THANKSGIVING IN MAURITIUS

Dates: November 21-29, 2026

Price: $2,995. The first five people who make a deposit will get a $300 early-bird discount (your price will be $2,695).

Deposit: $500*

Physical Level: 2, with optional level 3 activities

Group Leader: Eduardo

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* Deposits are movable. You can move your deposit to any other 1000 Treks trip within a year of departure, so long as you let us know before the final payment date.

This one is going to be unforgettable.

Of all the places we have been for our Thanksgiving tropical trips, Mauritius may end up being the one that blows us away the most. I had been talking about going there for a long time, because everything I had ever heard about it sounded incredible. But once I started researching it and putting this itinerary together, I realized something: Mauritius is not just amazing, it may very well be on its way to becoming the #1 tropical destination in the world.

With its stunning scenery, unique landscapes, lush vegetation, rare wildlife, peaceful atmosphere, welcoming people, and one of the most extraordinary natural phenomena on the planet, the surreal underwater waterfall, Mauritius feels like the complete package. And, frankly, that is part of why we want to go now: before the rest of the world fully catches on.

Overview

HIGHLIGHTS

Here are some of the things we will do, or have the option to do:

Spend 9 days at beautiful Flic en Flac Beach on the west coast of Mauritius. It’s a gorgeous, calm beach with white sand and warm, turquoise water. That will be our base. And that’s only the beginning…
See the Underwater Waterfall, the newest natural wonder that is blowing people’s minds. A jaw-dropping sight that apparently can’t be seen anywhere else in the world.
Swim with dolphins in the wild. Yup, you read this correctly! We are not going to just see them, but jump in the water and swim with free dolphins in their natural habitat!
Snorkel and scuba dive in some of the most beautiful locations in the world.
Go on an ATV safari! Yup, you read that correctly too: Not just an ATV, but a safari on an ATV!
Hike Le Morne Brabant, where we will have one of the most beautiful views of the Indian Ocean from the top, including the Underwater Waterfall
Hike to stunning waterfalls.
Go on a breathtaking catamaran day trip.
Not only horseback riding on the beach, but horseback riding in the water!
Have a special Thanksgiving Sega show and Creole dinner.
And obviously, our super cool and super fun activities:
– Ziplining through waterfalls
– Kayaking through mangroves
– Paddleboarding
– Waterskiing, wakeboarding, and wakesurfing
– Kitesurfing. Mauritius is one of the best kitesurfing locations in the world! And you can take classes.
– Surfing
– Pretty much all the fun stuff you can think of! Mauritius is an adventure paradise!

Itinerary

DAY 1- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21: ARRIVAL | FREE DAY

Bienveni dan Moris! Welcome to Mauritius!

Our flights arrive early in the morning. After a long flight, you deserve a nice, chill day by the beach. We will be transferred to our hotel right on the beach and have a relaxed day. Flic en Flac is a perfect, paradisiacal beach: miles and miles of white sand, calm, crystal-clear warm water protected by the reef, making it the perfect place to relax, swim, rent a paddleboard or kayak, and just chill for the whole day. Heck, you could just chill here for the whole week and be perfectly happy! We’ll take it easy, go for a walk on the beach, sit by the pool and have a drink, maybe get a massage at the hotel, and just unwind. We have several very active and fun days ahead of us!

Oh, by the way, Flic en Flac is a west-facing beach. And guess what sets in the west??? That’s right, for the next 8 days, we will get to see the sun setting every day right in the ocean. It’s a hard job, but some of us have to do it…😎

Our hotel is also centrally located in Flic en Flac, so in the evening, we can go for a stroll around town and have dinner as a group.

Accommodations: Aanari Hotel & Spa
Meals: N/A

DAY 2- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22: SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS | ECO RIDE SAFARI | WALK WITH LIONS | RHINO ENCOUNTER | GIRAFFE EXPERIENCE

OK, we have rested enough. This morning we are going for a little swim. Yeah, with dolphins! We are going to get on a speedboat and sail to a colony of dolphins in their natural habitat, and go swimming with them! Talk about starting a dream trip with a bang! This is one of the few places on the entire planet where you can do this!

