International · Mauritius
Mauritius
Lagoons, sugarcane hills, and a creole culture all its own.
Ideal length
7–9 days
Bespoke from
₹2.8L / pax
Time zone
GMT +4
Visa
Visa-free for Indians, 60 days
Featured packages
Featured packages for Mauritius.
The Place
Easy to combine with Maldives or do alone. We pick lagoon-facing resorts on the west coast, build in a day in the Black River Gorges, a market morning in Port Louis, and the long, golden beach at Le Morne for kite-surfers and walkers alike.
Language
Creole, English, French
Plug
Type C/G · 230V
Tipping
Not expected; 10% in fine dining
Tap water
Drinkable in most areas
Best time
May to December
Getting there
Direct flights from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru
Currency
MUR
Why we go
Three reasons Mauritius stays on our atlas.
When to go
Signature experiences
The reasons you came for, and a few you didn't.
NatureBlack River Gorges trek
A morning in the indigenous forest with pink pigeons and Mauritius kestrels overhead.
WalksLe Morne sunset walk
A guided hike to the foot of the basaltic peak that anchors the south-west coast.
FoodPort Louis market morning
A guided tour of the central market, then a Creole rougaille lunch at a family-run table.
OceanÎle aux Cerfs catamaran day
A private day-sail to the east-coast islands: swim, snorkel, BBQ lunch on the sand.
Field notes
Small things that change the trip.
Practical Mauritius knowledge from people who keep going back.
- 01
West-coast resorts have the best lagoons; east-coast has the best beaches but stronger winds.
- 02
Combine with Maldives for a contrast that justifies the trip.
- 03
Hire a car for a day to explore the interior, the resort bubble misses the country.
- 04
Try dholl puri from a roadside stall at least once.
- 05
Best months are May–December; January–March is cyclone season.
Questions
What we get asked about Mauritius.
Pair this with
Trips we often run alongside.
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