Southwest Mauritius Exploration: Full-Day Tour with Park Visits and Local Cuisine
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139 Ratings
Trou aux Cerfs
Embark on a full-day exploration of southwest Mauritius, visiting popular attractions such as Trou Aux Cerfs volcano, Seven Colored Earth, and Chamarel waterfall. Indulge in local cuisine and visit a rum distillery for a taste of Mauritian culture.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Trou aux Cerfs - Begin your 7-8 hours southwest scenic tour with a hotel pick-up anywhere in Mauritius. You will meet & be greeted by our certified guide and after boarding to your comfortable vehicle, then set off for your first stop. 

You’ll be heading to Trou Aux Cerfs which is one of the famous natural tourist attractions in Mauritius. The dormant volcanic crater is around 605 meters above sea level, with a diameter of 350 meters & a depth of around 100 meters.

Unlike the typical volcanic features, Trou aux Cerfs’ crater is surrounded by a vast area of lush forest consisting of indigenous plant species and some giant green pine trees. It is believed that the Trou aux Cerfs erupted once and has remained dormant for the last 700 000 years; experts believe that there is a potential chance for it to become active again.

Definitely, one of the main highlights is the 360-degree view of the town, Curepipe & the majestic view of Rempart Mountain, Trois Mamelles, and the Port-Louis- Moka mountain range.

What's Included
  • Entrance at the Seven Coloured Earth & Chamarel Waterfall
  • Beverages during lunch (Non- Alcoholic)
  • Private transportation in a fully Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water upon arrival
  • Entrance at the Curious Corner Of Chamarel
  • Services of a fully qualified certified private Guide/Driver
  • Entrance at Rhumerie De Chamarel
  • 3-course Lunch (Veg and Non-veg) Note: Halal Food
  • Pick-up and drop-off at any hotel or accommodation in Mauritius
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (Optional)
Additional Information

In this 8 hours private tour, you will explore the southwest of Mauritius including a visit to the Green Dormant Volcano named Trou Aux Cerfs which is a highly popular attraction. Next, you will stop at Mare Aux Vacoas reservoir.

Afterward, head to Maconde viewpoint to see the panoramic stunning view of the sea. Next, head to Seven Colored Earth which is unique because of its multi-colored sand. Then continue to Chamarel waterfall which is undoubtedly the tallest single-drop waterfall. Next, head to the Curious Corner of Chamarel which is the house of fun-packed illusions with adventures

Later, you will enjoy a Mauritian 3-course lunch & head to Rhumerie De Chamarel to visit the rum distillery & rum making. Then, continue to Gorge Viewpoint to see the panoramic unparalleled beauty of the deep dense forest & its valley.

Afterward, head to Alexandra Fall to live a unique experience with nature & its waterfalls. Finally, stop at Grand Bassin to see the gigantic statue of Lord Shiva

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Children ages 3 years and under are free. Please notify of CHILD/ INFANT SEAT at the time of booking
  • Please advise of any food allergies or illness.
  • Please wear non slippery shoes
Location
Trou aux Cerfs
Curepipe,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Markbo1648ia
Feb 29, 2024
The perfect excursion - not just what's on the itinerary! - This excursion was exactly what we'd hoped for and with only a short time on the island, perfect for what we needed. Our driver (Vimal) was courteous, professional and passionately informative about not only the agenda but also gave us a great insight in to what it's like to live and work in Mauritius. He also scheduled the itinerary to avoid tourist and traffic hotshots. Modern private car with A/C was not what we expected but so much better than a bus and we could stop whenever we wanted for comfort or photos. Thanks so much for adding to our story. P.s. Be aware, the lunch is lovely but it's not a light snack!! 😆
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17latashac
Feb 26, 2024
One of the highlight to my time in Mauritius - This is a tour you must take when visiting mauritius. I’ve had one of the best experiences in my many travel adventures. Vimal our driver/guide was amazing, I learned so much from him. If you decide to take the tour, please request Vimal, you will not be disappointed.
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Jacqueline_p
Feb 24, 2024
Very enjoyable with lots to see - We did this trip a few days after a cyclone had hit Mauritius and some roads were closed due to fallen trees or other damage. However our driver was brilliant and we saw waterfalls, temples and wonderful views during our day with him. We also enjoyed lunch at a local restaurant. An excellent day.
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Atanas
Feb 22, 2024
Amazing experience - It was an amazing experience. Everything was so well organized, and for 1 day we managed to see so much Mauritius has to offer. Our driver Agi was very kind, polite and knowledgeable giving us the details of the tour without being too much or annoying. Overall a wonderful day spent in the South West of Mauritius. It really worths the money.
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Elenavalbo
Feb 19, 2024
Beautiful day to get to know the place better - We were lucky with the weather and our driver (Melvin) was great, explaining a lot about the places and the attractions. I would recommend to visit the rum factory last, unless you want to taste 7 different 35/45 degrees of alcohol rums before lunch….. 😊
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Rusko_r
Feb 18, 2024
Everything was wonderful,... - Everything was wonderful, the driver was very polite and an experienced tour guide. I will gladly recommend you to my friends and acquaintances
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Beata_p
Mar 30, 2024
A good day tour in Mauritius - Our driver was 20 minutes early rather than late, so it started off very well. The first two sites we were taken were all about spending a lot of money (don’t buy the rum there, you can get it for a third of the price in the supermarket). We didn’t. We like to buy the things we chose to buy when we feel like buying it and not the products that some persuasive lady is trying to sell us. But the next attractions were very good. The craters, the holy lake and temple, the rum factory… all worth it. The restaurant was very good too. Busy, but the food was delicious. And the car, brand new. The only thing was that we were late coming back, because we spent too long trying to refuse the sales women in the morning. But Mevin, our friendly and helpful driver didn’t say we cannot see the last attraction, instead he was late from the temple from the Friday night prayers. Thank you. It was much appreciated. 🙂 We would recommend him if you are thinking about a similar day tour.
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Royt03
Mar 2, 2024
Grand day out - The trip was excellent we certainly crammed a lot into 8 hours. You need 8 hours as the whole population above 16 seem to have 2 or 4 wheels and all go out at once. Grit your teeth it’s worth the ride. everything on the list is done. The distillery was very interesting and views from the mountains were stunning. Our driver was great as he knew every short cut and back road around the traffic.
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Tevin
Mar 2, 2024
Half the places where closed and they did not refund me fully - Did not refund me fully even tho half the places where closed , for the price it was very lackluster, rather do the tour yourself, communication between driver and actuall organiser is terrible.
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Keith_w
Feb 26, 2024
Viator - Drop FreshVerde Tours as an operator…!! - FreshVerde Tours are useless, unprofessional, unreliable. Viator should drop them as an option. Cancelled tour - then when trying to reschedule for another day, they were days late in responding, didn’t read email exchanges correctly, confused pick up location and drop off location, didn’t show up at confirmed time, did not email or phone to follow up. Absolutely horrible customer service. Not interested at all in their jobs.
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