Grand Baie Courtyard
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Mauritius: North to Le Morne - 5 Days (Port Louis, Grand Baie, Ile aux Cerfs, Chamarel & Black River Gorges)
Five days, north coast to Le Morne. Five days with beachfront hotels, a private catamaran charter and a car and driver for the interior days.
Tidewrack Voyages
Runs this trip
Snorkelling
Five days, north coast to Le Morne
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Grand BaieGrand Baie is the north's hub — sheltered water, and everything walkable. Coin de MireThe northern islets have the clearest water on the island and the reef is in reasonable shape. Ile aux CerfsIle aux Cerfs is busy and still worth it — the lagoon on the far side is the colour everyone comes for.
Itinerary
Grand Baie is the north's hub — sheltered water, and everything walkable.
Port Louis, Grand BaieHow the day runs
- 2 hrsTransfer up the west coast
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationGrand Baie Courtyard
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Beach hotel night
LANDMARKS Grand Baie Pereybere Start point Port Louis, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport (MRU), Mauritius 00:00 - 23:59The northern islets have the clearest water on the island and the reef is in reasonable shape.
Grand BaieHow the day runs
- 6 hrs9:00 AM — out to Coin de Mire and the northern islets
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationGrand Baie Courtyard
Included Activities
- Full-day catamaran with lunch
- Snorkel gear
LANDMARKS 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.
Grand Baie, Ile aux CerfsHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:30 AM — across to the east coast
- 5 hrs10:00 AM — the island and the GRSE waterfall
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationChamarel Retreat
Included Activities
- Speedboat transfer and island day
- Hotel night
Optional Activities
- Parasailing over the lagoon
LANDMARKS 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.
Chamarel, Black River Gorges, Le MorneHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:00 AM — south to the coloured earths
- 1 hrs2:00 PM — round to Le Morne and the underwater waterfall viewpoint
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationPort Louis Lodge
Included Activities
- All entries
- Private transport
- South coast hotel night
LANDMARKS 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.
Port LouisHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — up to the capital
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport drop
LANDMARKS Central Market Caudan Waterfront Aapravasi Ghat
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Beach hotel night
- Day 2Full-day catamaran with lunch
- Day 2Snorkel gear
- Day 3Speedboat transfer and island day
- Day 3Hotel night
- Day 3Parasailing over the lagoonCosts extra
- Day 4All entries
- Day 4Private transport
- Day 4South coast hotel night
- Day 5Airport drop
- Day 1 · 2 nightsGrand Baie Courtyard
- Day 3 · 1 nightChamarel Retreat
- Day 4 · 1 nightPort Louis Lodge
- Day 1Port Louis to Grand BaieTransfer up the west coast
- Day 3Grand Baie to Ile aux Cerfs8:30 AM — across to the east coast
- Day 4Grand Baie to Chamarel8:00 AM — south to the coloured earths
- Day 4Chamarel to Le Morne2:00 PM — round to Le Morne and the underwater waterfall viewpoint
- Day 5Le Morne to Port Louis9:00 AM — up to the capital
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Chamarel Retreat
Hotel
Day 3
Port Louis Lodge
Lodge
Day 4
What you'll eat
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.
- DinnerServed on day 1
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
- LunchServed on day 2
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 19 reviews
Review summary
Food4.5/5
Guide4.3/5
Itinerary4.4/5
Transport4.1/5
Accommodation4.2/5
Tour operator4.1/5
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Sameer Khan – Delhi2026-07-16 · Verified booking
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.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Tom Bergman – Lisbon2026-07-16 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. No hesitation recommending them.
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Tom Bergman – Amsterdam2026-07-16 · Verified booking
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.
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Marc Dubois – Zurich2026-07-16 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Would book with them again.
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Laura Whitfield – Auckland2026-07-16 · Verified booking
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.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Tom Bergman – Auckland2026-02-18 · Verified booking
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.
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Nikhil Joshi – Lucknow2026-02-18 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise.
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Nina Hoffmann – Zurich2026-02-18 · Verified booking
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.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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