Mauritius in 15 days
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Relaxation / Well-being.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne, Hiver.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Mahébourg ?
The map of your stay "Mauritius in 15 days"
Detail of the stay : Mauritius in 15 days
How to get there - Mahébourg
Departure from Paris
Night flight.
First swim in the sun
Steps: Grande Rivière Sud Est
East. Arrival at Aéroport de Plaisance in the South east, a picturesque road between Mahébourg and Grande Rivière Sud-Est (1h) to Otentic Eco Tent Experience (high-quality tent camp); by the way, buy dumplings at the cheap restaurant of Les Alizés when entering Trou d'Eau Douce. Swimming and relaxation afternoon; Kayak session at the end of the day to see the waterfalls of Grande Rivière Sud-Est. Overnight on site.
Sport or cruise in catamaran
Steps: Îleauxcerfs
East. Kayak activities, trek or mountain bike with Otentic or cruise in sailboat, canoe, motorboat or catamaran to île aux Cerfs and relaxation day, water sports, free diving and barbecue on the beach. Overnight in the tents of Otentic.
In the inland Mauritius
East. First discovery of the inland Mauritius, with a day of excursion at Domaine de l'Etoile: Quad or buggy biking, mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, in Segway or zip-line tour. Lush vegetation, panoramas on land and coasts, discovery of the local flora and fauna... Lunch in a lodge opening onto nature. Overnight in the charming boutique hotel of Maison d'Eté.
A very photogenic day
Steps: Roches Noires
North. Route between Belle Mare and the North (1 hour 30 with photo breaks in Black Rocks. Possible short detour by Goodlands to visit the boat-model factory of Historic Marine and walk in the market. Break in Cap Malheureux to visit the famous Creole church with red roof and admire the view of the northern islands. Relaxation afternoon on the beach of Mount Choisy or Trou aux Biches. Flight over the lagoon possible in parasailing or in microlight. Overnight in Goodlands, in the magnificent colonial residence of Saint-Anthoine.
Cruise between the islets
Steps: Îlot Gabriel
North. Cruise day in catamaran at îlot Gabriel and Île Plate, sunbathing on the white-sand spits and free diving in the fishy lagoon. Barbecue-lunch on board the catamaran. Overnight: as before.
Discovery of the depths by submarine, diving
Steps: Grand Baie
North. Water sports activities: excursion by semi-submersible or submarine, diving, underwater walking... Or: flight over the north by plane-ULM with Island Wings (one of the most beautiful activities in Mauritius) or tandem parachute jumping for great thrills with Skydive Mauritius or adrenaline, fun and speed session on board the Polaris buggies of Fun Drive & Racing. Shopping in Grand Bay at the end of the day.
At Château de Labourdonnais
Steps: Pamplemousses
North. Visit of L'Aventure du Sucre and lunch at the restaurant of the museum (Le Fangourin) or half-day at Château de Labourdonnais: old residence, old orchards, distillery and restaurant. In the afternoon: visit of the Botanical Garden of Pamplemousses.
Places of interest : L'AVENTURE DU SUCRE CHÂTEAU DE LABOURDONNAIS JARDIN BOTANIQUE
A day in Port Louis
Steps: Port Louis
Port Louis. Day of discovery of the capital: Chinese quarter, Place d'Armes, market, Saint-Louis cathedral, Jummah mosque, old colonial houses of Saint-Georges or Saint-Louis streets... Good restaurants on the spot. Break in the garden of the Compagnie des Indes, shopping in Caudan I and II. At the end of the day, tea under the varangue ofEureka, a former colonial residence of the Le Clézio family located a few kilometers southeast of Port Louis. Count on 1 to 3 hours of visit depending on whether or not you plan to take a bathing break in the river.
Places of interest : PLACE D'ARMES JARDIN DE LA COMPAGNIE DES INDES CATHÉDRALE SAINT-LOUIS MOSQUÉE JUMMAH QUARTIER CHINOIS EURÊKA, LA MAISON CREOLE MARCHÉ DE QUATRE BORNES
Visit of Casela Park
Steps: Flic En Flac
West. Road to Flic en Flac (1h 30). Visit of Casela Park: aviaries, zoo, educational firm, sensational slides, 4D cinema... Possibility of quad, buggy, segway excursions or varied adventure courses with zip line. Other activity of the park to be reserved in advance: walking with lions.
Go to the lagoon
Steps: Île Aux Bénitiers
West. Discovering the Southwest and the magnificent Lagoon of Le Morne: Big-game fishing or a cruising day in catamaran or speed boat between Tamarin (for dolphins), île aux Bénitiers and Le Morne, swimming in the white bottoms.
Heading south, the wild coast
Steps: Chamarel
South. Discovery tour of the wild south by the coast (fishermen's villages, basalt cliffs, tumultuous sea...) then inland (Bois Chéri tea factory, sacred site of Grand Bassin, Black River gorges, Chamarel colored lands, rum factory, Curious Corner gallery of illusions, etc.). Lunch at Saint-Aubin (planter's house), Face à la Mer (typical table d'hôtes in the village of Le Morne), Bois Chéri (panoramic chalet in the middle of the tea plantations), Rhumerie de Chamarel (game and organic products, one of the best tables on the island), Varangue sur Morne (lodge drowned in tropical vegetation with a view of the coast) or at Le Chamarel (superb panoramic view). Overnight stay at Lakaz Chamarel or at La Vieille Cheminée, inland.
Places of interest : CURIOUS CHAMAREL
Diving and relaxation at Blue Bay
Steps: Blue Bay
Southeast. Road to Blue Bay (2 hours). Free diving or boat excursion in glass-bottom boat in the marine park, bathing and relaxation. In late afternoon, walk to Mahébourg: picturesque neighbourhoods, market, seafront, typical restaurants...
Discovering île aux Aigrettes
Steps: Pointe D'Esny
Southeast. According to your wishes and areas of interest, excursion in île aux Aigrettes (protected reserve restoring the fauna and flora of the original Mauritius), on île des Deux Cocos (Blue Bay islet built for seaside pleasures - Creole lunch under Berber tents), in the South-east islets (strings of wild lands in a breathtaking lagoon to discover by boat). Swimming and relaxation at Pointe d'Esny or Blue Bay, before taking the night plane.
Places of interest : ÎLE AUX AIGRETTES ECOTOUR ÎLE DES DEUX COCOS
