Réunion Island
The three cirques and the volcano with a driver-guide, then Saint-Gilles
Réunion Island
Reunion with a French-speaking driver-guide: Saint-Denis and its Creole houses, Hell-Bourg and the cirque of Salazie, the wild south coast and the lava flows of Grand Brûlé, the Plaine des Cafres and Piton de la Fournaise, the road of 400 bends to Cilaos, Piton Maïdo and its view over the cirque of Mafate, then Saint-Gilles and its beaches. Extension to Mauritius (14 days) from €3,405 per person.
When
May to Nov
Price
From 2 274€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
7 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-4
The green cirque, then the lava flows.
Day 1
Flight to Reunion
Flight to Saint-Denis. Night on board.
Day 2
Saint-Denis – Hell-Bourg
A tour of Saint-Denis and the rue de Paris with its Creole houses, then Hell-Bourg, in the cirque of Salazie.
Day 3
The cirque of Salazie
A forest walk to the hamlet of Bé Mahot, among tropical flowers and views of the cirque.
Day 4
The wild south – Plaine des Cafres
The south coast and the lava flows of Grand Brûlé, then the Plaine des Cafres.
Days 5-10
Three of the island's great views.
Day 5
Piton de la Fournaise
The forest road, the Nez de Bœuf viewpoint over the Rivière des Remparts, then the volcano.
Day 6
Cilaos – Saint-Gilles
The road of 400 bends to the cirque of Cilaos, then the west coast and Saint-Gilles.
Day 7
Piton Maïdo
Up to Piton Maïdo, above 2,000 m, overlooking the cirque of Mafate.
Day 8
Saint-Gilles, free day
A free day on half board, between beach and village.
Day 9
Saint-Gilles – flight home
Depending on your flight, transfer to the airport and fly to France.
Day 10
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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