Mauritius is one of the most developed of the Mascarene islands. Offering high-end tourism with world-class boutique resorts that dot its 33 kilometre-long coastline, it offers nature lovers and beach bums, culture lovers and urban enthusiasts dramatic landscapes, beautiful beaches and lagoons, vast stretches of sugarcane plantations and virgin forests as well as some of Africa's richest cities. To get under the Mauritian skin, read 'Paul et Virginie' by Bernadine de St Pierre, listen to Creole singer, Jean Claude-Monique and watch 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' a lot of which was shot in Mauritius.
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Hotels/Packages
Escorted Tours
Rail Travel
Cruises
Sightseeing
Honeymoon
Hotels/Packages
There’s so much to see and experience that it can get quite confusing! To make things easier, here are a host of accommodation options, day tours, excursions and short duration packages that will help you discover hidden treasures and best value deals!
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Escorted Tours
The best and easiest way to see the highlights is on an escorted tour, where all your travel, accommodation and sightseeing arrangements are well taken care of. A knowledgeable local guide brings history and culture to life as you travel in the comfort of your deluxe coach.
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Rail Travel
Trail travel lets you get a taste of local life, besides being convenient, fast and economical. Watch the breathtaking scenery go by, stop at places that take your fancy and travel from city centre to city centre. Rail passes often offer savings on entrance fees to monuments, mountain railway tickets and more.
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Cruises
For sheer luxury and convenience, nothing can beat a cruise holiday. There’s no unpacking and repacking, no hopping from hotel to hotel, no waits at airports. You travel in style in a floating hotel that takes you from one interesting port to another, offers you fine dining and lots of exciting entertainment on board!
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Sightseeing
There’s so many things to do and see that you’ll never have enough time to do them all. Take a look at our recommended sightseeing options, plan your trip around them and enjoy the thrill of discovery!
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Honeymoon
Let’s face it, a honeymoon is a once in a life time event that will leave you with romantic memories to last forever. We offer you some great honeymoon options and experiences that will be truly unforgettable!
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Information
Capital: Port Louis
Official Languages: English, French
Government: Republic
Currency: Mauritian Rupee
Time Zone: +4:00 GMT (1½ hrs behind India)
Telephone Calling Code: 00230
When to Visit
Best time to visit: July to September. The average temperature in Mauritius
is 23.7°C. The highest monthly average temperature is 30°C in January, February, March and December, while the lowest monthly average temperature
is 17°C in June, July, August and September.
What to Eat and Drink
From Creole rougailles, Indian curries and biryanis to Chinese
chopsuey and French civet de lièvre, Mauritian cuisine is a coming together of African Creole, Indian, French and Chinese food culture. Seafood rules,
and Mauritians like their food to be hot and spicy.
What to eat and drink
Creolo curry: A spicy African-style curry made with fish or lamb and served
with white rice
Farata: Paratha
Dholl purri: Wheat pancake stuffed with dholl and served with a tomato sauce
Rougaille: A Mediterranean dish of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and any kid of
meat or fish
Chinese broth with steamed dumplings
Dal and biryani
Samosas
Cakes and gateaux
Cane rum
Lassi
Alouda glace: Agar, milk and fruit syrup
Phoenix or Black Eagle beer
Tea
What to Buy
Perfume oils, soils from
Seven Coloured Earths, rattan handbags, spices, pickles, flavoured tea, freshly ground coffee, vanilla sticks, hand-crafted ship models, duty-free gold, pearls and diamonds, anthuriums, cashmere and woollens, Billabong beachwear, designer wear.
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