14 activitati in Mauritius Islands, MAURITIUS

Guides regroup their clients at Robert Edward Hart Garden. This tour starts with a city tour. Arrival and visit at the Kwan Tee Pagoda. Departure for the visit of the catholique site of Marie Reine de la Paix monument. Arrival and visit. (10 minutes). Departure for La Citadelle while passing in front of the Champs de Mars, the oldest racecourse of the southern hemisphere. Coaches reach La Citadelle. Arrival at La Citadelle, an ancient military fort. Time for photos of the panoramic view of the Capital City. (Explanation of Saint Louis Cathedral, Supreme Court and the main buildings). Departure for the Centre Town of Port-Louis while passing in front of the Municipality of Port-Louis, Port-Louis Theatre, the National Assembly, the Government House and La Place d’Armes. Shopping at the central market and in the surroundings to include the Caudan Waterfront shopping complex (1 hour & 30 minutes to 2 hours). Leave Caudan for the parking. Tour ends

Coaches reach the Trou d’Eau Douce jetty. Guides regroup the clients. Embarkation by boat for Ile aux Cerfs. Time for the trip by sea will vary between 10 to 15 minutes. Arrival at the Ile aux Cerfs jetty. Guests step out of the boat and proceed towards the indicative panel of the island to consult the site map. Guides inform clients about all the activities including information about restaurants / toilets / showers / craft market / activities and departure time in specific language. Customers have the day at leisure to enjoy the facilities/activities at Ile aux Cerfs. Guides meet their customers at the jetty and leave for Trou d’Eau Douce. Reach the jetty and step in the coaches. Leave Trou d’Eau Douce for the Hotels IMPORTANT: Price includes the boat trip but not lunch, drinks and water sports facilities.

Coaches reach the Pamplemousses Garden. Guides regroup their clients. Tour starts with the guided visit of one of the oldest Botanical garden in the world: The Pamplemousses Garden. Departure for the visit of the Saint François d’Assises church, which is one of the oldest churches in Mauritius. Leave for the Sugar World Museum at Beau Plan. Arrival at the Sugar World, an ancient Sugar Cane Factory transformed into an extraordinary modern museum where one will understand the history of sugar cane production in Mauritius. Free tasting of rhum and of special sugar followed by a visit to the shop. Tour ends.

Arrival at the Mauritius Glass Gallery in Phoenix. Guides regroup their clients. Start the tour visiting the Hands of Fame Gallery/the workshop and the shop. A visit to the Mauritius Glass Gallery is a must as they have combined ecological interests with arts, crafts and charity (20 minutes). Departure for Floreal. Arrival in Floreal and shopping in the surroundings. (Jewellery / textile / handicrafts products / cachemire / ship models ) Proceed to Curepipe from Floreal. Shop in the surroundings where one can find local and international high quality branded products at duty-free prices. Visit at “Beautés de Chine” and “Gallerie des Iles”. Leave Curepipe for Quatre Bornes. Arrival at the Quatre Bornes market and discover textiles which represent great bargains. (45 minutes). Leave Quatre-Bornes for Bagatelle. Lunch at “Talking Drums” at Bagatelle. Free time for window shopping at Bagatelle Shopping Mall End of tour.

New Terminal Building (Inside Security). The attentive and discreet staff at the Amedee Maingard Lounge welcomes you in pleasant surroundings, allowing you to catch your breaths between meetings, to freshen up after an all-night flight, and to rest and recover during a stopover. Food and drinks are unlimited

Coaches arrive on the parking of the Mauritius Glass gallery and participants are regrouped by their respective guides for the guided visit. Departure for the TROU AUX CERFS, ancient volcanic crater. Arrival at TROU AUX CERFS, the extinct volcanic crater for a stop, photos and enjoy the panoramic view from the top of TROU AUX CERFS. Proceed to the centre of CUREPIPE. Free time for shopping at “Beautés de Chine”, “Gallerie des Iles”, “Monoprix” or a stroll in the centre town:”Sainte Therese Church” & “Hotel de Ville of CUREPIPE”. Visit of the “VOILIERS DE L’OCEAN” –Ship Model Factory. Direction to GRAND BASSIN SACRED HINDU LAKE while passing in front of Mare aux Vacoas, the biggest Reservoir of Mauritius. Stop in front of the big Statue of Shiva for some photos. Arrival at the sacred lake of Grand Bassin place of worship for the Pilgrims of the Hindu community. Arrival at the BLACK RIVER GORGES. Time to take photos. Arrival and lunch at the “Varangue Sur Morne Restaurant” or Mich Restaurant Arrival at the Coloured Earths while passing in front of the coffee and pineapple plantations and stop at the Chamarel Waterfall . At CASE NOYALE, stop at the panoramic view. The Tour ends.

Enjoy a guided visit of the Pamplemousses Garden, one of the oldest Botanical Gardens in the world. After, depart for the Sugar World museum; an ancient sugar mill uncovers the sugar history. This ancient sugar-cane factory has been transformed into an extraordinary modern museum where one will understand the history of sugarcane production in Mauritius. Here, you'll have the opportunity to taste some rum and special sugar! Visit the shop at Sugar World offering a wide range of products befor having unch at le Fangourin restaurant. On our way to Cap Malheureux, we stop by the church of Cap Malheureux, the small red roof church with the view on the northern islets for photo shooting. Enjoy free time in Grand Bay for shopping in the surrounding shops.

