Full Day Tour 5 Island to Ile Aux Cerfs Incl. Lunch and Transfer
Description
Enjoy a Speedboat trip from Blue Bay to Ile aux Cerfs and discover the 5 islands on the East Coast of Mauritius. Sea lovers will enjoy this trip to the marine park. You will stop in the middle of the marine park and get to snorkel and discover the magical world of the reefs. Then, visit the shipwreck of the Dalbair. Next, stop at Ile aux Aigrettes to enjoy a cocktail in a natural swimming pool. Afterward, Cruise to Ile aux Phare to see the lighthouse or simply take a stroll around. Next, pass by Ile de la Passe where you will be able to view the ruins of old buildings, and the prison. Then, visit the GRSE waterfall, where the sea and the river meet. Then, go to Ilot Margenie for a delicious barbecue lunch, prepared and served right on the beach. You'll cruise to Ile aux Flammant to admire the great views.
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Itinerary
Your full-day excursion to Ile Aux Cerf from Blue Bay begin with a complimentary hotel pick-up at your accommodation anywhere in Mauritius. You will meet and be greeted by our certified guide and after boarding your comfortable vehicle, then set off to Blue Bay, a village located the East of Mauritius This speed boat cruise is all about making sure you and your guests, friends, family or partners have a great day as part of your holiday in Mauritius, enjoying the best sea trip.
You'll head to Blue-Bay Marine park for snorkeling. Sea lovers will enjoy this trip to the marine park. Sit in your boat and depart for the reefs while feeling the cool day breeze brushing against your skin. Take in the beauty of the surroundings while gazing at the underwater world while snorkeling. You will then stop in the middle of the marine park and get to snorkel and discover the magical world of the reefs. At an average depth of 5.5 meters, with crystal clear water offering great visibility, the snorkeling conditions are ideal. You will have a great view of the reef, fish, and a large selection of corals (there are more than 50 different species of corals at the park!). The Blue Bay Marine Park is home to mangroves, algae, sea grasses, corals, and other marine organisms. There is also a wide variety of fish species that include Damselfish, Surgeonfish, Butterfly fish, juvenile Sailfin tangs, as well as tiny Pipefish and large Trumpet fish.
Our first stop will be at the shipwreck of Alblair on the coral reef of Pointe d'Esny. Here since 1902 it has a controversial history that you will discover during our trip! The story of the Dalblair is another unfortunate shipwreck that occurred in 1902.
Following the visit to the shipwreck, you'll head to Ile Aux Aigrette Island, where you will enjoy a cocktail and have the chance to swim in the crystal clear lagoon of Ile Aux Aigrettes. You will enjoy a natural swimming pool with plenty of starfishes.
Afterwards we will bring you to visit the lighthouse Island – Ile aux Phare, where you will have time to visit the ancient lighthouse ruin or time to walk around the island. L'Île aux Fouquets also known as L’île aux Phare (Phare Island) is a small rocky island of the Grand Port Bay. The Island was significant during the Battle of Grand Port, between the French and the British. Its lighthouse, which was built in 1864 to guide ships to the port of Mahebourg, has defied centuries and still stands with all its majesty.
Ile de la Passe is a small but very significant islet off the southeast coast of Mauritius. During the colonial era, the islet was a key factor in the defense of Mauritius where the French and British inhabitants built defenses on Ile de la Passe. Today the ruins of these defences, dating back two and a half centuries, are still present. An ideal site for a fascinating day trip, Ile de la Passe offers stunning views of the mainland and the turquoise sea as well as historic ruins of the defenses which will give you an insight on the battles that took place there, including the legendary Battle of Vieux Grand Port which is commemorated by an inscription on the Arc De Triomphe in Paris. You can spend a pleasant day walking through the ruins of the ancient French defense and awing at them.
While cruising, we will pass by the Ilot Vacoas.
Once embarked, you will head to Ile aux Flamands, a small island of white sand in the middle of the crystal clear lagoon. You will spend about 30 magical minutes here. After a snorkeling session in the turquoise waters of the lagoon, you will be heading to Ile aux Cerfs
As part of your cruise, you will also get to visit the Grand River South-East Waterfalls. The GRSE waterfall is an exceptional place where land and sea merge. The speed boat will sail along the waterfalls’ canal for a beautiful view of the Grand River South East Waterfalls. The wild flora surrounding the fabulous waterfall is amazing and is colonized with monkeys jumping and playing on the trees just beside the waterfalls as they are used to human presence. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to see the curious monkeys jumping through the big old trees on the river banks. Watch the Mauritian fruit bats resting perched on the highest trees as you approach the waterfall.
