Description
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Mauritius
You’ll touch down at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport where someone from the hotel will meet you at Desk No. 16 and handle your transfer. Once you check in, the afternoon and evening are open for you to get settled and rest after your flight.
Included Activities
Meet & Greet at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
Colourful South Full-Day Tour
After breakfast, you’ll head out around 8:00 am for a full day exploring Mauritius’ interior. The tour takes you to Trou-Aux-Cerfs for those 360-degree views from the volcanic crater, then through Voiliers de l’Ocean to watch local craftsmen work. You’ll stop at Ganga Talao, the sacred Hindu lake, and drive through Black River Gorges National Park before breaking for lunch with views overlooking the coast. From there, you’ll check out Chamarel’s waterfall and its famous 7 coloured Earth formation. The drive back to your hotel takes you in around 5:00 pm.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with breath-taking view over the coastline)
Included Activities
Visit Trou-Aux-Cerfs volcanic crater with 360° panoramic views
Visit Voiliers de l’Ocean craft workshop
Visit Ganga Talao sacred lake
Drive through Black River Gorges National Park
Lunch at local restaurant with coastline views
Visit Chamarel waterfall and 7 coloured Earth
Landmarks/POIs |
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Trou-Aux-Cerfs |
Voiliers de l’Ocean |
Ganga Talao |
Black River Gorges National Park |
Chamarel Waterfall |
Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth |
Le Morne Mountain |
Leisure Day with Optional Excursions
Start with a relaxed breakfast at the hotel, then the day is yours to spend poolside or swimming in the clear water. Free water sports and land activities are available right there if you want them. Or you can book one of two optional full-day trips: the Exotic North tour hits Cap-Malheureux, Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens, and the Port-Louis market, while the Simply Sailing catamaran heads along the east coast with swimming, snorkeling, and lunch included.
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
Breakfast at hotel
Access to free land and water sports activities at hotel
Optional Activities
Banana ride
Water skiing
Scuba diving
Hotel spa therapies
Exotic North full-day tour – Visit Cap-Malheureux Church, Gunner’s Quoin viewpoint, Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens with rare exotic plants, traditional lunch at l’Aventure du Sucre on Sugar Factory, Blue Penny Museum visit, Port-Louis market exploration (pickup around 08:30 am, return around 05:30 pm, private basis, all days except Sundays)
Simply Sailing full-day tour – Catamaran cruise along east coast with swimming and snorkeling, lunch served onboard, stop at Île aux Cerfs (pickup around 08:15 am, boarding around 09:30 am, return around 05:00 pm, private transfer, shared catamaran, all days except Sundays)
Landmarks/POIs |
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Cap-Malheureux Church |
Gunner’s Quoin |
Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens |
l’Aventure du Sucre |
Blue Penny Museum |
Port-Louis Market |
Four à Chaux |
Île aux Cerfs |
Leisure Day with Optional Simply Sailing
Have breakfast and then spend the day exploring at whatever pace you like. If you’d rather do something organized, the optional Simply Sailing catamaran is available, which cruises the east coast with time for swimming and snorkeling, includes lunch onboard, and stops at Île aux Cerfs.
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
Simply Sailing full-day tour – Catamaran cruise along east coast with swimming and snorkeling, lunch served onboard, stop at Île aux Cerfs (pickup around 08:15 am, boarding around 09:30 am, return around 05:00 pm, private transfer, shared catamaran, all days except Sundays)
Landmarks/POIs |
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Île aux Cerfs |
Leisure Day with Optional Excursions
After breakfast at the hotel, you have a free day to do as you like. Two optional tours are available if you want them: Charms and Flavours visits colonial estates, a tea factory, plantation house, anthurium greenhouse with vanilla, rum distillery, and La Vanille Reserve wildlife park, or you can book the Simply Sailing catamaran instead.
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
Charms & Flavours full-day tour – Visit Les Aubineaux colonial mansion (1872), tea fields and Bois Cheri Tea Factory with traditional tea break, lunch at Plantation house Saint Aubin (1819), anthurium greenhouse with Mauritian vanilla, rum and sugar tasting at on-site distillery, La Vanille Reserve des Mascareignes with Nile crocodiles, geckos, monkeys, giant Aldabra tortoises and insectarium (pickup around 08:00 am, return around 05:45 pm, private basis, all days except Sundays)
Simply Sailing full-day tour – Catamaran cruise along east coast with swimming and snorkeling, lunch served onboard, stop at Île aux Cerfs (pickup around 08:15 am, boarding around 09:30 am, return around 05:00 pm, private transfer, shared catamaran, all days except Sundays)
Landmarks/POIs |
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Les Aubineaux |
Bois Cheri Tea Factory |
Plantation house Saint Aubin |
La Vanille Reserve des Mascareignes |
Île aux Cerfs |
Departure from Mauritius
You’ll have breakfast at the hotel one last time before heading to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport for your flight home. The hotel representative will arrange your transfer and help with check-in. Plan to leave at least 4 hours before your flight departure time.
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
Breakfast at hotel
Airport check-in assistance
What’s Included
Accommodation
5 night’s accommodation
Day 1-5 Balaclava:
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Ravenala Attitude or similar 4*
- Guide
Operated with English- or French-speaking local guide during the full-day tour
Italian, Spanish or German-speaking guide upon additional cost (optional extra)
- Meals
5 Breakfasts
1 Lunch on Colourful South full-day tour
5 Dinners
- Additional Services
All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Colourful South full-day tour
Meet & Greet (Day 1)
Airport Check-in assistance (Day 6)
- Transport
Arrival & Departure private transfer from/to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
Air-conditioned transportation on a private basis
Free eSIM
TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What’s Not Included
Flights
Flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price. You can organize your flights separately at any point.
Insurance
Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price. You can organize travel insurance with your preferred insurance company. We recommend World Nomads, a company recommended by LonelyPlanet.
Additional Services
Tips for driver and guide
International/ Domestic flights
International and domestic airport departure taxes
Drinks during land excursion are not included in the rates
Activities with extra charges: Water ski, Parasailing, Scuba Diving & Massage & Spa Treatments
Expenses of a personal nature. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during meals. Meals not stated in the program. Lunches, dinners and drinks are not included at the hotel.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
We reserve the right to change itinerary and activity due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons
Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed
No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed










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