GETTING THERE/AROUND
Getting there/around OVERNIGHT TO THE SUN
Mauritius may be a 12-hour fl ight from the UK, but with a time difference of GMT +3/4 hours, it’s relatively jetlag-free and those on overnight fl ights wake up in the sun.
Who fl ies there
Air Mauritius 020 8834 5800
www.airmauritius.com
British Airways 0844 493 0787
www.batraveltrade.com
Emirates 0844 800 2777
www.emiratesagents.com/uk
Air France 0871 6633777
ww.airfrance.com
GETTING THERE Air Mauritius and British Airways both fl y non-stop from the UK to Mauritius and Emirates, Selling Long Haul’s Long Haul Airline of the Year 2011, offers a good fl ight connection via Dubai. Return economy fares start from approximately £715 per person. Air Mauritius, the Indian Ocean’s Best Airline’ at the World Travel Awards 2011, operates up to four non-stop fl ights a week from Heathrow by Airbus A340, with regional connections from various UK and Ireland airports. There are also daily fl ights via Paris with code share partner Air France. British Airways operates a
direct service from Gatwick to Mauritius on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, having changed its return fl ights to 12 hours later in November 2011 to maximise holidaymakers’ time in the sun. Emirates operates 105 fl ights
weekly from six UK airports to Dubai (Heathrow, Gatwick,
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Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow from June 1, 2012) with 11 onward fl ights a week to Mauritius. The Airbus A380 fl ies on some daily services from Heathrow and Manchester to Dubai.
GETTING AROUND The stress-free way to explore this island is one chunk at a time. Mauritius is a decent size for a tropical island and although a major highway
excursions. Themed tours range from the regional ‘colourful south’ or ‘exotic north’ to interests such as shopping, sailing and spices. Taxis are available for private hire and are well-regulated. There are always taxis parked outside hotels and they can be a cost-effective way of seeing the island. As driving is on the left and
petrol is cheap, fl exible self-drive is a popular option (for those 23 and over). Vehicles from Hertz, Avis, Sixt and Europcar as well as reputable local companies can be hired from the airport or leading
“If clients are looking to get out and about to explore they can hire a car but for simplicity, we fi nd hiring a driver/guide from the hotel provides the best all-round experience.”
Mark Boulle, Marketing Manager, Beachcomber Tours
snakes from the airport in the southeast to Grand Baie in the north, attractions can be one to two hours’ drive away. It’s hard to beat a helicopter trip
for a bird’s eye view of the island, but your best bet for sightseeing is to jump on a minibus from the hotel on half- or full-day
www.tourism-mauritius.mu
resorts. Chauffeur-driven cars can be hired from Grand Baie Travel & Tours. Rent a scooter from local operators in Grand Baie or for short trips, a more eco-friendly bicycle, either complimentary or for hire at resorts.
The Mauritian capital Port Louis
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