What interesting excursions are there in Mauritius

The picturesque nature of Mauritius beckons to visit the most beautiful waterfalls, rivers and gorges, get acquainted with the most interesting flora and fauna, devote time to sea excursions around the surrounding islands; no less informative will be acquaintance with the unique culture of the island.

Below we list the most popular excursion routes in Mauritius, which are easily overcome as part of tireless one-day excursions:

• The capital of Port Louis , demonstrating the rich history of the region: the old French district, Chinatown, Muslim suburbs and other areas. Further, tourists are offered a boat trip along the picturesque northwestern coast.

• Pamplemousse Botanical Garden, the oldest in the southern hemisphere.

• The islands of the west coast of Mauritius can be explored during a catamaran trip, combined with swimming, sunbathing and even snorkeling in the coastal zone among frolicking dolphins.

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• History buffs will appreciate colonial-style tours that include a visit to the Museum of Colonial Culture, lunch at a restaurant housed in an old colonial house, and even a visit to an old sugar factory where cane is still broken by a bull-powered machine.

• In the southern part of Mauritius there are places of almost untouched nature: a dormant volcano stands here, the unique colored lands of Chamarel are located, the Black River flows through a deep gorge, beautiful waterfalls dump their waters with noise. Then the tour leads to a glass gallery, a bird park, a diamond factory, a ship model workshop and even a silk carpet shop for souvenirs.

• A “tea” tour of Mauritius will introduce you to tea plantations and a tea factory, where you can see with your own eyes how a drink beloved by many is obtained from a leaf. Then you will visit a plantation of exotic plants, where vanilla grows, after which you can taste traditional Mauritian vanilla tea in a real old colonial-style house.

• Excursion to the park “Domain du Chasseur” (Hunter’s Land) – a visit to a beautiful natural reserve, home of many rare species of plants and animals.

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