We’ll then come back to our paradise beach and can either chill for the rest of the day or go to Casela Nature Park, where we can go on an eco-rider safari, and have animal encounters like walking with lions (that’s right!), feeding rhinos, and interacting with giraffes!

Accommodations: Aanari Hotel & Spa
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3- MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23: UNDERWATER WATERFALL FLIGHT

Continuing with our out-of-this-world activities, today we’ll have the chance to see one of the most incredible natural phenomena on the planet: the underwater waterfall. The underwater waterfall is the kind of place that makes you say, “OK, that cannot possibly be real.” Off the coast of Le Morne, the ocean looks like it is tumbling into a giant waterfall beneath the surface, as if someone pulled the plug on the Indian Ocean. It is actually a stunning optical illusion, created by currents sweeping sand and silt over the edge of the underwater shelf. But whether it is an illusion or not, the sight is absolutely unreal. The colors are insane: bright turquoise, glowing aqua, and deep sapphire blue, all swirling together in one of the most spectacular sights you will ever lay eyes on!

To make this even more special, we will fly over it on a seaplane. If you have never been on a seaplane, that alone is a super cool experience, taking off from and landing on the water!

Although the flight itself is only 15 minutes, with two people per flight, we will dedicate the whole day to it so that we can stay flexible in case of weather or visibility issues.

Accommodations: Aanari Hotel & Spa
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24: LE MORNE BRABANT HIKE

Today we have a challenging and beautiful optional hike. Widely considered one of the most beautiful hikes in Mauritius, this fun and demanding trek will take us to the top of a basaltic monolith, with incredible views of Mauritius’s southwest coast, including the underwater waterfall. Le Morne Brabant is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its immense historical significance as a refuge for runaway slaves in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Accommodations: Aanari Hotel & Spa
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25: CHAMAREL SEVEN COLORED GEOPARK | WATERFALL ZIPLINE | ATV SAFARI

Today we will head to the south of the island to see yet another unique gem of Mauritius: Chamarel Seven Colored Earth Geopark. With its naturally colored sand dunes in shades of red, purple, brown, yellow, and blue, this surreal landscape looks almost too wild to be real. Created by volcanic activity, it is one of those places that feels part science, part magic, and 100% worth seeing.

While we are in the south, we will also visit Vallé Advenature Park, where we can zipline over a waterfall, go on an ATV safari, and try other fun activities like the Bicycle Zipline (yup!) and Mountain Luge Kart.

Accommodations: Aanari Hotel & Spa
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26: SEVEN CASCADES HIKE | THANKSGIVING SEGA SHOW AND CREOLE DINNER

We’ll start the day with another super fun, moderate hike. This time, we will go to Tamarind Falls, also known as the Seven Cascades. One of Mauritius’s most stunning natural wonders, Tamarind Falls is a beautiful series of waterfalls set in a lush tropical gorge, surrounded by volcanic rock, dense greenery, and natural pools. Wild, scenic, and refreshingly off the beaten path, it is a perfect reminder of the island’s adventurous side.

Then, at night, since it’s Thanksgiving, we will have a special celebration: an authentic Mauritian Sega show and Creole dinner. Sega is a dance that originated from the ritual music of Madagascar and mainland Africa, and it is the musical expression of the Mauritian way of life: joy and liveliness. We will watch the show while enjoying an authentic Mauritian Creole dinner for Thanksgiving. *

Accommodations: Aanari Hotel & Spa
Meals: Breakfast

* We were not able to include the cost of the dinner in the price of the trip because we need to finalize the group before we can schedule it, and we may also have to pay for it on-site.

DAY 7- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27: MANGROVE KAYAKING | BEACH HORSEBACK RIDING AND HORSE SWIMMING

And this trip just keeps getting more amazing! Today, we have the option of going kayaking on the east coast of Mauritius. But we are not just kayaking on the ocean, we are also kayaking through mangroves, making this a true kayaking adventure!