The main highlight of this high-speed cruise is a visit to the famed Ile aux Cerfs island. As you approach the Ile aux Cerfs Island by speed boat, you will see the swaying palm trees and the pure white beaches framed by the vivid turquoise waters. There, you will have free time to spend on the beach, go for a stroll, swim in the lagoon, snorkel, relax on the beach and enjoy one of the water sports activities offered on the island (at an additional cost).
At around Noon, you will get to enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch. The lunch menu usually consists of Chicken BBQ and Fish BBQ along with other sides and salads including garlic bread. In case you are a vegetarian, please inform us in advance and we will be glad to arrange a BBQ veg lunch for you to enjoy. During lunch, you will be able to enjoy a complimentary selection of drinks including both non-alcoholic drinks and alcoholic drinks. While having your lunch, you will enjoy the traditional sega dance, live music, and entertainment. There will be an open bar where you can enjoy a wide selection of unlimited drinks. The crew will prepare the famous banane flambe desert for you.
Towards the end of the afternoon, it's time for a thrilling coastal cruise back to the mainland. The whole trip is done in a warm and friendly Mauritian atmosphere! It is an ideal boat trip for anyone looking for a fun and exciting cruising experience at high speed! You are expected to return to the mainland at 16.30 P.M
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We provide hotel pick-up and drop-off all around Mauritius. Please specify or email us your hotel location! Our representative will meet you at the reception. You will recognize him by his uniform.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise of any food allergies or illness
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Infant aged 1 to 4 are free of charge. Please notify of CHILD/ INFANT SEAT at the time of booking.
Reviews(212)
Excellent experience and a fantastic tour guide named Jeremy. Jeremy was very knowledgeable and made the tour more fun. We enjoyed the speed boat experience, seeing the sea turtles and monkeys in the wild. We saw five islands which were stunning, saw a lighthouse, a waterfall and snorkelling which was amazing. Had a great lunch on the beach and the staff were very friendly and helpful including our driver Nikhail who picked us up and drove us back who was very informative and knowledgeable about Mauritius. I would highly recommend these guys to you if want a memorable trip.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted Jeremy and Nikhail helped make your day so memorable. From the speedboat ride and wildlife encounters to the islands, snorkeling, and beach lunch, it sounds like you experienced the best of Mauritius. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again! 🌴😊
The food served in lunch as so called bar be que was disaster Even animals can’t eat that It completely made the end so bad
Thank you for your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that the lunch did not meet your expectations and that it impacted the end of your experience so negatively. This is certainly not the standard we aim to provide. Your comments have been noted and shared with our team for review and improvement. We appreciate your honesty.
We booked 2 excursions through Secretoo in Mauritius. The first was swimming with dolphins in a speedboat. We were not lucky enough to see many dolphins because nature decides! However, it was shocking; there were so many boats and people jumping around everywhere like savages to see the dolphins. It looked like a jungle; it was very dangerous and very reckless. Because of all this, we could not see the dolphins; what a shame, the poor creatures that have to endure this! It's every boat for itself, the selfish and the wild. There are no rules to follow; it's unbelievable! The second excursion, a tour of 5 islands, we do not recommend; there is nothing to see! You can only see the islands from a distance; the only one you can visit that is somewhat pretty is Île aux Serre, and even that is dirty with a lot of seaweed and many people. Moreover, our experience was disastrous: A catastrophe! We had a very disappointing excursion. We just returned exhausted after 7.5 hours on the boat! We saw nothing interesting nor enjoyed anything during this excursion. We found ourselves on a catamaran instead of a speedboat, so it was not as planned. With a crew that was not as expected. There was a crew of 4 young people on the catamaran who were wild, with loud music for 7.5 hours, drinking beer, smoking, and talking loudly... it was crazy! A very disappointing excursion that was absolutely not up to par and not interesting... we are exhausted and very disappointed with this excursion and this experience with the Secretoo agency. I didn't pay for that! And it cost a lot! Disappointed!!!
