in accordance with the Package Travel Act. Make sure your home insurance covers travel abroad.
Flight information
10-day trip from Landvetter/Gothenburg, Arlanda/Stockholm or Copenhagen on November 7 with a change in Paris.
Flight times
The trip down November 7:
Stockholm: 06.10 -> Paris 09.00
Gothenburg: 06.05 -> Paris 08.25
Copenhagen: 06.45 -> Paris 08.50
Paris: 14.45 -> Guadeloupe 18.35 (local time)
Home journey November 17:
21.00 (local time) Guadeloupe -> Paris 10.15
14.30 Paris -> Stockholm 17.10
14.00 Paris -> Gothenburg 16.00
15.05 Paris -> Copenhagen 17.00
Registration
Price from SEK 24,990
The price includes flight, hotel, transfer to/from the hotel, half board, tourist tax, a VarjeSteg cap and all leader-led passes.
Booking conditions: SEK 3,000/traveller is paid upon booking and the final payment is paid no later than 60 days before the departure date. Up to 61 days before, the trip can be canceled (the booking fee is not refunded). Cancellation after 61 days, everything is refunded except the booking fee and the flight ticket.
Registration is binding. In connection with your registration, you agree to our booking conditions.
