Private Tour
The Exotic East: Ile aux Aigrettes & Blue Bay marine park & Lunch
Overview
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8 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Discover the East of Mauritius on this 8-hour private tour filled with nature, history, and culture with firstly a glass-bottom boat trip & snorkeling at Blue Bay Marine Park, where you will admire colorful corals & diverse marine life in one of the island’s most beautiful lagoons.
Continue with a boat trip to Île aux Aigrettes, a protected island where you will discover rare plants & animals unique.
Afterward, enjoy a delicious lunch before visiting the Mahebourg Naval Museum, where you will explore Mauritius’ colonial past and maritime history. Continue to the lively Mahebourg Market, a vibrant open-air market perfect for experiencing authentic local culture.
Next, stroll along the scenic Mahebourg Waterfront, an iconic site linked to the historic Battle of Grand Port. Stop at Pointe Canon, a historic viewpoint offering beautiful views of the ocean.
Finally, visit the Frederik Hendrik Museum, where you will discover the remains of the first Dutch settlement in Mauritius.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian meals available – please request when booking
Children 3 years & under are free; notify if a infant seat is needed
Inform us of any food allergies or illnesses
Wear non-slip shoes and comfortable clothes
Bring towels and spare clothes for snorkeling at Blue-Bay Marine park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Mahebourg
Begin your 8 hours Exotic East tour with a hotel pick-up at your accommodation anywhere in Mauritius. You will meet and be greeted by our certified guide and after boarding to your comfortable vehicle, then set off for your first stop which is the Blue Bay Marine Park.
Blue Bay Marine Park
The Blue Bay marine park is one of the best places to see the beautiful marine life and to go for snorkeling in Mauritius. At the Marine Park, you can decide to see the underwater world onboard the boat through its glass bottom or to jump into the water for some snorkeling. The Snorkeling at the park is highly recommended as the colorful fauna & flora found at the park are absolutely stunning. 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 of large selection of corals The Blue Bay Marine Park is home to mangroves, algae, seagrasses, corals, and other marine organisms. There is also a wide variety of fish species that include Damselfish, Surgeonfish, Butterflyfish, juvenile Sailfin tangs, as well as tiny Pipefish and Trumpetfish. Note: all activities are supervised to ensure the protection of the flora and fauna. With respect to marine life & its ecosystem!
What‘s Included
Entrance to Ile aux Aigrettes Island
Blue-Bay Marine park and Glass bottom boat trip
Beverages during lunch (Non- Alcoholic)
Snorkeling at Blue Bay marine park
Services of a fully qualified certified private guide/driver
Snorkeling equipments will be provided
Private transportation in a fully air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water upon arrival
Pick-up and drop-off at any hotel or accommodation in Mauritius
Mauritian Culinary Lunch Experience (Vegetarian or Non-vegetarian)
Gratuities (Optional)
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The Exotic East: Ile aux Aigrettes & Blue Bay marine park & Lunch
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Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
memorable day in mauritius
V7740FIricardod,Apr 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great snorkeling trip. fantastic tour ith lots of thing to see and discover. the food, snorkeling, the island. this makes our day. rico is a nice guy who guide us to every places and narrates us the history. indeed a memorable day in mauritius
A great tour
bholahl,Mar 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of our hightlight in mauritius.. our driver manish is a nice friendly guys. The marine park was very beautiful,plenty of fish to see..
Not recommended
Viktorija V,Nov 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Poor organization of the departure plan. First, we are late on the Blue Bay Marine, a glass-bottomed boat, and there were no STOPS in traffic, we didn't stop or wait anywhere, we drove at a very good speed the whole time. You are late and the driver informs you that you have half an hour on board instead of 1 hour. Not enough time to dive. As soon as you entered the water, you would have to get out. So we immediately gave up diving. Then we arrive at the second part of the journey. Visit to the island. We arrive 15 minutes early. So we didn't have to stare at the first place so much that they organized themselves a little better. No one told us that there is no swimming on the island, that it is a forest with lots of stones, lizards, mosquitoes…Therefore, you should not bring sneakers anywhere, nor should you bring anything against mosquitoes, because they bite at the speed of light. After that, a visit to the museum, and then another museum that wasn't even working, the gate was closed. All in all, a very boring trip, and at the same time overpriced, I don't know what we paid the money for. Lunch in the restaurant cost only 20e for two. The food is nice, but the price is miserable compared to what was given to the agency. I do not recommend! Damn goat!
Beautiful day in Mauritius
mehdis942,Aug 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect day I recommend Agi as a guide. Very good explanation and excellent timing.
Great guided tour by kesh..
nathanrU1770HI,May 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we had a fantastic day exploring the marine park. our guide kesh is a nice guy.. we saw lots of fish. the marine park was the main highlight of this tour. ile aux aigrettes is a nice exotic island. the food was awesome.. special thanks to kesh!!
Missed attractions, poor communication, no refunds
521nickk,May 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Avoid! Unfortunately, we had a disappointing experience with this tour and would not recommend it. Our driver seemed surprised that snorkeling was part of the itinerary and had to book a boat on the spot in Blue Bay. We were then unable to proceed with the rest of the tour due to heavy rain, causing us to miss out on Ile aux Aigrettes, Mahebour Waterfront, Pointe Canon, and other attractions. Despite requesting a rebooking in accordance with the terms, we received no response for two days. As our time on the island was limited, we requested a partial refund but have yet to receive it, three weeks after the promissed tour. It has been very challenging to get in touch with Ashutosh on WhatsApp, with replies taking 2 or 3 days. We advise going with an alternative tour provider or renting a car instead, since it would be way cheaper anyway.
Highly recommend for snorkeling lovers..
E4339QZjohanw,Jan 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife is a snorkeling lover. We decided to book this trip and it was the best trip that we done in mauritius. the marine park was great. there was plenty of fish. ile aux aigrettes is a very nice island. completely exotic. our driver keshav is vey knowledgeable and friendly. we head to a local restaurant and try the local food which was delicious. overall, it was an amazing day
Great experience at blue bay marine park
Y2000NKvinces,Nov 18, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip at ile aux aigrettes. thanks to our wonderful guide keshav, Very knowledgeable guide. the food was very delicious. We had a great time at the marine park with plenty of fish to see. Mauritius is indeed magical. worth the money!!
Very disappointing
Sharon C,Nov 2, 2022
- Review from Viator
2.00I cannot recommend this tour. This company gets mixed reviews and I should have listened to the bad ones. Our driver was definitely not a guide. He was a nice enough guy but he spoke very poor English and told us nothing about the places we visited except to read the road signs we could read for ourselves. He had clearly never taken people on the tour before. He was constantly on the phone asking what to do. He took us to the restaurant where we were supposed to have lunch at 3:45pm - we were starving! - only to find the restaurant had closed at 3pm. I don't think this was his fault, I think the bookings for the various activities just didn't fit together. After the snorkelling in the morning there was nowhere to change for the rest of the day except the toilets. My husband said the walls of the mens toilets were covered with excrement. The snorkelling should have been at the end of the day. That said, although the Blue Bay snorkelling was very poor, we really enjoyed the tour and the giant tortoises at the Isle aux Aigrettes, we really enjoyed our very late lunch at a locals' cafe, and we enjoyed Mahebourg museum. Just don't visit with Freshverde!
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