Merci d’avoir pris le temps de partager votre expérience détaillée avec nous. Nous sommes sincèrement désolés d’apprendre que ces excursions n’ont pas répondu à vos attentes. Concernant la nage avec les dauphins, nous comprenons parfaitement votre ressenti. L’observation des dauphins reste une activité liée à la nature et malheureusement l’affluence de bateaux certains jours peut effectivement impacter l’expérience. Nous partageons également votre préoccupation concernant le respect des animaux et de la sécurité en mer. Pour l’excursion des 5 îles, nous sommes vraiment navrés de lire votre déception concernant l’ambiance à bord et le déroulement de la journée. Ce n’est absolument pas l’expérience que nous souhaitons offrir à nos visiteurs. Vos remarques ont bien été prises en compte et seront transmises à l’équipe concernée afin d’améliorer la qualité de nos prestations. Nous espérons malgré tout que vous garderez de beaux souvenirs de votre séjour à Maurice et nous vous remercions encore pour votre retour honnête.
The excursion was interesting, although we did not visit 5 islands, the weather was very rainy, it turned into a bit of a drinking party, and for sensitive stomachs, no salad should be eaten (Caution: Risk of diarrhea!). The 3 islands we visited were not as spectacular as in Asia with fine sand and palm beaches. So no brag-worthy pictures were possible, but it was still a good trip, a beautiful waterfall, some monkeys that boarded our boat, a great captain,… We would have liked a little more time for snorkeling and a shorter break for lunch instead.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re happy to hear you still enjoyed the trip overall, especially the waterfall visit, the monkeys’ surprise boat visit, and the company of our captain 😊 As island weather can sometimes be unpredictable, the itinerary may occasionally be adapted for safety and comfort reasons. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the snorkeling time and lunch break, as well as your comments about the meal served onboard — this is valuable for us as we continuously work to improve our guests’ experience. We hope to welcome you again for another Mauritius adventure in sunnier weather ☀️
Beautiful day by motorboat between stops at the various beautiful islands and the super snorkeling spot. Good grill on the beach of Ile aux Cerfs. To do!
Ravis que vous ayez passé une si belle journée ! 😊 Entre les îles magnifiques, le snorkeling et les grillades sur la plage de l’île aux Cerfs, c’est en effet une expérience à ne pas manquer. Merci beaucoup pour votre recommandation ! 🌴
Never showed up and hotel and very absolutely no help when we tried to contact them. Avoid at all costs
We’re truly sorry to read this. This is certainly not the experience we aim to provide, and we understand how frustrating this must have been. Please do reach out to us directly with your booking details so we can look into what happened and address it properly. Your experience matters to us, and we’d really appreciate the opportunity to clarify and assist.
Everything was brilliant with beautiful islands, waterfall, with delicious lunch, with a funny guid.
Thank you so much for your lovely words 🌴 We’re so happy you enjoyed the beautiful islands, the waterfall and the delicious lunch — and of course our funny guide too! That’s exactly the kind of day we love creating for our guests. Hope to welcome you back to Mauritius again for more island adventures ☀️
An amazing day on this trip, the captain was so fun and we visited so many great places. Would highly recommend this to everyone.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re very happy to know you enjoyed the tour and had a great time with our team. Your feedback truly means a lot to us, and we’d love to welcome you back on another excursion soon.
Super program for a one day trip to see the east. Freandly staff, including the hotel transfer. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your lovely review 🌞 We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the East tour and that our team — including the transfer staff — made your day even more pleasant. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us. Hope to welcome you again soon for another beautiful day in Mauritius! 🌴✨
Excellent catamaran excursion, from start to finish. The organization was fluid, the crew professional, attentive and very pleasant. The scenery was beautiful, with stops perfectly chosen to fully enjoy the sea, the atmosphere on board was friendly, without being excessive, allowing both to relax and share a good time. A really successful experience that I recommend without hesitation, ideal to discover the coast differently and spend a memorable day.
Merci d’avoir pris le temps de partager votre expérience avec nous ! Nous sommes ravis d’apprendre que vous avez apprécié la visite et notre équipe. Votre satisfaction est notre priorité absolue, et vos aimables commentaires nous motivent à continuer à donner le meilleur de nous-mêmes. Nous serions ravis de vous accueillir à nouveau à l’avenir !
