Overview
Multi-Language Martinique Immersion
Hummingbird Student Tours
Duration: 8 days
Group size: 10 - 40
Multi-Language Martinique Immersion
Martinique
Duration: 8 days
Group size: 10 - 40
Hummingbird Student Tours
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Martinique Cultural & Language Immersion
MULMAR
Prepared for World Language Educators & School Leaders
Pricing
15 Paying students, 2 free chaperones: $3,995
20 Paying students, 2 free chaperones: $3,540
25 Paying students, 3 free chaperones: $3,225
30 Paying students, 4 free chaperones: $3,050
DESIGNED FOR WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENTS
This program is ideal for schools offering:
French | Spanish | German | Italian | Mandarin
Bring students from one language program or invite your entire World Language department to participate.
Students share the Martinique cultural experience while participating in language instruction appropriate to their selected language.
This format can also give smaller language programs the opportunity to participate in an international trip without requiring each department to organize its own separate program.
Overview
Experience the vibrant culture and natural beauty of Martinique through immersive language classes, hands-on workshops, and authentic exchanges. Explore historic plantations, traditional Creole gardens, and the island's diverse landscapes while connecting with local hosts and students for a truly enriching journey.
What's Included
All ground transportation while touring
Martinique 3-star hotel accommodations
Students (1 per bed)
Chaperones (single rooms)
All meals
12 hours of language instruction (French, Spanish, German, Italian, or Mandarin)
Conversational & practical communication focus
Small group learning environment
Qualified language instructors
All scheduled cultural and educational activities
Entrance fees to all included sites
Professional local guides and facilitators
Educational programming and coordination
All admissions (based on availability)
Trip registration & payment processing
Traveler's health insurance
Online trip portal (including trip updates)
Taxes, fees, tips (guides, drivers, meals, etc)
24-hour support team
Not Included
Airport transfers in the USA (can be added based on your location)
Round trip airfare to Martinique (can be added based on your location)
Trip cancellation insurance (available for purchase at time of registration)
Registration for STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) Recommended
Travel Insurance: As with any and all world travel, we strongly recommend that you purchase a trip protection policy before traveling that covers your cost should you have to cancel your travel reservation with short notice. It is your responsibility to take out comprehensive trip protection that covers all eventualities including force majeure, flight cancellations and other disruptions to your travel.
Payment Processing: Payments for Hummingbird Student Tours are processed by our payment partners, who perform the role of Merchant of Record. Any payment processing fees associated with particular payment methods are priced, posted, and processed by the payment partner platform, not by Hummingbird Student Tours.
Next Steps
NEED CHANGES?
If you'd like to make any changes to the itinerary, pricing, or program details, please contact Hummingbird Student Tours before approving the proposal. We're happy to make revisions to ensure the trip is a good fit for your school and students.
READY TO MOVE FORWARD?
When you're comfortable with the proposed itinerary, pricing, and program details, click "Approve Proposal & Register."
Approving the proposal lets our team know you're interested in moving forward with the trip. It does not mean that family registration will open immediately or that all school approvals must already be complete.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Once your proposal is approved, a Hummingbird team member will contact you and personally guide you through the next steps.
We'll work with you to obtain any required school or district approvals, provide supporting documents for administrators or school board meetings, and help you develop a plan for introducing and promoting the trip throughout your school community.
Together, we'll determine the best timeline for sharing the opportunity with students and families, building interest, and preparing for enrollment.
NOTE: You can download this brochure to share with administrators, colleagues, families, or your school board.
LAUNCHING YOUR TRIP
Once your school is approved and ready to move forward, the Hummingbird team will prepare your trip for launch. We'll provide the registration information and promotional materials you need to introduce the trip to students and families and begin enrollment and payment collection.
Day 1 - Arrival, Welcome Orientation and Pottery Workshop
Arrive, Orientation, and Pottery Workshop
Arrival and Welcome Orientation
Arrive in Martinique and meet your local representatives before transferring to your hotel and settling into your new surroundings. Begin your experience with a welcome orientation introducing the group to Martinique, its people, culture, history, and unique blend of Caribbean and French influences. Learn about the week ahead and get acquainted with the local customs and traditions you will encounter throughout the program.
Pottery Workshop
Participate in a hands-on pottery workshop and discover an artistic tradition with deep roots on the island. Work alongside local artisans, learn about traditional techniques, and create your own piece while enjoying a memorable introduction to Martinican culture.
Day 2 - Language Classes and Plantation Visit
Language Learning and Plantation Heritage Tour
Language Classes
Begin the day with language classes designed to strengthen practical communication skills and build confidence through conversation and interactive learning. Work in your selected language with qualified instructors and focus on vocabulary and communication skills that can be used beyond the classroom.
