Discover Mauritius

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Mauritius Map

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 General Information
History :
Mauritius has long been a dream destination.
Known to the Arabs as early as the 10th century, but officially in
1505 by the Portuguese navigator Pedro Mascarenhas.
The island was occupied successively by the Dutch (1598-1712)
and the French (1715-1810), and was ceded to Great Britain in
1814 through the Treaty of Paris.
On 12 March 1968, Mauritius became Independent. Republic Day
was proclaimed on 12 March 1992.

Culture :
Mauritius is a blend of diverse cultures and religions. The
population consists of Hindus, Creole, Chinese, Muslims and
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 General Information
Currency
The monetary unit is the Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
1 USD = MUR 1.50
1MUR = INR 23

Time Difference :
1 hour 30 minutes behind India time

Economy :
The Mauritian economy is based on four sectors: Textile, Tourism,
Sugar and Services.

Language :
Most people in Mauritius are bilingual and are equally fluent in English
and French. Creole and French are the main languages in the everyday
environment and several oriental languages are also spoken. 4
 Climate
The temperature on the coastal areas varies between 22°C in winter
and 34°C in summer. In the central part of the island, the maximum
daytime temperature varies from about 19°C in August to about
26°C in February.
MONTH MAXIMUM MINIMUM
TEMPERATURE(°C) TEMPERATURE(°C)
January 27 20
February 27 21
March 27 20
April 26 19
May 25 17
June 23 16
July 22 15
August 22 15
September 23 15
October 24 16
November 26 18
December 27 19
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 Shopping

Mauritius is a shopping paradise.

Visit the market in Port-Louis.
Shopping hours: Monday to Saturday (06:00-
18:00) & Sunday (06:00-12:00)
Shop for : Tablecloths and fabrics, basketwork as
well as a wealth of spices. Colourful Indian and
Chinese 'boutiques' offering an improbable variety
of household articles.
You can also find leading brands of shirts,
trousers, suits, dresses, suits for women, shorts or
swimwear at unbeatable prices.
Basketwork, embroidery, pottery, cut stones and
recycled glass are very much in demand.
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 Sightseeing tours
North Island tour
Duration : 8 hours
Start and End time : 8.00am – 5.00pm
Pick Up/ Drop off : From Hotel / to Hotel
SIC Days of Ops : Mon and Thu

On your full day tour of North Island visit

Pamplemousses Botanical Garden,
known to naturalists throughout the world
for their large collection of indigenous and
exotic plants.
Then visit Port Louis the capital of
Mauritius.
Later explore the local market at Caudan
Waterfront, famous for its shopping.

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 Sightseeing tours
South Island tour
Duration : 8 hrs Pick Up/ Drop off : From Hotel / to Hotel
Start and End time : 8.00 am to 5.00 pm SIC Days of Ops : Tue and Fri
On your full day tour visit the town of Curepipe.
Next visit Trou aux Cerfs, an extinct crater right in the middle of the island.
Later visit sacred lake of Grand Bassin (Ganga Taloa), where you will
come across the biggest natural reservoir of the island and the Black River
Gorges National Park view point.
And lastly visit Chamarel waterfall and the unique Seven Coloured Earth
of Chamarel.

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 Sightseeing tours
Ile aux Cerfs
Duration : 8 hrs Pick Up/ Drop off : From Hotel / to Hotel
Start and End time : 8.00 am to 5.00 pm SIC Days of Ops : Wed and Sat
This is without a doubt the most beautiful beach found on an outer island
5-10 minutes (boat trip) away from the main land.
Spend the day relaxing on the white sandy beaches, swimming in crystal
clear water or practicing your favourite water sports.
Once on the island, you will feel only a sheer pleasure.
There are 2 restaurants and a new professional golf course.
Excursion includes boat transfer and excludes lunch and drinks.
Activities available are : Speed boat trips and Banana rides - kayaking
and Parasailing.

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 Sightseeing tours
Under Sea Walk
Duration : 15 to 20 minutes in water
Start and End time : 10 am / 2 pm
Pick Up/ Drop off : No transfers
SIC Days of Ops : Daily

