Discovering the North of Mauritius: Full-day incl Botanical garden & lunch
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Discovering the North of Mauritius: Full-day incl Botanical garden & lunch
By Freshverde Holidays
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Duration: 7–8 hours
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- Pick-up and drop-off at any hotel or accommodation in Mauritius
- 3-course lunch (Veg and Non-veg) Note: Halal food
- Beverages during lunch (Non-alcoholic drink)
- Private transportation in a fully air-conditioned vehicle
- Services of a fully qualified certified private Guide/Driver
- Bottled water upon arrival
- Entrance to Pamplemousse Botanical Garden
- Entrance to Blue Penny museum
- Entrance to Apravasi Ghat
- Entry/Admission - SSR Botanic Garden
- Entry/Admission - Mauritius
- Entry/Admission - Aapravasi Ghat
- Entry/Admission - Le Caudan Waterfront
- Entry/Admission - Blue Penny Museum
What's not included- Gratuities (Optional)
- Entry/Admission - Le Craft Market
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Thank you for booking with us! We provide hotel pick-up and drop-off all around Mauritius. Please mention or email us your hotel location at the time of booking. Our representative will meet you at the reception. You will recognize him by his uniform and the "Freshverde Holiday badge."
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 87409P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Infant aged 1 to 4 are free of charge. Please notify of CHILD/ INFANT SEAT at the time of booking.
- Please advise of any food allergies or illness.
- Please wear non-slippery shoes
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 87409P5
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- travelpillowsnore0 contributionsGive us Deva as our driver and guide everytime.Deva our guide and driver was excellent and gave great advice on other activities and tours. We would thoroughly recommend him. His individual attention and polite informative manner made this tour. His vehicle was clean and had aircon. We had the inclusive lunch near Gris Gris Beach at a small restaurant called Escale des iLes. The building looked nothing special from the outside but the interior and the meal was better than expected. We could not fault the grilled fish. On the return to our hotel from Gris Gris beach he asked us if we would prefer to take the more scenic route along the coast road to take in more of the sights. This was a nice way to finish the tour with Deva pointing out the key areas and landmarks and answering any questions we had.Written 24 January 2025
- Navigate651851828500 contributionsManav, the helpful, friendly and relaxed driverManav, our driver for the airport pick up, is a very friendly and helpful guy. The driving itself was very relaxed and we had some really good conversations with Manav. He had some good tips for different trips and adventures on the island and also gave us the opportunity to stop by some nice view points/beaches to take some pictures. For me that was a really nice gesture, and I appreciated it very much. Over all we where really happy with Manav as our driver and recommend him 100%Written 22 January 2025
- shannonpage220 contributionsGreat outing 🙌We had a great day! Our driver, Manu, picked us up right on time. He was informative at each stop but also hung back while we went out and explored on our own which we appreciated. Because our hotel was in the south and close to all the tour sites it was a little shorter than quoted but we didn’t mind- just meant more time in the afternoon for other activities. Oh, and the lunch was delicious and we had a great day 🙌Written 22 January 2025
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- Klára B0 contributionsBeautiful tripNice expiriens, the guide - boatdriver was very friendly. The island is beautiful place with a clear water. Snorkeling wasn’t interesting, there are few fish. On the river you can see monkey, the meal of grill was incredible!Written 18 January 2025
- bobsie3150 contributionsFun at seaGreat fun! It was like a rollercoaster on sea. We had a great time exploring different little islands and their beautiful landscape with all different shades of blue and turquoise. The team was incredible at making the experience relaxed and enjoyable. There was no lack of drinks or food, and the BBQ lunch on the beach was special as it made us feel like part of the family! Truly recommend this trip!Written 15 January 2025
- rebeccakC794ZJ0 contributionsA great taste of the South of MauritiusDaren was a great driver and guide. Easy to talk to and could answer all our questions. We had a great day out - amazing views, a nice walk and delicious fish curry for lunchWritten 13 January 2025
- isaacrG2179BQ0 contributionsMy Mauritius 🇲🇺 ♥️Best views of the island and experienced hospitality of the people. Enjoyed the weather and the views of the island. Our tour guide Sahil was knowledgeable and very friendly, made the experience most memorable.Written 10 January 2025
- D335TFjuliah0 contributionsGreat day exploringHad a fabulous day exploring the island. Our gide /driver, Daren was friendly, informative and looked after us all day, thank you!Written 8 January 2025
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- carline n0 contributionsLoved the nature and learning history, but Casela was a disappointmentOur guide, Anil, was amazing. He was prompt, very knowledgeable, personable and respectful. My friends and I really enjoyed our time with him. However, we were very disappointed with Casela Park. It was described as a safari, but it was disheartening to see the big cats in cages and have unexpected changes to the safari routes by park staff.Written 6 January 2025
- F8870USsergeyk0 contributionsSouth-West of Mauritius Private Full-Day Scenic TourSouth-West of Mauritius Private Full-Day Scenic Tour was our first opportunity to get to know this beautiful island and the people here. Agi, our guide, made our day unforgettable and helped us fall in love with this place. From the enchanting Hindu temples to breathtaking views of the Black River Gorges and the eerie volcano crater filled with uninhabited water heated by the sipping warmth below, every site we visited left us with a sense of appreciation for the natural beauty of this place and spiritual richness of the people who inhabit it.Written 6 January 2025
- gianlucagY1411DE0 contributionsGreat excursionThe views were amazing. We took a lot of fantastic pictures. The guide is very gentle and prepared. We see a lot of different places all very beatifulWritten 5 January 2025
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- dorritf60 contributionsLet downIf I could give you a zero I would. I booked for New Year’s Day and I was cancelled on the afternoon of the 31/12. No explanation, no apology. Prior to this I tried to contact the tour operator numerous times as we had a few requests for our trip and nobody had the decency to respond. If you want to be let down this should be your company of choice.Written 2 January 2025
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Jeff
Montreal, Canada5 contributions
Me and my wife had a super nice day with Jay, our guide and taxi driver. He showed us several places across Mauritius. I highly recommend him, because me and my wife really liked his service and have used these services for several other activities. Attentive, and always ready to answer our questions, he is the best driver we have had! Thanks again for the mango for my wife!
