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| Mauritius: |
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Mauritius officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about 900 kilometres (560 mi) east of Madagascar. In addition to the island of Mauritius, the Republic includes the islands of Cargados Carajos, Rodrigues and the Agalega Islands. Mauritius Island is part of the Mascarene Islands, with the French island of Réunion 200 km (120 mi) to the southwest and the island of Rodrigues 570 km (350 mi) to the northeast.
Uninhabited by humans until the 17th century, the island was ruled first by the Dutch and then by the French after the former abandoned it. The British took control during the Napoleonic Wars and Mauritius became independent from the UK in 1968. |
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Mauritius's area is 2040 km2 with Port Louis for capital. It is a parliamentary republic and is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, the African Union, La Francophonie and the Commonwealth of Nations. Mauritius has an upper middle income economy.
The main languages spoken in Mauritius are Mauritian Creole, French and English. English is the only official language but the lingua franca is Mauritian Creole and the newspapers and television programmes are usually in French.[7] Ethnically, the majority of the estimated 1,300,000 people are of Indian descent but there are also many people of African descent on the island. There are also European and Chinese minorities. It is the only African nation where the majority religion is Hinduism although Christianity and Islam also have significant populations.
The island of Mauritius is renowned for having been the only known home of the dodo. First sighted by Europeans around 1600 on Mauritius, this bird was an easy prey to settlers due to its weight and inability to fly. It became extinct less than eighty years later. |
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| Experience Mauritius |
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DAY 1: ARRIVE MAURITIUS
Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel, where you will enjoy a fabulous dinner, and spend a comfortable night.
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2: ILE AUX CERFS TOUR BY SPEED BOAT
After breakfast, you will depart in a coach for a full day excursion to Ile Aux Cerfs, which is an emerald lagoon on the east coast. From the jetty you will be taken on a speed boat to reach the island. Once you reach Ile Aux Cerfs, you will have the day free to indulge in beach and water sports activities at your own cost. In the evening, you will return to your hotel where you will enjoy a fabulous dinner, and spend a comfortable night.
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
DAY 3: DAY FREE FOR LEISURE (OPTIONAL TOUR)
After breakfast today, you have the option of spending the whole day at your leisure, or you can take our optional full day catamaran cruise. In the evening, you will enjoy a delicious dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
DAY 4: NORTH ISLAND TOUR
After breakfast, you will depart for a full day tour of North Island, on which you will visit such interesting sights as the capital city - Port Louis, Place d' Arms with its French colonial buildings and the exotic Caudan Waterfront. In the evening, you will return to your hotel where you will enjoy a fabulous dinner, and spend a comfortable night.
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
DAY 5: DAY FREE FOR LEISURE
After breakfast today, you can spend the day at your leisure, or you can take our optional tour on the Blue Safari Submarine. In the evening, you will enjoy a delicious dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
DAY 6: SOUTH ISLAND TOUR
After breakfast today, you will depart for a full day tour of South Island, on which you will visit such important sights as the Trou aux Cerfs - the crater of an extinct volcano, Grand Bassin - a natural lake at the base of volcanic crater and a pilgrimage place for Hindus, and Chamarel (Coloured Earth) - with its vibrant hues and waterfalls. In the evening, you will enjoy a delicious dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
DAY 7: DEPART MAURITIUS
After breakfast, your tour ends and it is time to say goodbye to beautiful Mauritius. You will be transferred to the airport in time to board your return flight.
Meals: Breakfast |
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