Laced with the stories of migrant slaves, Mauritius the colonial struggles interspersed with an exchange of cultures resulting in a hybrid society breathing out a vivid display of diverse elements as intense as its historical landscape. Not just the history, the Mauritian topography is as remarkable. Sapphire waters, the ashen beaches, and a Creole cuisine and culture with flavours and bits taken from the Indian, Chinese, African, Europeans who call the island their home. Be it a wedding, a trip to snorkel and scuba or a family vacation, a Mauritius tour offers something for everyone.
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Mauritius is more than just an island. It has a rich colonial history, a unique biodiversity and gorgeous, gorgeous weather. This is apart from the fact that it is blessed with an array of stunning beaches, spectacular coastline and teeming coral reefs. Mauritius has every creature comfort that a traveler wants, yet it retains its off-the-beaten-track appeal. Upon arrival in Mauritius, you will be welcomed by our representative who will escort you to your hotel. Check-in, relax and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner will be served in one of the restaurants at the hotel. After dinner, retire to your room for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day tour of the South Island of Mauritius. Visit Curepipe, a model ship factory, Trou Aux Cerfs the crater of an extinct volcano Proceed for Grand Bassin- Sacred Lake for Hindus in Mauritius and Shiva Temple. Drive through Plaine Champagne & Black River Gorges and visit the 23-coloured Nature Park for a surreal experience . At the end of the day, come back to the hotel, have dinner and retire for the night.
Note : Wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes. Please carry an umbrella too.
Today, after a hearty breakfast you have the day at leisure. You can choose to stay back at the hotel and relax or explore the glorious island. We suggest you opt for the Sunset catamaran cruise. A catamaran is a boat with two equal sized hulls over which rests on a platform. This 42 feet long luxury vessel will sail through the calm waters of lagoons giving you a spectacular view of the surroundings with the beautiful sunset providing an amazing back-drop. After a relaxing cruise, you will be transferred back to the hotel in the evening. Later in the night, have dinner at one of the restaurants and stay overnight at the hotel.
After a leisurely breakfast proceed for a full-day tour of North Island. Located in the north Island is the delightful city of Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. It is home to Chap de Mars Racecourse, the second oldest racecourse in the world. We drive to Port Louis for a visit of the capital via the Citadel & its surrounding area and stop for a visit at Marie Reine De Paix (View Point ). We visit the Champ de Mars race course , post which we proceed to Le Caudan Waterfront which has approximately 170 shops where you can buy all the Mauritius souvenirs. Our last stop is at Jumbo shopping mall on the way back to hotel for an hour. Later in the night, have dinner at one of the restaurants and stay overnight at the hotel.
Note : Please wear comfortable shoes and light clothes for this tour.
After breakfast, you have the rest of the day at leisure. We recommend you to take optional tour to Casela Adventure Park .Here , you will get a unique opportunity to feed the giraffes, colourful lorikeets and even pygmy hippos. Take the African Safari to see the very best of African wildlife by safari bus, Quad or Segway. Or else, you can explore the park’s rugged terrain on horseback or through the exclusive camel ride! (all the mentioned activities at an additional cost).
We also recommend taking a Seakart experience. You cruise around the South West coast of Mauritius on a 1-hour tour. Look out for an array ofMauritius’ wildlifeas you speed your way through the tropical waters and coral reefs, you may even catch a glimpse of wild dolphins playing in the turquoise, green, and blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Enjoy the rest of the day utilizing the activities included in your package- like kayaking, wind-surfing stand-up paddle etc. Later in the night, have dinner at one of the restaurants and stay overnight at the hotel.
"Ile Aux Cerfs is most probably one of the most beautiful places in Mauritius. It is an emerald colored lagoon on the east coast of this lovely island. After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, embark on an excursion to its sandy beaches, beautiful lagoon and a wide array of tourist friendly beach activities. Nothing beats a swim in the blue waters of the ocean. You can choose to don the snorkel and check out the marine life under the waves. You can also enjoy optional water sports such as banana boat ride, water skiing, parasailing, waterfall visit and undersea walk at an additional cost. After a fun-filled and exciting day, you will be transferred back to the hotel in the evening. Later in the night, have dinner at one of the restaurants and stay overnight at the hotel.
Note : Carry beach towel which you can collect from the hotel( to be returned later). Also carry changing clothes, swimwear, sunscreen, cap / please do not carry your passport and any other valuable items.
This day marks the end of a fabulous vacation to Mauritius. Rise to a charming morning and indulge in a mouth-watering breakfast at your hotel, check out from your hotel (check-out time is 1200 hours) before you head to the airport for your flight back home.
