Mauritius 7 days is the standard honeymoon allocation that lets you fully experience Mauritius. 3 nights NW (Trou aux Biches / Grand Baie) for sunsets + restaurants + lagoon. 2 nights east-coast premium (Constance, One&Only, LUX Belle Mare, or Shangri-La) for Île aux Cerfs + premium 5-star fine-dining. 2 nights Le Morne (LUX Le Morne or Paradis Beachcomber) for UNESCO landscape + kitesurfing + dramatic southwest. Every major day trip — Chamarel + Le Morne UNESCO + Black River Gorges + Grand Bassin + Île aux Cerfs + Port Louis + dolphin watching + whale shark sighting (Oct-Dec). Hotel formula: 3 resorts or 2 resorts (combine east + SW). Pre-book all 2 weeks ahead.
A full week is enough to actually understand Mauritius. Three days for the major districts, three days for nearby regions, and one day for the offbeat neighborhoods most tourists miss. The back half of the trip is more about texture than checking landmarks — your photos get more diverse and you walk away with a three-dimensional sense of the city.
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$1,290
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$2,770
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$6,000
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Arrival + NW resort + welcome sunset
SSR transfer + Trou aux Biches resort + lagoon + welcomeActivities
- 10:00 Arrive SSR + transfer to NW resort 1.5h
Trou aux Biches Beachcomber / Royal Palm Beachcomber / LUX Grand Gaube. 60-75 min.
Cost: Rs 1,500-3,000 ($33-65) TIP: Honeymoon package usually includes transfer. - 13:00 Resort check-in + lagoon orientation 2h
Snorkel gear loan + welcome drink + beach orientation.
Cost: Half-board included TIP: Tip bellhop Rs 100-200. - 15:30 Trou aux Biches lagoon snorkel 2h
8km lagoon + house reef + casuarina shade.
Cost: Free TIP: Reef-safe SPF 50 mandatory. Best 15:00-17:00. - 18:30 Sunset cocktail + welcome dinner 3h
West-coast sunset + resort welcome dinner buffet.
Cost: Half-board TIP: Trou aux Biches has the canonical NW sunset.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Airline
MRU · Flight
Light.
Lunch
Resort beach restaurant
Trou aux Biches · Half-board
Mauritian beach buffet.
Dinner
Resort welcome dinner
Resort · Half-board
Buffet variety.
Resort transfer + walking.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Resort + Grand Baie + sega-dance dinner
Lagoon morning + Grand Baie shopping + La Pirogue segaActivities
- 09:00 Lagoon snorkel + beach time 3h
Free time at resort lagoon. Optional dive intro (PADI Discover Rs 4,500 / $100).
Cost: Free or dive Rs 4,500 TIP: Most NW resorts have on-site dive center. - 13:00 Lunch at resort beach restaurant 1.5h
Mauritian-inspired buffet or à la carte.
Cost: Half-board TIP: Try the resort's Mauritian-cuisine night offering. - 15:00 Grand Baie shopping + Caroline Beach 2.5h
Sunset Boulevard shopping + cafés (Café Müller). Caroline Beach (1km north of Grand Baie center) for public-beach view.
Cost: Rs 200-500 ($4-11) for coffee + browse TIP: Decameron Creole seafood here if you skip resort dinner. - 19:30 La Pirogue sega-dance dinner (Flic en Flac, Tue + Sat) 3h
Creole buffet + 60-min live sega-dance performance (UNESCO intangible heritage).
Cost: Rs 2,000-3,500 ($45-75) TIP: Tue + Sat nights only. Book 3-5 days ahead. 30-min drive from NW resorts.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Resort breakfast
Resort · Included
Full breakfast.
Lunch
Resort beach
Resort · Half-board
Mauritian beach lunch.
Dinner
La Pirogue sega-dance dinner
Flic en Flac · Rs 2,000-3,500 ($45-75)
Creole buffet + UNESCO sega performance.
Hired car or rental for Grand Baie + Flic en Flac.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
West coast circuit — Chamarel + Le Morne UNESCO + Tamarin sunset
7-color earth + rum + UNESCO + dolphin coastActivities
- 08:30 Black River dolphin tour (early) 3h
Spinner + bottlenose dolphins. Boat 07:00-09:00 from Black River.
Cost: Rs 1,500-2,500 ($33-55) TIP: Book 1 week ahead. Conservation regulation (no swimming with dolphins since 2020). - 11:30 Chamarel 7-color earth + waterfall 1.5h
World's only 7-shade volcanic soil + 100m waterfall.
Cost: Rs 250 ($5) TIP: Before 12 PM for vibrant colors. - 13:30 Lunch at The Alchemist (Rhumerie de Chamarel) 1.5h
Valley-view terrace + rum tasting.
