Southwest Mauritius Private Day Tour with Takamaka Winery Visit and Lunch

Explore Mauritius's south-west volcanoes, sacred lakes, Chamarel viewpoint, and Takamaka winery on a guided full-day tour with lunch.

Getting started

Get picked up from your hotel or accommodation in Mauritius and step into your private transportation in a fully air-conditioned vehicle. Your qualified expert guide and driver explains the plan for the guided day trip as you set off toward the cooler central highlands. Settle in with bottled water upon arrival in the vehicle while the round-trip transfers begin toward the island's south-west.

What to expect

Volcanoes, sacred lakes and lush forests

Travel through Mauritius's interior as you make your way toward the island's volcanic landscapes, sacred waters, and highland forests.

Features

• Visit volcanoes in the south-west region and see how these ancient formations shape the surrounding valleys and terrain as your professional guide shares context from the road.
• Stop at sacred lakes where you can observe how these sites sit within the forested highlands and learn why they are important to the island's communities.
• Enjoy the cool highland climates far from the island's coastal heat as you drive through lush forests that are part of this seamless route between stops.
• Round-trip transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle and a qualified guide and driver are included for the entire journey through the volcanoes, sacred lakes, and forested interior.

Chamarel viewpoint

Continue toward Chamarel viewpoint, one of the most recognisable lookouts in Mauritius's south-west.

Features

• Capture views from Chamarel viewpoint across scenic valleys and the south-west landscape, with time to take photos of this highland panorama.
• Your expert guide helps you identify key features of the surrounding valleys and explains how this area connects with the volcanoes and sacred lakes visited earlier.
• Travel in the same private air-conditioned vehicle between each location, with your round-trip transfers covering the journey back from Chamarel viewpoint later in the day.

Takamaka Boutique Winery

Head to Takamaka Boutique Winery, a dedicated stop on this route through Mauritius's south-west.

Features

• Entrance to Takamaka winery is included, giving you access to this peaceful setting where rare tropical fruit wine is produced.
• Spend time inside the winery environment and learn about the focus on tropical fruit wine at Takamaka Boutique Winery as part of your guided day trip.
• Your professional guide remains with you to coordinate timings and transfers so you can focus on the experience at the winery without logistical concerns.

Mauritian culinary lunch experience

During the day, pause for a sit-down meal that highlights local cuisine.

Features

• Enjoy a Mauritian Culinary Lunch Experience with a choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian dishes, designed to showcase regional flavors during your break.
• Lunch includes beverages during lunch that are non-alcoholic, so you have refreshments that complement the meal without additional charges.
• The guided day trip + Mauritian lunch format means your lunch with vegetarian option and non-alcoholic beverages is already arranged within the schedule, keeping the route through volcanoes, sacred lakes, Chamarel viewpoint, and Takamaka winery on track.