Plantation Visit
Continue to a historic plantation for an exploration of Martinique's agricultural heritage and complex colonial history. Learn how crops, trade, labor, and the plantation economy influenced the development of the island while examining the connections between Martinique's past and its culture today. Explore the grounds and gain a deeper understanding of the people, industries, and historical events that shaped the island.
Day 3 - Cultural Immersion at Lakou A
Experience Martinican Traditions at Lakou A
Cultural Immersion at Lakou A
Spend the day immersed in Martinican culture during a visit to Lakou A, where traditions, music, dance, food, nature, and community come together. Explore a traditional Creole garden and learn about the plants, foods, and natural resources that have played an important role in everyday life on the island. Participate in interactive cultural activities that introduce the group to Martinique's African, Caribbean, and European influences and discover how generations of Martinicans have preserved and celebrated their heritage. Learn traditional dances, experience local rhythms, and engage with community members for a lively and memorable day of cultural discovery.
Day 4 - Language Classes and Snorkeling Adventure
Language Learning and Caribbean Snorkeling
Language Classes
Return to the classroom for another morning of interactive language instruction focused on conversation, listening, and practical communication. Build on the skills introduced earlier in the program and practice communicating in a supportive small-group environment.
Snorkeling Excursion
After class, head to Martinique's beautiful coastline for a snorkeling excursion in the warm Caribbean waters. Discover colorful marine life and explore the underwater environment while learning about the ecosystems surrounding the island. Enjoy an afternoon that combines adventure and environmental education while experiencing a completely different side of Martinique's remarkable natural landscape.
Day 5 - Guided Hike and Mangrove Kayaking
Explore Martinique by Land and Water
Guided Hike
Discover Martinique's extraordinary natural environment during an active day exploring the island by land and water. Set out on a guided hike through one of the island's diverse landscapes and learn about the tropical vegetation, wildlife, geology, and environmental features that make Martinique unique.
Mangrove Kayaking
Continue the adventure by kayak as you paddle through a mangrove ecosystem and experience this fascinating environment up close. Learn how mangroves provide habitat for wildlife, protect coastlines, and contribute to the health of the surrounding marine ecosystem. Enjoy a day filled with outdoor exploration while gaining a greater appreciation for Martinique's biodiversity and the importance of protecting its natural resources.
Day 6 - Language Classes and School Exchange
Language Learning and School Cultural Exchange
Language Classes
Continue developing your communication skills during morning language classes with an emphasis on practical vocabulary, conversation, and cultural understanding.
School Exchange Visit
After class, visit a local school for one of the program's most meaningful cultural experiences. Meet Martinican students, learn about their school day, and discover similarities and differences between student life in Martinique and the United States. Participate in opportunities for conversation, collaboration, and cultural exchange while connecting with students of a similar age. Experience everyday life from a local perspective and gain a more personal understanding of Martinique through the friendships and conversations that can only happen through direct exchange.
Day 7 - La Savane des Esclaves and Coastal Boat Excursion
History at La Savane des Esclaves and Coastal Boat Tour
Visit to La Savane des Esclaves
Explore an important chapter of Martinique's history during a visit to La Savane des Esclaves, an educational site dedicated to preserving and sharing the island's cultural heritage. Learn about the experiences of enslaved people in Martinique, the realities of plantation life, emancipation, and the traditions carried forward by generations of Martinicans. Explore reconstructed dwellings, gardens, exhibits, and demonstrations that bring different periods of the island's history to life and provide context for understanding Martinique today.
Coastal Boat Excursion
Later, take to the water for a boat excursion along the island's scenic coastline. Enjoy spectacular views from the sea while discovering another perspective on Martinique's geography, history, and Caribbean setting.
Day 8 - Fort-de-France and Departure
Explore Fort-de-France and Depart Martinique
Explore Fort-de-France
Spend your final day discovering Fort-de-France, Martinique's vibrant capital and cultural center. Explore the city with a local guide and learn about its history, architecture, monuments, markets, and role in contemporary Martinican life. Experience the sights and energy of the capital while reflecting on the many different aspects of the island explored throughout the program, from language and education to history, culture, community, and the natural environment.
Departure and Airport Transfer
Say goodbye to Martinique and transfer to the airport for your return flight home, bringing home new perspectives, stronger global connections, and memories from an unforgettable Caribbean experience.
Map
A. Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France, MartiniqueB. La Savane des Esclaves
La Savane des Esclaves, Quartier La Ferme, 97229 Les Trois-Îlets, MartiniqueC. Lakou A
Lakou A, Le Vauclin, Martinique🌴 WHY MARTINIQUE?
