| sential beauty destination to add to your travel tool | | | | largest coral reef, stretches of sandy beaches and |
| kit, luxury holidays in Mauritius are a real must. A trip | | | | exotic flowers and foliage you will want to go on |
| to Mauritius will inspire, enchant and uplift your soul. If | | | | walks, trips and expeditions to really explore the |
| it is your first time visiting Mauritius therein lies the | | | | island. |
| promise of a unique holiday and for those that are | | | | If a slow paced relaxing holiday is not your style |
| seasoned travelers the beauty of the island will | | | | Mauritius still manages to come up trumps. There are |
| compel you to return to Mauritius shores time and | | | | masses of activities to keep you and the family busy |
| time again. | | | | from water sports, shopping, fishing, golf, diving and |
| Situated 2400 kilometers off the South East coast of | | | | mountain biking. Covering 3.5% of the island’s |
| Africa in the Indian Ocean, the island covers an area | | | | surface Mauritius national park (Black River Gorges) is |
| of 720 square miles. Coral reefs surround the | | | | a particularly spectacular place to visit. A wild expanse |
| majority of the island except for the South. The | | | | of thick forest the park homes over 300 species of |
| temperature varies between 22˚C and | | | | flowering plants and 9 species of bird unique to the |
| 34˚C typically enjoying a tropical climate all | | | | island. Keep an eye out for the famous pink pigeon! |
| year round. Mauritius has a blend of diverse cultures | | | | For culture and history take a trip to |
| and religions consisting of Hindus, Chinese, Muslims, | | | | L’Aventure du Sucre museum. Set in the |
| Creole and Europeans. Though close to Africa, the | | | | former Beau Plan sugar factory most of the |
| island retains a strong British and French influence. | | | | machinery is still in place and there is an opportunity |
| Mauritius is the most accessible island in the Indian | | | | to pose any questions you have to the former |
| Ocean and more traveler friendly than other tropical | | | | workers. The museum tells the story of Mauritius, |
| paradises such as Maui or Martinique. With top class | | | | slavery, the rum trade and much more. Great for |
| spas, acclaimed championship golf courses and a | | | | those with a sweet tooth at the end of the visit you |
| plenitude of activities available coupled with luxury | | | | can taste 4 of the 15 varieties of unrefined sugar. |
| world class hotels, renowned gastronomy and sandy | | | | Finally if you are willing to venture further afield, |
| beaches, Mauritius offers much more than the | | | | Tamarin falls is well worth the effort. It is best to |
| average tropical island holiday. | | | | enlist the help of a local guide to access the falls via a |
| Every visitor can enjoy personal attention and | | | | challenging trail to reach the series of seven |
| experience the best service in the Indian Ocean. | | | | magnificent waterfalls. |
| When you are not lapping up the luxury indoors you | | | | However you choose to spend your luxury holidays |
| will be appreciating the beauty of the island. Set | | | | in Mauritius, the experience will remain engraved in |
| amongst turquoise waters, the island is a haven of | | | | your memory for all time. |
| peace and tranquility. With the world’s third | | | | |