Mauritius, famous for its azure waters, is a popular holiday
destination with its white beaches and luxury spas attracting tourists from
across all continents. It clicks every check-box of a luxury beach holiday
requirements list. Especially, for India where Mauritius is among the top
Honeymoon destinations, there is a growing demand for a memorable honeymoon.
However, Mauritius is not only for the rich and famous, we will see here a 7
day itinerary for luxury and budget honeymoon.
Let us start with a honeymoon plan which fits everyone’s budget
– a budget 7 day holiday in Mauritius. Being honeymoon, we will want to avoid
and B&B accommodations and public transport – hence you will have 1 car at
your disposal for all days except Day 3 and 5 and all stays are at one hotel.
When planned more than 3 months in advance, you can pocket this
trip at less than $999 (OR INR 65000) per couple (plus any supplementary
adventure activities that you may want to take up at one of the islands) after
you land in Mauritius. The flights plus visa are dependent on the season but
will not be more than INR30000 if planned 3 month or more in advance. Breakfast
and Dinner will be at Hotel every day
Day 1 – Arrival – Day at Leisure – Dinner at Hotel
Arrive in Mauritius, transfer to hotel and stay at Hotel Manisa
/ Pearl Beach Resort, Flic-en-Flac both are right across the beach and Flic en
Flac is one of the most relaxed locations in Mauritius, far away from the
hustle and bustle of Port Louis.
Day 2 – full day trip to Ile Aux Cerf Island
After breakfast, travel to Belle Mare beach to enjoy adventure
activities like parasailing, undersea walk, waterfall visit or banana tube
ride. After that, you will drive to Trou d'Eau Douce for a speedboat transfer
to Ile aux Cerf, one of the most picturesque island in Mauritius. Spend some
romantic time at the Island and capture lots of memories in your camera. Return
to mainland by speedboat and transfer to the hotel. We suggest that you take a
beach towel and an extra pair of clothes, swimwear, sunscreen and cap / hat if
you do not want to get tanned face pictures on your honeymoon
Day
3 – personal time and relaxation at Hotel and beach
Its
your honeymoon and whats better than a relaxing day with your loved one after a
tiring full day trip. Ofcourse its your honeymoon and you need to spend some
quality time together as well
Day
4 – South Island tour
After
breakfast, leave for a trip to the Trau aux Cerfs,
an extinct volcano. Post that visit Grand Bassein, a natural lake at the base
of volcanic crater and a pilgrimage place for Hindus – its also called the
Ganges of Mauritius - and Chamarel with its vibrant hues and waterfall. End
your day at the city of Curepipe where you can pick up Ship souvenirs before
returning to the Hotel
Day 5 – Day
at leisure
Flic en
Flac is one place where you would love to explore around with your partner.
Have a sumptuous breakfast and book a spa at the hotel for a lazy afternoon –
its available at all hotels in Mauritius. After that get in to your swim suits
and step out for some fun time lazy time on the silver sands and glittering but
clear waters on Flic En Flac. Its one time that you would want to live again
after you are back from honeymoon. In the afternoon, romance yourself with a spa
and in the evening you enjoy a candle light dinner at the hotel
Day 6 –
North Island tour
After
breakfast, drive to Port Louis, the capital city with its great French colonial buildings, the
exciting Champ de mars racecourse, the exotic Caudan waterfront and visit the Citadel
and its surrounding area.
Day 7 –
departure
Post
breakfast, leave for the airport with some amazing memories of Mauritius
While
Luxury is very vaguely defined and can be limitless, we will limit ourselves to
the upper class luxury and not at the level of the Tom Cruise or Khan’s nor the
level of Ambani’s and Bezo’s of the world – for all you know they already have
a few islands of their own and Mauritius is not going to be on t heir list.
Now if you
want the 7 day itinerary for a ‘Luxury’ honeymoon, get ready to shell out upto $3000
(or INR 185000) per person
So what is
different from what you get in the budget tour?
Well here’s
the list
1.
Hotel
- You get to experience luxury of a celebrity at hotels like Oberai Mauritius
OR St Regis OR a Grand Villa with a private beach
2.
A
suite room with personal pool / jacuzzi
3.
A
Mercedes at your disposal for all days of your stay
4.
Champagne
on arrival
5.
Luxurious
Candle light dinner on the beach
6.
Sunset
view from your room (Sunrise if you are on east coast)
7.
Private
Beach for you to enjoy the crystal clear sea
While Day
1, 2, 4 and 6 remain the same, what changes is your experience on Day 3 and 5 –
lets see how
Day 3 –
Luxury Catamaran trip
While you
are planning for some relaxed time with your partner, you get it on a private
catamaran yacht after lunch in the middle of the ocean spending your time with
the dolphins and enjoying beautiful sunset and no one else to disturb your
Day 5 –
Trip to Ile des Deux Cocos
Enjoy a
trip to Ile des Deux Cocos like your own private island for a day. It‘s an
island of pure enjoyment of the highest standards with
the snorkeling in the clear waters the icing. A day on the private paradise
island of Ile des Deux Cocos, has been the highlight of many visitors’ stay in Mauritius
and it is a visit not to be missed
So here you
are, no matter what your budget, a honeymoon trip to Mauritius is one thing
that you and your loved one will cherish forever.
And as I
always say, cheers to a wonderful life.
A week in Mauritius.
Reviewed by Musings of Nisha
on
October 11, 2018
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