Sightseeing Tours - South west tours

Sightseeing Tours - South west tours

This is a Private Tour, only for you to go in a private vehicle (including pick up and drop off from anywhere in Mauritius)!
As part of this tour you will visit many interesting and exciting sights in one day:
Chamarel village (including Chamarel waterfall and seven colored earth)
Viewpoint of Morne Brabant and l'ile aux Benitiers
Black River Gorge (viewpoint of Alexandra waterfalls)
Mangal Mahadev – Shiva Statue
Grand Bassin (the sacred lake and Hindu temple)
Mare aux Vacoas
Trou aux Cerfs (Mauritius famous crater)
Visit to the Le Morne Peninsula

The full day private South & Southwest classic tour includes:
Pick up and drop off from any hotel / place of accommodation anywhere in Mauritius
Full transportation to all the sights
A personal driver guide to show you around and inform you on each of the sights
All along, you will travel in maximum convenience in an air-conditioned family car / minivan (for bigger groups), with an experienced driver/guide to show you around.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Trou aux Cerfs, Curepipe, Mauritius

Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano located in Curepipe. The volcano has a cone and crater and experts believe that the volcano could become active in the coming thousand years. The Trou aux Cerfs is a popular tourist attraction considering that one can get a 360 degrees view of the Curepine and neighbouring from the crater of the volcano.

Location

Curepipe, Mauritius

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ganga Talao - Grand Bassin, Savanne District, Mauritius

Ganga Talao or the Grand Bassin is an important pilgrimage site. It is a natural lake within an extinct volcano crater. According to a mythological story it is believed that the water here is sourced from the sacred Ganges River in India. Taking a dip in this lake during the Shivratri festival is considered auspicious.

At the northern side of the lake, just a little away from the parking lot you will see a 108 feet tall statue of Lord Shiva, which is the second largest statue in the world. The tallest Lord Shiva statue at 120 feet is in New Delhi.

Religious

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chamarel’s Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, Chamarel, Mauritius

Chamarel is a small village and a major tourist spot located in the south-western region of the country. What makes this place unique and a must-do in every traveller’s guidebook is the seven coloured layers of sand. It is a unique phenomenon that charms and attracts people from far and wide. The road to Chamarel is lined with sugarcane and pineapple plantations leading to a valley. It is a drive straight out of a movie scene.

Once you reach Chamarel, climb up the observation outpost and enjoy incredible views. As far as the eyes can see, there are sand dunes in unbelievable colours; yellow, red, brown, violet, purple, green and even blue. A natural phenomenon that takes your heart away with its sheer beauty.

Buy test tubes filled with seven coloured sands of Chamarel as a souvenir to keep memories of this natural wonder with you always.On your way back, a quick stop at the Chamarel waterfall and rum distilleries is recommended.

Landmark

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Le Morne, Le Morne

Le Moren Brabant is essentially a peninsular located at the south-western tip of Mauritius. A popular tourist attraction, the Le Morne Brabant is instantly recognisable because of a monolith measuring 556 metres above sea level. The peak of the monolith is spread over an area of 12 hectares, covered in greenery and houses many caves.

This peninsula is surrounded by beautiful lagoons and is home to rare plants such as the Mandrinette and the Boucled’Oreille. Such is the splendor of the Le Moren Brabant that it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008.

Location

Mauritius

Duration: 30 minutes