Port Louis

Explore the island nation of Mauritius, a tropical oasis known for its gorgeous beaches, botanical gardens, bird sanctuaries and engaging cities such as Port Louis, all of which you will experience.

NOTA: This is an extensive 4-day program that covers a lot of ground both on foot and by luxury coach. There is a lot of driving involved. This tour is not recommended for guests with walking difficulties due to the amount of walking, steps and uneven ground.

DIA 1

Upon arrival at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel located in the North of Mauritius. The remainder of the day and evening are at your convenience.

Dinner is included at the hotel’s main restaurant.

Note that check in time at the hotel is at 3:00pm.

Although every effort will be made to have rooms available before this time, this cannot be guaranteed. If you have an early arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night in order to have the room available upon your arrival.

DIA 2

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and then meet your guide in the lobby to begin your sightseeing tour of the north of the island. North Mauritius is famous for its white-sand beaches, lively villages, shopping malls, historical sites and heritage.

Leaving the hotel, you will travel to the seaside village of Grand Baie. The resort village is the most popular holiday destination in Mauritius and offers a large choice of fashion and crafts in the traditional local shops, some operating for almost 50 years, alongside modern shopping centers and worldwide brand shops. You will have a guided visit and some free time to look for souvenirs.

Proceed next to the Notre Dame Auxiliatrice Church famous for its lovely red roof in the village of Grand Gaube. Ideally situated at the very northern point of Mauritius, overlooking the Coin de Mire islet, it offers a picturesque background for worthy snapshots.

Your next destination will be the Domaine de Labourdonnais. a privately owned 540 hectares Estate which was founded in 1774 and recently opened to the public. The main mansion, Château de Labourdonnais, surrounded its beautiful orchards, was built between 1856 and 1859 by Christian Wiehe where himself and his descendants lived until recently. Christian Wiehe was an influential figure in Mauritius in the 19th century. Today, the Estate has further diversified its activities offering products and services such as; fruit transformed products, leisure and events activities, real estate services, distillation of rum and much more.

Continue the day at the charming restaurant Le Fangourin, amidst the garden of the old Beau plan sugar estate, to enjoy a meal which is inspired from unique flavors while maintaining a rich Mauritian culinary heritage. Visit the L'Aveture du Sucre Museum a few metres away. It is housed in a former sugar factory where most of the original machinery has been preserved. Following your tour, you'll have the opportunity to sample different sugars and rums.

Your last visit will be at the Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens. A must for any visitor, this garden was created by French naturalist Pierre Poivre in 1767. Often called the “Jewel in the Crown”, the garden is known by world botanists for its 500 rare plant species from all over the world.

The most famous are the giant Victoria Regina water lilies and the 80 varieties of palm trees, including the talipot, said to flower once every 60 years and then die. Today the garden houses the “samadhi” (funeral shrine) of the Father of the Nation, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam.

Return to your hotel where you will have some free time.

Dinner is included at the main restaurant of your hotel.

DIA 3

The next day enjoy breakfast at your hotel and board your coach for the drive to the south. Explore some of the best scenic highlights during this full day tour in the South of Mauritius. This region is the most preserved part of the island with its sandy coves, basalt cliffs, hidden falls, and hundreds of miles of sugar cane fields and dense forests.

Boarding your coach at the hotel, it's a 60-minute scenic drive to the Casela World of Adventures. This beautiful reserve and bird sanctuary of some 25 acres is situated in the west part of the island. Almost 1500 birds of 150 different species are housed in some 90 aviaries, including the Mauritian Pink Pigeon, one of the rarest birds in the world. Casela also houses a variety of animals, such as lions, tigers, monkeys, giraffes, pigmy hippos, lemurs, deer, giant tortoises, Llamas, zebras, ostriches, cassowaries, axis and emus. Its natural setting, spacious layout, and luxuriant green vegetation have made it a popular spot for both locals and visitors.

Your drive continues further down towards the forest reserve of Plaine-Champagne where you will reach a local restaurant with a breathtaking view over the coastline for lunch.