Language Comes to Life
⭐ Build confidence through interactive language classes focused on practical communication
⭐ Connect with Martinican students during an authentic school cultural exchange
⭐ Experience French and Creole culture throughout everyday life on the island
⭐ Discover Martinique's history, traditions, music, dance, art, and cuisine
⭐ Explore tropical ecosystems through snorkeling, hiking, and mangrove kayaking
⭐ Learn directly from local instructors, guides, artisans, students, and community members
⭐ Experience the French Caribbean while developing greater independence, curiosity, and global awareness
More Than a Language Trip
Martinique gives students an extraordinary opportunity to take language and cultural learning beyond the classroom. Located in the French Caribbean, the island brings together French and Creole influences with a distinct Caribbean identity shaped by centuries of history, migration, tradition, and cultural exchange.
Students learn through experience as they participate in language classes, meet local students, explore historic sites, discover Creole traditions, and engage with the island's natural environment.
For students studying French, Martinique provides the added benefit of encountering French throughout daily life. Students studying German, Italian, Mandarin, or Spanish participate in dedicated language instruction while sharing the same cultural experiences with their classmates.
This makes the program especially exciting for schools with multiple World Language programs, allowing students studying different languages to travel together as one school community.
Martinique offers students a completely different perspective on the French-speaking world.
French is part of daily life, but Martinique also has its own distinctive Creole culture, traditions, cuisine, history, music, and identity. Students discover that language does not belong to just one country or one culture.
For French students in particular, this creates a powerful opportunity to experience the diversity of the Francophone world while using and hearing French outside the classroom.
For students studying other languages, Martinique becomes the cultural setting for an international learning experience combining dedicated language instruction with exploration, exchange, and global connection.
🌎 ONE TRIP. MULTIPLE LANGUAGES.
Bring Your World Language Department Together
Choose from:
French • German • Italian • Mandarin • Spanish
Students participate in language instruction in their selected language while experiencing the cultural itinerary together.
That means a school doesn't have to choose between its French, Spanish, German, Italian, or Mandarin programs. Students from multiple language classes can participate in the same international experience while pursuing their own language-learning goals.
Language Learning Includes:
✔ 12 hours of language instruction
✔ Conversational and practical communication focus
✔ Small-group learning environment
✔ Qualified language instructors
✔ Opportunities to build speaking and listening confidence
✔ Cultural learning beyond the traditional classroom
📚 LEARNING OUTCOMES
Language, Culture & Global Citizenship
Language & Communication
Students strengthen speaking and listening skills, develop practical vocabulary, communicate with greater confidence, and discover how language connects people across cultures.
Cultural Understanding
Students explore Martinique's French and Creole identities while learning about traditions, music, dance, food, art, family, community, and everyday island life.
History & Heritage
Students examine Martinique's colonial history, plantation economy, slavery and emancipation, and the ways historical experiences continue to influence contemporary Martinican culture.
Environmental Studies
Students explore tropical landscapes, marine environments, and mangrove ecosystems while considering conservation, biodiversity, and the relationship between communities and their natural surroundings.
Global Citizenship
Students interact with people whose experiences may be different from their own, develop respect for different perspectives, and become more comfortable communicating and participating in unfamiliar environments.
About Us
At Hummingbird, we believe the best learning happens through experience.
For more than 20 years, our team has designed meaningful travel programs that connect people, cultures, and ideas. From student tours and educational exchanges to professional development experiences and specialty group travel, we create journeys that inspire curiosity, foster connection, and leave a lasting impact.
Whether it's a student trip, a teacher immersion experience, a sustainability-focused expedition, or a custom group journey, every Hummingbird program is built around authentic experiences, purposeful learning, and seamless execution.
Hummingbird Handles
What's included
A Partner for Teachers
Your role is to inspire your students, help introduce the opportunity within your school, and travel with your group. We'll guide you through the process and take care of the details that turn the idea into an incredible international experience.
Program planning and coordination
We coordinate the many moving pieces of your Martinique experience, from language instruction and cultural programming to accommodations, transportation, meals, activities, and local partners.
School Approval Support
Need approval from an administrator, district, or school board? We'll help provide the program information and supporting materials you need to present the trip to your school.
Trip Promotion
Once you're ready to introduce the program, we'll help you share the opportunity with students and families through promotional materials and trip information designed to build interest and answer common questions.
Family Registration & Payments
Families register and make payments through an easy-to-use online trip portal. Hummingbird manages payment collection and reminders, taking much of the administrative work off the teacher's plate.
Family Communication
We provide families with important trip information and updates throughout the enrollment and planning process so teachers aren't responsible for answering every logistical question.