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Six ways to see Mauritius

Every route runs as a private day out: your own vehicle, your own driver and guide, and pick-up from your hotel anywhere on the island. Nothing here is a fixed coach tour, so the timings bend to suit you.

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A waterfall dropping into the forest of the Black River Gorges Land tour

Grand South Tour

The longest day we run and the one most guests pick first. You climb from the coast into the tea country, cross the gorges and come back down to the wild south coast where the reef stops and the open ocean starts.

About 9 hours 6 stops 1 to 12 guests
  • Grand Bassin, the sacred lake
  • Black River Gorges viewpoint
  • Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth
  • Chamarel waterfall
  • Gris Gris and the wild coast
  • Lunch stop of your choice
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The sandbar and moored boats off Ile aux Cerfs Island & sea

Ile aux Cerfs

We drive you to the jetty on the east coast, hand you to our boat partner, and pick you back up at the end of the afternoon. The boat crosses the lagoon, stops at the Grande Riviere Sud Est waterfall, and leaves you on the island with a grilled lunch.

About 8 hours Lunch included Shared or private boat
  • Hotel pick-up and return
  • Speedboat across the lagoon
  • Waterfall stop on the river
  • Grilled lunch on the island
  • Free beach time until 15:30
  • Water sports bookable on site
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The seven coloured earths of Chamarel seen from above Land tour

Chamarel & the west coast

A shorter, gentler version of the south, built around the Chamarel plateau. Good for a first day on the island, and the drive down to Le Morne at the end has the best light of the whole week.

About 8 hours 5 stops Rum tasting
  • Seven Coloured Earth geopark
  • Chamarel waterfall viewpoint
  • Rhumerie de Chamarel
  • Le Morne and its beach
  • Case Noyale coastal road
  • Sunset stop at Tamarin
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The red-roofed chapel at Cap Malheureux on the north coast Culture

North & Port Louis

The cultural day. The capital in the morning while it is still busy and worth seeing, then the botanical garden, then the calm end of the island around Cap Malheureux and Grand Baie.

About 8 hours 5 stops Shopping time
  • Port Louis central market
  • Caudan Waterfront
  • Pamplemousses botanical garden
  • Cap Malheureux chapel
  • Grand Baie and its beaches
  • Optional stop at Chateau Labourdonnais
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The temples and giant statues around the sacred lake at Grand Bassin Culture

Grand Bassin & the tea route

The quiet day, spent inland. The sacred lake at Ganga Talao first thing while the mist is still on the water, then the tea plantation, then lunch at a colonial house surrounded by its own gardens.

About 8 hours Tea tasting Cooler up here
  • Ganga Talao, the sacred lake
  • Bois Cheri tea plantation
  • Tea factory and tasting room
  • Domaine de Saint Aubin
  • Vanilla house and gardens
  • Return via the south coast road
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Aerial view of Le Morne and the underwater waterfall illusion Island & sea

Dolphins & Ile aux Benitiers

The early one. We collect you before sunrise so the boat is out at Tamarin bay when the dolphin pods come in to rest. After the swim the boat runs south to Ile aux Benitiers and Crystal Rock, with a barbecue on the sand.

About 7 hours Pick-up around 05:30 Shared or private boat
  • Early hotel pick-up
  • Dolphin watching at Tamarin bay
  • Snorkelling on the reef
  • Crystal Rock photo stop
  • Barbecue on Ile aux Benitiers
  • Back at your hotel by mid-afternoon
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What the day price covers

Same rule on every land excursion. We put it in writing on your quote so there is nothing to argue about at the end of the day.

Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle for the whole day
  • English or French speaking driver and guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, anywhere on the island
  • Fuel, tolls, parking and the driver's own costs
  • Bottled water on board
  • Child seats, if you tell us the ages when you book

Not included

  • Entrance fees to the sites, paid on the day
  • Lunch and drinks, unless the tour says otherwise
  • Boat trips and water sports, quoted per person
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips, which are never expected
  • Hours past the agreed return time, charged by the hour

About the excursions

Can we combine stops from two different tours?
Yes, and most guests do. Send us the four or five places you actually care about and we build a route that fits them into one day without three hours of driving.
What time do we start?
Land tours usually leave around 08:30, earlier if you are staying in the north and heading south. The dolphin morning leaves around 05:30. We confirm the exact time the evening before.
What if it rains?
Mauritius weather is local, so a wet morning in the centre often means a dry afternoon on the coast. Your driver reorders the stops. If the whole day is written off we move it to another date at no charge.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
No. Land excursions are priced per vehicle, so one person pays the same as six. Only the boat trips and the entrance fees change with the number of people.
How far in advance should we book?
A few days is usually enough. In December and January, and around the Mauritian school holidays, give us a week or two, especially for the boat trips.

Not sure which day to pick?

Tell us how long you are staying and what you like, and we will put an order on the week for you.

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