Coaches reach the Pamplemousses Garden Parking and guides regroup their clients. The tour starts with a visit at the Saint François d’Assise Church which is one of the oldest churches in Mauritius. Guided visit of one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world known as the Pamplemousses Garden. Stop at the Tamil Centre for some pictures. Arrival at Sugar World, an ancient Sugar Cane Factory transformed into an extraordinary modern museum: free tasting of rhum and of special sugar followed by a visit to the shop. Lunch will be served at the “Le Fangourin Restaurant” Coaches reach Port-Louis. Arrival at La Citadelle, an ancient military fort to take photos of the panoramic view of the Capital City. (Explanation of Champs de Mars, Marie-Reine de La Paix, Pagoda, Saint Louis Cathedral and the main buildings) Departure for the Centre Town of Port-Louis while passing in front of the Municipality of Port-Louis, Port-Louis Theatre, the National Assembly, the Government House and La Place d’Armes. Shopping at the central market and in the surroundings to include the Caudan Waterfront shopping complex Tour ends. Back to hotels at around 13h40/16h00.

Arrival at the parking of the Mauritius Glass Gallery in Phoenix. Departure from the Mauritius Glass Gallery to Ile aux Aigrettes. Arrival at the jetty of Pointe Jerome. Boat trip to the Ile aux Aigrettes, a nature reserve for many endemic birds. Departure for the Rault Biscuit Factory. Arrival, visit and tasting of the Manioc biscuits. Leave the Rault Biscuit Factory for the visit of the Naval Museum of Mahebourg. Arrival and visit of the Museum where one can find a preserved collection of the Relics salvaged from the wrecks, reminiscent from the fierce naval battles that took place in the region. Leave for the Restaurant. Arrival at the restaurant for lunch. Departure for the Mahebourg Market. Arrival at the traditional local Market of Mahebourg, time for shopping and discover the many monuments which have marked the history of the Island. Tour ends

Arrival at the Mauritius Glass Gallery in Phoenix, the meeting point. Coaches proceed for Trou aux Cerfs crater. Visit of the surroundings and enjoy the panoramic view from the Trou aux Cerfs. Departure for the Domaine des Aubineaux, a splendid colonial house of the 19th century. Visit of this colonial house followed by tea tasting. Proceed to Grand Bassin, the sacred Hindu lake while passing in front of the biggest reservoir of Mauritius known as Mare aux Vacoas. Stop in front of the big statue of Shiva for some photos. Arrival at the sacred Hindu lake of Grand Bassin. Visit of this peaceful place of worship for Pilgrims of the Hindu Community. Departure for the Black River Gorges. Time for photos at the Black River Gorges. Lunch at the “Domaine du Cachet” restaurant. Arrival at the Coloured Earths while passing in front of the coffee and pineapple plantations and stop at the Chamarel waterfalls. Stop at Panoramic View Point. Arrival at Case Noyale. End of excursion.

Coaches reach the meeting point at the Mauritius Glass Gallery in Phoenix. Guides take over the participants and start the tour. Proceed to the BOIS CHERI Tea Factory while passing in Nouvelle France with the Tea Plantation. Arrival, visit of the BOIS CHERI Tea Factory followed by its tea museum. Tasting of tea at the hunting cottage. The Tour continues with the visit at La Vanille Réserve des Mascareignes which is an idyllic and picturesque nature reserve extending over 3.5 hectares of luxurious tropical vegetation. Discovery of the Nil Crocodiles, the insectarium, the giant tortoises from Aldabra and other animals. Coaches now leave for the Colonial house of Saint Aubin for lunch followed by the visit of the garden. Arrival at the Colonial house of Saint Aubin followed by lunch. Guided visit of the Vanilla Museum where one can buy fresh vanilla followed by the green house of anthurium flowers. Visit of the rhum distillery followed by the tasting of the differently arranged rhums. Departure for GRIS GRIS. Arrival and photo shots. The Tour ends and proceed to the coaches.

The ATOL Lounge is open to all passengers irrespective of their airline or class of travel. The comfortable and contemporary surroundings provide a cosy ambiance for relaxation prior to your departure.Passengers can expect a varied snack buffet, an open bar, free Wi-Fi, a wide range of newspapers and magazines, relaxation areas with reclining chairs, showers, baby changing room, local and international TV channels, etc.

Visit the Naval Museum of Mahebourg where one can find about the different colonisations of the island with a preserved collection of the Relics salvaged from the wrecks, reminiscent from the fierce naval battles that took place in the region. This includes the battle of Vieux Grand Port opposing the French and the British. At the end of the visit, proceed towards the private jetty of Lux* Resorts for the boat trip for Ile Des Deux Cocos. Upon arrival, enjoy a refreshing cold towel and welcome fresh fruit cocktails. Discover the marine park of Blue Bay either by snorkeling or with the Glass Bottom Boat, under the supervision of the skippers, you will have the opportunity to discover the underwater fauna and flora. Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet before you depart for the jetty. The tour ends with the transfer to your hotel.

The adventure of a lifetime Swimming or Observing the Dolphins in the open sea. It is a unique dolphin's activity done on a speed boat. Explore the spectacular lives of these magnificent marine mammals in their natural aquatic habitat. Immerse yourself in the adventure of a lifetime and swim with dolphins in crystal clear waters. Itinerary: Pick up at your hotel in the East at 07am. Embarkation and security Briefing at 09am and return to shore at 3.30pm.