Tea and Culture Route

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Vacoas, Vacoas

The Mare aux Vacoas water reservoir is not only the largest lake of Mauritius but also the main water reserve that supplies potable water to the nation and those residing in the upper Plaines Wilhems

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bassin, Mauritius

Discover the hindu culture, it's sacred lake and the giant Shiva Statue, which is unique in the southern hemisphere.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bois Cheri Tea Factory and Tea Museum, Bois Cheri Road, Bois Cheri, Mauritius

guide will lead you through the factory and the tea plantation, offering you to discover the history, stories and tales of the Bois Chéri and the importance of tea productions in Mauritius.

After the guided tour of the tea factory, you will visit the tea production museum learning more about the history of tea in Mauritius.

The Bois Chéri offers a great panoramic view of the south of the island.

Nowadays Bois Chéri produces a new range of flavored teas, green teas and herbal teas. You may taste them during your visit.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Amma Tookay Temple, Riche Bois, Britannia, Camp Diable, Mauritius

The first temple that the hired workers built was made of bamboo and straw. It was devastated after a cyclone but the statue remained there. This is the statue they tried to move without success ”. After which cyclone, the sugar camp was moved to Riche-Bois. And the demolished, abandoned temple. the sugar camp was moved to Riche-Bois. And the demolished, abandoned temple. the sugar camp was moved to Riche-Bois. And the demolished, abandoned temple. "Sacrifices" Until Narainsamy Thungapen, a local planter, decides to rebuild it. With the help of the locals, he rebuilt the temple. This time they are using wood and tin sheets. With his wife, he takes care of it. After 35 years, the couple decided to hand over the management of the temple to the Savanne Tamil Benevolent Society. And there, wood and sheet metal gave way to concrete.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Saint Aubin, Saint Aubin

Since 2003, this agricultural rum has been produced by the Saint-Aubin distillery, which until then had been growing sugar cane in the south of the island since 1819.

And it is thanks to Jean Baptiste GUIMBEAU, established in Mauritius in 1793 and creator of the family business St Aubin in 1819, that this rum has been made for eight generations in Mauritius.

Since then, the company has developed the sugar industry, then invested in the production of tea, agricultural rum, local products and ecological tourism.

Duration: 1 hour

• Professional Driver guide
• Pick and drop off to your hotel

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
• Drinks(available to purchase)
• Gratuities (If you love the service offered)
• Lunch
• Entrance Tickets

• Infant seats available
• Wheelchair accessible
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• Infants must sit on laps
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled 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
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Traveler pickup is offered
We pickup travelers at any hotel , resorts or bungalows around the island.

Airports

• Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), Airport Terminal Operations Limited ATOL Offices SSR International Airport MU Plaine Magnien MU, Plaine Magnien 51520, Mauritius

• Christian Decotter Cruise Terminal, RFVR+CVC, Port Louis, Mauritius

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

6 to 7 hours