Mauritius South Tour Including Blue Bay Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkelling

4.3 (10 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation

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Blue Bay — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Blue Bay Marine Park — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Enjoy an 8-hour tour of the South of Mauritius in an air-conditioned vehicle, including a glass bottom boat ride and snorkelling in Blue Bay Marine Park, arguably the best snorkelling location in Mauritius. You'll also have the chance to discover an abundance of colourful tropical fish and diverse coral formations while snorkelling in the marine park. After, you'll be able to admire the rugged scenery of the south of Mauritius, the most wild part of the island, and see giant tortoises and crocodiles at La Vanille Réserve des Mascareignes. The day ends with a visit to St. Aubin Rhumerie and Vanilla Plantation where you'll sample award-winning rum and learn about artisanal and traditional distillery techniques.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Bonjour Mauritius

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transfer for your group to and from your hotel
Included: Air-conditioned and insured taxi, minibus or coach
Included: Services of a fully licensed, qualified driver
Included: A glass bottom boat ride and use of snorkelling equipment
Included: Waiting time / parking feed

Not included

Not included: Lunch or snacks
Not included: Entrance fees: Rhumerie de Saint Aubin
Not included: Entrance fees: La Vanille Nature Park

Itinerary

Blue Bay Marine Park

2 hours Admission included

Once you arrive at Blue Bay Beach, you will begin to understand where the name “Blue Bay” came from: the water is a multitude of shades of blue. From the beach, you’ll embark on a glass bottom boat trip to the famous Blue Bay Marine Park. The marine park is arguably the best location for snorkelling in Mauritius. With snorkelling gear provided, you’ll be able to discover the abundance of colourful tropical fish, including the trumpet fish, diverse coral formations and other marine creatures that call this park home.
Gris Gris Beach

30 min

While most of Mauritius is surrounded by coral reefs, giving us the calm lagoon the island is famous for, the southern part of the island is where there is a break in the reef. At Gris Gris, you will be able to admire the rugged scenery of big, powerful waves crashing on the stunning cliffs. A few metres away, you will see La Roche qui Pleure, a natural rock formation that resembles a person crying when the waves hit it.
La Vanille Nature Park

2 hours Admission not included

Stroll through La Vanille Réserve des Mascareignes and its 3.5 hectares of lush greenery. Discover its beautiful palm and banana trees, giant bamboos, its impressive animals, including 2,000 Nile Crocodiles and 1,000 giant tortoises. You will also visit their insectarium which boasts one of the best private collections in the world with 23,000 species.
Rhumerie de Saint Aubin

2 hours Admission not included

The St. Aubin Rhumerie uses both artisanal and traditional distillery techniques to make its award-winning rum. You’ll have the opportunity to visit the factory and learn about the rum-making process and sample the delicious varieties of rum they offer. You can also visit the beautiful colonial house and the vanilla and anthurium flower plantations.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Orchid Villas by Sea Resorts
Residence Les Dodos
Westin Turtle Bay Resort Mauritius
Kaz'alala Hosted B&B
Aroma Plaza - Infinity Pool & Peaceful Boutique Hotel
Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa
Mauricia Beachcomber
Domaine de Grand Baie
Hotel le grand bleu
Anand Villa Guest House

and 200 more pickup points

We pick up at all hotels, B&Bs, apartments on the island. Please let us know which hotel, B&B or apartment you're staying at. Note that your pickup time will be 9am.

Using your ticket

Please make sure you have provided us with your correct hotel information
Bring swimwear for the snorkelling/glass bottom boat portion, and comfortable walking shoes for the rest of the tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You will be able to choose how long you spend at each attraction. Depending on your group’s speed you may not have time to see all the listed attractions.
Entrance fees for the attractions are not collected by the supplier, so that gives you the possibility to skip the ones that don’t interest you and spend more time at the ones that do.
St. Aubin Rhumerie is closed on Saturdays afternoons, Sundays and Public Holidays.