35 days in Mauritius Itinerary

The village of Chamarel represents a small settlement surrounded by big attractions.

Get out of town with these interesting Chamarel side-trips: Rochester Falls (in Souillac), La Plantation de Saint Aubin (in Riviere des Anguilles) and Tonton Diving Tour (in Ebene). Spend the 15th (Wed) exploring nature at Black River Gorges National Park. Next up on the itinerary: tour the pleasant surroundings at Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, take some stellar pictures from Piton Canot, explore the striking landscape of La Vallee des Couleurs, and take in the dramatic scenery at Chamarel Waterfalls.

For maps and tourist information, read Chamarel online attractions planner.

Manchester, UK to Chamarel is an approximately 18.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also do a combination of train, flight, and car; or do a combination of train, flight, and car. Traveling from Manchester to Chamarel, you'll lose 4 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for much hotter temperatures traveling from Manchester in November, with highs in Chamarel at 32°C and lows at 25°C. On the 25th (Sat), you're off to Mahebourg.

The tiny yet endearing town of Mahebourg makes a great destination for sightseeing, boating, and lazing in the sun around Maritius' largest lagoon.

Change things up with these side-trips from Mahebourg: Takamaka Boutique Winery (in Vacoas), Tamarind Falls (in Vacoas-Phoenix) and Trou d'eau Douce (Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club & Spas). There's much more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Ile aux Cerfs, take in the dramatic scenery at Les 7 Cascades, get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, and take in the awesome beauty at Le Morne Brabant.

To find out how to plan a trip to Mahebourg, use our trip itinerary maker.

You can drive from Chamarel to Mahebourg in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. November in Mahebourg sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) early enough to drive to Grand Baie.

Wide-open beaches with dazzling blue water and a relaxed coastal atmosphere lure visitors to take a trip to Grand Baie.

Get out of town with these interesting Grand Baie side-trips: Port Louis (Kaylasson Temple, Pointes des Lascars Hindu Spiritual Park, &more), Moka (Nature Photo Gallery Moka Mauritius & Martin Beffert Jewellery Design) and Jewish Detainees Museum and Saint Martin Jewish Cemetery (in Bambous). Next up on the itinerary: discover the deep blue sea with BASE Diving Centre Ltd, enjoy the sand and surf at La Cuvette Public Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Pereybere Beach, and make a trip to Notre Dame Auxiliatrice.

To see reviews, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Grand Baie road trip website.

Traveling by car from Mahebourg to Grand Baie takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car. In December in Grand Baie, expect temperatures between 35°C during the day and 27°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sun) early enough to fly back home.