1 Cultural Port Louis & Shopping

Capital gains

Meet your guide at Robert Edward Hart Garden for this fascinating five hour excursion. Begin with a city tour visiting the Kwan Tee Pagoda and the site of Marie Reine de la Paix monument. Then see La Citadelle, an ancient military fort, where you will have great views over the whole area. Then you pass in front of the Champs de Mars, the oldest racecourse in the southern hemisphere with time for photos at each location.

Hear about the history of these famous landmarks in the capital city and see the Port Louis Theatre, the National Assembly building, Government House and the Place d'Armes. Then it's time for some serious shopping when you stop at the popular central market and the Caudan Waterfront complex for two hours at the end of the trip, where you will find local crafts as well as famous brands in the modern stores.

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Cultural Port Louis & Shopping

2 Day Tour to Yala National Park

See the leopards at Yala

Sri Lanka’s premier national park is the home of elephant, leopard, bear, crocodile and wild boar and on this full day tour you are likely to come across all of these animals in the wild. Located to the south east of the island, the park's main physical features are sand dunes, lagoons, dry river, stream beds, rocky outcrops and scrub and thorn forest.

Yala is the second largest of Sri Lanka’s national parks and its open undulating terrain made it famous for elephants for many years. But recently the park has also received lots of coverage by National Geographic, the BBC and the Discovery TV channels, which focused on a leopard research and conservation project. It is thought Yala has the world’s highest concentration of leopard per square mile.

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Day Tour to Yala National Park

3 Full Day Cousin, Curieuse & St Pierre

Strictly for the birds

This tour starts with a transfer to Baie Ste Anne jetty for the one mile crossing to the Special Nature Reserve of Cousin island. Your cruiser moors off-shore and you are taken to the island on a Reserve boat so come prepared to wrap your belongings in water-proof bags for the exciting trip to shore. Once on dry land a warden leads the tour of the island.

Here you see protective mangroves, wetlands which attract dragonflies, moorhens, caecilans and Seychelles terrapins and in the rejuvenated forest on the hill plateau you discover the nesting sites for large populations of shearwaters and bridled terns among the endemic trees - mapou, Indian mulberry and bwa sousouri. Birds found on Cousin Island include Magpies Robins, Sunbirds, Fody, Blue Pigeons and Warblers.

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Full Day Cousin, Curieuse & St Pierre

4 Full Day Discovery Tour of Mahe

Make the most of Mahe

This tour begins with a transfer from the hotel for a stop in the colonial centre of "the world's smallest capital", Victoria. A turn around the corner takes you to the Codevar building where local crafts, including the renowned Kreol Or (Creole Gold) are on sale. Then walk across Albert Street to the focal point of the town, its colourful market where stalls of fresh fish, tropical fruits and vegetables and herbs and spices are displayed.

This is followed by a drive across the Sans Soucis mountain pass, en-route to a Creole restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon the tour continues around the southern tip of the island to the restored colonial plantation of Jardin du Roi, which is steeped in the short history of the Creoles. Tour the surrounding plantation of vegetables and fruits and the rest of the afternoon is free for relaxation

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Full Day Discovery Tour of Mahe

5 Full Day Trail & Sail

Adventure on land and sea

This is your opportunity to experience a thrilling adventure trekking and cruising back on a catamaran while staying on the beautiful Seychelles. Starting from 'Danzilles', the palm-fringed trail along the deserted northwest coast is bordered with granite boulders. Your experienced guide talks about the wonders of the flora and fauna along the way as you take a trek here.

The two hour walk ends at Anse Major, where your catamaran is moored in the sheltered bay. After boarding from the pristine beach by dinghy, the day's excursion continues with a cruise to the Bay Ternay marine park, stopping at some beautiful snorkelling sites, where those not wishing to swim can spend time feeding the fish or sunbathing on the spacious deck.

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Full Day Trail & Sail

6 Half Day Tour of Colombo

Do some detective work in Colombo

Colombo, the trade and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, has long been the traditional gateway to the Orient. Located on the west coast, Sri Lanka’s largest city draws together all the cultures, religions and influences of foreign lands into a pot-pourri of sounds, smells and a kaleidoscope of colour. The original settlers - Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch and the British have left so much in their wake which you see today.

Colombo is a fascinating city - a happy blend of east and west, past and present, with a charm of its own. A less known but amazingly true fact is that Colombo has a superb range of high quality restaurants serving food from all over the world and some of the best shopping opportunities in Asia. The main seaport of Sri Lanka is in Colombo and adjoining it is Pettah, a local bazaar and trading area.