Traveling along through thick Chinese Guava groves, your route next takes you to discover the magnificent Chamarel Waterfall which emerges from the moors on the way down to view the unique seven-colored earths of Chamarel. These unusual mounds of undulating land that stretch in contrasting rainbow-colored layers of earth are believed to be the result of weathering and volcanic origin.

A few meters away is The Rhumerie de Chamarel. Set in a charming chalet, exhibiting tropical and traditional vibes, this distillery will have you learn all you need to know about Rum making. From the growing, harvest, fermentation to the sophisticated distilling process of this eco-friendly agricultural rum. The visit will end with a tasting of 6 rums (classic, double distilled, premium gold, coconut, vanilla, coffee, etc.)

Your journey back takes you down a winding road that unveils the West coast - you will have a final photo stop a Le Morne viewpoint offering a panoramic view over the Benitiers Island and Le Morne Brabant.

Before reaching your hotel, your route will pass the fishing villages and the famous salt pans of Black River.

Back at your hotel, enjoy some free time before dinner which is included at your hotel’s main restaurant.

DIA 4

After breakfast and check out, proceed on a tour of the capital city of Port Louis and its surroundings.

Start the day with a visit the 19th century Eureka Colonial House in Moka. It is reputed to be one of the oldest and largest colonial houses on the island, with 109 doors and windows. Enjoy a guided tour of the house with its authentic antique furniture, which provides an interesting glimpse into colonial living. After exploring the house and admiring the peaceful garden, you can relax under the veranda with refreshments of a soft drink and local snacks.

The next stop will be at Port Louis’ rightly famous central market, the center of the local economy since Victorian times, is a good place to get a feel for the everyday life of many locals. Watch the hawkers at work and buy some souvenirs. Most authentic are the wonderful fruit and vegetable sections (including herbal medicines and aphrodisiacs).

Enjoy a fascinating cross-section of Mauritian life with a stop at the Caudan Waterfront, one of the oldest malls built in Mauritius. Located on the docks of Port-Louis, it includes many high-end boutiques, duty-free shops, a food court and artisanal stalls amongst others.

Contemplate two of the rarest stamps in the world at the Blue Penny Museum - the red one penny and the blue two-pence stamps which were issued in 1847. The museum also boasts a precious heritage collection about the rich history of the island.

After the visit, you will drive to the port for embarkation.

Programação em terra, detalhes passo a passo

• A ordem dos locais visitados pode variar para evitar aglomeração. Os horários da programação são aproximados e fornecidos aqui para fins de referência geral; eles estão sujeitos a alterações.

• Os itinerários com os detalhes mais atualizados serão emitidos quando você receber os documentos finais do cruzeiro por e-mail 21 dias antes da partida. Você receberá um itinerário final de nosso operador terrestre com uma carta de boas-vindas na chegada ou em seu hotel. Leia a carta e seu itinerário final cuidadosamente para verificar se houve alterações.

• Os hotéis usados para a programação em terra serão os hotéis listados neste documento, a menos que você tenha sido avisado de outra forma sobre a data de início da programação.

• Os hóspedes que não chegarem no dia 1 da programação em terra serão considerados como “não comparecimento” e sua vaga no hotel será liberada.

Noites Extras

•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the hotel that is used on the FIRST NIGHT of your land program

• Se você reservar diárias extras pela companhia de cruzeiro, você será atendido conforme os detalhes do voo fornecidos e transportado para o seu hotel. O check-in é às 15h00 (sujeito a alterações). Refeições que não sejam o café da manhã, assim como quaisquer atividades são por sua conta até o Dia 2 do programa.

• Se tiver um voo com chegada antecipada, poderá reservar uma noite extra, uma vez que o seu quarto não estará pronto para ocupação até aproximadamente 15h00.

• Se você reservar noites adicionais por conta própria, os transfers não estão incluídos.

DIA 1

Arrive at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) International Airport.

Transfer to your hotel to spend the afternoon and the evening at your leisure.

Check in time at your hotel is 3:00PM. Mesmo que todos os esforços sejam feitos para conseguir quartos disponíveis mais cedo, isto não pode ser garantido.

