Tour Details
Our South East Tour covers Bois Cheri tea plantation and factory to learn more about the tea-making process, and to discover crocodiles and giant tortoises at La Vanille Crocodile Park and finally a visit at the St Aubin sugar estate to discover its colonial mansion and taste rums produced at a local distillery. Last but not least, we will end the day by enjoying panoramic views of Indian Ocean from Gris Gris coastlines.
Bois Cheri tea plantation and factory
- Learn about the history of tea plantation and production in Mauritius through its museum
- Taste a range of flavored teas, green teas and herbal teas
- Enjoy the panoramic views of the south of the island from the tea plantation estate
Visit La Vanille Nature Park
- Discover different species of animals, reptiles and plants in a beautiful valley with natural freshwater springs
- See giant tortoises, pet and play with them
- Watch hundreds of Nile crocodiles (including their feeding moments)
- From the mini zoo, discover other mammals and reptiles including skinks, phelsumas (geckos), giant tortoises, bats, deer, mongooses, butterflies and coloured insects
Visit St Aubin House and have a traditional Mauritian lunch
- Admire the magnificent colonial mansion dating from the 19th century. The building is a traditional Creole house with an iron sheeting roof resting on exposed timber beams, teak wood flooring and ancient furniture
- Taste the complex and authentic rums made from artisanal and traditional distillery
- For an additional fee, we can also arrange a traditional Mauritian lunch for you (includes cocktails and fritters, palm salad and smoked marlin or Creole or vanilla chicken)
Gris Gris Beach
- Discover the stunning coastline of Gris Gris Beach
- See waves crashing against rocks, cliffs and shoreline
- Enjoy breathtaking sight of the rugged coast
- Experience the sounds of strong wind and crashing waves
Highlights
- Visit Bois Cheri tea plantation and factory to learn more about the tea-making process
- Discover crocodiles and giant tortoises at La Vanille Crocodile Park
- Enjoy panoramic views of Indian Ocean from Gris Gris coastlines