10 days in Mauritius
Ten days lets you move once. Five nights in the north or west for the mountains, sunsets and boat trips; five in the south-east for the wild coast, the snorkelling and the airport. Rest days are in the plan on purpose.
Days 1–2: North coast, settle in
Beaches, the church, and a boat day to the northern islets on day 2.
Day 3: Capital and garden
Weekday. Garden, market, Chinatown lunch, Aapravasi Ghat.
Day 4: Le Pouce
Early summit, then the crater in Curepipe and a slow afternoon.
Day 5: Le Morne and Chamarel
The big hike; move base to the south-east that evening or the next morning.
Day 6: Black River Gorges and the sacred lake
Cross the plateau on the way south-east: forest, lake, tea.
Day 7: Rest at Blue Bay
Snorkel, sleep, eat.
Day 8: The wild south
Cliffs, falls, the bridge, and tortoises for the afternoon.
Day 9: East coast boat day
First boat out; sunset on Belle Mare beach.
Day 10: Mahébourg and the islet
Market if Monday, Île aux Aigrettes booked ahead, airport in twenty minutes.
Questions people ask
- Should I move hotels during 10 days in Mauritius?
- Once. The north-west and the south-east are the two halves of the island; five nights in each avoids long drives and gives you both kinds of coast.