5 Days in Mauritius: The Perfect Itinerary
5‑day balanced itinerary in Mauritius covering Port Louis, Grand Baie, Chamarel, Le Morne and the east coast, with realistic travel times, meals and rest.
Day 1 — Arrival and Port Louis
- 08:30 — Flight arrival at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU))
- 09:20 — Customs & baggage claim (Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport)
- 09:45 — Taxi transfer to hotel (Hotel Veranda Grand Baie (Grand Baie))
- 10:15 — Check‑in at hotel (Hotel Veranda Grand Baie)
- 11:00 — Visit Aapravasi Ghat (UNESCO World Heritage Site) (Aapravasi Ghat, Port Louis)
- 12:30 — Lunch at Le Capitaine (Le Capitaine, Port Louis)
- 13:45 — Explore Central Market & Caudan Waterfront (Central Market, Port Louis)
- 15:30 — Taxi back to hotel (Hotel Veranda Grand Baie)
- 18:00 — Dinner at La Plage du Château (La Plage du Château, Grand Baie)
- 20:00 — Evening walk on Grand Baie beach (Grand Baie Beach)
Day 2 — North Coast and Beaches
- 08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Veranda Grand Baie)
- 09:15 — Taxi to Pereybere Beach (Pereybere Beach)
- 10:00 — Relax at Pereybere Beach (Pereybere Beach)
- 12:15 — Lunch at a well-rated local restaurant (Mauritius)
- 13:30 — Taxi to Mont Choisy Beach (Mont Choisy Beach)
- 14:15 — Beach time at Mont Choisy (Mont Choisy Beach)
- 16:30 — Return to hotel (Hotel Veranda Grand Baie)
- 19:00 — Dinner at L'Escapade (L'Escapade, Grand Baie)
Day 3 — Southwest – Chamarel & Le Morne
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Veranda Grand Baie)
- 08:45 — Taxi to Chamarel Village (Chamarel Village)
- 10:15 — Visit Chamarel Seven Colored Earths (Chamarel Seven Colored Earths)
- 12:00 — Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant (Le Chamarel Restaurant, Chamarel)
- 13:15 — Visit Chamarel Waterfall (Chamarel Waterfall)
- 14:15 — Taxi to Le Morne Peninsula (Le Morne Peninsula)
- 15:45 — Relax on Le Morne Beach (Le Morne Beach)
- 18:00 — Dinner at Le Morne Restaurant (Le Morne Restaurant, Le Morne)
- 20:00 — Check‑in at LUX* Le Morne (LUX* Le Morne Resort & Spa)
Day 4 — East Coast – Ile aux Cerfs & Flacq
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (LUX* Le Morne Resort & Spa)
- 08:45 — Taxi to Trou d'Eau Bay (launch point) (Trou d'Eau Bay)
- 09:30 — Boat transfer to Île aux Cerfs (Île aux Cerfs)
- 10:00 — Beach activities on Île aux Cerfs (snorkeling, sunbathe) (Île aux Cerfs)
- 13:15 — Lunch at Chez Tino (Île aux Cerfs) (Chez Tino, Île aux Cerfs)
- 14:30 — Boat back to mainland (Trou d'Eau Bay)
- 15:15 — Taxi to Flacq Market (Flacq Market)
- 16:00 — Explore Flacq Market (Flacq Market)
- 18:00 — Dinner at La Maison d'Eté (Flacq) (La Maison d'Eté, Flacq)
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