MAURITIUS Honeymoon Packages
A beautiful, tropical island set in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is an ideal holiday destination, boasting as much tropical paradise as Maui or Martinique and better still, offering it at a bargain price. Though nestled up alongside Africa, it's actually more influenced by its British and French ties and massive Indian workforce. Its range of visitors facilities runs the gamut from pamper-happy beach resorts. The beaches are some of the best in the world and the whole island is ringed by coral reef which makes it marvelous for snorkeling and water sports. If you're looking for a lazy beach vacation, you could certainly do worse, but don't forget the rambling interior and the multicultural capital Port Louis. |
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Factoids - Mauritius Mauritius is the only place the DODO bird ever existed. When discovered, the island of Mauritius was home to a previously unknown species of bird, which the Portuguese named the Dodo (simpleton), as they appeared not too bright. However, by 1681, all dodos had been killed by settlers or their domesticated animals. Nevertheless, the dodo is prominently featured as a supporter of the national Coat-of-Arms. In 1847, Mauritius became the fifth country in the world to issue postage stamps. The two types of stamps issued then, known as the Red Penny and the Blue Penny are probably the most famous stamps in the world, being very rare and therefore also very expensive. Mauritius highest point is Mont Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (828m high) and the Longest river is Grand River South East (34m long) |
Mauritius Tour Package for 5 Days |
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Day 1 : (Arrive Mauritius)
Arrival in Mauritius. Personal Assistance and Transfer to Hotel on arrival. Dinner and Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 2 : (Port Louis)
After Breakfast, full day tour of Port Louis, the bustling capital of Mauritius. You can see the beautiful Port Louis Waterfront, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden and Grand Bay Tourist Village. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 : (Beaches and Water Sports)
After Breakfast, full day tour of the southern part of Mauritius - Floreal shop Factory, Trou Aux cerfs, Mare aux vacoas-sacred lake of Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges, Chamarel Waterfall and Chamarel seven coloured earth. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 : (Beaches Tour)
After breakfast, full day at leisure to explore the Beaches on your own alongwith your beloved. Indulge into coastal hiking, surfing, diving or snorkeling. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5 : (Back to Home)
After breakfast transfer to the airport to board the flight to your destination, with happy memories of your Honeymoon in Mauritius.
For more details, call :+91 9632694971/72
Mail us your requirements to tours@trawelmart.com !!!
TOPMauritius Tour Package for 6 Days |
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ITINERARY
Day 1 : (Arrive Mauritius)
Arrival in Mauritius. Personal Assistance and Transfer to Hotel on arrival. Dinner and Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 2 : (Port Louis)
After Breakfast, full day tour of Port Louis, the bustling capital of Mauritius. You can see the beautiful Port Louis Waterfront, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden and Grand Bay Tourist Village. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 : (Beaches and Water Sports)
After Breakfast, full day tour of the southern part of Mauritius - Floreal shop Factory, Trou Aux cerfs, Mare aux vacoas-sacred lake of Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges, Chamarel Waterfall and Chamarel seven coloured earth. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 : (Beaches Tour)
After breakfast, full day at leisure to explore the Beaches on your own alongwith your beloved. Indulge into coastal hiking, surfing, diving or snorkeling. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5 : (Sight Seeing and Shopping)
After breakfast, full day at leisure for sight seeing and shopping. Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 6 : (Back to Home)
After breakfast transfer to the airport to board the flight to your destination, with happy memories of your Honeymoon in Mauritius.
For more details, call :+91 9632694971/72
Mail us your requirements to tours@trawelmart.com !!!
Mauritius Tour Package for 7 Days
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ITINERARY
Day 1 : (Arrive Mauritius)
Arrival in Mauritius. Personal Assistance and Transfer to Hotel on arrival. Dinner and Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 2 : (Port Louis)
After Breakfast, full day tour of Port Louis, the bustling capital of Mauritius. You can see the beautiful Port Louis Waterfront, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden and Grand Bay Tourist Village. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 : (Beaches and Water Sports)
After Breakfast, full day tour of the southern part of Mauritius - Floreal shop Factory, Trou Aux cerfs, Mare aux vacoas-sacred lake of Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges, Chamarel Waterfall and Chamarel seven coloured earth. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 : (Beaches Tour)
After breakfast, full day at leisure to explore the Beaches on your own alongwith your beloved. Indulge into coastal hiking, surfing, diving or snorkeling. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5 : (IIE Aux Cerfs)
After breakfast, full day IIE Aux Cerfs tours with transfer by traditional Wooden boat. Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 6 : (Sight Seeing and Shopping)
After breakfast, full day at leisure for sight seeing and shopping. Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 7 : (Back to Home)
After breakfast transfer to the airport to board the flight to your destination, with happy memories of your Honeymoon in Mauritius.
For more details, call :+91 9632694971/72
Mail us your requirements to tours@trawelmart.com !!!
