Mauritius Honeymoon Trip - Watersports, Temple, Ship Models & Chamarel

Here is rest of the 5 days in Mauritus. If you have not read our first 3 days experience then this one’s for you: Mauritius Honeymoon Trip - Calodyne Sur Mer & Port Louis

Adventure at Ile Aux Cerfs:

Getting High

The 3rd day was filled with adventure water sports at waters of Ile Aux Cerfs. We had Under sea walk, Parasailing and speed boat ride. In under sea walk, we got the opportunity to go into the water and place our feet there. We could feed the colorful fishes, touch them and walk inside the water for few minutes. Parasailing and speed boat were quite enjoyable too as we were in the middle of the sea and could just see water all around us. Although I have done parasailing and speed boat ride earlier, having my life along with me during these sports made it all the more special. We also opted for pictures which were taken by the people who operated these watersports. The pictures were given to us in CDs. Although the cost of it was quite high, pictures of our experiences were not to miss in any case.

During this 3rd day trip we found an Indian restaurant near the beach, where we hoped to have some real indian food which we missed since we left India. But to our disappointment, it was just a hope and hardly came even close to actual Indian food. Nevertheless, the beaches made up for it.

 Romantic Candle Light Dinner:
The 3rd day ended with a candle light dinner. Being on a honeymoon trip, we were offered candle light dinner near the beach by Calodyne resort. Although the cool breeze didn’t let the candle to remain lighted for long, someone else was shining mildly on us during the dinner - the moon! It was actually a moon light dinner :) To our surprise, we were offered Indian food for the evening. We stuffed the food into our stomach so much that we could hardly walk towards our room. So we had a short walk at the beach and sat there for an hour.

The 4th day was filled with the south island tour of Mauritius - Le Port, Trou aux Cerfs, Chamarel and Hindu temple.  

Le Port - Manufacturer of Ship Models:

Men @ Work

Our first destination for the day was Le Port. Mauritius is well-known for handmade ship models and Le Port is a Mauritian company which specializes in it. We got to visit the place where they made the ship models and could see how they made the beautiful pieces. The company also sold the ship models at the same place. We went a floor above in the same building and could see ship models of all sizes - small to big been displayed so that visitors could buy them. They ranged from 300 MUR to 5000 MUR depending on the beauty and the size of the ship models.  

Trou Aux Cerfs - The Dormant Volcano:
Trou aux Cerfs is a dormant volcano located in Curepipe town. Of course being dormant, it was hardly appealing to our eyes. Our tour guide by Seaside Holidays explained us how it could become active anytime and destroy the place. Trou aux Cerfs is also known as Murr’s Volcano.  

Chamarel - Seven Colored earths and Waterfall:

Seven Colored Earths

After the volcano, we were taken towards Chamarel. Chamarel is a place rich with nature beauty. We could view 2 beauties here: Seven Coloured Earths and Waterfall known as Chamarel Falls. Seven Coloured Earths featured sands of 7 different colours which appears to be stripped colouring. There is some nominal charge to visit this place (which was taken care by seaside holidays). We took a walk alongside the place to view it from all directions. During the walk, we could see huge tortoises. there were 3 of them and they were placed in a section next to seven coloured earths. Our next visit was Chamarel waterfall which is the highest waterfall in the country. It falls more than 85 metres down. There is a viewing point for this waterfall where tourists like us could view it.

Hanuman @ Hindu Temple

Next destination was Hindu temple located near Grand Bassin lake (Ganga Talao). This temple was dedicated to Lord Shiva, Shri Krishna, Ganpati, Hanuman and many other Gods. The temple allows us to worship statues of Gods and Goddesses. When we were at the temple, it started raining suddenly and we got partially wet. Somehow we ran towards our tour guide’s vehicle and got into it.

As the 4th day came to an end we were totally exhausted and needed rest desperately. So as soon as we arrived in our room we dozed off. After an hour of sleep we got up and got ready for dinner. Dinner at Calodyne resort had all the food items we would wish for. From salads to chocolate dessert, from omlettes to turkey etc. We loved the healthy, less-spicy food we had there, although we missed the typical Indian food. The best part about this was that we forgot our daily routine and live in a totally new world and that was our motive of the holiday.  

Kayaking at Calodyne:
5th and 6th day were meant for our leisure and we made the most out of it. Calodyne offered Kayaking and Pedalos at the beach. We opted for it during noon. For doing these activities, it is absolutely essential that the wind should not be strong. Unfortunately, we went at the wrong time for these activities, we were warned about the strong winds, hence we waited for some time. During this waiting time we enjoyed in the beach water playing around. Then we went for Kayaking. We couldn’t go for Pedalos as none of the boats were available for us. We were provided with the requirements like the boat, life jacket etc for Kayaking. It was a great experience. We rowed from our sea shore to a sea shore which was few kms away from ours. We rowed for around 2 hours, although the distance (to and fro) was hardly 45 minutes. In kayaking it is necessary that both the rowers row in the same direction. But being first timers, our coordination didn't match up and we were rowing in the wrong manner. After Kayaking, our arms pained and hands and legs got tanned. This tanning stayed for a few months after the honeymoon. But we were happy about the experience we had.  

Guy with Pedalos

The Bar @ Calodyne

Leisure Day:
On the 6th day we roamed around the resort and enjoyed the swimming pool, beachside chairs, art & craft store within the resort, restaurant bar etc. There were families who had come to the resort for 2 days picnic. There was one service which we has considered while booking the trip but forgot about while we were there was Wi-Fi! We used this service on the 6th day and accessed some internet on our phones.


