Full-Day Boat Tour of 5 Islands to Ile Aux Cerfs with Lunch and Transfers
by Freshverde Holidays
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This full-day boat tour from Trou d'Eau Douce takes you to five islands along Mauritius's east coast, ending with a visit to Ile aux Cerfs. The trip begins with hotel pickup anywhere on the island, followed by a drive to Blue Bay village. From there, you'll board a speedboat to explore the Blue Bay Marine Park, where you can snorkel for about an hour among more than 50 coral species and diverse fish in clear waters averaging 5.5 meters deep. Next, the boat stops at the Dalbair shipwreck off Pointe d'Esny, which has been underwater since 1902. After this, you head to Ile aux Aigrettes to enjoy a cocktail and swim in a natural lagoon known for its starfish. The tour continues to Ile aux Phare, where you have time to visit the 1864 lighthouse ruins or walk around the rocky island that played a role in the Battle of Grand Port. The speedboat then approaches Ile de la Passe, a small islet with ruins of French and British colonial defenses dating back 250 years. While passing Ilot Vacoas, you proceed to Ile aux Flamands, where you spend about 30 minutes relaxing on white sandy beaches and snorkeling in the lagoon. A visit to the Grand River South East Waterfalls follows, where the boat sails close to the falls and you may see monkeys and fruit bats in the surrounding trees. The main stop is Ile aux Cerfs, where you have two hours to swim, walk, snorkel, or join optional water sports (extra cost). Around noon, a three-course BBQ lunch with vegetarian options is served on Margenie Islet, including a selection of unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The meal is accompanied by live sega music and dance, with an open bar and a banane flambe dessert prepared by the crew. The tour concludes with a high-speed coastal cruise back to Blue Bay and hotel drop-off, arriving around 4:30 PM. The guide and driver provide private, air-conditioned transport throughout the day.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Blue Bay
The day begins with hotel pickup anywhere in Mauritius and a drive to Blue Bay village on the island's east coast. Here, guests meet their certified guide and board the speedboat to start the island-hopping tour.
Blue Bay Marine Park
Guests spend about one hour snorkeling in Blue Bay Marine Park, known for its clear water averaging 5.5 meters deep and a wide variety of corals and fish. The boat stops mid-park to allow snorkeling among over 50 coral species, mangroves, sea grasses, and many fish types including damselfish, surgeonfish, butterflyfish, sailfin tangs, pipefish, and trumpet fish.
60 min
Pointe d'Esny
The first island stop is at the Dalbair shipwreck located on the coral reef of Pointe d'Esny. This shipwreck dates back to 1902 and has a notable history that guests learn about during the visit.
30 min
Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve
Next, the boat arrives at Ile aux Aigrettes where guests can enjoy a cocktail and swim in a natural lagoon with clear water and numerous starfish, considered a natural swimming pool.
40 min
Ile du Phare
The tour continues to Ile aux Phare, also called L’île aux Fouquets, a small rocky island with the ruins of a lighthouse built in 1864. Guests have about 45 minutes to visit the lighthouse remains or walk around the island, which played a role in the Battle of Grand Port.
45 min
Ile de la Passe
This small islet features ruins of French and British colonial defenses from over 250 years ago. Visitors can walk among these historic ruins and enjoy views of the mainland and turquoise sea, learning about the battles fought there including the Battle of Vieux Grand Port.
30 min
Drive-by Ilot Vacoas
While cruising, the boat passes by Ilot Vacoas without stopping.
Ile aux Flamands
Guests spend about 30 minutes on Ile aux Flamands, a small white sandy island in the lagoon, where they can relax and snorkel in the turquoise waters before heading to Ile aux Cerfs.
30 min
Grand River South East Waterfalls
The boat sails close to the Grand River South East Waterfalls, where sea and river meet. Guests have about 30 minutes to observe the wild flora and may see monkeys and Mauritian fruit bats in the trees near the waterfall.
30 min
Ile Aux Cerfs
The main stop is a two-hour visit to Ile aux Cerfs Island. Guests have free time to walk on the beach, swim, snorkel, or take part in optional water sports at their own expense.
120 min
Ile Aux Cerfs
Around midday, guests have a three-course barbecue lunch on Margenie Islet, including chicken, fish, sides, salads, and garlic bread. Vegetarian meals are available if requested in advance. The lunch includes unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. During the meal, guests enjoy live sega music and dance, with an open bar and a banane flambe dessert served by the crew.