Cost: Rs 800-1,400 ($17-30) TIP: Book 3 days ahead. - 15:30 Le Morne hike (UNESCO 2.5h with guide) 3h
556m basalt cliff + abolition memorial + chains scramble.
Cost: Rs 600 ($13) guide TIP: Closed in rain. Verify weather morning of. - 19:00 Tamarin Bay sunset + dinner at Tamarina 2.5h
West-coast sunset + golf restaurant overlooking the bay.
Cost: Rs 1,500-3,000 ($33-65) TIP: Book 3 days ahead.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Pre-tour resort (light)
Resort · Included
Light pre-dolphin.
Lunch
The Alchemist
Chamarel · Rs 800-1,400 ($17-30)
Creole-French + rum pairing.
Dinner
Tamarina Golf restaurant
Tamarin · Rs 1,500-3,000 ($33-65)
West-coast sunset dinner.
Hired car or rental for full west circuit.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
East coast transfer + Belle Mare premium + signature dinner
Drive east + Constance / One&Only / LUX Belle Mare + La SpiaggiaActivities
- 09:30 Check out NW + drive to east coast (90 min) 1.5h
Cross central plateau (Curepipe + Quatre Bornes).
Cost: Transfer Rs 2,500-4,500 ($55-100) TIP: Plateau road has morning traffic — leave 09:00 or 11:00 to avoid. - 11:30 Check in to east-coast premium resort 1h
Constance Belle Mare Plage / LUX Belle Mare / One&Only Le Saint Géran / Shangri-La Le Touessrok / Four Seasons Anahita / Long Beach.
Cost: Half-board included TIP: Sunrise-oriented coast. - 13:00 Lunch at east resort beach restaurant 1.5h
Long beach lunch.
Cost: Half-board TIP: Belle Mare 2km strip is Mauritius' longest. - 15:00 Resort spa OR beach time 2.5h
Resort spa session OR continued beach relaxation.
Cost: Spa €80-200 ($87-217) or free beach TIP: Honeymoon package often includes 1-2 spa treatments. - 19:30 Signature dinner — La Spiaggia (One&Only) / Acquapazza (Constance) / Safran (Shangri-La) / Le Bar (Royal Palm) 3h
Mauritius' top resort fine-dining.
Cost: €70-220 ($75-240) or Rs 2,500-10,000 TIP: Book 1-2 weeks ahead. Smart-casual; no shorts after 18:00.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
NW resort breakfast
NW · Included
Pre-drive fuel.
Lunch
East resort beach lunch
Belle Mare · Half-board
Long beach lunch.
Dinner
Resort signature fine-dining
Belle Mare · €70-220 ($75-240)
Mauritius' top resort dinner.
Drive across central plateau (1.5h).
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Île aux Cerfs catamaran day trip
Deer Island BBQ + golf option + Tamarin FallsActivities
- 08:30 Catamaran from Trou d'Eau Douce harbor (15-min boat) Full day (8-9h)
Île aux Cerfs east coast — 87-hectare island with soft-sand beaches + golf course + parasailing.
Cost: Rs 2,500-4,500 ($55-100) TIP: Book 5-7 days ahead. BBQ buffet included. - 10:30 Bernhard Langer golf course OR beach time 4h
Bernhard Langer-designed 18-hole golf course on Île aux Cerfs ($200 green fee). Or free beach + parasailing options.
Cost: $200 golf OR free beach TIP: Golf reservation 1-2 weeks ahead. - 13:30 BBQ buffet lunch on Île aux Cerfs 1.5h
Grilled fish + chicken + Creole sides + rum punch.
Cost: Included in catamaran TIP: Vegetarian options available. - 16:00 Tamarin Falls waterfall stop (catamaran return) 1.5h
Catamaran stops at Tamarin Falls (7-tier waterfall) for swimming.
Cost: Included TIP: Bring swim shoes for rocky bottom. - 19:30 Resort à la carte dinner 2.5h
Quieter dinner after long boat day.
Cost: Half-board or €40-80 ($43-87) TIP: Sandwiched between two heavy days — go easy.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Resort breakfast
Belle Mare · Included
Light pre-boat.
Lunch
Île aux Cerfs BBQ buffet
Île aux Cerfs · Included in catamaran
Grilled fish + Creole sides.
Dinner
Resort à la carte
Belle Mare · Half-board or €40-80 ($43-87)
Lighter dinner after boat day.
Catamaran from Trou d'Eau Douce harbor (10 min from east resorts).
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Drive to Le Morne UNESCO + LUX Le Morne / Paradis Beachcomber
Southwest transfer + Le Morne resort + kitesurf OR Black River Gorges hikeActivities
- 09:30 Check out east + drive to Le Morne (90 min) 1.5h
Cross south coast + Bel Ombre region.