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Half Day Tour of Colombo

7 Half Day Tour to Sigiriya and Dambulla

Rock up and admire the views

The remains of Sigiriya, the famous Lion Rock, is one of the many must see destinations in Sri Lanka. On the west of the rock are ponds, remains of summer palaces and other structures, and part of the ancient road which led to the summit. The entire western face of the rock had been covered with plaster and paintings, but only some in two sheltered pockets now survive. Take a walk to the top for stunning views.

On this half day tour you also visit Dambulla, famous for the five cave temples on a rock. The first three caves are better, older and larger than the other two and some date back to the 1st century BC. All the five cave walls and ceilings are covered with Buddhist murals and there are more than 130 Buddha statues, and statues of gods and kings to be found in this incredible place.

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Half Day Tour to Sigiriya and Dambulla

8 Half Day Vallee de Mai Tour

Garden of Eden

Starting with a coach transfer from the hotel, this half-day excursion is dedicated exclusively to the renowned Vallee-de-Mai Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This extraordinary primeval forest, known as the Garden of Eden, is the unique habitat in the universe where the Coco-de-Mer palm grows in its natural state. The Vallee-de-
Mai is also home to one of the world’s rarest birds, the Black Parrot.

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Half Day Vallee de Mai Tour

9 Ile Aux Cerfs

Island Adventures

Your coach will take you to the jetty where you meet your guide for the 15 minute boat trip to the Ile aux Cerfs, enjoy your day at leisure to relax and explore. To get your bearings, you are first taken to view a big interactive map of the island so, with the help of the guides, you can plan your day and make the most of your visit finding out about restaurants, toilets, showers and where to find the local craft markets.

Ile aux Cerfs is a picturesque wild island spread over 87 hectares off the east coast of Mauritius and is famous for its white sandy beaches, turquoise lagoons and natural beauty. But it is also known for having chic restaurants and a wide range of watersport activities as well as a top notch 18 hole golf course which was designed by Bernhard Langer. After a memorable day here board the boat back to Trou d'Eau Douce where your excrusion will end.

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Ile Aux Cerfs

10 Island Duo Praslin & La Digue

Double delights

Praslin, the second largest island in the Seychelles, is around one hour by boat from Mahe. Once there you visit the Vallee-de-Mai, the only place on earth where the giant Coco-de-Mer nut grows in its natural state. A walk along the tended paths of this primeval forest, listening to the trill of the rare Black Parrot, gives credence to the legends of this World Heritage Site being the original Garden of Eden.

The tour includes a visit to the famous Anse Lazio beach, before the 30-minute crossing to La Digue, during which you have a good chance of spotting dolphins. At La Digue island the 21st century blends smoothly with the tranquility of yesteryear. Transfer from the jetty is by ox-cart to L'Union Estate for a tour of the copra sheds, the giant land tortoises and the recently refurbished colonial plantation house.

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Island Duo Praslin & La Digue

11 Mahebourg Naval Museum and Ile Des Deux Cocos

Museum and Marina

First visit the Naval Museum of Mahebourg where you can find out about the different colonisations of the island with a preserved collection of the relics salvaged from the wrecks, and learn about the fierce naval battles that took place in the region, including the battle of Vieux Grand Port between the French and the British. Transfer to the private jetty for your boat trip to Ile Des Deux Cocos.

On arrival, there's a refreshing cold towel and welcome fresh fruit cocktails waiting before you are taken to the fascinating marine park of Blue Bay where you can go snorkeling or take a glass bottom boat, whose captain will help you to discover the underwater fauna and flora. Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch before you depart for the jetty and take the boat back to your hotel on the mainland.

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Mahebourg Naval Museum and Ile Des Deux Cocos

12 Northern Islets

Island Idylls

On this popular tour you will experience the beautiful string of islets situated off the north coast of Mauritius. Here you can take time to appreciate the beauty of the landscape before taking a dip in clear waters with a mask and a snorkel and see the colourful exotic marine life. The northern islets of Mauritius offer some amazing views and are very important for their biodiversity, especially the variety of seabirds.

Some interesting features of these islets include the lighthouse standing on Flat Island, the rocky cliff of Gunners Quoin which provides nesting for the famous red-tailed tropicbird, the uninhabited nature reserve of Coin de Mire Island and the beautiful unspoiled sandy beaches of Ilot Gabriel. On this tour you are picked up from your hotel around 8.30 and return in the late afternoon

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Northern Islets

13 Pamplemousses Church, Pamplemousses Garden & Sugar World

Sweet treats

After arriving by coach with your guide, this tour starts with a visit to one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world - The Pamplemousses Garden - which is a real treat for anyone with green fingers. Plenty of time to explore here and learn all about the tropical flowers and plants, before you are taken to visit the Saint François d’Assises church, which is one of the oldest churches in Mauritius.