Written 18 September 2023
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BRUNOB
Nottingham, UK23 contributions
A very good trip to see more of Mauritius. Driver was on time and courteous. All of the places visited were very interesting especially the Botanical Gardens and it was good to have a guide.
I would recommend this trip and company we booked with.
I would recommend this trip and company we booked with.
Written 15 July 2022
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Dear Valuable guests,
Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.
Thanks and regards,
Ashutosh Canaye
Written 9 August 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Duncan L
Cancun, Mexico12 contributions
Port Louis market, Caudan waterfront & Pamplemousse Gardens ( get a guided tour) were great, fantastic Citadel views Great driver/guide
Written 21 April 2023
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Mar A
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Experience not to repeat. The tour did not include stops indicated in the itinerary such as the blue penny museum, aapravasi ghat and le caudan waterfront. But that wasn't the worst of all: we paid €98 per person and they didn't provide us with bottles of water. We had to pay the entrance fee to the Pamplemousse botanical garden, which was theoretically included in the price of the tour, and they didn't even give us lunch. They took us to a restaurant where the waiter offered us a fish-based meal for €17 per person even though a meal was included in the excursion. Of course we continued the tour without eating and the waiter was very rude to us. We feel totally scammed. It was the only bad experience of our trip to Mauritius.
Written 2 September 2023
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Joshua D
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Jun 2023 • Couples
Regrettably, this was one of the most frustrating tour experiences I’ve ever had, and here’s why:
1. Lack of Organization: There seemed to be no plan in place. We were often left waiting with no explanation or shuffled from one place to another without any context.
2. Guide Issues: The guide seemed disinterested and frequently provided incorrect or vague information. Their tone was condescending when questions were posed.
3. Overcrowding: The tour was oversold, resulting in a huge group that made it difficult to engage or even hear the guide properly.
4. Safety Concerns: At multiple points, I felt that safety was not a priority. There were instances where we were taken to places with clear hazards without any prior warning.
5. Unmet Promises: Many attractions and points of interest that were promised in the tour description were either skipped or barely touched upon.
6. Post-Tour Follow-up: When I tried to contact the tour company afterward to provide feedback, I was met with indifference and a lack of concern for my grievances.
I wholeheartedly recommend potential travelers think twice before booking this tour. The lack of professionalism and organization turned what should have been an enlightening experience into a major disappointment.
1. Lack of Organization: There seemed to be no plan in place. We were often left waiting with no explanation or shuffled from one place to another without any context.
2. Guide Issues: The guide seemed disinterested and frequently provided incorrect or vague information. Their tone was condescending when questions were posed.
3. Overcrowding: The tour was oversold, resulting in a huge group that made it difficult to engage or even hear the guide properly.
4. Safety Concerns: At multiple points, I felt that safety was not a priority. There were instances where we were taken to places with clear hazards without any prior warning.
5. Unmet Promises: Many attractions and points of interest that were promised in the tour description were either skipped or barely touched upon.
6. Post-Tour Follow-up: When I tried to contact the tour company afterward to provide feedback, I was met with indifference and a lack of concern for my grievances.
I wholeheartedly recommend potential travelers think twice before booking this tour. The lack of professionalism and organization turned what should have been an enlightening experience into a major disappointment.
Written 17 October 2023
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PearlVen
Johannesburg, South Africa29 contributions
Excellent curated private tour. Ashutosh and his tour guide (Samad) catered to our every need including allowing us to stop for our PCR test for travel purposes. We felt so comfortable the entire journey.
Written 27 February 2022
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Dear Valuable guests, Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.
Thanks and regards,
Ashutosh Canaye
Written 28 April 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
samanthasaroop77
Cape Town Central, South Africa2 contributions
Nov 2019
We went to the north with Divesh, everything was perfect! The guide was polite and patient with all our questions, the driving was safe ! We learnt lot of things about Mauritius and its culture. We won't forget the street food which was amazing. I'm still craving for the Dholl puri and Alouda. Thanks divesh and the freshverde team. Highly recommended !!!
Written 7 February 2020
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Dear Valuable guests,
Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.
Thanks and regards,
Ashutosh Canaye
Written 14 June 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ranveer S
Belgium7 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
we had a great time visiting the north.. our guide ashley is a very friendly person, always pay attention to us. what i love the most is the food. we had a seafood bbq which was very very delicious. it was on the beach at gbay.. Great day!!
Written 29 March 2024
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William N
3 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Very noce tour with jayesh, our driver. He drove us to every places mentioned in the north part. He made us taste the refreshments alouda, which was very nice! Great food. The capital city is beautiful. Botanical garden was nice, but had to walk a lot 😅
Written 9 August 2022
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Dear Valuable guests,
Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.
Thanks and regards,
Ashutosh Canaye
Written 9 August 2022
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Victor Y
2 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
We had a good day visiting the north island. Our driver aniket is a good guy… he shows us the north island and we had an amazing time with him. The lunch was very goood.. plenty of things to see.. wear light clothes as its doing very hot.. again thanks aniket.
Written 5 January 2023
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