Taste of Paradise in Rodrigues 7 days / 6Nights

Upon arrival you will meet our guide who will transfer you to the hotel, you will have the rest of the day to yourself. Overnight and dinner at Le Flamboyant.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional activity. Sunset Cruise

The Ile Aux Cocos is situated on the west of the Rodrigues Island to the small fishing village of Pointe Diamble. From there you will start the sea trip to Ile Aux Cocos on-board a 26 feet sailing boat.The duration by boat trip to the Island is of about 1.5 hours. Upon your arrival to Ile Aux Cocos, you will have a guided tour of the island, travelling the length of the island which is about one and a half kilometer long and 250 meters wide. A small path travels through the center of the island allows you to discover the different species of birds. The most elegant one is without any doubt the white tern (Gygis Alba), which is quite rare in Rodrigues. Some of the species are migratory birds, like the sooty terns, which the people of Rodrigues have nicknamed “yéyé” due to their thundering cheeping; they come and stay on the island during the summer. It is estimated that about 4500 birds can be seen on Ile Aux Cocos at any moment, guaranteeing a very unique experience for any visitor of the island. You will drive to the hotel for overnight

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The Giant Tortoises Park which is situated in the southern part of the Rodrigues Island is a 20 hectare nature reserve where you will enjoy a unique experience of discovering more than 110,000 endemic and native plants as well as the giant tortoises. Later proceed to the caves below the surface, you will discover a network of eleven caves, the largest of which is 500m in length and which is called Grande Caverne. There you will see the beautifully illuminated stalactites and stalagmites, formed over thousands of years. Before heading back you will proceed museum, also exhibits a real size sculpture of one of the extinct species of giant tortoise once found on Rodrigues, as well as carapaces of different species of tortoises. It is also possible to see many of the bones found in the caves of the reserve of various extinct species such as the solitaire (a relative of the dodo of Mauritius
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

The day trip starts at 09.30 from a small village of “Songes” situated in the South East of Rodrigues Island. From the village, you will take a small boat, allowing you to discover the south coast of the Rodrigues Island and the 2 popular Islands named Ile Aux Chats and Hermitage Island. During the first part of your journey, the boat will set sail heading the direction of Ile aux Chats. Halfway to Ile aux Chats, the boat will stop at a nice place called “Couzoupa”. Here, you will have the opportunity to enjoy some swimming and snorkeling in one of the best-snorkeling sites Rodrigues Island has to offer. You can jump into the clear waters for snorkeling among shoals of barracuda and countless other finned exotica; no need to a qualified scuba diver to make the most of them – you can still see a stunning array of marine life in just snorkel and flippers.
After the snorkeling beak, you will sail to Ile aux Chats for you to enjoy some free time on the island before lunch is served. The wonderful cook will start preparing the lunch as soon as you will be on the beach, all that in a joyful and friendly atmosphere of the Rodrigues. Meanwhile, you can decide to go for a little stroll around the island, or simply lie back and relax in the sun.
Around noon, you will be served a great BBQ lunch buffet set on the beach of Ile aux Chats. The guide will make sure your time is enjoyable, providing you a personal service throughout the day. You will be surprised by the particular charm of Rodrigues that comes mainly from the calm and harmonious lifestyle of its inhabitants. Discretion, kindness, and simplicity are the principal traits of the Rodrigues.
At around 1400, the journey continues from Ile aux Chats to Hermitage Island. There you will have about 1.5 hours to spend and discover this beautiful place. You can climb to the top where you will enjoy a wonderful view of the turquoise lagoon and the surrounding islets.
After the visit to Hermitage Island, you will sail back to the embarkation point. The hidden beaches will reveal themselves en route and the coastal views of the cliff tops are breathtaking, particularly as the sun edges towards the horizon. The expected arrival time back to shore is 16:00.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

You will discover the most interesting sites and places of interest on Rodrigues island; a fauna and flora that are worth taking the time to admire as well as enjoy the best shopping experience it has to offer. Rodrigues, being of volcanic origin, is a mountainous island with a succession of hills and valleys, offering a magnificent panorama with a rich fauna and flora. It is indeed an island where the word “authenticity” has never sounded so true. Mauritius Attractions will take you to the most splendid viewpoints where you will take of the unique scenery that this stunning mountainous gem has to offer; to be discovered gradually, patiently, to the rhythm of the lifestyle of its inhabitants. This day tour is definitely one of the most recommended tours when visiting Rodrigues. The lifestyle of the locals comes easily to light and it will not take you long to be completely immersed in the way of living à la Rodriguaise. This is a Private Tour, only for you to go in a private vehicle 4×4
Places to visit are:
 Visit to Port Mathurin– The capital of Rodrigues ( including the local and craft market)
 A panoramic view at Mont Limon
 Tour of the Cathedral of St Gabriel
 Viewpoint of Point Pompey
 Visit of the ‘Caverne Patate’ caves and Coral Quarry
 Visit the shrine, Reine de Rodrigues and sacred site Pajérôme
 Mont Pistache and the Cascade Pistache Waterfalls
 Visit of a typical Rodriguan house

Meals: Breakfast; Dinner

Today you will have whole day to yourself. You can relax at the beach or book a full day spa treatment. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel

On this date, we will transfer you to the airport to catch your next flight to your next destination. We wish you a safe travel back home.