Grand Baie Courtyard
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
5 days, planned by Tidewrack Voyages
Grand Baie is the north's hub — sheltered water, and everything walkable.
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| Grand Baie |
| Pereybere |
The northern islets have the clearest water on the island and the reef is in reasonable shape.
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| Coin de Mire |
| Ilot Gabriel |
| Flat Island |
Ile aux Cerfs is busy and still worth it — the lagoon on the far side is the colour everyone comes for.
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| Ile aux Cerfs |
| GRSE Waterfall |
| Blue lagoon |
Le Morne is a UNESCO site because escaped slaves sheltered on it; the "underwater waterfall" is a sand-and-silt illusion best seen from the air.
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| Seven Coloured Earths |
| Chamarel Waterfall |
| Black River Gorges |
| Le Morne |
Aapravasi Ghat is where nearly half a million indentured labourers from India first landed. It takes half an hour and explains most of the island.
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| Central Market |
| Caudan Waterfront |
| Aapravasi Ghat |
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner across 5 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“Reefs and islands, with the marine park fees always included”
A dive and snorkel operator that publishes marine park fees in the headline price because hiding them is how the industry got its reputation.
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Would book with them again.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. No hesitation recommending them.
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Would send friends their way.
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Would book with them again.
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Worth every rupee.
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise.
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
January to March carries real cyclone risk and the heaviest rain, which is why departures run May to December. The cooler winter months from June are the driest and calmest.
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