![]() All the apartments offer free Wi-Fi, Satellite TV and a BBQ grill, along with modern amenities that will make your stay comfortable and highly enjoyable. The Cap Ouest luxury apartments are well designed and equipped with state-of-the-art interior and exterior furnishings. Along with high-end, comfortable accommodation, you will also benefit from breathtaking views on the turquoise lagoon of Flic en Flac. It is the perfect place to bask in the surrounding tranquility with astonishing beauty and a lavish environment. The following section detail the major sights during a tour to the south of Mauritius.Situated on the west coast, in Wolmar, Flic en Flac, the Cap Ouest apartments offer a smooth blend of luxury with modern architecture in a tropical-chic atmosphere. For a private tour 500rs-1,000rs would be typical or 250rs per person for a group tour. Tipping: If the tour has been decent and there has been an effort from the guide a tip is usually expected. Flic en Flac is only a small resort town and far from the major resorts to the north of the island. Note: If you choose to purchase a tour form the internet, always confirm that the group tour has a pickup from Flic en Flac or that the private tour starts from your hotel. Never agree to anything while on the transfer from the airport to accommodation, when tired from a long flight! Taxis may be much cheaper but as not guides may have lesser knowledge and always check language skills before confirming anything. Taxi drivers will be always pushing to provide private tours, and often are much cheaper than an organised tour company driver. Note: Always confirm your driver is also a guide and will be showing you the sights, not just dropping you off at them! From a hotel expect to pay 5000rs/6600rs for taxi/minibus. Also in Flic en Flac most of the hotel rep drivers come from the Mautourco tour company ( ), who we have used a few times and do provide decent tours. Your hotel rep will be the most active at trying to find a private driver and guide, but they will be paying commission to the hotel and themselves, so it is often the most expensive option. Note: Through this article, all prices are given in Mauritius Rupees, for which the international currency code is Mur, and local currency symbol is “rs”. The Mare aux Vacoas is the largest lake on the island, but as it is also the primary reservoir for Mauritius, so bathing, fishing, water sports etc are all banned – its nice for a photo though! If you cut it from your private day tour you are not missing anything. You will see much better later in the day. Trou aux Cerfs, a volcanic crater in the town of Floreal, its just a deep hole with a good viewpoint over the centre of Mauritius. There are three different factories within the Vacoas-Phoenix area. The model ship factories, nice models but you are only taken there to buy one, so often is a waste of your tour time. ![]() This is one of the famous sights of Mauritius, so you will want the photo but it’s a little overrated in our opinion. Seven Coloured Earth, the much-photographed exposed clay soils in seven colours. ![]() Note: This guide has been written for tours from Flic en Flac, but much of the information will apply if you are heading from the north resort towns. Related articles: Introduction to Flic en Flac The guide includes the highlights of the region, things to skip past in the tour, how best to organise the day trip, along with details of the main tourist sights. This article will provide an independent guide to exploring the south of Mauritius as a day trip from Flic en Flac. Due to the semi-remoteness of the area there is almost no public transport and a tour of the region is either part of a group tour, with a private driver or uses a rental car. This includes the Black River Gorges National Park, the Hindu pilgrimage site of Grand Bassin, and many beautiful lakes and volcanic mountains. The southern side of Mauritius is the most spectacular region of the island.įound in this mountainous and densely forested region are many of the island’s finest tourist attractions and natural highlights. South Mauritius day trip from Flic en Flac: A guide to organising a tour and what to see ![]()
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