South Mauritius tour: Tea, rum tasting & 7 viewpoints

Taste tea and rum while crossing seven viewpoints on the southern coast

A private, full-day tour of southern Mauritius from your hotel with a certified driver-guide in English or French. You visit Bois Cheri Tea Plantation for tea tasting, Le Domaine de St Aubin for rum tasting and a cocktail-making demonstration, and seven scenic stops including Black River Gorges National Park, Gris Gris Cape, Ganga Talao temple, and Chamarel viewpoint. Lunch at a local restaurant and all entry fees are included. Children from age 2 are welcome, though rum tasting requires a minimum age of 17.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. St. Aubin House & Sugar Estate2h · entry included
2. Gris Gris Cape25m · entry included
3. Black River Gorges National Park20m · entry included

Explore South Mauritius with Tastings

• Hotel pick-up by driver
• Visit Bois Cheri Tea Plantation
• Taste various teas with panoramic view
• Tour Rhumerie de St. Aubin Distillery
• Attend cocktail workshop and rum tasting
• Relax at Gris Gris beach
• Visit Ganga Talao Hindu site
• See Alexandra Falls in Black River Gorges
• Enjoy view at Gorges Viewpoint
• Lunch in Chamarel village
• Admire Chamarel Viewpoint
• Visit Maconde Viewpoint

The experience

How do you fit the south coast's best stops into one day without driving yourself? This tour picks you up at your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and moves through seven viewpoints, anchored by two tasting experiences that give the day its shape. You start at Bois Cheri Tea Plantation, where you walk the rows tea pickers have worked for generations and taste the different varieties the factory produces while looking out over the plantation. The route then carries you to Le Domaine de St Aubin, a colonial-era rum distillery where a bartender walks you through making a signature cocktail and you taste several varieties of rum the estate manufactures.

Between the two tastings and after them, the tour stops at Gris Gris Cape for fresh air and the Indian Ocean view, Ganga Talao (Mauritius's sacred Hindu site ringed by colorful temples), and then into Black River Gorges National Park. There you see Alexandra Falls and the cloud forest of Mt. Cocotte rising 771 meters, then move to the Gorges Viewpoint overlooking the ancient primeval forest. A three-course Mauritian lunch (vegetarian and halal options available) happens in the authentic village of Chamarel, followed by the Chamarel Viewpoint and finally Maconde Viewpoint, perched on a rocky cliff above the coast. Bottled water travels with you throughout. The driver-guide handles all entry fees and the route itself.

The full day runs 8 hours from pickup to drop-off at your hotel. Children from age 2 can join. The rum tasting is reserved for guests 17 and older. Pregnant travelers are not recommended for this tour. The guide speaks English and French.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
• entry to Bois Cheri Tea Plantation and tea tasting.
• entry to Le Domaine de St Aubin, rum tasting, and cocktail-making demonstration.
• entry to Black River Gorges National Park and all scenic viewpoints.
• three-course lunch with vegetarian and halal options.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• a certified driver-guide speaking English and French.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (17 to 65 years) · Senior (66 to 88 years) · Youth (13 to 16 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (2 to 4 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Audio guideSpanish, German and Italian

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 14 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Paradise In Your Palm Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a dedicated driver to handle navigation while you spend a full day visiting seven viewpoints, a tea plantation, and a rum distillery at your own pace: all in one private vehicle.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 16 years); Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (2 to 4 years): free.

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 the tea tasting like at Bois Cheri Tea Plantation?

Bois Cheri is one of Mauritius's oldest tea plantations. You follow the path tea pickers walk through the fields, visit the tea factory, and taste the different flavors the plantation produces while taking in panoramic views across the estate.

Can I make a cocktail at Le Domaine de St Aubin?

Yes. At the distillery's colonial house, a bartender demonstrates how to make a signature cocktail, and you learn to recognize the different rum varieties the estate manufactures before tasting them.

What are the seven viewpoints on this tour?

The stops include Gris Gris Cape, Ganga Talao (the sacred Hindu temple site), Alexandra Falls in Black River Gorges National Park, the Gorges Viewpoint overlooking the primeval forest, Chamarel Viewpoint on the coastal line, and Maconde Viewpoint on a rocky cliff above the Indian Ocean. Bois Cheri Tea Plantation and Le Domaine de St Aubin are the two main tasting stops.

Is lunch included, and what are the options?

Yes, a three-course Mauritian lunch is included at a local restaurant in Chamarel. Vegetarian and halal options are available.

What's the minimum age for the rum tasting?

Guests must be at least 17 years old to participate in the rum tasting at Le Domaine de St Aubin. Children from age 2 can join the rest of the tour.