Proposed Sightseeing tours / excursions:
We propose the following guided tours of the different places to visit in Mauritius island. Should you be interested in something special, just contact us, we will be at your service.

Proposed tours / excursions are :
• The North and Port Louis
• The South and Centre
• The South East
• The East Coast and
• The West of Mauritius

The North and Port Louis
Don’t miss that one: the Botanical Garden of Pamplemousses, Port Louis with the tour of the city to discover the worship places: Pagoda, mosque, cathedral and historical places: Champ de Mars, our Actual horse track, The Citadel, a British fortification, the Parliament and other important buildings and to forget Caudan Waterfront for great shopping.

The Caudan Waterfront is one of the newest and most impressive of Port Louis' shopping centres. Within its large precint which makes shopping a pleasurable and leisurely experience, there are branches of most of the prestigious names in Mauritius, among them Poncini (jewellery), Montali (women's designer clothes), Hazara who sell a range of carpets from Kashmir and Afganistan, all DUTY FREE.

Not to forget the In'am shop (Maille Street). In a yarn that epitomises elegance, softness and pure luxury, In'am introduces its exclusive cashmere collection. A special service, "Luxury made-to-measure" allows you to order personalised knitwear that can be delivered within 48 hours.

In brief various products can be found at Caudan: sportswear, beachwear, surf products, menswear, garments, knitwear, leather products, ladieswear, luxury garments, childrenswear, carpets, handicrafts, semi abd precious stones, jewellery, flavour and scents, souvenirs and gifts, arts and crafts, paintings...

Various restaurants are on the spot for fast food, indian cuisine, coffee shop and pastry, chinesse cuisine, traditional english cuisine, italian cuisine, mauritian and french cuine.

Duty-free Shopping also possible at Miraj.

It is also possible to have a tour in the Grand Bay area, the tourist region in Mauritius, and which is the main centre for yachting, water-skiing, windsurfing and many other sports.

Cap Malheureux
This is a fishing village in the extreme north, with a magnificent view of Flat Island, Round Island and Gunner's Quoin, which are islands of volcanic origin, rising from the light-green sea.

Mont Choisy
Stretching from Trou aux Biches to the Club Med in Pointe aux Canonniers (towards Grand Bay) is Mont Choisy, the largest and longest public beach in Mauritius. Its white band of powder sand, more than a mile long, curves along its turquoise bay and the inviting shade of the casuarina trees.

The South and Centre
A ‘must’ for every mauritius-travaller. Most highlights in one day: Floreal, crater of Trou aux Cerfs, Village Garden, Curepipe, Mare aux Vacoas, holy lake Grand Bassin, Black River Gorge, Chamarel (seven-colored earth), view point Le Morne, Casela bird park.

Only a few minutes away from Curepipe, Floreal Square is a beautiful destination which includes a Textile Museum, a shopping center and a café. The Floreal Textile Museum illustrates the various steps of garments making. Be enchanted by the soft touch of materials, the brilliance of colors, the technical aspect of machinery and the capability of the people at work. Twelve duty free boutiques and factory shops welcome you inside for a complete range of products. At Floreal Café terrace, relax and enjoy a good meal or simply drink in the peaceful atmosphere of the centre.

A stop in Curepipe, where there are numerous duty-free shops, diamond cutting workshops, model ship factories and a hand-made oriental carpet shop. Watches, craft, paintings and top designer garments are also available at competitive prices.

The South East
The traditional Mauritian village of Mahebourg
• National History Museum
• Short sea crossing to Ile-aux-Aigrettes (Mauritius Wildlife Sanctuary), home to the rare pink pigeon and indigenous vegetation.
• Spectacular views of Grand Port mountain range and islands of the lagoon.
• Crocodile park- At Rivière des Anguilles in the South, the Vanilla Crocodile Park is home to crocodiles imported from Madagascar and other reptiles.

Mahebourg
Situated in the South East of the island, some fifteen minutes from the airport, this historical village shelters the Naval Museum witness of the great naval battle at Mahebourg between the French and English in 1810 for the occupation of the island.Mahebourg is nowadays a calm coastal village, exept on market days. However with the construction of a waterfront, Mahebourg will surely develop into the main tourist attraction of the South in the years to come.

Le Morne
Further to the south is Le Morne, a near peninsula that offers the staggering view of Le Morne Brabant Mountain, which is like a rock coming out of the sea. Le Morne also host the horrible story of runaway slaves who plunged from the top of the mountain when soldiers came to tell them that they were free. Le Morne is also known for its kite surfing spot in Mauritius.

The East Coast
The east region of Mauritius is well known for ile aux Cerfs. A small island, 10 minutes by boat from the small fishing village of Trou d'eau Douce.

Ile Aux Cerfs
Off the east coast, 20 minutes by boat from Pointe Maurice is the island resort of Ile Aux Cerfs. Tickets for boat transfers are available on the spot. The island has two restaurants, a boat-house and stretches of beautiful beaches and a 18 hole golf course designed by Bernhard Langer.

Belle Mare
Has a beautiful white sandy beach and fine bathing. The east coast, with its white sweep of sands at Palmar, and Trou d'Eau Douce, stretches out lazily to Grand Port, a quaint little village by the sea ; there the beach narrows and the roads closely follows the coastline to Mahebourg and Pointe d'Esny with its adjoining white sandy beach and string of bungalows.

The West Of Mauritius
The west side of the island is one of the best spots with long sandy beaches like Flic en Flac fringed with casuarina trees. Not far from that region, is found the Casela .This bird sanctuary is built on 20 acres and features 140 different species from all over the world.

Casela Leisure Park
Open daily, Casela Bird Park is set in the district of the Rivière Noire, stretches over 20 acres of land and contains more than 140 varieties, amounting to 2500 birds.

Tamarind Falls
The Tamarind Falls are a little difficult to reach, but it's worth the effort for a beautiful, deep, cool bathe at the bottom of the series of seven falls. You can see them from the Vacoas side, if you follow the sign from Henrietta. A tarred, bumpy road through cane fields leads to the Magenta and Tamarind Falls turn-off.

Tamarin
This is the surfing centre of Mauritius, although you can go for weeks without seeing a surfer. The character of the place is more laid-back than Fliic en Flac and rougher around the edges. It has a good beach and is well situated for most of the other sights. Salt evaporation ponds encircle the village. Tamarin Bay Beach is a small public beach with good views across the river estuary to Montage du Rempart.

Black River Gorges
The national park was founded in 1994 and is and excellent site to appreciate the magnificent gorges of famous Black River. The park also boasts stunning scenery and is home to the largest forest left on the island and features predominately indigenous species of plants, vegetation and local wildlife. This park serves as a wonderful contrast to show that Mauritius is more than just beautiful beaches and people.

Chamarel
From the small sleepy Mauritian town of Case Noyale leads a narrow windy road to the coloured layers land stretching in contrasting layers of colour, and the patches of blue, green, red and yellow earth are believed to be the result of weathering. There is also the Charamel Falls nearby.

We customize our tours to meet your needs. Just let us know how long and what you want to see. Contact Taxis Mauritius

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