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Beachgoers at Mont Choisy beach, Mauritius

Mauritius classic

North-coast beaches, southern landscapes and an east-coast sailing day.

  • 5N / 6D
  • Grand Baie · 5N
  • Best May–Jun · Sep–Nov

Duration

5N / 6D

Places

1 base

Hotels

4★

Meals

Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch

Pace

Balanced

Best for

A first island holiday

Trip overview

Stay near Grand Baie throughout, keeping unpacking to a minimum. Alternate two longer touring days with local beaches and Port Louis.

  • Mont Choisy beach
  • Port Louis waterfront
  • Chamarel landscapes
  • Île aux Cerfs catamaran

Route

  1. 1

    Grand Baie

    5 nights

Day by day

6 days · every day can be changed

  1. Transfer from Mauritius airport to Grand Baie, allowing around 75–100 minutes depending on traffic. Settle into your resort and leave the afternoon unscheduled.

    • Private airport transfer
    • Beach orientation
    DinnerOvernight Grand Baie

  2. Visit Mont Choisy beach before continuing to Port Louis for the Central Market and Caudan Waterfront. Return north before the evening commute where possible.

    • Mont Choisy beach
    • Central Market
    • Caudan Waterfront
    Breakfast, DinnerOvernight Grand Baie

  3. Leave early for a full-day circuit through Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges viewpoints and Chamarel. Visit the waterfall viewpoint and Seven Coloured Earths; expect roughly five hours of driving across the day.

    • Grand Bassin
    • Gorges viewpoints
    • Chamarel entry
    Breakfast, DinnerOvernight Grand Baie

  4. Allow around 90–120 minutes to reach the east-coast embarkation point. Join a shared catamaran excursion with lunch, a weather-dependent swimming stop and time on Île aux Cerfs before returning north.

    • Shared catamaran
    • Island beach time
    • Swimming stop
    Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight Grand Baie

  5. Keep today free for the resort or a self-funded visit to nearby Pereybere. Sea conditions determine where swimming is suitable; follow local guidance.

    • Resort leisure
    • Optional Pereybere visit
    Breakfast, DinnerOvernight Grand Baie

  6. Have breakfast before your scheduled airport transfer. Allow around 75–100 minutes on the road, plus the airline's check-in allowance.

    • Breakfast at resort
    • Private airport transfer
    BreakfastDeparture day

Where you'll stay

Hotel names are confirmed in your proposal against your dates and budget.

Grand Baie · 5 nights

4★ north-coast resort in the Grand Baie area

Garden-view double or twin room

What's included

Included

  • Five nights on adult twin share
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Private return airport transfers
  • Private north-coast and Port Louis excursion
  • Private southern circuit with stated admissions
  • Shared catamaran with lunch and return transfers

Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals and drinks not listed
  • Optional activities and personal expenses
  • Applicable Indian GST and TCS
  • Local tourist accommodation fee, payable separately

Indicative price basis: per person on twin share, land only, before applicable GST and TCS. Final price depends on dates and availability.

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Mauritius essentials

Flight time
Around 6–8 hours nonstop where available; typically 10–15 hours with a connection
Visa
Indian passport holders are visa-exempt for tourism, subject to immigration approval, a valid passport, return travel, accommodation and sufficient funds. Rules can change; we confirm before you pay.
Currency
Mauritian rupee (MUR)
Time difference
1 hour 30 minutes behind IST

Questions

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