Sundance Promotions recommends the following Tours. The following tours and excursions are available to all of our guests staying at Casa Tia Villa Holiday Bungalows, and you may pre book them before your holiday, or with our Host during your stay.
The itineraries are similar to those offered by other tour operators on the Island, we can give you details of these tour operators, or you can do the sensible thing and arrange your excursion with Sundance Promotions .
We will tailor the excursion to suit your requirements, chauffeur you in a 4x4, or hire you a car, and most importantly you will save money on our value for money deals.
The Rugged South -
Full day
Highlights:
Mauritius Glass Gallery to see traditional methods of recycling glass (optional visit)
Panoramic view from Trou aux Cerfs, the dormant volcanic crater
Sacred Lake of Grand Bassin / Ganga Talao (site of Lord Shiva's temple)
The Black River Gorges
Packed Lunch picnic at Chamarel's seven coloured earths
Casela park (optional visit) and panoramic views over the west coast
The south of Mauritius is one of the most scenic and unspoiled parts of the island. This full day tour places the emphasis on nature - visiting the extinct crater of Trou aux Cerfs, the sacred lake of Grand Bassin, the unique seven coloured earths of Chamarel and admiring the breath-taking Black River Gorges ??" this is a full day of scenically contrasting delights. You can also visit the Mauritius Glass Gallery and see the original method of recycling glass. The tour ends at Casela Nature & Leisure Park, a reserve that spreads over 8 hectares and is home to more than 140 varieties of birds from the five continents.
Adventure in Paradise -
Full day
Highlights:
Explore by 4x4 L'Etoile & Ferney Reserve
Panoramic views of the East, South East and North of the island
Indigenous vegetation
Stags in natural habitat
Enjoy a typical Mauritian picnic
Explore the balance of nature and uncover some of the fabulous natural treasures of Mauritius.
Port Louis & Sugar Museum -
Full day
Highlights:
Visit to Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens
St François d'Assise oldest church and the monument of the Confessor of Napoleon (near the botanical garden)
L'Aventure du Sucre (Sugar Museum), a great interactive adventure (optional visit)
Shop for exotic sugars (12 varieties) and local rum
Tour of the island's capital Port-Louis
Bargain shopping in the Bazzar
Great shopping at the Caudan Waterfront
Visit Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens, with its great collection of endemic palms, rare trees and giant water lilies. Then transfer to the Sugar Adventure, an interactive tour, which unveils the fascinating history of the island.
Packed lunch or visit China towns plentiful cafes and restaurants.
The day also includes a visit to Port Louis and Caudan Waterfront, with its craft market and great selection of clothing boutiques.
A Taste of the Past -
Full day
Highlights:
Domaine Les Pailles, where you will experience the style of colonial Mauritius
Visit the ancient sugar mill and rum distillery
Enjoy Mauritian tea and cakes at Eureka , one of the oldest and best preserved colonial houses on the island
A fascinating full day trip. You will spend the morning at Domaine Les Pailles, a protected nature reserve that recreates the style of ancient Mauritius and includes colonial houses, a traditional sugar mill and a rum distillery. You then transfer to Eureka one of the oldest and best preserved colonial houses on the island, splendidly situated against the background of the majestic Moka range. After a visit of the estate, tea and cakes are served at the house.
Nature and History -
Full day
Highlights:
The traditional Mauritian village of Mahebourg
National History Museum
Spectacular views of Grand Port mountain range and islands of the lagoon.
La Vanille Réserve des Mascareignes, home to over 2,000 Nile crocodiles, the world's largest captive breeding reserve for the Aldabra Tortoise and the Indian Ocean region's largest collection of insects
This thoroughly enjoyable full day tour takes you first to the National History Museum at Mahebourg for a fascinating glimpse at many aspects of the Mauritian heritage. We then proceed to La Vanille Réserve des Mascareignes, a lush tropical forest, and home to over 2,000 Nile crocodiles as well as being the world's largest captive breeding ground for the Aldabra Tortoise.
Tea Route -
Full day
Highlights:
Visit Domaine des Aubineaux, one of the few remaining original colonial houses built in 1872.
See the processing of leaves at a traditional tea factory.
Travel through some of the island's most beautiful countryside, visiting vanilla and anthurium plantations en route.
Picnic on route.
Saint Aubin, a fine 19th century plantation house lovingly restored to its former glory.
Opportunity to buy unique Mauritian teas and rum
By following our Tea Route , you will uncover the traditional side of Mauritius . Stroll around the Domaine des Aubineaux , built in 1872 and one of the few remaining colonial houses of the high plateaux, then visit the tea factory to watch the processing of tea leaves. Lunch will be served at Le Saint Aubin, a fine plantation house originally built in 1819 and lovingly preserved. You'll also experience many of the exotic plants that are endemic to the south of Mauritius as you travel through some truly lovely countryside. What's more, you'll visit a rum distillery, vanilla and anthurium plantations as well as get to taste a cup of delicious tea.
Island Cruise
Full day
Highlights:
A day cruising in the Lagoon
Packed lunch on Ile de le Passe
Sun worshipping on the dazzling white beaches of Ile aux Cerfs
Visit an enchanting Waterfall
The legendary island of Ile aux Cerfs is an invitation to relax and enjoy a day 'in paradise'. This perfect tropical playground with dazzling stretches of white sand and warm turquoise waters is what you've been dreaming of before coming to Mauritius.
Please note all excursions, visitor attractions, activities, availability and times are subject to change without notice.
