Here’s our round up of the best late deals and bargain holidays to Mauritius from Britain.
Bargain holidays to Mauritius
- Monarch have come up trumps with some great deals to the three star Laguna Beach departing May 2012 on a half board basis. And if you want a cheap all inclusive in Mauritius they have packages on offer to The Silver Beach, a small modern hotel in Trou D’Eau Douce. Monarch offers departures from Birmingham, Glasgow, Heathrow, Manchester and Newcastle.
- Virgin Holidays currently have some good deals on a few nice hotels including deals to The Hilton and The Veranda Palmar.
- Kuoni‘s best offer just now is for a package to The Silver Beach on an All Inclusive basis. Many other deals too. Kuoni is well worth a look and not as expensive as some people think.
- Holidays Please have free night offers at the amazing Le Tousserok resort. Not cheap but massive savings.
Late Deals to Mauritius
- Lastminute.com have got a variety of deals for you if you have left it late. 3, 4 and 5 star deals leaving in March 2012.
- Holidays Please have some good deals at the higher end with deals at Le Tousserok and Le Tropical for departures March 2012 and April 2012..
Bargain Flights to Mauritius
As there are no charter flights to Mauritius at the moment it pays to book early on scheduled flights.
- Air France has some good offers for flights in May 2012 (available from regional airports too).
- British Airways has three flights a week from Heathrow to Mauritius and now is a good time to book for June 2012.
Mauritius: Fact File.
History: Discovered by the Dutch and named after Prince Maurice of Nassau, Mauritius was owned by France and then Britain before gaining independence in 1968. It became a republic in 1992.
The capital: Port Louis is named after King Louis XV of France and is situated in the north-west of the island. The city is best-known for its Caudan Waterfront, which bustles with restaurants, bars and shops. Other key attractions include the Central Market, Chinatown and the Champ de Mars Racecourse – the second oldest in the world.
People and culture: Mauritius is a cosmopolitan island state, with 1.25 million inhabitants of Indian, Creole, African, Chinese and European descent who are united – to quote the national anthem – as “one people… one nation, in peace, justice and liberty”.
Official language: The island is still part of the British Commonwealth and English is the official language, although French and Creole are widely spoken.
Climate: Mauritius is a year-round destination with coastal temperatures averaging between 22°C in Winter (British Summer) and 33°C in the Summer (British Winter). As is the case with other islands in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius may be subject to cyclones between December and April. However, cyclonic activity has been mild in recent years.
Health: No vaccinations are required to enter Mauritius. However, a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers who arrive from areas where Yellow Fever cases have been reported.
Currency: The monetary unit is the Mauritian Rupee (Rs), which is divided into 100 Cents (Cs). Credit cards are normally accepted by banks and most hotels, restaurants and tourist shops. Cash points are also available all over the island.
