Full Day South Guided Tour Mauritius: Including Lunch

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Photostop at the extinct volcanic crater, where you will have a paromanic view of the towns of Mauritius.

   15 min

2. Short Stop at THE POP UP STORE (A Sustainable Shop)

   30 min

3. Stop at the Sacred Lake of Grand Bassin, one of the most ancient pilgrim destinations of the Hindus.

   1 h

4. Lunch.Enjoy an exceptional culinary experience in Restaurant at Chamarel

   1 h

5. Photostop - This stop offers a breathtaking view of one of the most iconic waterfalls in Mauritius. Take a moment to capture photos of the stunning Chamarel Waterfalls, cascading from a height of 100 meters. It’s the perfect spot for scenic photography, showcasing the natural beauty of the island.

   15 minAdmission included

6. Photostop at the spectacular seven colored earths of Chamarel

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 48 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Island Tour

  A great day! Sarah helped us arrange the tour and was great. We knew her from a few years ago and was as professional as ever. Our driver/ guide was Hughes and whilst I am sure all the guides are excellent I would recommend Hughes as he was great. Excellent driver, and we were given a complete history lesson of the island which was very interesting. The only downside was the lunch. Whilst the location was amazing, the food was disappointing. I would give guests on this tour the opportunity to choose from the A La Cate Menu as an alternative. Once again, many thanks to Sarah and Hughes for a great day

  B4732WPjonathanlJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Mauritius Island Tour

  We had two full day private tours in the south and the north of the Island. Both were excellent and very different in that the south was a nature tour and the north a city tour. We enjoyed both of them. Our driver guide Vijay was one of the best guides and person that we have met in a long time. A thoroughly decent man and also very knowledgeable. I would recommend him every time. Black river Gorges National Park was especially good.

  adourmoushJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Mauritius

  Tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and courteous. Totally enjoyed this experience

  OctavioMichael_GMay 2026via Viator

• 5Highly recommended tour...

  Highly recommended tour provider and guide! We had an absolutely fantastic day. Beautiful places and a super knowledgeable, friendly and open-minded guide. He made the whole tour experience even more enjoyable! If you are visiting South Mauritius and would like to learn more about the culture and nature, this is a must.

  Beatrix_PJanuary 2026via Viator

• 1Very Bad Service!

  You book, they accept, you wait they don’t turn up. And then cancel because it’s a holiday. Why accept the booking at all?

  Vijay_SJanuary 2026via Viator

• 3South West Mauritius private tour

  This was my second private trip, but not the best. The driver couldn’t find me on the road but that aside he didn’t seem to be that enthused in doing the trip and seemed more interested in financial gain. He moaned about the French tourists not tipping or not tipping much. So first off he was into changing the trip itinerary because of the traffic later on and although I pointed out exactly what I’d paid for he said he wouldn’t be allowing the lunch trip and one of the beach drop offs. So to ensure the trip went ahead I agreed and told him I’d take it up with Viator directly once the trip had ended, which I did. First stop was the volcanic crater which really is a waste of time. There’s no viewing platform so you can barely see it (15 mins of walking around trying to get a decent photo). Then a large Hindu temple with a park and lake. This was interesting and was brimming with Hindus and Macaques - the driver actually had to take me here. We then visited a workshop that made wooden sailing ships to export and sell in their shop. Very detailed models and interesting process but hard selling from the staff. The rest of the trip was in the National Park, and this was beautiful. First viewing platform showed the vastness of the park and the animals, particularly the White Tailed Tropicbird which was in abundance there. Lastly a trip to the Seven Coloured Earth site which included another large viewing point of waterfalls which was impressive. The coloured earth attraction was excellent, large path right around it and included a bee hive section, a tortoise sanctuary, and a café plus toilets. I loved this and had about an hour or so to get round it all. After this I just wanted to get back. I did tip the driver but not sure he deserved it. I have since been agreed a partial refund of 1/3 of the price because of not visiting 2 sites and lunch which I’d paid for. Apart from the driver it was quite an enjoyable trip. I’d rather have been with a group though, I do enjoy meeting new people.

  David_ANovember 2025via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Balaclava

• Its from-price is 15% below the median of the 43 day trips we list in Balaclava.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 43.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Balaclava

Balaclava is a quiet village on the north-west coast of Mauritius, beside a marine park of coral reef and close to the capital, Port Louis.

Balaclava is a small coastal village in the Pamplemousses district on the north-west coast of Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. The bay is calm behind a coral reef, and sugar-cane fields and low hills lie behind it, with the capital, Port Louis, a short distance to the south.

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