Mauritius Tour Package for 8 Days |
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ITINERARY
Day 1 : (Arrive Mauritius)
Arrival in Mauritius. Personal Assistance and Transfer to Hotel on arrival. Dinner and Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 2 : (Port Louis)
After Breakfast, full day tour of Port Louis, the bustling capital of Mauritius. You can see the beautiful Port Louis Waterfront, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden and Grand Bay Tourist Village. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 : (Beaches and Water Sports)
After Breakfast, full day tour of the southern part of Mauritius - Floreal shop Factory, Trou Aux cerfs, Mare aux vacoas-sacred lake of Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges, Chamarel Waterfall and Chamarel seven coloured earth. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 : (Beaches Tour)
After breakfast, full day at leisure to explore the Beaches on your own alongwith your beloved. Indulge into coastal hiking, surfing, diving or snorkeling. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5 : (IIE Aux Cerfs)
After breakfast, full day IIE Aux Cerfs tours with transfer by traditional Wooden boat. Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 6 : (Sight Seeing and Shopping)
After breakfast, full day at leisure for sight seeing and shopping. Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 7 : (Sight Seeing and Shopping)
After breakfast, full day at leisure for sight seeing and shopping. Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 8 : (Back to Home)
After breakfast transfer to the airport to board the flight to your destination, with happy memories of your Honeymoon in Mauritius.
For more details, call :+91 9632694971/72
Mail us your requirements to tours@trawelmart.com !!!
Honeymoon Budget Package : Port Blair and Havelock Island
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History
Brief History The first Europeans to have visited Mauritius were the Portuguese at the beginning of the sixteenth century (most probably in 1510). The Dutch who settled in the island in 1598 named it Mauritius after Prince Maurice of Nassau. Among other things, the Dutch introduced sugar cane and the Java deer before leaving in 1710 where they had found in the mean time a far better settling place: The Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. About five years later, in 1715, the French occupied the island, renaming it Isle de France. French settlement It was under the French Governor, Mahé de Labourdonnais, that Mauritius knew its first development: a harbour was built. Port Louis, named after the ruling king Louis XV, became the capital of Mauritius. Trade on the island thrived; Mauritius could supply enough sugar and rum to the surrounding islands and visiting vessels. From this strategic position in the Indian Ocean, the French were plaguing English vessels on their way to and from India. British settlement In 1810, the British conquered the island which they occupied, and Mauritius was formally ceded to them in the Traiti de Paris of 1814. Most of the French settlers, remained on the island and were allowed to keep their customs, religion and laws. A few years later, in 1835, the British abolished slavery - slaves at the time came from Madagascar, Senegal and Mozambique mainly - and this led to the importation of Indian indentured labourers to work in the sugar cane fields. They eventually settled in Mauritius and their descendants constitute nowadays the majority of the population. Rapid development of the infrastructure continued. Free primary education was given to the population so that local civil servants could be trained to run the affairs of the country. Independence Mauritius achieved independence on 12 March 1968 and adopted a constitution based on the British parliamentary system. The first post-independence years were difficult but after more than 15 years of planning and hard work, Mauritius achieved economic and political stability. Mauritius changed its status to that of a Republic on 12 March 1992. The Mauritian Constition is based on the Westminister model. Political power is vested in the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. Elections are held every five years |
Fact File
Location: |
Located in the south-west Indian Ocean(20°17S,57°33E),855kms east of Madagascar and 1800 km east of the African continent. |
Area: |
1860 sq km. Latitude 20º south of Greenwich. Longitude 57º 35' east of Greenwich. |
People |
Indo-Mauritian, Creole, Sino-Mauritian, Franco-Mauritian |
Health Risks: |
Slight risk of malaria; proof of yellow fever vaccination is required of those entering Mauritius |
Currency: |
Mauritian rupee (MUR) 1 MUR = 1.62798 INR approximately |
Clothing |
Swimming costumes, shorts and T shirts. Carry light woolens for the winter months of May to September. |
Language |
English, Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bojpoori |
Best Season: |
Apart from the busy Christmas to New Year period, Mauritius doesn't really have a high or low season. Winter: July to September Least agreeable period: January to April, when the long days can prove too hot and humid for some and the threat of cyclones is in the air. For Diving: December through March, when the waters are at their clearest; For Surfing:June through August For Fishing: October through April is excellent for big game fishing, when the large predators feed close to shore. |
| What to Pack | When to go | |
Take your best beach and casual wear. In the winter months (June -September), carry some light woollen clothing for the cool evenings. Please show due respect when visiting religious places. Wear appropriate clothing (and remove leather shoes and belts) when entering the premises.