Once we are done with that, we can go horseback riding. But not just any horseback riding — we will ride on the beach, right by the ocean. And we will not just stay on the sand: we will actually get to take our horses into the water and swim with them! Again, this is one of the few places in the world where we can safely do this…

Accommodations: Aanari Hotel & Spa
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28: CATAMARAN OUTING

For our last full day in magical Mauritius, we’re going out in style: on a magical catamaran sail over those unreal turquoise waters. We’ll visit a pristine sandy island, say hi to our dolphin friends again, maybe even swim with them one more time, go snorkeling, and soak in the pure peace of being carried by the wind across the ocean. It’s that wonderful feeling of having nowhere to be except exactly where we are. The kind of day that feels almost too good to be real, and the perfect grand finale for an unforgettable trip. And somehow, the day still isn’t over: we’ll be back at the hotel early enough to catch one more spectacular sunset and enjoy one last dinner together.

Accommodations: Aanari Hotel & Spa
Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions

Transportation to and from the airport (if you arrive and depart within the flight guidelines below)
8-night hotel stay at double occupancy (single supplement available)
Breakfast at the hotel every morning
Swimming with dolphins outing
Catamaran cruise
Tour to Chamarel Seven Colored Earth Geopark

Exclusions

Flights to Mauritius and from Mauritius (see flight guidelines below)
Any activity listed as optional or not specifically listed as included above
Any meal not specifically listed in the itinerary
Travel insurance (required no later than 7 days after final payment)
Gratuities to guides, drivers, staff, etc. (important)
Hotel tax, city taxes, and any taxes that have to be paid on location
Thanksgiving dinner (we will need to have our group finalized before we can schedule it, and we may have to pay for it on-site, so we cannot include it in the cost of the trip)

Occupancy

– Double-Occupancy: If you join the trip by yourself, you will be paired up with someone of the same gender as a roommate at no extra cost. The last people to RSVP and pay the deposit MAY have to be put in triple-occupancy rooms (if we end up with an odd number of men or women).

– Single supplement (your own room throughout the trip): $1,695 (depending on availability).

Flights

FLIGHT GUIDELINES:

Shuttles will be provided if you meet the flight guidelines below:

Arrival: Mauritius Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) Saturday, November 21 between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM. Early arrival can be arranged if you want to arrive one day before, and have some free time to relax before the trip officially starts.

Departure: Leave Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) on Sunday, November 29 between 6:30 PM and 10:30 PM.

Additional Information

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Mauritius has a wide range of activity options for all fitness levels, adventure levels, and preferences, so we will get to choose which ones we will do. We will arrange and collect payment for the activities that require advance booking approximately two months before the trip. For full transparency, here are the approximate costs of some of the optional activities as of right now.

Prices as of now:

Ziplining over waterfalls: $80
Mangrove kayaking: $95
ATV safari: $115
Guided Seven Waterfalls hike: $90
Guided hike to Le Morne Brabant: $95
Horseback riding and horseback swimming: $140
Flight over Underwater Waterfall: $198
Entrance to Casela Park and activities: From $30-$100 depending on the activity.

IMPORTANT MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

All trips are governed by our comprehensive contract. You should familiarize yourself with it before signing up. Click here to view the contract (it’s also linked at the bottom of every page on our website under “CONTRACT”).
Travel insurance is required. You must provide a copy of your insurance policy to 1000 Leagues Travel no later than seven (7) days after the trip’s final payment due date.
Some countries impose taxes such as VAT, hotel taxes, city taxes, etc. While they’re usually small, they can pop up unexpectedly and must be paid on the spot. These are the traveler’s responsibility.
Because of the adventurous nature of our trips, we sometimes need to make changes to the itinerary, schedule, accommodations, amenities, or transportation. These changes are rare but do happen, and when they do, we’ll do our best to maintain the integrity of the trip.
Mauritius Visa: As of the time of the trip announcement, U.S. citizens traveling to Mauritius for tourism for less than 60 days don’t need a visa in advance. A visa will be issued upon arrival. If you have a foreign passport, you might need one. Here’s the Passport and Immigration office website to check. We also recommend everyone, regardless of citizenship, periodically verify that visa requirements haven’t changed, as 1000 Treks is not responsible for any updates in visa policies.