The Route du Thé, du Rhum et de la Vanille is a must-do activity in Mauritius that invites you to immerse yourself in the country’s history through the richness of its gastronomy. This authentic excursion will take you along the paths of our three heritage sites: Domaine des Aubineaux, Domaine de Bois Chéri and Domaine de Saint Aubin.
Domaine des Aubineaux, a colonial house built in 1872, will transport you to another era. It is surrounded by a magnificent botanical garden with exotic plants and endemic trees. At Domaine Bois Chéri, visit the tea factory and taste the tea produced at the Chalet in a charming setting. Finally, head for Domaine de Saint Aubin. Here, the Maison de la Vanille (Vanilla House) shows you how vanilla is processed. The Maison du Rhum invites you to discover all the stages of rum production. End the day with a stroll through the estate’s botanical gardens and farm. A choice of lunch is available at each of the three estates.
Welcome Drink
Bois Chéri Iced Tea
Starters
Palm Heart salad with smoked Marlin OR
Palm Heart salad (veg)
Main Course
Saint Aubin Chicken Vanilla sauce OR
Fish in Creole sauce OR
Mixed Vegetables curry (veg)
Sides
Steamed rice, Lentils, Pickles
Dessert
Caramelized banana with ice cream
Drinks
Ochéri spring water, Bois Cheri tea, coffee
Le Domaine des Aubineaux, first colonial house built in 1872 outfitted with electricity converted into a museum will take you to another era. The house is surrounded by a beautiful botanical garden with camphor trees, flowers, exotic plants and endemic trees.
• A guide to walk you through Le Domaine des Aubineaux
• Visit of a colonial house built in 1872
• Tour across the garden and La Pépinière
• La Boutique du Domaine des Aubineaux
DOMAINE DE ST AUBIN
Le Domaine de Saint Aubin is amidst sugar cane plantations. First and oldest producer of agricultural rums and now of gins having received worldwide recognitions, made out of sugarcane juice in Mauritius. Always in search of lasting quality, La Maison du Rhum du Domaine de Saint Aubin has brilliantly met the challenge of innovation and manged to combine tradition, human dimensions and protection of the environment rooted in a friendly environment philosophy.
The guided tour of La Maison de la Vanille will retrace the transformation process which the precious pod of the unique orchid undergoes. Families will enjoy the stroll in the botanical gardens and the minifarm.
• A guided tour of colonial house 1819
• Visit at La Maison du Rhum and rum tasting
• Sugarcane juice tasting
• Visit at La Maison de la Vanille
• Visit at La Serre d’ Anthuriums
• Visit at Le Jardin Botanique
• Visit at La Mini Ferme
• La Boutique du Domaine de Saint Aubin
DOMAINE DE BOIS CHERI
Le Bois Chéri tea estate, within Le Domaine de Bois Chéri is one of the largest tea producers in Mauritius operating since 1892 and no pesticides are used in the tea plantations.
The tea tasting done at Le Chalet du Domaine de Bois Chéri and the exquisite meals served at Le Bois Chéri restaurant offer a charming hilltop setting with panoramic and ocean views of the south coast of the island. There is no other way to experience its beautiful greatness than stop and breathe it in.
• A guided tour at L’Usine de Thé de Bois Chéri
• Visit at Le Musée du Domaine de Bois Chéri
• Visit to the Tea plantations
• Tea tasting
• La Boutique du Domaine de Bois Chéri
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