Full Day Guided Tour in South Mauritius: Explore Volcanic Craters, Sacred Lake and Local Crafts

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Trou aux Cerfs

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Embark on a full-day guided tour in South Mauritius and discover volcanic craters, a sacred lake, local crafts, and more. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and breathtaking landscapes of the island. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Trou aux Cerfs - Photostop at the extinct volcanic crater, where you will have a paromanic view of the towns of Mauritius.
Curepipe - Short Stop at THE POP UP STORE (A Sustainable Shop)
Grand Bassin - Stop at the Sacred Lake of Grand Bassin, one of the most ancient pilgrim destinations of the Hindus.
Saint Aubin - Lunch.Enjoy an…

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver / guide
Lunch
Local taxes

What's Not Included

Additional Drinks

Additional Information

Explore the South West of the island on a 6-hour tour. Begin your journey with your driver guide to visit some of the key attractions in the South. The day kicks off at ‘Trou aux Cerfs,’ the crater of a dormant volcano. Next, tour a model ship factory showcasing unique handmade models. Then, proceed to the sacred ‘Grand Bassin,’ a crater lake situated…

Location

Trou aux Cerfs

Curepipe,

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Pilburyf

Oct 12, 2025

A great Experience - This was a tour with just the two of us and guide for the day. It was in our opinion well worth the expense. The guide and our driver for the day was brilliant. He was very informative about the island. He never once rushed us at any of the locations we visited but told us to take our time. The tour included the volcanic carter, the Hindu temple at the sacred lake, The Chamarel waterfalls and the seven coloured earths, and Chamarel Rum distillery and tasting. It also included lunch at a restaurant at a great restaurant. All in all it was a great day and we got to see some of the lovely Mauritius island.

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W1634vssophies

Sep 7, 2025

Excellent tour - We had a fantastic experience on this tour with our wonderful Guide Ravin! Ravin was very informative and attentive and this tour gave us a great opportunity to see all of the sights of the south of the island. I would highly recommend!

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Steven_w

Aug 25, 2025

An exceptional... - An exceptional experience. Shrish, my driver/guide, was super knowledgeable and possessed exceptional customer service skills. He provided not only an informative history of the sites visited but also insight into life in Mauritius in general. Highly recoomend!

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Alastair

Aug 8, 2025

Two incredible full-day honeymoon excursions - We booked two incredible full-day excursions during our honeymoon with Rachel at Coquille Bonheur — a company trusted by Emirates and used by leading airlines and hotels in Mauritius. Everything was flawless from start to finish. Day 1 took us with a private driver to spectacular sights: volcanoes, waterfalls, serene temples, crater lakes, and the surreal Seven Coloured Earths in Chamarel. We personalised the trip with lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant, with breathtaking panoramic views, and a visit to The Chamarel Rum Distillery — nothing was too much trouble. Day 2 was pure magic: a private driver and speedboat crew took us to see whales and dolphins (an unforgettable experience), followed by a leisurely beachfront lunch at The Beach at LUX* Le Morne. Rachel and her team went above and beyond to make our honeymoon unforgettable. If you want expertly organised, personalised tours in Mauritius, book with Rachel at Coquille Bonheur — and when you get home, leave her the glowing review she so richly deserves!

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Ambika_b

Jun 29, 2025

Great tour - Very knowledgeable guide, Kamlesh was very helpful and made our trip memorable. We covered everything on our ternary.

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Jacqueline_m

Jun 20, 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our... - We thoroughly enjoyed our day. Menish our driver was very professional and most informative. We saw everything we wanted to see and the lunch was great with the most amazing view.

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Carmen_s

May 2, 2025

Wonderful view of Mauritius - This was a wonderful trip to see parts of the island that I would not have seen otherwise on my cruise. I traveled as a solo female and felt very safe with my tour guide. We were ahead of schedule for lunch so he took me to see an additional waterfall. He explained the local sites and we enjoyed lunch with local cuisine and a spectacular view before he brought me back to my hotel. I was picked up from the airport and only had to wait a few minutes before he arrived to begin the tour. I would recommend this tour to someone who has the day free and would like to see parts of the island and that would also appreciate having transportation from airport to a hotel.

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Sa_n

Mar 4, 2025

A great day out - Saw lots of sights around the south west of the island. Lovely driver (Aarvin) and a great way to spend the day

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Margarete_s

Mar 4, 2025

All day Mauritius 🇲🇺 - Can be very hot and humid. There are some stairs and uneven ground to walk. Scenery is breathtaking...... The seven colored earth is beautiful, best seen in bright sunshine 🌞 our stop at the restaurant had not only good food, it also had the view to match.

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Helen_l

Jul 4, 2025

A taste of Mauritius - We had a lovely day out and about in Mauritius. We only had a day in Mauritius so chose a tour that gave us a little taste. The tour operators were responsive to our enquires and our guide met us on time at the port. Our driver and guide for the day Maz communicated well, was a great driver and transported us around in a clean and comfortable car. He was generous with his knowledge, happy to answer our questions on a range of topics. We visited the temple, climbed a load of steps to get some pics then on to the multicoloured earth, both venues were busy and amenities scarce. On the way we were asked if we would like to visit shop - mistake on our part- it was pitched at tourist which was incredibly expensive so I would advise anyone to skip that bit. We later visited the beautiful waterfalls and bought some small gifts ( at reasonable prices). Lunch was wonderful, the location just stunning. All in all we had a lovely day.

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From $115

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult