Tour Overview
| Duration | 10 Days / 9 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Mauritius — The Ultimate Island |
| Price From | $4,627 per person (twin share) |
| Tour Style | Private / Luxury Immersion |
| Data Source | Across Africa Tours via TourRadar — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Mauritius
Luxury greeting at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. Private transfer to Coral Azur Beach Resort. Welcome champagne and spa orientation. Sunset cruise on a private catamaran. Gourmet dinner at the resort’s fine dining restaurant. Overnight at Coral Azur.
Day 2: Port Louis & Pamplemousses
Private tour of Port Louis: Central Market with a local food guide, Caudan Waterfront, Blue Penny Museum. Afternoon at Pamplemousses: walk among the giant water lilies and 85 palm varieties with a botanical guide. Lunch at a colonial plantation house. Overnight at Coral Azur.
Day 3: Swim with Dolphins & West Coast
Early morning boat trip to swim with wild spinner and bottlenose dolphins in Tamarin Bay — one of the world’s best places for ethical dolphin encounters. Afternoon at Flic-en-Flac beach. Visit the Martello Tower museum. Evening sundowners at a clifftop bar. Overnight at Coral Azur.
Day 4: Chamarel & Black River Gorges
South Island exploration. Black River Gorges National Park — hike to the Alexandra Falls viewpoint (panoramas of the entire south coast). Chamarel: Seven Colored Earth guided tour, waterfall viewpoint, and the Rhumerie de Chamarel for premium rum tasting and distillery tour. Lunch at a mountain restaurant with views. Overnight at Coral Azur.
Day 5: Île aux Cerfs & East Coast
Luxury catamaran day to Île aux Cerfs. Snorkeling in the lagoon, beach walks, and a lobster barbecue served on the beach. Afternoon at Île aux Aigrettes nature reserve — see the rare pink pigeon and giant Aldabra tortoises. Sunset sail back. Overnight at Coral Azur.
Day 6: Le Morne & UNESCO Heritage
Visit Le Morne Cultural Landscape (UNESCO) — learn the powerful history of escaped slaves who created communities on this dramatic mountain peninsula. Optional: guided hike to the summit (guided only, 3-4 hours). Afternoon at Le Morne Beach — one of the world’s most photogenic. Kitesurfing or windsurfing lesson. Overnight at Coral Azur.
Day 7: Mahébourg & Blue Bay
Explore historic Mahébourg on the southeast coast. Visit the Naval Museum and the Monday Market (if timing aligns). Afternoon at Blue Bay Marine Park — glass-bottom boat tour over the pristine coral garden. Snorkeling among parrotfish, butterflyfish, and sea turtles. Seafood lunch at a waterfront restaurant. Overnight at Coral Azur.
Day 8: Trou aux Cerfs & Grand Bassin
Morning at Trou aux Cerfs — walk the rim of this dormant volcano crater. Visit Ganga Talao (Grand Bassin) — the sacred Hindu lake with its towering Shiva statue and colorful temples. Afternoon visit to Bois Cheri — Mauritius’s oldest tea plantation. Tea tasting and factory tour. Overnight at Coral Azur.
Day 9: Free Day & Farewell
Day at leisure to enjoy the resort. Spa treatments, beach time, poolside relaxation — whatever your heart desires. Optional: helicopter tour over the underwater waterfall (an optical illusion off Le Morne). Farewell gala dinner with live Sega music and dancing. Overnight at Coral Azur.
Day 10: Depart Mauritius
Final tropical breakfast. Private transfer to the airport. You’ll leave a piece of your heart in Mauritius!
Inclusions
- 9 nights in luxury Coral Azur Beach Resort (oceanview room)
- Daily breakfast + 5 gourmet dinners
- All private luxury transfers
- Expert bilingual guide (8 full days)
- Swim with dolphins excursion
- Luxury catamaran to Île aux Cerfs with lobster lunch
- Private sunset cruise
- Rum & tea tasting experiences
- Blue Bay glass-bottom boat & snorkeling
- All park, marine, and site entries
Why This Luxury Journey
- Swim with wild dolphins: one of travel’s greatest bucket-list experiences
- Le Morne: UNESCO site with one of the most moving histories in the Indian Ocean
- Underwater waterfall: a spectacular optical illusion visible only by helicopter
- 9 nights in a luxury resort with genuine Mauritian hospitality
- Complete island immersion with 8 days of guided exploration
