Mauritian Wonders 8 Days 4 Stars

You’ll touch down at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport and head to Desk No. 16 where someone from the hotel will be waiting for you. They’ll arrange your transfer, and once you get to the hotel, you can check in and take the rest of the day to settle in. No activities scheduled, so just relax and get comfortable.

Included Activities

• • Meet & Greet at airport

Colourful South Full-Day Tour

The full-day guided tour of southern Mauritius starts around 08:00 am. You’ll see Trou-Aux-Cerfs volcano crater with views across the island, then stop at Voiliers de l’Ocean to watch craftspeople make ship replicas. Later you’ll visit the sacred lake Ganga Talao and have lunch at a local restaurant with coastal views. In the afternoon, there’s the Chamarel waterfall and the 7 Coloured Earth to see before heading back to the hotel around 05:00 pm.

Meals

Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant with breath-taking view over the coastline (around midday))

Included Activities

• Visit Trou-Aux-Cerfs volcanic crater with 360° panoramic views

• Visit Voiliers de l’Ocean to watch craftsmen make 18th Century sailing ship replicas

• Visit Ganga Talao sacred lake in Plaine Champagne

• Drive through Black River Gorges National Park

• Visit Chamarel waterfall

• Visit 7 Coloured Earth geological formation

• Guided tour with English or French-speaking local guide

Optional Activities

• Italian, Spanish or German-speaking guide (additional cost)

Leisure Day with Optional Excursions

This is a laid-back day at the hotel with breakfast included. You can relax by the pool or swim in the water. Free land and water sports are available if you want to try something, or you can book optional full-day excursions like the Exotic North tour (which covers northern villages, botanical gardens, sugar factory, museum and market) or the Simply Sailing catamaran cruise along the east coast with swimming, snorkeling, lunch and an island stop.

Meals

Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

Included Activities

• Free land and water sports activities at the hotel

Optional Activities

• Banana ride

• Water skiing

• Scuba diving

• Hotel spa therapies

• Exotic North full-day tour (pickup 08:30 am): visit Cap-Malheureux Church, view Gunner’s Quoin and northern islands, Grand Bay drive-through, Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens tour, traditional lunch at l’Aventure du Sucre, Blue Penny Museum visit, Port-Louis market visit (dropoff 05:30 pm)

• Simply Sailing full-day catamaran tour (pickup 08:15 am): catamaran boarding at Four à Chaux at 09:30 approximate, sail east coast with swimming and snorkeling, lunch onboard, Île aux Cerfs stop, historical cruise commentary (dropoff 05:00 pm)

Leisure Day with Optional Excursion

Breakfast happens at the hotel, and then the day is yours to spend however you like. You can stay at the hotel and do your own thing, or if you’re interested, there’s the option to book the Simply Sailing catamaran tour to sail along the east coast with time for swimming, snorkeling, lunch and island exploration.

Meals

Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

Optional Activities

• • Simply Sailing full-day catamaran tour (pickup 08:15 am): catamaran boarding at Four à Chaux at 09:30 approximate, sail east coast with swimming and snorkeling, lunch onboard, Île aux Cerfs stop, historical cruise commentary (dropoff 05:00 pm)

Leisure Day with Optional Excursions

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll have another day to move at your own pace. If you want something more structured, the Charms & Flavours tour explores colonial mansions, a tea factory, plantation, rum distillery, anthurium greenhouse and a crocodile reserve. Another option is the Simply Sailing catamaran cruise along the east coast if you prefer being on the water.

Meals

Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

Optional Activities

• Charms & Flavours full-day tour (pickup 08:00 am): visit Les Aubineaux colonial mansion (1872), tea field drive-through, Bois Cheri Tea Factory with tea break at chalet, traditional lunch at Saint Aubin Plantation house (1819) with drinks not included, anthurium greenhouse with Mauritian vanilla visit, rum and sugar tasting at Domaine rum distillery, La Vanille Reserve des Mascareignes with Nile crocodiles, geckos, monkeys, giant Aldabra tortoises and insectarium (dropoff 05:45 pm)

• Simply Sailing full-day catamaran tour (pickup 08:15 am): catamaran boarding at Four à Chaux at 09:30 approximate, sail east coast with swimming and snorkeling, lunch onboard, Île aux Cerfs stop, historical cruise commentary (dropoff 05:00 pm)

Leisure Day with Optional Excursions

Start with breakfast at the hotel and then the day is yours. You can relax at the hotel or book the Exotic North tour to check out northern villages, gardens and markets. Alternatively, the Simply Sailing catamaran cruise along the east coast is available if you’d rather be on the water.

Meals

Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

Optional Activities

• Exotic North full-day tour (pickup 08:30 am): visit Cap-Malheureux Church, view Gunner’s Quoin and northern islands, Grand Bay drive-through, Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens tour, traditional lunch at l’Aventure du Sucre with drinks not included, Blue Penny Museum visit, Port-Louis market visit with guide assistance and free shopping time (dropoff 05:30 pm)

• Simply Sailing full-day catamaran tour (pickup 08:15 am): catamaran boarding at Four à Chaux at 09:30 approximate, sail east coast with swimming and snorkeling, lunch onboard, Île aux Cerfs stop, historical cruise commentary (dropoff 05:00 pm)

• Day 7

  Leisure Day with Optional Excursion

  Your last full day begins with breakfast at the hotel. Spend it however you’d like, maybe taking in the island one more time at a slower pace. If you want a final adventure on the water, the Simply Sailing catamaran tour is an option for swimming, snorkeling and coastal views.

  Meals

  Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

  Optional Activities

  • Simply Sailing full-day catamaran tour (pickup 08:15 am): catamaran boarding at Four à Chaux at 09:30 approximate, sail east coast with swimming and snorkeling, lunch onboard, Île aux Cerfs stop, historical cruise commentary (dropoff 05:00 pm)

  Landmarks/POIs
  Four à Chaux
  Île aux Cerfs

Departure

Have one final breakfast at the hotel before checking out. A transfer will take you to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport for your onward flight. Make sure you’re ready to leave at least 4 hours before your flight time, and the hotel representative will help you get checked in at the airport.

Meals

Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

Included Activities

• • Airport check-in assistance