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Full-Day Tour of South West Mauritius
Belle Mare, Mauritius
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Trou d'Eau Douce Tours
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- 7 hours (approx.)
- Hotel pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Get to know the southwest of Mauritius on this full-day sightseeing tour. With your guide and group visit some of the highlights and landmarks in this corner of the island, including the Seven Colored Earth, the Chamarel Waterfall, the Black River Gorges Waterfall, Grand Bassin and Trou aux cerf, among other destinations. Stop at the Rhumerie de Chamarel Distillery for a taste of Mauritius' native rum and see craftsmen at work in the Floreal craft workshops. Lunch and round-trip transportation from Mauritius hotels are included.
- Full-day sightseeing tour of southwestern Mauritius
- Visit highlights such as the 7 Colored Earth, Grand Bassin and taste rums at the Rhumerie de Chamarel
- Lunch included
- Round-trip transportation from Mauritius hotels
What's Included
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Beverages during your Lunch
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting And Pickup
Pickup points
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Start time
08:30 AM
Pickup details
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What To Expect
Your day of sightseeing in Southwest Mauritius begins with pickup at you lodging. Board a comfortable tour vehicle with your guide and tour group, then set off for your first stop, Floreal. Visit some handcraft workshops, a great place to pick up souvenirs from your trip and see what types of crafts and handmade goods are made on the island.
Continue to Trou aux Cerf, a massive volcanic crater that measures 656 feet (200m) across and 279 feet (85m) deep. From the edge of the crater, you can see panoramic views of Mare aux Vacoas, Rose Hill and Cureipipe.
Visit Grand Bassin, home to a Hindu Temple and a surrounding sacred lake. This temple is the destination of the Maha Shivaretr, a yearly pilgrimage. Depart for Black River Gorges Natural Park, where you'll visit the Alexandra Fall and get views over the southern portion of the island. From Glack River Gorges Waterfall, snap photos of views over western Mauritius.
Stop for a rum tasting at the Rhumerie de Chamarel, a distillery that makes Mauritius' native rum, then continue to the nearby Chamarel Waterfall and the 7 Colored Earth, one of the islands most famous sights.
Finish your tour with drop-off back at your hotel.
Continue to Trou aux Cerf, a massive volcanic crater that measures 656 feet (200m) across and 279 feet (85m) deep. From the edge of the crater, you can see panoramic views of Mare aux Vacoas, Rose Hill and Cureipipe.
Visit Grand Bassin, home to a Hindu Temple and a surrounding sacred lake. This temple is the destination of the Maha Shivaretr, a yearly pilgrimage. Depart for Black River Gorges Natural Park, where you'll visit the Alexandra Fall and get views over the southern portion of the island. From Glack River Gorges Waterfall, snap photos of views over western Mauritius.
Stop for a rum tasting at the Rhumerie de Chamarel, a distillery that makes Mauritius' native rum, then continue to the nearby Chamarel Waterfall and the 7 Colored Earth, one of the islands most famous sights.
Finish your tour with drop-off back at your hotel.
Trou aux Cerfs
Volcano creater
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Black River Gorges National Park
View Point and Forest
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
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Saw the sites but little engagement with your guide
Steven_C, Jan 2023
While this tour took us to all the major sites I was expecting more than a glorified grand prix racing taxi service. When I book a tour I expect the driver to get out of the car and explain things instead of just telling us where he will meet us when we are done looking at something.
Awesome day
Kerry_G, Jan 2023
We had a fabulous day, our driver and guide Direm sorry if that’s spelt wrong, he was very knowledgable and a lovely guy
We enjoyed the whole day and I can say this is worth every penny
I learnt so much and really feel like I seen the best of the south west of the island
Well worth it
I would and have recommended this tour to people in our hotel since we arrived back
Beautiful day trip
ChristianRobby_R, Jan 2023
It was a very beautiful day trip along the southwest of mauritius! Anish was a very professional tour guid, we thank him very very much for his explanations and conversations. We will recommend this tour to our family and friend.
loved that it was just us...
Kate_S, Dec 2022
loved that it was just us & our guide who was great once he got going !
one slight criticism - this is the first tour in which we were not given bottled water
Don’t miss out!
Maggie_H, Dec 2022
Great guide, thank you Ashley. Lots of variation on this trip from forests to waterfalls to Hindu temples & delicious rum tasting. Lunch was special too.
Mauritius south tour with fun
ketul_s, Dec 2022
It was a great trip with family only issue with food as specially jain food is very less available in mauritius Our guide / Drive was very helpful and he explained each and every tourist spot with time. we enjoyed a a lot. Thank you eco holidays mauritius.
Very good Tour to explore the heart of Mauritius
Calum_C, Nov 2022
Went on this tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. A great mixture of culture and the beauty of nature. Mauritius truly is an island paradise. Our guide Anish was awesome. Full of knowledge and a great guy to chat with. We recommend him as he is great. Thanks again Anish
Great tour
Rohan_G, Nov 2022
We were picked by our driver Avinash. Along with us there was nice couple from Netherland. We first went to Ship building factory which is nice. Then we went to Volcanic crater which is a typical touristic point and average. Then we went the Ganga talav and Hindu temple which was nice. After that we went for lunch to a Zulu restaurant. The food was average. Then we went to Rum testing. IT was packed and we could not get the property guide so our driver shown us the process and the rum testing. We bough few rum bottles. Then we went to waterfall and seven colored sand which was nice. Overall nice tour.
Excellent tour, a must do!
Andy_D, Nov 2022
Great trip, tour guide very knowledgeable and friendly. Lots to see. Scenery is beautiful. A must do tour, especially visiting the rum factory!
SW trip on Mauritius
Martin_G, Oct 2022
Good all round trip visiting some of the key attractions in SW Mauritius.
After the visiting wooden ship retail outlet and cashmere shop we headed out first to Trois aux Cerfs the extinct volcanic crater great views over the island as well
Grand Bassin followed next very interesting Hindu shrines / temple / statues/ holy lake Black River Gorge viewpoint - spectacular view Chamarel waterfall came next and also the 7 coloured earths. Final visit was to the Chamarel rum distillery set in exotic grounds with a tour and tasting
Overall the experience of a long days travel was positive - the places visited provided interest and culture about Mauritius. Our guide provided limited input at some of the places but was enthusiastic about the Hindu place of pilgrimage and was excellent in the minibus regards the island.
Huge disappointment was the included lunch chicken and chips with poor quality ice cream - not very Mauritanian
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