The island of Mauritius is an amazing place, famous primarily for its stunning white beaches and chic hotels that embrace the entire coastline. But rest by the sea is not the only leisure, in your hotel or tour operator you can order any excursion to the sights of Mauritius . Let's get acquainted with some of them closer.
Port Louis and Botanical Garden
Perhaps, this is one of the popular excursions in Mauritius and, as a rule, the first, where most tourists go. Port Louis (Port Louis) is the capital of a beautiful island, in a walk along which time is allocated and for the purchase of souvenirs . You will be shown the ancient buildings of the city in the historical center, the most popular market of the country, there is a separate walk along the Caudan Embankment - the local entertainment and shopping center.
Pamplemousses (Pamplemousses) - a botanical garden with world renown, in addition, one of the oldest in the southern hemisphere. Here, all the representatives of the island's flora and very many unique plants of the climatic zone are gathered. About 80 kinds of palm trees grow in the park, including. Talipota palm tree, which blossoms every 60 years, is worth noting and the largest lily in the world of Regia Victoria, its leaf is able to withstand weight up to 50 kg.
Excursion is calculated for the whole day, lunch is not included in the price, an adult ticket is € 70, a child ticket is € 50. For an additional fee of € 2.5, you will be invited to the Postal Museum , where an interesting collection of mail development from Mauritius is collected: mailboxes, telegraph, uniforms and stamps are stored here, incl. the first is blue and orange.
Catamaran Cruise
A great opportunity to spend a whole day in traffic and pleasure. After the briefing with the skippers you will be taken to the waterfalls of the Great Southeast River, then organize a lunch of traditional dishes of Mauritius right on the ship, and then you will go to Ile Aux Cerfs (Deer Island) - a paradise for water lovers. Excellent weather, white sand and water of an unusual turquoise color. You can swim in your pleasure with a mask and tube, independently acquainted with the bright underwater inhabitants, or dive with divers, water skiing and much more. The excursion is designed for the whole day. The cost of an adult ticket is € 82, the cost of an adult ticket is € 49.
Excursion Blue Safari (dive on a submarine)
In the course of the previous tour, for fans of adventure and underwater fun and ardent admirers, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Jules Verne are offered to immerse themselves in the transparent waters of Mauritius on a submarine in the Trou aux Biches area.
Diving lasts an hour: sitting in comfort with air conditioning, you find yourself at a depth of about 30 meters in an amazing underwater world amidst bright corals, shiny and sparkling fish, you will also see the remains of the wrecked ship "Star Hope wreck" in the distant past.
This tour is under the control of the safety certificates of the submarine, which according to international rules are updated annually. With the boat in constant mode, the connection is maintained until it pops up. But even in the event of an unforeseen situation, the boat has enough air and food for three days. The total duration of the tour is two hours, the cost for adults is € 231, for children € 162.
Excursion "Taste of Chamarel"
Cultural recreation begins in the vicinity of one of the resort towns of Kurepipe, where the nearby volcano Trou aux Cerfs is near, to visit its crater, formed millions of years ago. From here you can see an excellent panorama of part of Mauritius. After you go to the sacred Indian lake Grand Bassin ( Ganga Talao ), on the shore of which a beautiful temple is built and there is a huge statue of Shiva.
The next stage will be a visit to the Alexandra Falls in the Gorge of the Black River , a beautiful natural park with untouched areas of forests where endangered animals live, and an excursion to the Chamarel rum plant, where you can get acquainted with the production and, if desired, taste the best varieties of Roma in Mauritius. In the restaurant Le Chamarel you will be waited by a wonderful three-course lunch.
In the final part of the trip you will visit one of the most amazing places on the planet - the colored lands of Chamarel . The rainbow will be at your feet, in this place the earth has a seven-color natural color. And the waterfalls of Chamarel will add fresh impressions to you.
Excursion is calculated for the whole day, the cost of a full adult ticket is € 110, for a child under 12 years old € 80.
Excursion to the park Kasela
For active tourists and nature lovers, a tour of the Kasela Park will be one of the excellent days spent outside the white beaches. Guests will be offered a ride on the longest ziplain in the Indian Ocean, cross the gorge along the Nepal bridge, get maximum impressions of double and triple zipline cables, and crossing the canyon will fill your day with exciting and unforgettable impressions.
In the price of the tour includes a barbecue picnic, you can swim in the pond of the Park Kasela, going down there on a small zipline-cable. The trip will take you almost the whole day, besides it is available to everyone who is older than 8 years. An adult ticket costs € 165, a child ticket costs € 120.
In fact, the options for excursions mass, both short for 2-3 hours, and saturated, occupying the whole day. Prices for excursions to Mauritius may be slightly different due to the list of the program and the cost of the transfer. Excursions can be individual or group, in any case, it is recommended to make a reservation. And if you want, you can book an excursion to Mauritius in Russian.