3-Day Private Tour Mauritius: Hidden Gems & Volcanic Peaks

Three days following the island's volcanic spine and hidden corners, with a guide who knows where the crowds aren't.

A 3-day private guided tour of Mauritius with dedicated guide, air-conditioned vehicle and hotel pickup, visiting Trou aux Cerfs volcano, the Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, Black River Gorges National Park, rum distillery, botanical gardens, Port Louis market and southern beaches. The guide speaks English, French or Hindi. Water and WiFi are included throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: South West Tour with Nature and Rum

• Visit Trou aux Cerfs Volcano
• Explore Ganga Talao crater lake
• Relax at Alexandra Falls
• View Black River Gorges National Park
• Tour Rhumerie De Chamarel Distillery
• See Chamarel Viewpoint panorama
• Visit Seven Coloured Earth Geopark
• Swim and snorkel at Flic en Flac beach

Day 2: Northern Mauritius Market and Beaches

• Explore Port Louis city and market
• Visit Pamplemousses Botanical Garden
• Tour L'Aventure du Sucre museum
• Relax at Mont Choisy beach
• Visit Grand-Baie village and beaches
• Swim at Pereybere beach
• Visit Cap Malheureux fishing village

Day 3: South Mauritius Adventure and Beaches

• Explore La Vallée Des Couleurs Nature Park
• Visit La Vanille Nature Park
• Enjoy Gris Gris beach and rock trail
• Drive scenic coastal road
• Relax at Rivière des Galets Beach
• Visit Baie Du Cap and Maconde viewpoint
• Swim and snorkel at Le Morne beach

The experience

The tour opens at Trou aux Cerfs, a 605-meter dormant volcano in Curepipe with a crater 80 meters deep, then moves through the island's western highlands to Ganga Talao, a crater lake sacred to Hindu worship. Alexandra Falls offers a quiet retreat from the main tourist routes, and the Black River Gorges lookout gives a panoramic view across the mountainous west coast down to the sea. From there you head to Rhumerie de Chamarel for a guided distillery tour and rum tasting, discovering how the facility processes sugar cane into the island's agricultural rums.

The Chamarel Viewpoint opens onto a panoramic sweep of the southwest coast, with Le Morne Brabant mountain to the left and turquoise water below. Lunch follows at a local seafood restaurant of your choice. The Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, a geological oddity of sand dunes in seven distinct colors (red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow) sits in the middle of lush vegetation. The colors separated through the conversion of basaltic lava to clay minerals. A tortoise park and coffee shop sit on the grounds. The first day ends at Flic en Flac beach, where you can swim, snorkel or watch the sunset.

Day two moves north to Port Louis, the capital, where you climb Fort Adelaide for city views, then explore the Port Louis Bazaar and Chinatown for local vegetables, spices and clothing. The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, the oldest in the southern hemisphere dating to 1735, showcases tropical plants across its grounds. L'Aventure du Sucre, a restored sugar factory turned heritage museum, traces 200 years of the island's sugar history through interactive exhibits. The day includes stops at Mont Choisy beach, Grand-Baie village with its bazaar and restaurants, and Pereybere beach, recommended for calm swimming. Cap Malheureux, a fishing village on the northern tip, features the red-roofed Notre Dame Auxiliatrice church, one of the most photographed sights on the island.

Day three ventures south to La Vallée des Couleurs Nature Park, where 23 colored earth formations spread across 450 acres alongside activities like quad biking, ziplines and trekking. La Vanille Nature Park holds over 1,000 giant Aldabra tortoises, 2,000 Nile crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas and an insectarium with 26,000 specimens. Gris Gris Cape, at the island's southern extreme, has no coral reef. Large waves break violently against the shore, visible from a trail leading to a rock formation. The scenic coastal drive south offers turquoise sea on one side and mountains on the other. Rivière des Galets Beach, between Souillac and Bel Ombre, is lined with polished pebbles rather than sand. Maconde viewpoint at Baie du Cap sits on a rocky cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean. Le Morne beach, at the foot of the UNESCO-listed Morne Brabant mountain, stretches for miles with white sand and casuarina trees. It is known as one of the world's best kite-surfing spots and offers clear water for scuba diving and snorkeling.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle for all three days.
• dedicated guide speaking English, French or Hindi.
• hotel or Airbnb pickup and drop-off.
• water bottles throughout.
• WiFi on board.
• entry to all named attractions and sites (Trou aux Cerfs, Ganga Talao, Black River Gorges, Rhumerie de Chamarel distillery with rum tasting, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, La Vallée des Couleurs, La Vanille Nature Park, and all beaches and viewpoints).
• lunch on day one at a local seafood restaurant.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 09:00

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Hindi

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a private guide and vehicle for all three days so you can move at your own pace and spend time at whichever stops matter most to you, rather than following a fixed group schedule. The dedicated guide also speaks your language and knows the quieter routes away from the main tourist crowds.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Hindi.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Trou aux Cerfs and why is it the first stop?

Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano 605 meters high in Curepipe with a crater 80 meters deep and 300 to 350 meters in diameter. It opens the tour because it sits at the island's geographic and geological heart, setting the landscape and history for the days ahead.

Does the tour include entry to the Seven Coloured Earth and the botanical garden?

The itinerary names both sites as stops on the route. Entry fees and any optional activities at each location are arranged as part of the guided experience. Your guide will walk you through what is available at each stop.

What happens at Rhumerie de Chamarel?

Rhumerie de Chamarel is a working rum distillery where you receive a guided tour of the sugar-cane-to-rum process and a tasting session sampling the different agricultural rums the facility produces.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch is included on day one at a local seafood restaurant in the Chamarel area. You choose from the menu. Other meals are at your own expense, though your guide can recommend restaurants at each stop.

Which beaches are best for swimming, and can I snorkel?

Pereybere beach on day two is recommended for calm swimming and is ideal for families and inexperienced swimmers. Flic en Flac on day one and Le Morne on day three both offer snorkeling. Le Morne is also a world-known kite-surfing spot with clear water for diving.