4 Days Amazing Gourmet Discovery Food Tour in Mauritius
Culinary Holiday Mauritius
Chef Sandy welcomes you in this quiet charming villa with a private pool, in a friendly and convivial atmosphere, safe from the noise of the cities to discover Mauritian local gastronomy in an ultimate endless culinary adventure. Located in Grand Bay, home to the best golden sand beach and crystal clear waters, on the north coast of Mauritius. Discover Mauritius, the best way possible, through its foods, multi-culture society, and charming people. Street vendors and food markets offer an insider’s view of this island, a hot spot, in the Indian Ocean having so much to offer.
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Highlights
- Hands-on cooking class
- Discover typical Mauritian street foods
- Certificate of participation in the cooking classes
- 2 exclusive excursions including 1 Langouste barbecue
- Get "A Feast of Mauritius" cookbook by Chef Sandy
- Drinks and wines at the villa and during excursions
- Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 3 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (US$120 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Free Wi-Fi
During this holiday, Chef Sandy invites you in her home as she welcomes you warmly to discover the Mauritian culture and cuisine more profoundly. The guest room is arranged to be comfortable and is decorated with care to match the Island's spirit. It compromises with all amenities and services provided by five stars hotels. It is located in a calm, quiet and friendly atmosphere, and enjoy local seasonal cuisine and homemade specialties.
Program
Day 1
Welcoming cocktail and light lunch with the Chef. After the beach visit, interesting local dishes will be prepared by the chef.
Day 2
Sight-seeing of monuments full of Mauritian history, accompanied by the visit of the town’s local market with the chef. Get introduced to fresh local produce, herbs, and spices and discover famous Mauritian street foods.
After lunch, hands-on learning to cook some wonderful dishes of the Mauritian cuisine in a cooking class with the chef and receive as a souvenir your certificate and her cookbook "A Feast of Mauritius" in English or "Un Chef a la Maison" in French.
Day 3
Enjoy a full day boat trip with snorkeling adventures, great barbecue, and bottomless drinks. Dinner is prepared by Chef Sandy.
Day 4
Departure.
Instructors
Sandy Daswani
Sandy Daswani, mother of two, cook, chef, author, recipes presenter, have turned her love of cooking, into a passion, and her passion into an art. By opening her own guest house in Mauritius, she aims to serve Mauritian/Creole cuisine. It is an amalgam of French, English, Creole, Indian, Chinese, and Malay cultures. The cuisine is a fusion of all these cultures, and yet present a very distinctive character of its own, a real explosion of colors, senses and flavors. In her book, she reveals the secrets of Mauritian and Creole cuisines for you to enjoy!
Location
This holiday will take place at Grand Bay, Mauritius. It is the best resort town, considered to be the “Riviera” of Mauritius. Grand Bay is well known for its liveliness by day and night.
With more than a dozen of hypermarkets/supermarkets, casinos, banks, massage parlors, post office, shops offering a wide selection of imported high fashion branded labels, along with traditional local craft shops offering clothing and souvenirs, 100 of restaurants offering cuisines from around the world, Creole, Chinese, Italian, Indian, French, barbecue, pizzas, everyone will find something to their liking.
Food
Every day during this holiday, you will be served with a complete breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You will also benefit from being served any drinks and wines available in the villa as well as during the excursions. Every evening, there is a different cocktail (with or without alcohol).
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Pescatarian
What's included
- 3 nights’ accommodation in a private double room with private bathroom and balcony
- All activities as per the itinerary
- All meals, cocktails, and drinks are included
- Certificate for participating in the cooking class
- Cookbook “A Feast of Mauritius" in English or “Un Chef a la Maison” in French
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
49 km
Transfer available for additional US$120 per person
Arrival by airplane to Mauritius
Please book your flights to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. Transfers to and from the airport can be arranged upon request. Price for 3 people in a car is 120 USD.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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