Culinary travel
Day 1
Upon arrival In Mauritius you will be met at the airport by the host and driven in comfort and luxury to our beach bungalow for welcome drinks / breakfast or snacks.
Remainder of the day is for leisure. Relax, take a dip in our private pool, enjoy a sunbath, stroll around on the sandy beach or begin your exploration of the vibrant Island.
Or join Chef Sandy and learn how to prepare a real feast:
Lesson No 1
Smoked marlin salad on toast
Seafood gratin
Asparagus with balsamic vinaigrette
Fruit salad
Lesson N°2 - The dinner
“Bouillabaisse Grande a la Mauricienne”
With garlic croutons
5 sauces
French baguettes
Almond Vermicelli
Day 2
After a nice and full American breakfast. Visit the vibrant Capital of Mauritius, Port-Louis to discover its’ many faces.
Visit Caudan waterfront, a place where hustle and bustle never stops.
Visit the Blue Penny Museum – Famous for some rare birds, now extinct like our DODO – Famous for the collection of extremely rare and unique stamps some going back to 1847.
Visit the Central market of Port-Louis, the bazaar. Leisurely walk around fresh food stalls, enjoy the aroma of fresh aromatic herbs, visit the spice market, taste a variety of local snacks, taste our local “Aloudaa”, shop for souvenirs, handicrafts, get overview of our cuisine and cooking ingredients, join the chef and select your choice of vegetables and fruits to be prepared by your Chef Sandy during the course of the day, together with the evening meal.
Visit the Cathedral of Port-Louis, build in 1933, a major colonial architectural masterpieces,
Back at the villa, enjoy a dip in the pool, watch the most beautiful sunsets, and sip a glass of wine or two!
Or
Lesson N°3 - Join Chef Sandy and prepare another feast for dinner
Papadums salads
Mix fruits and vegetable salads
Fresh cucumber and yogurt salads
Chicken and prawn curry seasoned with native herbs and flavors,
Basmati rice
Almonds and nuts Kulfi Ice-Cream
Day 3
After breakfast, drive to the east coast, where you will hop on a small craft to visit Touessrok “ Ile aux cerfs”, without any doubt the most reserve and the most beautiful beach in Mauritius.
Get mesmerized by this beauty, with water so pure, so clear that you will see fishes swimming around you without having to use and goggles or snorkeling equipment.
You may wish to be the next Robinson Crusoe, and live there forever.
A pure day of sea, sand, sun, sports and fun and by fun I mean lots and lots of fun.
Sports…Lots of sports, kayak, banana float, pedal boat, water skiing, wind surfing, parasailing…you name it!
Enjoy lunch in a Cabana perched on a tree.(Remember as a young kid you always wish to have your own little cabana on a tree)
Back at the villa, more feast. Ready for lesson No 4?
Lesson N°4
Meefun
Pearls of tapioca with coconut milk
Also prepare sauces & marinate sea foods, mix grills, vegetable for poolside BBQ on day 4
Day 4
After breakfast, visit the “Casela” park. This park is unique in the Indian Ocean.
You will get to see many exotic birds, and funny enough some even may try talking to you.
Chimps, monkeys, Ourang-Outangs and you name it.
Now drive south to Black river, drive to the only place in the world where you will find
“ 7 colors earth” gold, red, blue, green, black…The place is fabulous beyond belief.
Lunch is a beachside Picnic. After lunch you will drive thru magnificent mountains and sea sceneries to Le Morne Mountain, a natural monument evocative of slavery and symbolizing the fight for freedom, considered to be a world heritage by UNESCO.
Back at the villa, just in time to relax and get ready for the poolside BBQ night.
Light up the grill. Your expertise is most appreciated.
Day 5
After breakfast, now will be the time to visit center part of the Island, Rose-Hill
Visit “Arab Town” and the numerous stalls.
Visit Rose-Hill market.
Meet the botanical expert and discover the virtue of herbs and plants and the good these plants will do you body and soul.
Why not try one for the road?
Lunch: Dholl Pooris (The most famous snack of Mauritius )
Tonight is the night out, allow me surprise you with non-stop fun.
Day 6
After breakfast, it is a day at the pool, relax, swim, read or enjoy a game on our home cinema.
Prawns cocktails, salads and snacks at the pool
Lesson No.5.
“ A Feast of Mauritius”
Large varieties of curries plus many extras
Serve on banana leaves.
A meal so special,
It is only serve at Indian weddings or large functions,
This feast is not available in any restaurant or hotel.
Day 7
After breakfast, It is now time to say goodbye, but before that it time permitting.
Lesson N° 6
“Moon fan”
You have by this time watched/learned how to prepare more than 30 dishes of our paradise island, so perhaps can consider your self an expert in the matter of Cuisines from Mauritius.
Why not try “ A feast of Mauritius” at home.
Need help or advise, send me an email, I will be happy to assist.
We look forward to meet you again soon!
Have a save journey home!
A feast of Mauritius
Our program is very private and exclusive, tailored for 2 peoples or a group of 4 peoples, adults or parents with 2 kids travelling together.
Our 7 days itinerary is provided as sample and may be change based on your wishes and desires, as there is a lot more to see in Mauritius. This program may also be extended to 10 or 15 days, based on the availability and other reservations.
€uro 2500(couple)
Prices include:
Deluxe accommodations, all meals, anytime snacks, unlimited drinks, all cooking instructions/lessons, recipes, gourmet dining prepared by your private Chef, airport transfers in air-conditioned private car, all tours in private chauffeured driven car, pic-nics, entertainments.
Items excluded:
Airfare, Travel insurance, Airport departure taxes, Excess baggage charges.
Personal expenses.
Please inquire about kids plan. Kids must be below 8 years old upon arrival at “Pallagino”.
By Special arrangements:
Vegeterian 100%
Vegeterian with eggs
Diebetics
Please advise us upon reservation