Then leave for a visit to the fascinating Sugar World Museum at Beau Plan. This ancient sugar cane factory has been transformed into an extraordinary modern museum where you will discover the history of sugar cane production in Mauritius. There's a free tasting of rhum and of special sugar followed by a visit to the shop where you can buy some great souvenirs to take home.

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Pamplemousses Church, Pamplemousses Garden & Sugar World

14 Sinharaja Rainforest Excursion

See exotic birds and animals

Sinharaja has all the characteristic features of a tropical rain forest and is the only one of any size on the island. The forest is south of Ratnapura and you drive there passing the town of Kalawana. Around 90 square miles in area, it extends from less than 300 ft. above sea level to 3,838 ft. at the summit of mount Rupahin Kanda and most native Sri Lankan birds and plants can be seen at Sinharaja.

Ornithologists will have a field day in the forest seeing some of the rarest species of birds such as Red Faced Malkoha, White Headed Starlings, Trogans, Indian Grey Drongo, Grey Tits, Ceylon Lorikeet, Crested Drongo, Azure Flycatcher, Back Bulbul, Black Eagle, Emerald Collard and Three Toed Kingfisher among others. The purple faced monkey is common and lots of bats and rare animals are also found here.

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Sinharaja Rainforest Excursion

15 Turtle Hatchery & Half Day Tour

See the turtles and go to Galle

While spending a relaxing holiday in the gorgeous palm fringed Sri Lankan beach resort of Negombo, enjoying the lush green tropical landscapes and the hospitality of the friendly local people, it is well worth taking this fascinating and truly memorable full day trip to a nearby turtle hatchery combined with a city tour of historic Galle.

There are lots of tours available when you visit this beautiful island in the Indian Ocean but this one is ideal if you don't want to spend too much time away from the sunny comfort of your beach hotel, where the water sports possibilities are endless. Today you will meet the baby turtles and find out about their amazing life cycle as well as exploring the delightful ocean-side city of Galle.

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Turtle Hatchery & Half Day Tour

16 Turtle Hatchery & Half Day Tour Galle

Turn turtle and see Galle

While spending a relaxing holiday in the gorgeous palm fringed Sri Lankan beach resort of Bentota, enjoying the lush green tropical landscapes and the hospitality of the friendly local people, it is well worth taking this fascinating and truly memorable full day trip to a nearby turtle hatchery combined with a city tour of historic Galle.

There are lots of tours available when you visit this beautiful island in the Indian Ocean but this one is ideal if you don't want to spend too much time away from the comfort of your beach hotel, where a tropical lagoon and a major river offers endless water sports possibilities. Today you will meet the baby turtles and find out about their amazing life cycle as well as exploring the delightful ocean-side city of Galle.

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Turtle Hatchery & Half Day Tour Galle

17 Udawalawa Day Tour

Watch elephants in the wild

If you fancy a great wildlife experience while staying on Sri Lanka then take this day tour to Udawalawa to spend a memorable day watching the elephants. Udawalawa lies south of the central hills of the island, and is surrounded by a man made reservoir, which is part of the park. There are an estimated 450 of the gentle giants here and you will get to see many of them.

Udawalawa is a mixture of abandoned teak plantation, scrub jungle and grassland. The dry season is best to watch the many herds of elephant that roam the park, which is usually between May and September. But a visit is rewarding at any time of year. Almost the entire park is covered with tall, reedy Pohon grass, which grows all year round and this is the best place to watch elephants in the wild.

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Udawalawa Day Tour

18 Whitewater Rafting Kithulgala

White knuckles and whitewater

You leave the south coast in the morning for Kitulgala travelling through Padukka, Hanwella and Avissawella and along the way passing rubber plantations and picturesque landscapes. Then stop at the Plantation Hotel where you change into your rafting gear before heading off to the Kelani River to begin your whitewater adventure.

You will then experience the thrill of shooting rapids and the euphoria of making it through. As the river widens, you pass the scenic location used to shoot the famous film Bridge over the River Kwai. You will be able to swim in the river and have lunch at Plantation Hotel. Then continue rafting along the Kelani River for approximately four miles before being picked up and driven back to your hotel.

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