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MAURICIUS ITINERARY
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY PORT LOUIS / MONT CHOISY (1 H 30) Arrival in Mauritius and welcome on your catamaran Odyssey Mauritius at Caudan Waterfront in the capital situated in the West of the island. Boarding at 1 pm for a briefing on safety and the program of the cruise. Then you will head for a 2 hours navigation towards the lagoon of Mont Choisy. The beautiful sandy beach shaded by filaos will welcome you for a first idyllic swim. You will admire the sunset with the Moka mountain range in the background. Dinner at anchorage. DAY 2: THURSDAY MONT CHOISY / CAP MALHEUREUX (1 H) After breakfast you will enjoy the magnificent lagoon of Mont Choisy while swimming, snorkelling and kayaking at leisure. The boat will begin its second navigation for about one hour and a half towards Cap Malheureux. For those opting for a day excursion you will have the opportunity to visit the sugar estate of Labourdonnais or Pamplemousses Garden (optional). You will discover the life of a sugar estate and its ancient colonial house as well as its magnificent gardens, its old orchards and its rum factory. Return towards Cap Malheureux where your boat will wait for you. After lunch on board you will have the afternoon to relax and swim. Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 3: FRIDAY CAP MALHEUREUX / ISLANDS OF THE NORTH / GRAND BAY (2 H) After breakfast the catamaran will take you around the islands of the North and depending on the weather condition the boat will drop anchor at the foot of the cliff of Coin de Mire or in the Bay des Palisades of Flat Island for snorkelling. The next anchorage will be in famous Grand Bay after a navigation of about one hour. There you will enjoy the famous nightlife of this reputed beach resort. Dinner and overnight in Grand Bay. DAY 4: SATURDAY GRAND BAY / TURTLE BAY (1 H 30) In the morning the Grand Bay Dream passengers will disembark and the Benitier Dream clients will be welcomed on board for the remaining cruise. Before the catamaran leaves Grand Bay you will discover the hectic life and the great shopping of Grand Bay at will. After lunch the catamaran will sail towards Turtle Bay. You will spend the rest of the afternoon at your own leisure and be free to enjoy swimming and kayaking. DAY 5: SUNDAY TURTLE BAY / LAGOON OF LE MORNE (3 H 30) You will once more set sails for a four hour cruise to the lagoon of Le Morne, one of the most beautiful of the island. You will spend the afternoon in this beautiful spot and have the opportunity to visit Benitier islet with the tender boat. You will admire the sunset and depending on clear weather conditions you will even have the chance to see the high summit of Reunion Island on the horizon. DAY 6: MONDAY LAGOON OF LE MORNE / GRANDE RIVIERE NOIRE (45 min) After breakfast, the catamaran crew will take you to see the dolphins and you might even have the chance to swim next to those beautiful creatures (optional). You shall enjoy this picturesque décor with a drink before lunch. In the afternoon the catamaran will go for a short navigation up to the bay of Grande Rivière Noire. For those who wish you will have the chance of visiting forest of Yemen for a mini safari (optional). Dinner and overnight on board. DAY 7: TUESDAY GRANDE RIVIERE NOIRE / PORT LOUIS (3 H 30) After breakfast you will have the choice of visiting Chamarel (optional) where you will discover the magic of the coloured earths and from where you will have a fantastic view of the lagoon. For those having chosen to stay onboard you may go to the mythical beach of Tamarin or discover the mouth of the Rampart River by sea kayak. Back on board and after lunch, the catamaran will set sails back towards Port Louis the capital. Dinner and overnight at the Caudan marina where you will enjoy the great shopping. DAY 8: WEDNESDAY PORT LOUIS Disembarkation at Port Louis at 8:00 am after breakfast. OPTIONAL EXCURSION PACKAGE • DAY 2 Visit the Pamplemousses Garden • DAY 6 - Swim with dolphins - Mini safari Yémen / Casela • DAY 7 Excursion in Chamarel, visit of a rhum distillery and lunch OTHER WONDERFUL SAILING AREAS |
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