South East Tour Mauritius Discovery

7 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Balaclava. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private full-day tour of south-east Mauritius
02 Guided visit to Bois Cheri tea factory
03 Tea tasting with views over the estate
04 See giant tortoises and Nile crocodiles at La Vanille Nature Reserve
05 Visit the colonial estate of Saint Aubin
06 Sample local rum and farm fruits
07 Scenic stop at Gris Gris coastline

Discover the south-east of Mauritius on a private day tour that blends scenic landscapes, local heritage, and wildlife encounters. Travel along the island’s tea route to Bois Cheri tea factory, where you’ll learn about tea production and enjoy a tasting with views over the estate’s natural lake.

Continue to La Vanille Nature Reserve for an up-close look at giant tortoises and Nile crocodiles, then visit the former sugarcane plantation estate of Saint Aubin. Here, explore the colonial setting, see the rum distillery and farm, and sample local rums and fruits before ending the day with views of the Indian Ocean at Gris Gris coastline.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bois Cheri tea factory for a guided tour to learn more about tea Factory and taste our teaLa Vanille Nature Reserve for a close encounter with giant tortoises and Nile crocodilessugarcane plantation estate at Saint Aubin. A magnificent colonial house sits in that estate surrounded by a tropical garden and its adjacent rum distillery and farm. Sample local rums produced in the distillery and enjoy fruits from the farm.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Fuel surcharge

What's Not Included

Drinks
Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Food and drinks
Lunch

Know before you go

Not wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
The listed price does not include a $X per person fuel surcharge, payable at the time of tour check-in. The fuel surcharge is required by our local supplier and is not within our control.
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Minimum age is 21 years
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. sur, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
Can organize Minibus for group

Logistics