60 min
Blue Bay
The tour ends with a high-speed coastal cruise back to Blue Bay, arriving around 4:30 PM, followed by hotel drop-off in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Boat Tour of 5 Islands to Ile Aux Cerfs with Lunch and Transfers
by Freshverde Holidays
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€247Overview
This full-day boat tour from Trou d'Eau Douce takes you to five islands along Mauritius's east coast, ending with a visit to Ile aux Cerfs. The trip begins with hotel pickup anywhere on the island, followed by a drive to Blue Bay village. From there, you'll board a speedboat to explore the Blue Bay Marine Park, where you can snorkel for about an hour among more than 50 coral species and diverse fish in clear waters averaging 5.5 meters deep. Next, the boat stops at the Dalbair shipwreck off Pointe d'Esny, which has been underwater since 1902. After this, you head to Ile aux Aigrettes to enjoy a cocktail and swim in a natural lagoon known for its starfish. The tour continues to Ile aux Phare, where you have time to visit the 1864 lighthouse ruins or walk around the rocky island that played a role in the Battle of Grand Port. The speedboat then approaches Ile de la Passe, a small islet with ruins of French and British colonial defenses dating back 250 years. While passing Ilot Vacoas, you proceed to Ile aux Flamands, where you spend about 30 minutes relaxing on white sandy beaches and snorkeling in the lagoon. A visit to the Grand River South East Waterfalls follows, where the boat sails close to the falls and you may see monkeys and fruit bats in the surrounding trees. The main stop is Ile aux Cerfs, where you have two hours to swim, walk, snorkel, or join optional water sports (extra cost). Around noon, a three-course BBQ lunch with vegetarian options is served on Margenie Islet, including a selection of unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The meal is accompanied by live sega music and dance, with an open bar and a banane flambe dessert prepared by the crew. The tour concludes with a high-speed coastal cruise back to Blue Bay and hotel drop-off, arriving around 4:30 PM. The guide and driver provide private, air-conditioned transport throughout the day.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Blue Bay
The day begins with hotel pickup anywhere in Mauritius and a drive to Blue Bay village on the island's east coast. Here, guests meet their certified guide and board the speedboat to start the island-hopping tour.
Blue Bay Marine Park
Guests spend about one hour snorkeling in Blue Bay Marine Park, known for its clear water averaging 5.5 meters deep and a wide variety of corals and fish. The boat stops mid-park to allow snorkeling among over 50 coral species, mangroves, sea grasses, and many fish types including damselfish, surgeonfish, butterflyfish, sailfin tangs, pipefish, and trumpet fish.
60 min
Pointe d'Esny
The first island stop is at the Dalbair shipwreck located on the coral reef of Pointe d'Esny. This shipwreck dates back to 1902 and has a notable history that guests learn about during the visit.
30 min
Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve
Next, the boat arrives at Ile aux Aigrettes where guests can enjoy a cocktail and swim in a natural lagoon with clear water and numerous starfish, considered a natural swimming pool.
40 min
Ile du Phare
The tour continues to Ile aux Phare, also called L’île aux Fouquets, a small rocky island with the ruins of a lighthouse built in 1864. Guests have about 45 minutes to visit the lighthouse remains or walk around the island, which played a role in the Battle of Grand Port.
45 min
Ile de la Passe
This small islet features ruins of French and British colonial defenses from over 250 years ago. Visitors can walk among these historic ruins and enjoy views of the mainland and turquoise sea, learning about the battles fought there including the Battle of Vieux Grand Port.
30 min
Drive-by Ilot Vacoas
While cruising, the boat passes by Ilot Vacoas without stopping.
Ile aux Flamands
Guests spend about 30 minutes on Ile aux Flamands, a small white sandy island in the lagoon, where they can relax and snorkel in the turquoise waters before heading to Ile aux Cerfs.
30 min
Grand River South East Waterfalls
The boat sails close to the Grand River South East Waterfalls, where sea and river meet. Guests have about 30 minutes to observe the wild flora and may see monkeys and Mauritian fruit bats in the trees near the waterfall.
30 min
Ile Aux Cerfs
The main stop is a two-hour visit to Ile aux Cerfs Island. Guests have free time to walk on the beach, swim, snorkel, or take part in optional water sports at their own expense.
120 min
Ile Aux Cerfs
Around midday, guests have a three-course barbecue lunch on Margenie Islet, including chicken, fish, sides, salads, and garlic bread. Vegetarian meals are available if requested in advance. The lunch includes unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. During the meal, guests enjoy live sega music and dance, with an open bar and a banane flambe dessert served by the crew.
60 min
Blue Bay
The tour ends with a high-speed coastal cruise back to Blue Bay, arriving around 4:30 PM, followed by hotel drop-off in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.