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Guaranteed departureMauritius

A week in Balaclava

8 days · 7 nights

A four-star week on the north-west coast, with one guided day to see the island's south.

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The journey

Seven nights at a four-star hotel in Balaclava, with breakfast and dinner each day. A guided day crosses the island to the crater at Trou aux Cerfs, Ganga Talao and Chamarel, and the rest of the week is yours, with optional tours if you want to see more.

Highlights

  • The coloured earth and waterfall at Chamarel
  • Ganga Talao and the Black River Gorges
  • Five free days on the lagoon
  • Breakfast and dinner every day
Le Morne peninsula and its reef lagoon from the air, in the south-west of Mauritius

Take a look around A week in Balaclava

The ridged, many-coloured earth of Chamarel, ringed by forest
A small crater lake ringed by green forest, seen from above
Tall statues of Hindu deities near Ganga Talao, the sacred lake in the island's interior
A large wrasse swimming over coral in clear, shallow water
Palm trees and a couple in silhouette beside a still pool at sunset

Planned by one Wedded Advisor

The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.

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  • One advisor, start to finish
  • Hotels our team knows well
  • Dates and pace set around you
  • Flights and extra nights on request

Day by day

How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.

Your route

8 days
  1. Balaclava7 nights
  1. Balaclava

    Day 1 · Balaclava

    Arrive in Mauritius

    You are met at the arrivals desk at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport and driven to your hotel in Balaclava. Settle in and spend the rest of the day as you like.

    Meals
    Dinner
    Travel
    57 km, about 1 hour
  2. Trou aux Cerfs, Ganga Talao and Chamarel

    Day 2 · Trou aux Cerfs, Ganga Talao and Chamarel

    The colourful south

    A full day out with a local guide, starting at the rim of the dormant Trou aux Cerfs crater and a workshop where craftsmen build model sailing ships. Continue through the forest to Ganga Talao, the lake sacred to Mauritian Hindus, and down through the Black River Gorges to lunch with a view of the coast. The afternoon brings the Chamarel waterfall and its coloured earth, with Le Morne in view on the drive home.

    The colourful south
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Travel
    147 km, about 8 hours
  3. Balaclava

    Day 3 · Balaclava

    A day on the lagoon

    A free day by the pool or in the water, with the hotel's included land and water sports. Water skiing, diving and spa treatments cost extra.

    A day on the lagoon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  4. Day 4 · Balaclava

    At your own pace

    Another day to spend as you please, on the beach, by the pool or exploring nearby.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  5. Day 5 · Balaclava

    Tea, rum and tortoises, if you like

    A slow breakfast and a free day. If you would rather see more of the island, the south has plantation houses, tea estates and a nature reserve.

    Tea, rum and tortoises, if you like
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  6. Day 6 · Balaclava

    Another free day

    Time to yourselves at the hotel, or a day in the north if you missed it earlier.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  7. Day 7 · Balaclava

    Last full day

    Make the most of your final day on the island, in the water or in the shade.

    Last full day
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  8. Day 8 · Balaclava

    Depart Mauritius

    A last breakfast, then your transfer to the airport, leaving the hotel at least four hours before your flight. A representative helps you check in.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Travel
    57 km, about 1 hour

Where you stay

The hotels for each stop. Your advisor confirms them, or something just as good, for your dates.

  1. Balaclava · 7 nights

    Your Balaclava hotel

    On the north-west coast, with breakfast and dinner daily. Or similar

    Superior, 4 star
    Ravenala Attitude

What's included

Included

  • 7 nights' accommodation in Balaclava
  • 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners and lunch on day 2
  • Shared airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • A full-day guided tour of the south on day 2, in a shared air-conditioned vehicle, with entry fees
  • An English or French-speaking local guide on the touring day
  • Meet and greet on arrival and help with check-in at the airport

Not included

  • International and domestic flights, and airport departure taxes
  • Optional tours on the free days
  • Lunches at the hotel, and drinks with meals and on tour
  • Water skiing, parasailing, scuba diving and spa treatments
  • Tips for drivers and guides, and personal expenses

Good to know

Pace
Easy: one guided day, then free days to fill as you like
Starts
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
Ends
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
Guides
English or French. Italian, Spanish or German at extra cost
Touring
Shared touring on day 2, with shared airport transfers
Hotel requests
Early check-in, late check-out and connecting rooms depend on availability

Plan A week in Balaclava with an advisor

Tell us when you would like to travel. Your advisor confirms dates and hotels, tailors the trip to the two of you, and stays with you until you are home.

  • Dates, hotels and the price confirmed for your travel window
  • Every day adjusted to your pace, with time for the two of you
  • Flights and the nights before and after planned on request
  • One advisor from first question to the flight home

Enquire about A week in Balaclava

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Questions couples ask

Do we travel with other people?+
Yes. The airport transfers and the day 2 island tour run on a shared basis with other guests. The rest of the time is your own.
What can we do on the free days?+
The hotel includes some land and water sports. Your advisor can also book full-day tours to the north, the plantations of the south, or a catamaran day on the east coast lagoon.
Which languages do the guides speak?+
English or French on the touring day. An Italian, Spanish or German-speaking guide can be arranged at extra cost.

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See what this trip covers

Seven nights at a four-star hotel in Balaclava, with breakfast and dinner each day. A guided day crosses the island to the crater at Trou aux Cerfs, Ganga Talao and Chamarel, and the rest of the week is yours, with optional tours if you want to see more.

  • The coloured earth and waterfall at Chamarel
  • Ganga Talao and the Black River Gorges
  • Five free days on the lagoon
  • Breakfast and dinner every day

Make this trip your own

Every trip can be shaped around you before you book.

  • Add nights before or after

    Arrive early or stay on at the end, in the same hotel or somewhere new.

  • Fly in from home

    Your travel expert books flights that fit the first and last day.

  • Upgrade where it matters

    Choose a better room or a hotel with a view for the nights that count.

  • Celebrate on the way

    A honeymoon, an anniversary or a birthday, planned into the trip.

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