Mauritius has a well advanced textile industry so that instead of taking all your holiday clothes with you might consider buying them locally on the local market. The shops are full of ready to wear polo shirts, T-shirts, shorts, shirts, trousers, pullovers, dresses and beachwear at low prices. |
Mauritius is an all-year-round holiday resort saved from extreme temperatures. In the summer months, from November to April, the temperature varies from 20ºC to 33ºC on the coast. From May to October, the average temperature is 19ºC in the centre of the island, rarely falling under 13ºC at night. On the coast all temperatures are about 5ºC higher. The sea temperature approaches 27ºC in summer and is down to 22ºC in winter. The hours of daylight are approximately from 5am to 7pm in summer, and 6am to 5.30pm in winter (June, July and August). The rainy season occurs from January to March, especially on the central plateau. May to September is the ideal time to be on the islands. Not only is the weather pleasant, you can also have the islands almost to yourself. The rush of tourists is mainly concentrated from November to March, and August. |
Entry Formalities to Maldives
Entry Formalities and Mauritius Island Visa:
A visitor must be in possession of a valid passport and a Return or Onward ticket. A visitor’s visa is normally granted for a period of two weeks to one month upon arrival, to almost all holders of a valid passport, with one or two exceptions. Visitors are strongly recommended to contact the Passport and Immigration Office in Mauritius or the nearest Mauritian Embassy or Consulate.
On Arrival Tourist Visa for Nationals from Republic of India visiting Mauritius for a period of stay up to 15days!!!
"WARNING: Visitors are also reminded that it is a punishable offence to overstay in Mauritius Island beyond the number of days given." |
Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts shops in Mauritius are located mostly in towns, in the market place. But there are other places where they are displayed. In all the markets, you'll come across a section where baskets, hats, shells or corals are sold. Shops can also be found in shopping areas and near beach resorts. Le Caudan Waterfront Arts and Crafts Market offers a wide variety of products like model ships, sculptures, paintings, baskets, hats, etc. Another market has recently opened next to the Mahébourg Museum. Like everywhere else in Mauritius, bargaining over the prices is quite useful. In the Arts and crafts domain, Mauritius has made itself a reputation in the building of model ships. These miniature wonders, built to scale of the original plan, have every detail reproduced to perfection. So for any would be privateer, can have his own La Confiance and be the next Surcouf King of Corsairs.
Jewellery
Mauritius has had a tradition of jewellery coming from its Indian and Arabian immigrants. These masters' craftsmen have left a legacy of quality and impeccable finish. Today, you can find this tradition of excellence in a variety of jewellery shops. Some are duty free shops where you can have very attractive prices.
Textiles
Mauritius being a big producer of textiles, you will find it useful and worthy to visit the many factory shops around the island. Cashmere sweaters and cardigans can be purchased at very advantageous prices. These same products are sold all over Europe at much higher prices. And if you have a slight preference for tailored suits, a number of shops not only sell textiles and fabrics but also hand-made tailored suits delivered within 24 hours. Moreover, some shops sell beautiful Indian clothes like sarees at very reasonable prices. Here also bargaining is strongly advised before any purchase is made.
Culture and Festivals
Mauritius is a blend of diverse cultures and religions which our immigrant population brought from their ancestral countries. Their festivities are celebrated in a spirit of peace and harmony throughout the year. The population consists of Hindus, Creole, Chinese, Muslims and Europeans.
Cavadi : This Festival is celebrated in January/February.
Divali: The Festival of Lights is celebrated in October or November
Father Laval: Every September 9, Mauritians of all faiths walk or drive towards the tomb of the Blessed Jacques Désiré Laval, the «Apostle of the Black People» at Ste-Croix, Port-Louis.
Ganesh Chaturthi: This Festival is celebrated in August/September by Hindus
Holi:This Hindu festival is as colourful as the many legends from which it originates.
Id-El-Fitr:The Id-El-Fitr festival signals the end of the Ramadan.
Ugadi:Telugu New Year and is usually celebrated in March.
Spring Festival: The Chinese New Year is celebrated each year on a different date
Shopping in Mauritius Island:
The Mauritius Island’s reputation as a shopping paradise is enhanced by the diversity and quality of shopping opportunities. The number of tourists-only duty-free shops where passports and air tickets must be shown is on the increase. Prices are very reasonable.
What can one buy in Mauritius?
Models of old ships. (Note : Airline companies charge for freight on ship models according to size and weight.) Mauritius has an enviable reputation for textiles production, namely for pull-overs and knitwear. Leading brands of shirts, trousers, suits, dresses, suits for women, shorts or swimwear are sold at unbeatable prices. Basketwork, embroidery, pottery, cut stones and recycled glass are very much in demand. Those who love cooking will be able to take back fruit jellies, chillies, and other types of spices and pickles - delicious bits of raw vegetables soaked in oil, spices and chilly. Do not forget to buy some Vanilla tea or Rum. Only accredited shops are allowed to sell duty-free goods to tourists.Coffret des Iles, on the other hand, offers a wide range of gift-parcels ready to offer, home delivered in France, England and Germany within 72 hours.