7:30pm Dinner at the hotel

Overnight at Le Meridien Ile Maurice Resort or similar hotel

Recepção e transfers

• Os documentos finais do cruzeiro serão enviados por e-mail 21 dias antes da partida. O número de telefone do agente terrestre local estará na página 1, se você não conseguir localizar o representante de recepção na chegada. Esteja ciente de que o representante pode estar ajudando outras pessoas e pode não estar à vista quando você sair da alfândega e da área de coleta de bagagem.

• Procure alguém segurando uma placa com o logotipo da companhia de cruzeiros e possivelmente seu nome. Em caso de dúvida, peça ao pessoal do aeroporto indicar o local do ponto de encontro para transfers ou para chamar nosso representante.

• Recepção e transfers são organizados para os hóspedes que chegam no 1.º dia de uma programação em terra ou para noites extras reservadas pela companhia de cruzeiro e são organizados com base nos detalhes do voo recebidos pelos hóspedes pelo menos 14 dias antes de embarcar. Os hóspedes que chegarem de forma independente antes da data de início do programa não terão o transfer incluído.

• Se não recebermos os detalhes do seu voo ou se os seus voos tiverem mudado e a equipe terrestre dos serviços de destino não tiver sido notificada, o transfer não poderá ser fornecido e os hóspedes serão responsáveis por chegar ao hotel da programação em terra às suas próprias custas. Contate imediatamente nosso Departamento de Reservas para qualquer alteração de voo antes da saída.

DIA 2

7:30am Full English breakfast in the main restaurant at the hotel

8:30am Leave the hotel and drive to the village of Grand Baie

9:00am Guided walk through the center of Grand Baie followed by free time

10:00am Enjoy an orientation drive to the village of Cap Malheureux

10:30am Photo stop at the Red Roof Church

10:50am Drive to the village of Labourdonnais

11:15am Visit of the Chateau Labourdonnais followed by fruit paste and juice tasting

12:15pm Proceed to the village of Beau Plan

12:30pm Lunch at Le Fangourin restaurant or similar venue

1:30pm Visit of the L’Aventure du Sucre Museum followed by sugar tasting

2:30pm Proceed to the village of Pamplemousses

2:45pm Visit of the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden

3:45pm Transfer back to the hotel

4:15pm Arrive at the hotel

Time at leisure

7:30pm Dinner at the hotel

Overnight at Le Meridien Ile Maurice Resort or similar hotel

DIA 3

8:00am Full English breakfast in the main restaurant at the hotel

9:00am Leave the hotel and drive to the village of Cascavelle

10:00am Free Time at the Casela World of Adventures Nature Park

11:30am Drive to Plaine Champagne

12:15pm Lunch at Varangue Sur Morne restaurant or similar venue

1:15pm Proceed to the Chamarel Village

1:30pm Stop at the Chamarel Waterfall and visit the Seven Coloured Earths Geopark

2:30pm Drive to the Rhumerie de Chamarel

2:45pm Visit of the Rhumerie de Chamarel followed by rum tasting

3:30pm Transfer back to the hotel

17h15 Chegada ao hotel

Time at leisure

7:30pm Dinner at the hotel

Overnight at Le Meridien Ile Maurice Resort or similar hotel

DIA 4

8:30am Full English breakfast in the main restaurant at the hotel

9:30am Check out of the hotel and drive to the village of Moka

10:15am Visit of the Eureka Colonial House followed by refreshments

11:00am Proceed to the Capital city of Port Louis

11:30am Visit of the Central market

12:00am Short walk to the Caudan Waterfront through the streets of Port Louis

12:15pm Visit of the Caudan Waterfront Esplanade

1:00pm Visit of the Blue Penny Museum

1:30pm Depart for the Port

1:45pm Board your ship in Port Louis

Clima provável:

It will be summertime therefore expect sunny and warm days.

Daily temperature varies between 78°F to 85°F (26°C to 29° C)

The chance of a wet day over the course of February is essentially constant, remaining around 32% throughout.

O que trazer:

Light clothing, comfortable shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, camera, umbrella, bathing suit.

