Mauritius Intense Tour

Day 1: Flight to Mauritius

Flight from Geneva / Basel / Zurich to Mauritius

Day 2: Arrival in Mauritius and transfer to your accommodation

The plane lands at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) Mauritius airport where our local team will pick you up. Then, they will drive you to the Northeast coast of the island until your accommodation. At your arrival in your 5* accommodation in Azuri Village Resort & Spa, a welcome cocktail awaits you for a pleasant refreshment.

Free afternoon: You can enjoy the beach, the swimming pools and the various activities of Azuri.

Day 3: Catamaran Cruise – See North part of the islands

Enjoy an unforgettable catamaran cruise along the North coast of Mauritius.

The catamaran cruise departs at 8:00 from Grand Baie on the North of Mauritius. Expected arrival time back to Grand Bay is 16:00.

The sailing time is around 1.5 hours before reaching Gabriel Island. The island is most famous for if its beautiful unspoiled beaches, with crystal clear water surrounding the entire island.

At around 12.30 you will enjoy full delicious BBQ lunch buffet set on the beach OR on the catamaran. Please note that the menu includes only fresh fish, fresh chicken and a selection of fresh salads (included in your package).

16:00 Departure to Azuri

Day 4: National Park Black River Gorges and 7 Coloured Earth at Chamarel

9:00 Departure time to the Black River Gorges

This natural park offers magnificent landscapes and allows to randomly discover walks about 300 species of trees, shrubs, plants and animals.

Lunch at your expense at Chamarel Restaurant

Continue with the 7-colour tour of the land, Chamarel’s most famous site, with its amazing landscape of naturally coloured hills. This phenomenon is due to the presence of volcanic ash containing mineral oxides of different colours exposed by erosion for centuries.

16:00 Driving back to Azuri along the East coast: a romantic way, which allows you to discover this part of the island still undeveloped

Day 5: Catamaran at “Ile-aux-Cerfs”

Treat yourself to a memorable day of exhilarating sail on a beautiful Catamaran to “Ile aux cerfs” – this will definitely be one of the highlights of your holidays in Mauritius.

On board enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch, selection of alcoholic beverages (beer, rum, cocktails) and non-alcoholic drinks and more.

The catamaran cruise departs at 09:00 from the Preskil Beach Resort’s Jetty located at Pointe Jerome on the South East of Mauritius.

This cruise is all about sailing through crystal clear waters whilst enjoying breath-taking sceneries and relaxing on the beautiful white sand bank of “Ile-aux-cerfs”.

Along the way at around 11:00, the catamaran makes a stop for you to enjoy snorkelling inside the islands largest lagoon allowing you to enjoy the underwater marine life and swim amongst superb corals and brightly coloured tropical fish.

After snorkelling, the catamaran continues sailing along the beautiful east coast and will take you up the river’s mouth of Grand River South East to see the giant bat colony and monkeys living on the rivers bank and also to see the waterfall from afar.

Expected arrival time back to Azuri is 16:00, and depends on tide and winds.

Day 6: Museum l’Aventure du Sucre and Botanical Garden at Pamplemousse

9:00 Pick-up time at Azuri

Established in a beautiful Sugar Estate in Beau Plan, the museum “L’Aventure de Sucre” is an old sugar factory transformed into a modern and playful museum. He proposes to discover the history of sugar in Mauritius through a complete visit from the cultivation of sugarcane until its transformation.

12:30 Lunch at le Fangourin Restaurant (at your expense)

The Botanic Garden, formally known as Sir Seewoosagur Botanic Garden, is one of the most visited attractions in Mauritius. The garden is located in the proximity of Port-Louis in the district of Pamplemousse.

The botanical garden was initially opened as a private garden by the French governor of Mauritius nearly 300 years ago, later to become the national botanical garden of Mauritius.

The botanical garden stretches over endless acres of land and it may take you more than a week to cover the whole garden. It is populated with more than 650 varieties of plants among which are the famous Baobabs, the Palmier Bouteille, the ineluctable Giant Water Lilies, dozens of medicinal plants, a large spice garden and many more.

One of the main attractions of the botanical garden is the 85 different varieties of palm trees brought from different corners of the world. Other indigenous species of plants are also exhibited here.

16:00 Departure to Azuri

Day 7: Catamaran Cruise – Swim with Dolphins

Enjoy a full day catamaran cruise to see Dolphins on the west coast of Mauritius including a visit to Crystal rock and Benitiers Island.

This catamaran cruise includes Breakfast, BBQ lunch buffet and selection of drinks including alcoholic (beer, rum, cocktails…) and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the day.

As part of this cruise tour, you will discover the dolphins of Tamarin bay, visit the famous Crystal rock which stands out in the middle of the lagoon, and stay on Benitiers Island for lunch and relaxation on its beautiful sandy beaches.

Expected arrival time to Tamarin is 4:00 pm and then back to Azuri

Day 8 : Shopping at Port-Louis

9:00 Pick-up time to Azuri

You begin your visit by “Place d’armes” and its cannons returned to symbolise Peace. This broad, palm-lined avenue is the central location of the capital, bordered by the oldest Indian Ocean Theater, and the Government House.

Your visit continues with another unmissable place: the Central Market. Colourful, noisy, swarming with life and surprises, the “bazaar” (as they say in Mauritius) is divided into two parts. On the left, you will walk between the fruit and vegetable stalls, the pyramids of spices and the amazing packages of medicinal plants used by the Mauritians to cure all sorts of ailments. Do not hesitate to taste the “Dholl Puri” (Indian crepe) and local drinks such as “Alouda”. The right part of the market is reserved for the local crafts: enough to have fun and bring back some souvenirs of your Mauritian escapade.

You then enter Chinatown, symbolised by an imposing red door with characteristic architecture. With its many restaurants, traditional pharmacies, shops, small shops and food stalls on every street corner, this small parcel of Asian culture will transport you to the Far East in no time at all.

The tour ends at Caudan. A short stroll along the waterfront will refresh you after crossing the streets of the capital lined with buildings. The Caudan provides a craft market, clothing shops, a bookshop, bars and restaurants, a museum, a cinema and even a casino.

16:00 Departure to Azuri

Day 9: Return flight

 Transfer to Mauritius SSR airport and return flight to Geneva / Zurich / Basel.

The departure time at Azuri will depend on the time of your return flight.

Terms and conditions:

The services described in the program will be provided subject to climatic conditions and days. In any case, a replacement activity will be provided.