Mauritius
Foodies’ temptations Who? For food-lovers keen to explore the country’s cuisine. When?Mauritius can be a foodies’ paradise, catering for a wide range of tastes. The Royal Palm takes top spot, offering everything from fine dining to simple pasta at its new Italian on the waterfront. At the Oberoi, waiters remember what wine you liked and ask how you’d like your bacon at breakfast. Funky food concepts at Lux Belle Mare – ice cream by the pool, own-brand coffee and food truck – rub shoulders with Michelin-star creation Amari by Vineet, and there are live cooking stations at La Citronelle at Constance Belle Mare Plage. Mauritius’s cuisine can also be sampled in atmospheric Port Louis market. How to book it: ITC Luxury Travel offers a seven-night stay in a junior suite at The Royal Palm, from £3,079pp half-board, including British Airways flights from Gatwick and private transfers. Valid for travel before December 19. Tel: 01244 355 527,
itcluxurytravel.co.uk
Tying the knot Who? For couples looking for weddings with wow factor. When?With a guarantee of only one wedding a day and offering great value for money, Mauritius specialises in dream weddings. Although most couples find it hard to resist the glamour of a gazebo by the beach, or in the gardens, couples are now able to marry anywhere on the island, so civil ceremonies can get adventurous, ranging from saying “I do” in a submarine underwater to saying “cheese” on a zip line at Casela. How to book it: Beachcomber Tours offers a 10-night wedding and honeymoon stay at Royal Palm from £2,865pp in a junior suite with half-board, flights and private transfers. Classic/Luxury Wedding package cost from £649/1675 additionally and there is a 10% wedding party discount, in a choice of eight hotels island-wide. Tel: 01483 367 418,
beachcombertours.co.uk
Adrenalin junkies Who? For couples and families who want thrills with their beach. When? Thrill-seekers may be tempted to the Indian Ocean’s adventure capital, Reunion Island, just an hour’s flight hop, before flopping back on a Mauritius beach when exhausted. Highlights on Reunion include a helicopter trip over a Jurassic-like landscape with volcanoes and 1,000 waterfalls, and hiking and biking or a private four-wheel drive excursion with an English-speaking guide to the island’s live volcano, Piton de la Fournaise. How to book it: Kuoni offers a seven-night twin-centre on Reunion Island and Mauritius, with three nights in a superior room at Lux Saint Gilles and four nights in a deluxe ocean-view room at Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa from £1,999pp (a saving of £778 per couple) including breakfast, Air Mauritius flights from Heathrow and transfers (valid September 14-23). Tel: 01306 747008,
kuoni.co.uk
Eco-warriors Who? For couples looking for natural adventure. When?With abundant waterfalls and mountains, Mauritius offers plenty of eco-adventure within easy reach, from hiking among ebony trees, with glimpses of the island’s rare birds in the lush forested Black River Gorges National Park to zip-lining across a forest canopy at Casela. Eco-explorers can join ranger-led tours past giant tortoises and pink pigeons on tiny conservation island Ile aux Aigrettes, or to get off the beaten track, take a sea-kayaking expedition around Ile d’Ambre or go mountain-biking in Bras De L’Eau national park. How to book it:Audley’s Hidden Beaches offers three nights at Lakaz Chamarel in the south-west highlands and seven nights at 20 Degrees South in the north from £2,477pp, with half-board, flights and transfers. Tel: 01993 838 250,
audleytravel.com
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