Mauritius South Tour Including Blue Bay Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkelling
Enjoy an 8-hour tour of the South of Mauritius in an air-conditioned vehicle, including a glass bottom boat ride and snorkelling in Blue Bay Marine Park, arguably the best snorkelling location in Mauritius. You'll also have the chance to discover an abundance of colourful tropical fish and diverse coral formations while snorkelling in the marine park. After, you'll be able to admire the rugged scenery of the south of Mauritius, the most wild part of the island, and see giant tortoises and crocodiles at La Vanille Réserve des Mascareignes. The day ends with a visit to St. Aubin Rhumerie and Vanilla Plantation where you'll sample award-winning rum and learn about artisanal and traditional distillery techniques.
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Mauritius South Tour Including Blue Bay Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkelling
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Blue Bay Marine Park
Once you arrive at Blue Bay Beach, you will begin to understand where the name “Blue Bay” came from: the water is a multitude of shades of blue. From the beach, you’ll embark on a glass bottom boat trip to the famous Blue Bay Marine Park. The marine park is arguably the best location for snorkelling in Mauritius. With snorkelling gear provided, you’ll be able to discover the abundance of colourful tropical fish, including the trumpet fish, diverse coral formations and other marine creatures that call this park home.
Gris Gris Beach
While most of Mauritius is surrounded by coral reefs, giving us the calm lagoon the island is famous for, the southern part of the island is where there is a break in the reef. At Gris Gris, you will be able to admire the rugged scenery of big, powerful waves crashing on the stunning cliffs. A few metres away, you will see La Roche qui Pleure, a natural rock formation that resembles a person crying when the waves hit it.
La Vanille Nature Park
Stroll through La Vanille Réserve des Mascareignes and its 3.5 hectares of lush greenery. Discover its beautiful palm and banana trees, giant bamboos, its impressive animals, including 2,000 Nile Crocodiles and 1,000 giant tortoises. You will also visit their insectarium which boasts one of the best private collections in the world with 23,000 species.
Inclusions
- Private transfer for your group to and from your hotel
- Air-conditioned and insured taxi, minibus or coach
- Services of a fully licensed, qualified driver
- A glass bottom boat ride and use of snorkelling equipment
- Waiting time / parking feed
- Lunch or snacks
- Rhumerie de Saint Aubin
- La Vanille Nature Park
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will be able to choose how long you spend at each attraction. Depending on your group’s speed you may not have time to see all the listed attractions.
- Entrance fees for the attractions are not collected by the supplier, so that gives you the possibility to skip the ones that don’t interest you and spend more time at the ones that do.
- St. Aubin Rhumerie is closed on Saturdays afternoons, Sundays and Public Holidays.
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We pick up at all hotels, B&Bs, apartments on the island. Please let us know which hotel, B&B or apartment you're staying at. Note that your pickup time will be 9am.
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• Please make sure you have provided us with your correct hotel information • Bring swimwear for the snorkelling/glass bottom boat portion, and comfortable walking shoes for the rest of the tour.