Cost: Transfer Rs 3,000-5,000 ($65-110) TIP: Pass through Bel Ombre nature reserve — beautiful. - 11:30 Check in to LUX Le Morne / Paradis Beachcomber / Dinarobin Beachcomber 1h
UNESCO Le Morne Brabant 556m basalt cliff backdrop.
Cost: Half-board included TIP: The most-dramatic landscape resort base in Mauritius. - 13:00 Lunch at resort with Le Morne mountain view 1.5h
Beach lunch under the UNESCO peak.
Cost: Half-board TIP: Best Le Morne mountain views from beach restaurants. - 15:00 Kitesurf intro at Le Morne (Jun-Aug peak) OR Black River Gorges hike 3h
If Jun-Aug + trade winds: 2-hour kitesurf intro Rs 4,500 / $100 (one of world's top 5 kitesurf spots). Otherwise: Macchabée Trail in Black River Gorges (3h hike, free entry).
Cost: Rs 4,500 ($100) kitesurf OR free hike TIP: Kitesurf needs 15+ knots trade wind (reliable Jun-Aug). Hike option year-round. - 19:30 Resort dinner with sunset Le Morne backdrop 2.5h
Half-board dinner + Le Morne silhouette at sunset.
Cost: Half-board TIP: Le Morne sunset glow over the basalt cliff is photographic gold.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
East resort breakfast
Belle Mare · Included
Pre-drive fuel.
Lunch
Le Morne resort beach restaurant
Le Morne · Half-board
UNESCO-mountain-view lunch.
Dinner
Resort dinner with sunset Le Morne
Le Morne · Half-board
Le Morne silhouette dinner.
Drive south coast (1.5h).
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Le Morne + Port Louis + departure
Morning resort + Caudan Waterfront + Le Capitaine farewell + SSR airportActivities
- 08:00 Resort beach + lagoon morning 3h
Last morning at Le Morne. Beach + lagoon snorkel + photo session with UNESCO backdrop.
Cost: Free TIP: Get the canonical 'Le Morne in background' photo. - 12:00 Check out + drive to Port Louis (75 min) 1.5h with stops
Drive to Caudan Waterfront in capital city.
Cost: Resort taxi Rs 2,500-4,500 ($55-100) TIP: Last chance for Mauritian cultural touchstones. - 13:30 Caudan Waterfront + Aapravasi Ghat UNESCO + Port Louis Central Market 2.5h
Caudan harbor district (45 min) + Aapravasi Ghat UNESCO 1834 indentured-labor landing site (45 min) + Central Market food court (45 min, dholl puri Rs 25-50 + briani Rs 150-300).
Cost: Free + market eats Rs 100-500 TIP: Aapravasi Ghat is the canonical Mauritian UNESCO site in Port Louis (after Le Morne). - 16:30 Late lunch / early dinner at Le Capitaine (Caudan Waterfront) 2.5h
Camaron curry + grilled bourgeois + rougaille — canonical Creole seafood farewell.
Cost: Rs 600-1,500 ($13-33) TIP: Book 5-7 days ahead. Harbor-view terrace is the prized seating. - 20:00 Drive to SSR Airport + flight departure 45 min
Most international flights depart 22:00-02:00.
Cost: Resort taxi Rs 1,500-2,500 ($33-55) TIP: Allow 3h pre-flight check-in. Buy Chamarel rum tax-free at SSR.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Le Morne resort breakfast
Le Morne · Included
Last resort breakfast.
Lunch
Port Louis Central Market food court
Port Louis · Rs 100-500 ($2-11)
Final dholl puri + briani + alouda.
Dinner
Le Capitaine (Caudan Waterfront)
Port Louis · Rs 600-1,500 ($13-33)
Canonical Creole seafood farewell.
Resort taxi to Port Louis + walking + SSR airport drop.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ Light cotton + linen (year-round tropical)
- ✓ Swimwear 4-5 sets (7-day rotation across resorts)
- ✓ Reef-safe SPF 50 (UV 11+ year-round)
- ✓ Sun hat + sunglasses
- ✓ Insect repellent DEET 30%+
- ✓ Light rain jacket Dec-Apr wet season
- ✓ Sandals + sneakers (Le Morne UNESCO hike + Chamarel + Black River Gorges)
- ✓ Smart-casual for resort signature restaurants (no shorts after 18:00)
- ✓ Light sweater or cardigan for May-Sep evenings (18-21°C)
- ✓ UK-style Type C/G adapter (3-pin, 230V)
- ✓ USD or EUR cash backup (Rs 50-200 small bills)
- ✓ Beach bag + waterproof phone case + dry bag (boat days)
- ✓ Power bank (long boat days)
- ✓ Walking shoes for Le Morne UNESCO hike (chains require grip)
- ✓ Lip balm + face moisturizer (resort AC + sun + salt water dries skin)
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