Being the the 2nd last day at the resort and the trip, we were feeling sad. Next day morning we had to leave for the Mauritius international airport and then back to Mumbai.

Here ended our Mauritius honeymoon trip. I am writing my experience an year after the trip. Although time has passed by, memories are still intact in our minds.

Cheers :)

Mauritius Honeymoon Trip - Calodyne Sur Mer & Port Louis

7th Dec 2011 was the date when we took off for the beautiful holiday at the destination which I had never even thought of in my dreams - Mauritius. It was indeed a lifetime experience which every couple should feel. The beauty of the place is it’s serenity, freshness and luxury.  Not to forget are the clear skies, beaches with turquiouse colored water and friendly localites. 

Our first view of Mauritius

How the Mauritus honeymoon package came our way:
After a lot of discussions and R&Ds on holiday destinations especially honeymoon destinations, we stopped on Mauritius. In our considerations were Kerala (his dream place), Andaman & Nicobar islands, Singapore & Langhkawi, Thailand and Maldives. Mauritius came our way when we found that it is a popular honeymoon destination and we found one of the best Makemytrip mauritius honeymoon packages. Being our first international trip and a honeymoon as well, we preferred to take least efforts in planning our holiday. So we left it on Makemytrip. This travel agency did an excellent job in scheduling and creating our Makemytrip Mauritius honeymoon package.


From Mumbai, India to Port Louis, Mauritius:
Our 6 hours flight journey from Mumbai to Mauritius by Air Mauritius flight was accompanied with the great hospitality by flight attendants. We were served well with the breakfast and entertainment facilities in Air Mauritius. Before boarding the flight, we were well prepared with the converted money from INR to MUR i.e. 1 MUR was equivalent to 1.8 INR. Upon arrival at the Port Louis airport, a glance at our cellphone made us realize that we are now 1.5 hours behind India. After collecting our bags at the airport when we headed towards the exit, Makemytrip was nowhere in our vicinity. Instead a guy from a travel agency named Seaside Holidays came up to us. Thats when we realized, Make my trip has partnership with Seaside holidays which is a travel agency in Mauritius. This travel agent looks after the customers of Make my trip along with many more travel agencies. So our Mauritius package was actually looked after by Seaside holidays Mauritius and not Make My Trip!


Our Stay:

Calodyne Sur-Mer Resort

Calodyne Sur Mer resort was the heaven where we stayed during our 6 days trip. We were greeted with a warm welcome and a refreshing drink as soon as we reached the resort. Our luggages were looked after their guys and reached our rooms safely. They took us through the resort and introduced us to all sections of the resort - a small shop where we can buy things sold in Mauritius, the huge swimming pool, restaurant, buffet area, beach, kayaking and wifi areas. As we reached our room and relaxed, within a few minutes there was a knock at the door. It was the staff with a fruit platter and a bottle of wine. This was planned for honeymoon couples who visit Calodyne Sur Mer Mauritius.


Visiting the Port Louis:
Our Mauritius tour started with a day at Port Louis as mentioned in our make my trip honeymoon package. Our 2nd day was planned to visit the capital city of the country. Seaside holidays Mauritius came to our hotel to pick us up. Our trip included Bagatelle Mall, Marie Reine De La Paix, Fort Adelaide - La Citadelle, le caudan waterfront and casino. These are some of the best places to visit in Mauritius country.

Marie Reine De La Paix church is a beautiful place to visit.  Here we experienced the true serenity of the place. The church witnesses the beautiful scenic views which one would regret to miss. While standing at the church we could look at the whole city.

View from Marie Reine De La Paix Church

Traveling towards Bagatelle Mall

 
Bagatelle Mall is for those who want to go for shopping Mauritius. Here, we went around shopping for chocolates and cookies in the Food Lover's Market. We filled Lindt chocolates, mint flavoured cookies and many 
more into our baskets.

     

Pirates at Le Caudan Waterfront

Then came Le Caudan Waterfront which is a market place at Port Louis. Here we could see many people dressed in costumes of Pirates. Actually it was a theme which was been followed there for the day. And then there was a casino at same place. We just had a look inside the casino as participating could make a huge hole in our pockets.

 Fort Adelaide also known as La Citadelle was next destination during the city visit. Here we got to click some amazing pictures.

At Fort Adelaide

After the Port Louis Mauritius trip we were totally exhausted and got back to our room and relaxed rest of the evening in the room. As the sunset approached, we stepped towards the beach alongside our Calodyne Sur Mer hotel and had a wonderful time looking at the stars twinkling in the sky.

After the 1st day trip, we wondered how beautiful life could be. How could we miss this all these years. Thank god we thought of make my trip honeymoon packages. The first 2 days brought us so many new experiences that we were curious about the next 5 days.

Do not forget to read on to know how we spent our next 5 days in the the heaven @ Mauritius Honeymoon Trip - Watersports, Temple, Ship Models & Chamarel

My Kindle

Reading books had become my Love long back. The first book which i read was a love story by Tushar Raheja.. Anything for you Mam. And then fiction books followed. Dan Brown, Chetan Bhagat, Jeffrey Archer and other great authors. This resulted in overflowing shelf, frequent crossword visits, shelfari and other books related website browsing.

But now at least the overflowing shelf problem is gone with the present I received from a sweet family member J

Image Source: allthingsd.com

Here it is:

Kindle Touch…

Some of its features that I liked:

•     Wifi
•     Touch screen
•     Text to speech conversion
•     Bookmarking
•     Dictionary meaning
•     Long battery life
•     Increase/decrease font size
•     Share on Facebook

Indeed it is a wow device, a comfortable add-on to my hobby