Hotel Pick-up

Meet your driver-guide at your hotel and begin your scenic journey toward the green highlands of southern Mauritius.

Domaine des Aubineaux

Your day starts with a visit to this elegant colonial house built in 1872. Now transformed into a museum, the estate traces the origins of the Mauritian tea industry. Discover a remarkable collection of 17th-century antique furniture, colonial photographs, and historical artifacts linked to the Compagnie des Indes. This visit offers a fascinating step back into Mauritius’ colonial past.

Bois Chéri Tea Factory

Continue to Bois Chéri, the island’s largest tea plantation, established in 1892. Accompanied by a guide, explore the complete tea-making process—from harvesting in the fields to factory packaging. Learn about the key stages of withering, fermentation, drying, and sieving, which give Bois Chéri tea its distinctive character.

Tea Tasting Experience

Proceed deeper into the plantation for an introduction to the various tea varieties produced on site. Discover:

• Flavoured teas: coconut, exotic fruits, bergamot, lemon, vanilla

• Herbal teas: ayapana, lemongrass, ginger, jasmine, green tea

Enjoy a tea tasting session at the chalet, offering breathtaking panoramic views over the estate.

Saint Aubin Vanilla Plantation

The journey continues to the historic Saint Aubin Estate, founded in 1819. The colonial house, built using wood from dismantled ships, has housed several sugar estate managers over the years. During your visit, learn about the traditional process of cultivating and curing aromatic vanilla beans, and stroll through the beautiful anthurium flower greenhouse.

Saint Aubin Rhum Distillery & Tasting

Conclude your experience at the rum distillery within the Saint Aubin domain. Discover the secrets behind Saint Aubin 1819 agricultural rum, distilled from pure sugarcane juice and aged in oak barrels for 2 to 3 years. Enjoy a tasting of the four signature flavours:

• Vanilla

• Coffee

• Spices

• Coconut

Return to Hotel

Relax as you are transferred back to your hotel after a day rich in flavours, heritage, and unforgettable discoveries.