Moeda Local:

The currency of Mauritius is the Mauritian Rupee, with one Rupee divided into 100 cents. The currency code is MUR and the symbol used is 'Rs.'

USD is accepted by a limited number of shops in the island.

There are plenty of exchange bureaus located at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, in the towns and villages and at the hotels.

All major debit and credit cards are widely used and accepted in Mauritius, such as Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. However, it is always best to ensure that your card will be accepted in Mauritius by your bank.

Eletricidade

220V. Please bring a travel adaptor if you have electronic devices as the hotels do not provide these

Exigências de documentos e vistos:

No visa required for citizens of the United States of America

A passport that is valid for at least 6 months after travel is required

For residents of other countries, please visit the website of the Mauritius Passport and Immigration office.

https://passport.govmu.org/

Endereços do hotel:

Le Meridien Ile Maurice Resort

Endereço: MU, Village Hall Lane, Pointe aux Piments 21304

Tel.: + 230 204 3333

*Só substituiremos por hotéis diferentes do original em ocasiões inesperadas. Se for necessário fazer reserva em hotéis equivalentes, eles serão de padrão e classificação iguais, e você será avisado sobre a mudança. Se você não for avisado da mudança antes da saída, ficará nos hotéis listados neste programa.

O programa inclui, para hóspedes:

•3 nights at Le Meridien Ile Maurice Resort or similar hotel – Run of house room

•Meet and greet services at the airport upon arrival and transfers*

•Hospitality desk at the hotel (Times TBA)

•Tours per the itinerary

•2 lunches which include ½ water + 1 soft or 1 beer + tea or coffee

•3 dinners (drinks not included)

•All applicable taxes

*Please Note: Os hóspedes que reservarem seus próprios voos (de forma independente da companhia de cruzeiro) são responsáveis por confirmar se a companhia de cruzeiro tem informações atualizadas de chegada para que o seu transfer possa ser organizado. Se você reservar noites adicionais independentemente da companhia de cruzeiro, o transfer de chegada não será oferecido. Se não recebermos os detalhes do voo com pelo menos 14 dias de antecedência, os transfers não serão fornecidos.

O programa não inclui, para hóspedes:

•Any activities at the hotel that incur additional cost

•Drinks at the hotel including drinks during dinner

• Despesas acessórias com o hotel, incluindo frigobar e serviço de quarto

•Meals and drinks which are not included in the menu proposed during the excursions

• Taxas de serviço para motoristas e guias

• Despesas pessoais

Observe: Programações em terra que abrangem vários dias normalmente incluem atividades extensas e prolongadas, enquanto os de durações mais curtas geralmente têm níveis de atividade mais moderados. No entanto, os programas variam e os participantes devem estar preparados para enfrentar uma variedade de tipos de superfície, que podem incluir inclinações, pedras, areia, cascalho e trilhas naturais. Também pode ser necessário subir degraus ou escadas às vezes. Os hóspedes em cadeira de rodas e com problemas de mobilidade são aconselhados a verificar com a companhia de cruzeiro com antecedência para saber se uma parte da programação dos passeios pode não ser considerada apropriada para a sua condição individual. Roupas apropriadas ao clima, chapéus, óculos de sol; e calçados planos e confortáveis geralmente são recomendados.

Observe: Todas as programações em terra têm sua capacidade controlada e estão sujeitas à disponibilidade. Os programas que não receberem um número mínimo necessário de inscrições de participantes estão sujeitos a cancelamento. Os preços listados também estão sujeitos a alterações para suprir aumentos de custo inesperados de transporte, de programações em terra ou flutuações da moeda. Uma vez que a compra for feita, os preços estarão garantidos e não estarão sujeitos a mudanças. As programações em terra devem ser compradas com no mínimo 60 dias de antecedência em relação à sua data de partida. Os cancelamentos feitos a 60 dias ou menos antes da data de partida estão sujeitos a 100% de multa por cancelamento. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Os hóspedes que não chegarem no dia 1 da programação em terra serão considerados como “não comparecimento” e sua vaga no hotel será liberada.