TOUR CODE: ISL – MAU07

Fifteen Days Mauritius Vacation

The highlights of hid adventure includes visit the Grand River South East Waterfall, Ile aux Cerfs  lagoon, great historical/ geological sites, Explore black river National Park, the magical Chamarel Waterfall, capital  Port Louis, Explore Bois Cheri, Saint Aubin & La Vanille Nature Park, Watch the Whales and swimming with the dolphins, Hike at Le Morne Mountain UNESCO.

Day One: Arrival

Upon your arrival at the airport, the guide from Afrikan Wildlide Safaris will welcome you and later transfer you to the hotel for dinner and overnight at So Sofitel Mauritius Hotel

Day Two: lle aux Cerfs

This morning, you will spend a full day on the excursion to the island of Ile aux Cerfs. Sail within the safety of the largest turquoise lagoon in Mauritius along the historic wild east coast of the island. Your depart from Pointe Jerome, near the Marine Park of Blue Bay which is protected under the International Ramsar Convention. You can snorkel and swim before visiting the Grande Riviere Sud Est waterfall. Dinner and overnight at So Sofitel Mauritius Hotel

Day Three: South Tour

Today after breakfast, you will visit the Trou aux Cerf a dormant volcano, also known as Murr’s Volcano which is a dormant volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605m (1,985 ft) high and located in Curepipe, Mauritius. Then visit ship model factory to share the passion of the vessel which sailed the ocean in the past. Visit a crater lake situated in a secluded mountain area. Grand Bassin is considered the most sacred hindu place in Mauritius. Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. You will continue to Black River Gorges on the high plateau with beautiful panoramic view. Late afternoon you will get a chance to see the highest waterfall best known as Chamarel Waterfalls surrounded by lush vegetation of the Black River Gorges. You will walk around at the seven colored earth a geological site, a natural phenomenon whose colors evolved through conversion of basaltic lava to clay minerals. Later you will be transferred to the hotel for dinner and overnight at So Sofitel Mauritius Hotel.

Day Four: North Tour

For this day, you will visit of Port Louis the capital of Mauritius. You will get a chance to shop in a buzzling central market and walk around enjoy the local delicacies. After lunch, you will enjoy the beautiful greenery around Marie Reine de la Paix Hundreds of locals and tourists daily visit to pray and enjoy the beautiful greenery around. Later you will be visiting the Famous Hindu temple in Port Louis.  Drive around the magnificent Pample mousses Botanical private Garden. The garden is home to dozens of varieties of palm trees, medicinal plants, fish ponds and other endemic plants .Then visit the Red Church Cap Malheureux. Dinner and overnight at So Sofitel Mauritius Hotel.

Day Five: Sky Dining Austral

After your breakfast, you will drive to the Skydiving airstrip located in the east coast of Mauritius , one of the most scenic skydives across the world. Jumping from a height of 10,000 feet with the blue ocean in the background is an experience you can’t miss. Afternoon you may go for optional activities. Dinner and overnight at So Sofitel Mauritius Hotel

Day Six: Casela

On this day, you will go for speedy rides on off-road vehicles, and extreme adventures that take you up above the forested surroundings or head to the Big Cats viewing area, or get up close to your favorite animals in the petting zoo. Stop at the kid’s playground, relax in the 4D cinema, or explore the gifts shops and restaurants inside the park. You will be given a map that shows the locations of each activity, so you can decide what to do first and find your way through the park. Dinner and overnight at So Sofitel Mauritius Hotel.

Day Seven: Dolphin Swim and Whale Watching

Have your breakfast and go for a full-day excursion to encounter with dolphins in their natural environment. Check out the dolphins swimming around the speedboat and join them in the water for a swim. Learn about these animals and their natural environment and the guidelines about respecting them before your swim given out during the briefing. Afterwards, spend some time snorkeling along a coral reef. Admire the beautiful colors of the tropical fish. Continue your excursion with a visit to Benitiers Island, where you will enjoy both a BBQ meal and typical Mauritian atmosphere. Dinner and overnight at So Sofitel Mauritius Hotel.

