The Mauritius South Chamouny tour includes visit to: Bois Cheri tea plantation & tea factory, Grand Bassin sacred lake, Vallée des couleurs Nature Park, Chamouny waterfalls, fern gardens, Gris-Gris of Souillac, Rochester waterfalls and the Crocodile Farm & Nature Park.
This tour is all about discovering the many sights and attractions of the central plateau and of the Southern tip of Mauritius.
Departure from Grand Bay at around 08:30 (return to Grand Baie at around 18:00).
First you will visit the Bois Cheri tea plantation & tea factory*. Discover traditional Mauritius by following the Tea Route that starts at the colonial house of Les Aubineaux in Curepipe. You will visit the Bois Cheri tea factory and museum, as well as the greenhouses and the vanilla plantations. You will also get to enjoy the taste of the Bois Cheri tea.
The tour will proceed to Grand Bassin sacred lake. Grand Bassin, a holy lake for Mauritians of Hindu faith. It is said that the water inside the lake communicates with the waters of the holy Ganges river of India. The Hindus declared the Grand Bassin as a Holy lake. The Hindu community performs there pilgrimage every year on the Maha Sivaratri/“Siva’s Great Night”, on this day they honor the Lord Siva.
You will continue to Chamouny and the Vallée des couleurs nature park*. It is a beautiful nature reserve with enchanting waterfalls, fern gardens, rich with local plants. The Vallée des couleurs nature park is famous for its unique earth colors. When visiting the park you will feel like entering a sacred place, so peaceful, so quiet.
The tour continues to the cliffs of Gris-Gris of Souillac which are found on the Southern tip of Mauritius. Gris Gris received its name for its gloomy atmosphere. This is the only place in Mauritius where there is an opening in the barrier reefs circling the island. And accordingly the only place you can see the big waves reaching the shores and crashing on the cliffs.
The next stop in the tour is the Rochester waterfalls, which are located near the southern coast of Mauritius. This area is rich with impressive formations of nature. The organ-pipe shaped basalt columns near the waterfall and the signs of lava balls revealed from the way are spectacular.
The last stop of the tour is the Crocodile Farm & Nature Park*. The park which is home to various species of animals, reptiles and plants is set in a beautiful rain forested valley with natural freshwater springs, full of prawns and fish. During your stay in the park you can also experience a firsthand unique encounter with the giant tortoises (turtles), and get to feed, pet and play with them. There is also a mini zoo of Mauritian fauna where you can find most of the Mauritian mammals and reptiles including skinks, phelsumas (geckos), tortoises turtles, bats, deer, mongooses, monkeys, pigs, as well as domestic livestock such as goats, fat-tailed sheep and donkeys.
A must see is the park's rare collection of butterflies and other brightly-colored insects (with about 23 000 species), which is one of the biggest and most fascinating in the world.
Following the visit to the Crocodile park, you will head back to Grand Bay.
Expected arrival time back to Grand Bay is 18:00.
Comments:
* Entry fees to Bois Cheri tea plantation & tea factory, Vallée des couleurs nature park, and the Crocodile Farm & Nature Park, are not included in the price of this tour – You can either pay in advance and buy the entry tickets through Mauritius Attractions, or buy the tickets upon arrival to each location
** The tour includes pickup from your hotel in Grand Bay area
Prices:
- Price per Adult: 19 Euro
- Price per Child (ages 3-12): 10 Euro
- Price per Baby (ages 0-3): Free of charge
