Tea and Sugar Plantation Guided Tour with Lunch

Highlights

• Embark on a guided tour of historic tea and sugar cane plantations
• Walk through beautiful farming and natural surroundings
• Learn about tea, rum, and sugar manufacturing processes
• Discover more about Mauritian colonial history
• Enjoy a delicious 3-course lunch

Description

Discover more about the cuisine, history, and culture of Mauritius on a guided tour to various locations. Learn about the importance of tea production by visiting the estates of Le Domaine des Aubineaux, Le Domaine de Bois Chéri, and Le Domaine de Saint-Aubin. Start with pickup from your hotel and first visit Le Domaine des Aubineaux. Discover a collection of photos of colonial houses and learn about the wider tea industry. Visit the Camphor tree garden, see the trees of the endemic forest, and enjoy the beautiful sights of the tea plantation. Stop at the old stable turned into a distillery, where the secrets of the distillation of essential oils will be revealed to you. At Le Domaine de Bois Chéri, learn about the tea production process at the factory. See old machines, 19th century, photos, tables, and historical documents. Take a walk in the tea plantation and hear the stories and tales of the Bois Chéri along with the importance of tea production in Mauritius. Visit the tea museum and tea tasting accompanied with delicious biscuits at the chalet. Visit Le Domaine de Saint-Aubin and learn about the estate that produces sugar cane used to make delicious rum, with tastings included. Smell the anthurium flowers and vanilla greenhouses along a botanical walking trail. Visit the farm and interact with animals and birds including fawns, chicks, and peacocks. You will also enjoy a delicious 3-course lunch on the grounds, before heading back to your hotel.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Visit to Domaine Des Aubineaux Visit to Bois Cheri Tea Plantation Visit to Saint Aubin Lunch at Saint Aubin Rum tasting Guide

Important Information

• Pick up at all over Mauritius

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund