08 DAYS IN MAGICAL MAURITIUS

Please find your own way to the hotel to check in after arriving at Port Luis' International Airport.

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Enjoy your free time and consider signing up for one or more of the optional excursions below.

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Optional: A CULINARY STROLL THROUGH THE CAPITAL CITY

The tour starts this morning at the Caudan Waterfront, and you will be picked up from the hotel for it. Explore Port Louis' history and go back in time by strolling through its cobblestone streets. You will get a taste of the Mauritian way of life along the journey by trying traditional foods including Rotis, peanuts, deep-fried chilli cakes, and steamed dumplings in a delicious broth. A bottle of water will also be given to you to complement your day of dining.

Optional: NORTH MAURITAN TASTE AND FLAVORS

The journey starts this morning at the Goodlands, where you will be picked up from the hotel and driven there. Before traveling to the Grand Gaube, take advantage of this opportunity to buy fresh and local produce in the village. A local culinary experience will be provided for you as soon as you arrive in Anjoo, along with some appetizers. Take the chef's suggested dishes and common spices home with you. After that, you'll go on a walking tour, meet some locals, and possibly catch a glimpse of some kids at a school before your tour comes to a conclusion.

Enjoy your free time and consider booking one or more of the optional trips listed below.

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CHARMS OF THE NORTH, IF DESIRED

You will be picked up from the hotel and driven to the Goodlands market, one of the most economically significant towns in the north with an Indo-Mauritian population. Visit Chateau Labourdonnais to learn about colonial life in the 19th century. Visit the historical marine to view 30,000 wooden replicas of different ships. Before concluding the tour in Pamplemousses Garden, the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere, enjoy lunch at Tante Athaly, one of the greatest restaurants in the area. It is well-known for its 37-hectare long pond filled with enormous water lilies.

EXPLORATION OF POUDRE D'OR VILLAGE BY BIKE IS OPTIONAL

Meet at the Paul and Virginie of Poudre D'or monument at 8:45 a.m. for this tour of the morning. Meet your bilingual guide, who will provide you water and a snack while showing you how to use your bike. Take off and explore Poudre d'Or's rich history, which includes both French and British influences. You can immerse yourself in the daily life of the people by cycling and walking through the village's winding streets. View well-kept gardens, light-filled homes, and friendly locals.

Enjoy your free time and consider booking one or more of the optional trips listed below.

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FAMILY DAY IS OPTIONAL.

On this family-friendly tour, take a whole day to explore the island's enjoyable features. Visit the Chamarel waterfall and the Land of Seven Colors first thing in the morning. Visit the Curious Corner in the village, which is full of surprises for both kids and adults, as you continue on. You will next travel to Casela Park where you will have lunch before enjoying the park's amenities.

* Please be aware that lunch is complimentary but requires 48 hours' notice. KOULER SMAREL is optional.

This all-day excursion begins in Curepipe, the island's second-largest town and a popular destination for shoppers looking to purchase cashmere, carpets, jewelry, and ready-made clothing. The next stop is Trou aux Cerfs, a 650-meter-high inactive crater that provides a
stunning panoramic view of the Moka range. You will travel towards Chamarel along the Black River Gorges with breathtaking perspectives after leaving Grand Bassin (the Ganga Talao), a revered site of prayer for the Hindu population, followed by lunch at Le Chamarel and a rum
tasting at the Rhumerie. Before the transfer back to the hotel, the last destinations are the Chamarel waterfalls and the Seven Colored Earth.

Enjoy your free time and consider booking one or more of the optional trips listed below.

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LA VIEILLE CHEMINEE HORSE RIDING IS OPTIONAL.

Make your own way to La Vieille Cheminée, a tiny farm with a few crops that is bordered by two rivers, 75 hectares of native trees and travellers' palms, as well as 50 hectares of various plantations, including sugar cane, palm heart, pineapples, and bananas. An old stone chimney, which dates to 1874 and is one of the surviving remains of the village's former sugar mill, casts a shadow over the estate's entrance. Take a one-hour guided horseback ride; the horses are sturdy double ponies that were born in South Africa. They are perfect for this kind of riding because they are serene and gentle.

ILE AUX CERFS WITH ALL-INCLUSIVE DRINKS, OPTIONAL

Get to Pointe Maurice on your own, then take a cruise to Ile aux Cerfs. A welcome cocktail, a day's use of a sun mattress, a pre-arranged Mix Grill Lunch, and an all-inclusive beverage package are all included (2 hours). The largest lagoon on this privately owned island off the east coast of Mauritius contains 87 hectares of lush greenery and immaculate white sand beaches.

Enjoy your free time and consider booking one or more of the optional trips listed below.

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Optional: hike up Lion Mountain

You will be driven to the beginning of the 8-kilometer hike this morning after being dropped off in La Vallee de Ferney.

One of the island's last remaining natural preserves will be the subject of a hike with your guide. Please be aware that there are occasionally steep downhill parts on this technical terrain.

SIROKAN IS OPTIONAL.

Enjoy the transfer from your hotel to the beginning of this full-day excursion. See how people live in Port Louis, the capital of the multicultural country of Mauritius, with its bustling commercial district, thronging, vibrant local market, monuments, and many places of worship. You may also visit the Caudan Waterfront, a contemporary shopping mall. Take a breath of fresh air at the Royal Botanical Garden of Pamplemousses, one of the most renowned gardens in the world, after your busy city tour.

Lunch will be provided at the fangourin restaurant l'Aventure du Sucre, which features distinctive flavors from the Mauritian culinary history.

Return to Port Luis International Airport today on your own to catch your journey home.