| Duration: | 5 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Half Day Tour |
Discover the beautiful South of Mauritius .
Tour Itinerary
*Grand Bassin
*Bois Cherie
Grand Bassin
Ganga Talao (Hindi: गङ तलओ; also known as Grand Bassin) is a crater lake situated in a secluded mountain area in the district of Savanne, deep in the heart of Mauritius. It is about 1800 feet above sea level. The first group of pilgrims who went to Ganga Talao were from the village of Triolet and it was led by Pandit Giri Gossayne from Terre Rouge in 1898.It is considered the most sacred Hindu place in Mauritius .There is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and other Gods including Hanuman, Lakshmi, and others along the Grand Bassin. During Shivaratri, many pilgrims in Mauritius walk bare feet from their homes to the lake
Le Bois Cherie -
Le Bois Cherie Tea Factory is located near Grand Bois , and La Flora which is opened to visitors ,A guided visit of the tea factory and Museum is offered to you ,you can taste tea at the cottage,and also found Bois Cherie Restaurant with panoramique view ,as well as many activities such as fishing,kayak and trekking around the lake can be organised on site .Visit to Bois Chéri, the biggest tea producer in Mauritius.Bois Chéri is the first tea plantation in Mauritius dates back to 1892
A 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.
Your visit to the Bois Chéri plantation includes:
*A guided tour of the Bois Cheri tea factory
* Visit to the tea museum
*A tea tasting at the chalet (tea & biscuits)
The visit to the Bois Chéri plantation takes 1-2 hours - Additional 95 USD per person on request .
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 16:00
Saturday from 8:30 to 13:30
Price per person
Adult : 99 USD
Child :89 USD
Include :Entry Tickets
Exclude :Transfers from and to hotel
Lunch ,food and drinks.
Entry ticket for Tea Route