Discover the wonderful undersea

world of corals and friendly fishes and
much much more.
With the unique Aqua + Scuba
equipment, undersea walking is
accessible to everyone even if you do
not know how to swim.
Experience the ultimate sensation
where time stops, worries hide away
and breathing underwater becomes
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 Sightseeing tours
Catamaran Cruise
Duration : 6 hrs (apprpox)
Start and End time : 7am to 4 pm
Pick Up/ Drop off : From Hotel / to hotel
SIC Days of Ops : Daily
• Full day cruises can be organised in the North or
South East of the island depending on what you
want to experience.
• You choose between trips to the islands of the
North, of the East and South East or just enjoy a
sunset cruise in our crystal clear lagoons.
• You will sometimes have the chance to see the
dolphins in their natural habitat or just explore the
mauritian sea world.
• BBQ lunch, fresh drinks and entertainment are
available on board.
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 Which area is good to stay in Mauritius
North Side of Mauritius
• North Side is quite popular in the
Indian market.
• Main reasons being its quite close
to the city. It takes min 10 mins to
maximum of 20 minutes drive by
taxi.
• Grand Baie is famous for shopping,
discotheques and Pubs.
• Quite close to Grand Baie is Trou
Aux Beach where there is casino.
• Some of the famous hotels in North
are Le Meridien, Maritim,
Plantation, Casaurina, Le Co
cotiers, Paradise Cove, Le
Mauritcia.
South Side of Mauritius
• South Side can be suggested for
those individuals who would like to
relax, enjoy nature, enjoy the
ambience of the hotel.
• South has good beaches and
mountains.
• South is quite far from city hence
visiting the city take more an one
hour by taxi (which cost lot of
money).
• Some of the famous hotels in South
are Indian resorts and Berjaya.
• It takes 1 hour to reach city.
• Berjaya has their own disco
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 Our Recommended Hotels
Les Cocotiers- 3 Star
Location: On the north-west coast of
Mauritius, at 10 minutes drive to Port -
Louis, the capital, its traditional markets
and City interest and 40 minutes from the
Airport.

Room Facilities
Rooms are equipped with direct
telephone line , attached bathrooms with
shower and toilets, television.NO ROOM
SERVICE.

Food : Indian food is available, NOT

cooked by Indian chef.
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 Our Recommended Hotels
Gold Beach Resort – 3 Star
Location : In the Western coastal
village of Flicen Flac along a
beautiful white sandy beach. The
Hotel's concept is to offer to guests
the best holidays in a relaxing &
enchanting environment with a
selection of water sports activities
and entertainment.
Room Facilities : Rooms are
equipped with air conditioning,
television, telephone, attached
toilet/bathroom with shower, hair dryer,
tea/coffee facility etc. NO ROOM
SERVICE.

Food : Indian food is available, 14

cooked by Indian chef.
 Our Recommended Hotels
Berjaya Beach Resort & Casino –
4 Star
Situated at Le Morne, with a beach
front stretching over 3km, the hotel
is only an hour's drive from Airport
or from the capital of Port Louis

Room Facilities :
200 air-conditioned rooms and
suites. Colour TV with in-house
movies, IDD telephone, Piped-in
music, Coffee and tea making
facilities, Individual safe, Mini bar,
Private bath with en suite shower,
Hair dryer Terrace or balcony.
Food : Indian food is available,
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cooked by Indian chef.
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Indian Resort – 4 star
Location : South West coast of Mauritius, at 1 hour drive to the capital Port
Louis and at 1 hour from the airport, at the foot of the "Rocher du Morne" and
Nested in the heart of a huge park of 11 hectares

Room Facilities
- carefully decorated in either navy style
or Indian style with warm atmosphere
and chosen furniture.
- all rooms with a terrace with a view
over the ocean.
- minibar
- telephone
- television (satellite, local, DVD)
- individual safe
- bathtub
- shower cabin
-separated toilets & hair dryer.
-Food : Indian food is available, 16
cooked by Indian chef.
 Our Recommended Hotels
La Plantation – 4 Star
Location : Situated on the North West
coast of the island at Turtle Bay, on an
exceptional and historical site between the
turquoise lagoon and the green banks of a
river., La Plantation Mauritius welcomes
you to its superb tropical garden of 8
acres.

Room Facilities : 270 Rooms, Air

conditioning, 8 channels by satellite, 3
national channels colour TV, minibar,
private safe, bathroom with hairdryer,
separate toilet.
Food : Indian food is available, cooked
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by Indian chef.
 Our Recommended Hotels
Le Meridien – 4 Star Deluxe
Location : Situated on the north-west
coast of Mauritius, on the bay of Pointe
Aux Piments, 60 kms from airport and
15 ksm from Port-Louis, 15 kms to
Grand Baie.
Room Facilities
24 hour room service, Air-conditioning
Bath and separate showers, Bathrobe
and slippers & Hairdryer, Ceiling fan
International direct dial telephone, Iron
and ironing board, Laundry service
Minibar, Remote-controlled cable
television, In-room safe, Smoke
detectors, Tea and coffee making
facilities, Turndown service, Umbrellas
Voicemail, Voltage 220 (with UK plug).
Food : Indian food is available,
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Paradise Cove – 5 Star
Location : Situated in the North of the island
at 5 kms of Grand Bay.

Room Facitlites
20 Deluxe rooms, 32 Romantic rooms, 18
Junior suites, 2 Senior suites, Air
conditioning, mini bar, telephone,
television, individual safe, bathroom with
seperate shower & tub - toilet - hair dryer.

Food : Indian food is available, NOT

cooked by Indian chef.

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 Our Recommended Hotels
Le Telfair Resort – 5 Star
Location : Situated on the South coast of the
island, the hotel is on integral part of the
“Domaine de Bel Ombre”, 45 minutes away
from the airport and 60 minutes from Port
Louis, the capital.

Room Facilities
Air-conditionning, minibar, telephone,
television, safe, bathroom with bathtub,
hairdryer, dressing room. The suites have
facilities such as DVD/CD, buttler service
24/24hr, room service.

Food : Indian food is available, cooked by

Indian chef.

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