Private Mauritius Essentials 3-Day Tour: North, South and Southwest Tours With Optional Wild Dolphin Swim
Highlights
- Explore Mauritius’ attractions at your own pace through 3 full day tours
- Explore the North of Mauritius including Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, L’Aventure du Sucre Museum, Château de Labourdonnais & Port Louis
- Explore the South of Mauritius including Bois Cheri Tea Plantation, La Vanille Crocodile & Tortoise Park, Gris Gris & La Roche Qui Pleure
- Explore the Southwest of Mauritius including Trou aux Cerfs Volcano, Grand Bassin Sacred Lake, Black River Gorges Park & Chamarel
- Enjoy 3 stress-free private Mauritius day tour packages in an air-conditioned vehicle with a friendly driver
Overview
Discover all Mauritius has to offer in this 3-day “Mauritius Essentials” package. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the North, South and Southwest of the island. Each day you’ll be picked up by your private driver and you will be able to explore each attraction at your own pace while the driver waits for you. You can also choose which day you do each tour. Each day, our driver will pick you up at 9am (we’re flexible if you’d like a different pickup time).
- Day 1 - North Day Tour
Explore the famous historical Pamplemousses Botanical Garden
Learn about the rich history of the island and the sugar industry, and sample different varieties of sugar and delicious local rums
Visit Port-Louis, the capital of Mauritius, and its popular market and streets
Relax and shop at the Caudan Waterfront - Day 2 - South Day Tour
Discover the tea making process and the history of tea in Mauritius at the Bois Cheri plantation
Meet Domino, the oldest giant tortoise in Mauritius at La Vanille Réserve des Mascareignes
Admire the rugged scenery at Gris Gris and the rock carved by waves to ressemble a crying person at the Roche qui Pleure - Day 3 - Southwest Day Tour With Optional Dolphin Swim
Head out to the open sea to swim with wild dolphins in their natural environment in the morning (optional)
Take a stroll around the crater of the Trou aux Cerfs dormant volcano and enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the island
Discover the crater lake of Grand Bassin and the hindu culture of Mauritius by visiting the temples around the sacred lake
Drive through the Black River Gorges National Park and stop to admire the stunning views
Admire the Alexandra Falls waterfall and take a moment to enjoy in its peaceful surroundings
Visit the popular site of the seven coloured earth geographic wonders and the famous Chamarel Falls
- Services of a fully licensed, qualified driver
- Air-conditioned and insured taxi, minibus or coach
- Private transfers for your group to and from your hotel
- Parking fees
- A 2.5-hour encounter with wild dolphins in the open sea (optional)
- Snorkelling near the coral reef with snorkelling gear provided (optional)
- Entrance fees to the different attractions
- Lunch or snacks
Important Information
Each day, our driver will pick you up at 9am (we’re flexible if you’d like a different pickup time), except for the day of the Southwest Tour With Dolphin Swim, which begins at 7:30am on the west coast of the island. When you book this product you will receive an immediate confirmation email, as well as a second email with your exact pickup time (between 5:30am and 6:30am depending on the location of your hotel).
Each tour lasts up to eight hours, and you will be able to choose how long you spend at each attraction. Depending on your group’s speed you may not have time to see all the listed attractions. You will be able to stop for lunch but the price of the lunch is not included.
We do not collect the payment fees for attractions, so that gives you the possibility to skip this attraction should you wish to.
If your dropoff location is different than your hotel, please let us know in the ‘Notes’ section, and we will let you know if there will be an additional cost involved.