• Trou aux Cerfs - Begin your day with a relaxing walk around the crater of Trou Aux Cerf. This beloved city spot offers breathtaking views, with the dormant volcano serving as a picturesque gem overlooking Curepipe and dominating the island’s landscape. The expansive volcanic crater, approximately 85 meters deep and 300 meters wide, highlights the island’s formation millions of years ago.
• Voiliers de L Ocean - Next, explore the handmade ship models at Voiliers de l’Ocean. This unique shop provides a genuine island experience, showcasing the craftsmanship of local artisans who create scale models of historical ships, galleons, and boats once used for transporting goods to and from the island. While fitting one in your suitcase might be challenging, the shop can arrange for your purchase to be shipped home.
• Curepipe - After visiting the model ship factory, explore the town of Curepipe, where a variety of small boutiques offer a serene shopping experience without pushy sellers. Discover a wide array of goods, from cashmere pashminas and garments to jewelry and souvenirs. Many shops have been family-run for generations, offering high-quality products from Europe and India crafted with traditional skills. Delight your loved ones with fashionable finds. Remember to bring your passport for duty-free shopping.
• Domaine des Aubineaux - The colonial house of Domaine Des Aubineaux, built in 1872 from teak and other local woods salvaged from ships, houses numerous antiques, furniture, and paintings from the 18th century. It was one of the first residences on the island to have electricity and was home to the Guimbeau family, who have been in Mauritius for eight generations.
• Bois Cheri Tea Factory and Tea Museum - Departing Curepipe and heading south from the central plateau, enjoy the scenic landscapes on the way to the Bois Cheri Tea Plantation and Factory. Observe the process of hand-picking and processing tea leaves from plant to teapot. After the tour, enjoy a delicious traditional lunch at their charming hilltop restaurant. Relax with a cup of tea prepared by the tea sommelier while taking in the stunning views over the tea plantations.
• Le Bois Cheri Restaurant - Following the tour, savor a delightful traditional lunch at their charming hilltop restaurant. Let the tea sommelier prepare a lovely cup of tea as you unwind in the peaceful setting and admire the expansive views over the tea plantations.
• La Vanille Nature Park - Next, encounter crocodiles and other wildlife at La Vanille Nature Park, nestled in a tropical rainforest where authenticity, traditions, and landscapes of the past are preserved. The park is home to birds, deer, giant tortoises, Nile crocodiles, and iguana lizards. Additionally, there is an insectarium with 25,000 species and a museum dedicated to the island’s extinct flightless dodo bird.
• Senneville Agricultural Ltd - On the return journey, stop at one of the highest bridges, once used for transporting sugar cane by train from the Savanne region’s plantations. Capture the perfect Instagram photo with its stunning lakeside location and breathtaking views of the lush rainforest stretching to the southern coast and ocean beyond.
• Rhumerie de Saint Aubin - Finally, visit the Saint Aubin factory and distillery to enjoy their renowned rum, produced since 1819. Their white cane rum, crafted from fresh sugar cane, won a silver medal at the London Spirit Competition in 2018. You’ll surely enjoy it too! Stroll through the garden of the colonial house, built at the start of their journey in 1819.

• Entry Tickets | Domaine Des Aubineaux
• Entry Tickets | La Vanille Nature Park
• Bottled water
• Clean & Air-conditioned vehicle
• Entry Tickets | Bois Cheri Tea Factory
• Private SUV Transportation
• Entry Tickets | St Aubin Rum Factory
• Lunch | Bois Cheri Restaurant

• Alcoholic beverages

The views from the dormant volcano of Trou Aux Cerfs are breathtaking!

On this Beautiful South tour of Mauritius, we will visit the dormant volcano, take you for a little shopping, let you taste a little bit of Island Rum, and show you the best views of the inner city of Curepipe. You will discover model ships, tea, and sugar factories and end the beautiful day as the sun sets in paradise.

Let’s create memories you will treasure forever!

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