Day Eight: Bois Cheri, Saint Aubin, La Vanille Nature Park

After breakfast, you will visit the Bois Cheri Tea Factory and then continue to the tropical valley of La Vanille Nature Reserve just north of Souillac. La Vanille is a breeding center for Giant Tortoises and Nile Crocodiles which can be seen in abundance. Learn about the different life cycles of the reptiles, and watch crocodile feeding time. Then, go to the former sugar plantation at Saint Aubin and learn more about the island’s traditional crop at the Sugar Factory. Though the plantation no longer produces sugar, the grounds include a large tropical garden, rum distillery, small farm, and the magnificent colonial mansion from the 19th century. Taste some of the rum produced in the distillery, and sample the fruits of the farm during a traditional Mauritian lunch. Continue to Gris Gris on the island’s southernmost tip for stunning views of the Indian Ocean. Dinner and overnight at So Sofitel Mauritius Hotel

Day Nine: Le Morne Mountains UNESCO Eco Hike

For this morning after breakfast, you will drive through a private estate where you can see Resa deer, wild pigs, and numerous bird species including pheasant, quail, and guinea-foul reside. Then begin the hike and traverse along the North-Western base of the mountain, allowing for two panoramic perspectives of the mountain to be appreciated of the North Western and South Eastern flanks. At 340 meters above sea level, you will have a safety and mountain security briefing prior to the first of the four scrambling and climbing sections. There is a 70-meter, 25-meter, 15-meter, and 10-meter section. They provide the most spectacular views of the lush mountain ranges of Chamarel as well as stunningly beautiful lagoon views of both the North-Western and South-Eastern coasts and arrive at the summit. The team will provide you with additional information. Then descend down the mountain which will be under the watchful eye of the highly experienced and professional team. Dinner and overnight at So Sofitel Mauritius Hotel.

Day Ten: Airport Rodrigues Island

After breakfast, the guide will transfer you to the airport to catch a next flight to Rodrigues island .Upon arrival you will meet our guide who will transfer you to the hotel , you will have the rest of the day at leisure. Or go for optional activities like sunset. Overnight and dinner at Le Flamboyant.

Day Eleven: The lle Aux Cocos

The Ile Aux Cocos is situated on the west of the Rodrigues Island to the small fishing village of Pointe Diamble. You will take a boat which takes like one and a half hours. On arrival to Ile Aux Cocos, you will have a guided tour of the island, travelling the length of the island which is about one and a half kilometer long and 250 meters wide. A small path travels through the center of the island allows you to discover the different species of birds. Look out for the Gygis Alba which is quite rare in Rodrigues. Some of the species are migratory birds, like the sooty terns, which the people of Rodrigues have nicknamed “yéyé” due to their thundering cheeping; they come and stay on the island during the summer. It is estimated that about 4500 birds can be seen on Ile Aux Cocos at any moment, guaranteeing a very unique experience for any visitor of the island. You will drive to the hotel for overnight.

Day Twelve: The Giant Tortoise Park Caves

The Giant Tortoises Park which is situated in the southern part of the Rodrigues Island and its a 20 hectare nature reserve where you will enjoy a unique experience of discovering more than 110,000 endemic and native plants as well as the giant tortoises. Later proceed to the caves below the surface, you will discover a network of eleven caves, the largest of which is 500m in length and which is called Grande Caverne. There you will see the beautifully illuminated stalactites and stalagmites, formed over thousands of years. Before heading back you will also visit the museum, also exhibits a real size sculpture of one of the extinct species of giant tortoise once found on Rodrigues, as well as carapaces of different species of tortoises. It is also possible to see many of the bones found in the caves of the reserve of various extinct species such as the solitaire (a relative of the dodo of Mauritius

Day Thirteen: lle Aux Chats and Hermitage Island

This another exciting day, you will start from a small village of Songes situated in the South East of Rodrigues Island. From here, you will take a small boat to discover the south coast of the Rodrigues Island and the two popular Islands named as Ile Aux Chats and Hermitage Island. You will stop at Couzoupa to have the opportunity to enjoy swimming and snorkeling in one of the best-snorkeling sites Rodrigues Island has to offer.
After the snorkeling beak, you will sail to Ile aux Chats for you to enjoy some free time on the island before lunch is served. Then continues from Ile aux Chats to Hermitage Island. There you will have about 1.5 hours to spend and discover this beautiful place. You can climb to the top where you will enjoy a wonderful view of the turquoise lagoon and the surrounding islets. After the visit to Hermitage Island, you will sail back to the embarkation point.

Day Fourteen: Rodrigues City Tour

This morning, you will visit the most interesting sites and places on Rodrigues island which includes, Port Mathurin – The capital of Rodrigues, the local and craft market, A panoramic view at Mont Limon, Tour of the Cathedral of St Gabriel, Viewpoint of Point Pompey, Visit of the ‘Caverne Patate’ caves and Coral Quarry, Visit the shrine, Reine de Rodrigues and sacred site Pajérôme, Mont Pistache and the Cascade Pistache Waterfalls, Visit of a typical Rodriguan house.

Day Fifteen: Fly Out

After breakfast, the guide will transfer you to the airport to catch your flight bak home.

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