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The possibilities of excursions in Mauritius are now varied; especially as far as sea sports and activities are concerned. There is today a wider choice of sports activities and nautical excursions such as dives in submarines or on "Subscooters," and Kitesurfing. Same applies to the land sports and excursions with more offers for Quad biking and Mountain biking, hiking or horse riding and more original activities such as Zip-lines occurring in wonderful settings.

Dream Holidays Ltd specializes in tailor-made tours and daily excursions, adventure trips, sea cruises, diving, shopping in Mauritius, golf, wildlife and sport activities around the Island. Whether you are a seasoned traveler of Mauritius or visiting for the first time, enjoy the diversity of the island with the security, convenience, flexibility, professionalism and knowledge that we offer. We tailor the excursion to suit your requirements, chauffeured in air-conditioned safety vehicles and mini-buses, most importantly; all excursions proceed in an individual manner with private guide who speaks English, French and German.

→ Top 5 Attractions

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden

The jewel of the crown! The gardens are known to naturalists throughout the world for their countless species of indigenous and exotic plants, including the giant Victorial Regia water lilies, and the talipot palm, said to flower once every sixty years and then die. The garden was created by Pierre Poivre in 1767 in the Estate of the French Governor Mahe de Labourdonnais. The latter's Chateau de Mon Plaisir, built in 1735, can still be seen there.

Domaine Les Pailles

Ten minutes south of Port-Louis lies the nature park of Domaine Les Pailles, stretching over 3,000 acres at the foot of the Moka mountain range. You can choose between touring the park in a Land-Rover, riding in a horse-drawn carriage or in a train. The gardens also feature a replica of an ancient sugarmill, an "alambic" - an apparatus formerly used in distilling rum, a spice garden and a natural spring.

Port Louis

The capital city and chief port of Mauritius, Port Louis was constructed in the year 1735 by the noted French governor, Mahe de Labourdonnais. This harbor is located between mountains which make it worth watching. Along the square there are ample numbers of French styled buildings, which enhances the charm of this tourist attraction in Mauritius. Municipal Theatre, two churches, one mosque, Government house, Supreme Court and so forth are some of them.

The Casela Bird Park

The Casela Bird Park is one of the important part of land excursions in Mauritius. The Casela Bird Park has a wide collection of various species of birds. When you visit this place you can listen to chirping of the birds. You can also listen to various kinds of catcalls, birdcalls, falling of leaves and a lot more things.

Coloured Earths of Chamarel

Among the oddest sites of the island are the seven-coloured dunes at Chamarel, believed to result from the weathering of volcanic rocks. These undulating and vividly contrasted layers of earth are a short drive away from the beautiful Chamarel waterfalls.