Panorama of Mauritius

We are going to visit northern Mauritius today. The first stop will be Chateau De Labourdonnais, an old and peaceful manor with many fruit trees. Then we will go to SSR Botanic Garden (Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens), where many tropical plants are grown. The highlight of this large botanical garden is the Amazon water lilies, which are the specie with the largest lily pad on the earth. Next, we are to visit L'Aventure du Sucre nearby, the museum of Mauritius cane sugar. You can learn the process of making cane sugar there.

Have lunch on your own, the chauffeur guide will recommend restaurants meeting your taste. In the afternoon, we'll go to Temple de Triolet, or called Maheswarnath Mandir, the largest Hindu temple of Lord Shiva on the island. Afterwards we will get to Notre Dame Auxiliatrice, the old colonial church with eye-catching red roofs and white walls. In the end of today, we will go snorkeling at the popular snorkeling place Grand Baie, to see colorful reefs in the sea water.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Le Meridien Ile Maurice (5 stars) or similar

We will travel around Port Louis today, the capital of Mauritius. The chauffeur guide will first send you to Central Market for you to experience local life; and then to the shopping plaza Caudan Waterfront where you can buy souvenirs and admire its central zone with many colorful umbrellas hanging in the roof. Next, we will head to Blue Penny Museum, where the red one penny stamps and blue two penny stamps printed in 1847 are on display. Of course, there are also other relics showcasing the Mauritius's history.

After that, continue our journey to over 150 years old Aapravasi Ghat, a UNESCO heritage that was the first settlement of immigrated indentured labors in the 19th and 20th centuries. At last, we'll get to Marie Reine de la Paix, the church on the mountain in Port Louis. At the church, you can look down to the whole port as well as the city.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Le Meridien Ile Maurice (5 stars) or similar

At the dawn, you will be transferred to Dolphin Bay to get on the speed boat with other tourists. The boatman will accompany you all to see dolphins on the sea, and you may also go swimming with the dolphins. After the dolphin safari, you will be transferred back to your hotel for breakfast. Have a break then.

In this afternoon, you could rent a bicycle from the hotel, and go cycling along the coast. Meanwhile you can appreciate the stunning sceneries of beaches with sea breeze. You may also relax at the hotel swimming pool.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Le Meridien Ile Maurice (5 stars) or similar

Go on the itinerary to Ile Aux Cerfs Island today. After breakfast, the chauffeur guide will pick you up from the hotel, go to the port and take catamaran to the popular island for beautiful seascapes and interesting water sports. We will arrange you to experience paragliding, underwater walking, and kayaking. If you are unexhausted, you may try more water sports at your own expense, such as diving, surfing, yachting, sea fishing and more. We will also arrange a BBQ lunch for you to taste the local foods, with unlimited alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages. Later you'll be sent back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Le Meridien Ile Maurice (5 stars) or similar

Today we'll go to Casela Nature Parks first, which is home to 160 species of birds and varieties of animals. You may take the ferry vehicle to visit the giraffes zone, elephants and turtles zone and birds zone, and feed the animals in person. Lunch will be on your own.

In the afternoon, we will go to see Trou aux Cerfs, the picturesque crater of a dormant volcano. Then we will go to appreciate the natural beauty on Black River Gorges Viewpoint, and have a stopover at Chamarel Waterfalls. After overlooking the southeastern coast of Mauritius with endless forest on hills at Chamarel Viewpoint, we will see Chamarel 7 Colored Earth, which are masses of rolling colorful mounds, a marvel made by God only in Mauritius. Finally, we are to see the sunset at Tamarin Beach.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Le Meridien Ile Maurice (5 stars) or similar

On the final day, the chauffeur guide will transfer you to the airport and see you off. A pleasant trip home!

Meals: Breakfast