Mauritius · TROU D'EAU DOUCE TOURS

Trou d’Eau Douce: The 15 Best Boat Trips & Day Tours

34 tours  ·  from $56 a head

A single east-coast village sends most of the island’s boat traffic out to Île aux Cerfs. The 15 below compare the hulls, the lunches and the waterfall detour, with prices and departure times.

Mauritius: Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Trip w/ Lunch & Transfer - Sailing the east coast on a 42-foot catamaran
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Mauritius: Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Trip w/ Lunch & Transfer

1.Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Trip w/ Lunch & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,922 reviews · 7 hours · from $110Our pick

Sail to Ile aux Cerfs from Trou d’Eau Douce with snorkeling, waterfalls, a BBQ lunch, drinks, hotel transfers, and a friendly crew.

“What a fabulous day. Loved the snorkelling also enjoyed the energy the staff had. They were always engaging and attentive. It was so good to see lots of the Island, the transport to and from our apartment was excellent.”

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Trou d'Eau Douce: 5 Island Adventure with BBQ & Snorkeling - Ile aux Cerfs: the beach everyone expects
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Trou d’Eau Douce: 5 Island Adventure with BBQ & Snorkeling

Mauritius: Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch - The short run to Cascade Diamamouve
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Mauritius: Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

3.Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 925 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Review of Mauritius’s Ile aux Cerfs catamaran cruise, with waterfall views, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, drinks, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Amazing! Such good hosts constantly providing refreshments. Very good value for money, would recommend to anybody. A beautiful and comfortable day at sea. Snorkelling spot could have been better and would have been good to see the dolphins but that’s not in control I guess!”

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South-West of Mauritius Private Full-Day Scenic Tour - Trou aux Cerfs and Mare aux Vacoas
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South-West of Mauritius Private Full-Day Scenic Tour

4.South-West of Mauritius Private Full-Day Scenic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 421 reviews · from $115

Review of a private southwest Mauritius tour with crater views, temples, waterfalls, colored earth, lunch, and flexible hotel pickup.

“Belinda was an amazing guide - knowledgeable, kind, intelligent and incredible fun. On our way to all the destinations, Belinda told us about the history of the island, the flora, fauna and the culture. The experience felt immersive and whole. With Belinda we felt deeply connected with the culture of Mauritius.”

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Tropical South West of Mauritius: Full-day All Inclusive tour (Visit to 3 parks) - Mare aux Vacoas offers a quieter pause
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Tropical South West of Mauritius: Full-day All Inclusive tour (Visit to 3 parks)

5.Tropical South West of Mauritius: Full-day All Inclusive tour (Visit to 3 parks)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 279 reviews · from $149

Review of Mauritius’s private southwest tour, with Grand Bassin, waterfalls, tea, rum, lunch, scenic stops, value, and practical tips.

“It was a great day with Anup as our guide. We saw the tea factory and we were taken to so many beautiful views across the island. The lunch was at a great restaurant by the beach and the rums were numerous. An excellent trip which I would highly recommend.”

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Mauritius: Ile aux Cerf Catamaran w/Waterfall Visit & Lunch - Grand River South East waterfall by speedboat
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Mauritius: Ile aux Cerf Catamaran w/Waterfall Visit & Lunch

6.Ile aux Cerf Catamaran w/Waterfall Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 206 reviews · 9 hours · from $70

Sail Mauritius’s east coast to Grand River South East and Ile aux Cerfs with snorkeling, BBQ lunch, unlimited drinks, and Sega music.

“Had a fabulous time on the trip. Staff were friendly and funny and kept the drinks flowing. Lunch was nice too! We had a really lovely day and it’s a great way to celebrate a birthday!”

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Mauritius full day : Private north tour - Le Caudan Waterfront and Port Louis shopping
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Mauritius full day : Private north tour

7.Mauritius full day : Private north tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 193 reviews

Review of Mauritius’s private north tour, covering Pamplemousses Garden, Port Louis, Citadel Fort, Grand Baie, guides, value, and practical tips.

“Solo traveler here. Had a great time with Nitesh. He was so knowledgeable about Mauritius’ culture and history and answered all of my questions. He was very patient and kind. Great tour and learned/saw many things!”

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5 Islands Speedboat w/Snorkeling Sea Turtle + Lunch & Drinks - Ile aux Cerfs Begins the Island Circuit
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5 Islands Speedboat w/Snorkeling Sea Turtle + Lunch & Drinks

8.5 Islands Speedboat w/Snorkeling Sea Turtle + Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 156 reviews · 9 hours · from $125

Cruise five east-coast islands by speedboat, snorkel at Blue Bay, meet wild monkeys, and enjoy beach BBQ, drinks, and waterfalls in Mauritius.

“guide pilote bateau tres sympa et explication parfaite du délai au depart rdv 07h55 depart a 08h50... sinon repas tres bon et copieux,decouverte par la mer ou sur terre des îles,snorkeling dans un aquarium géant!!!”

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Full Day Tour 5 Island to Ile Aux Cerfs Incl. Lunch and Transfer - Pointe d’Esny and the Dalbair shipwreck
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Full Day Tour 5 Island to Ile Aux Cerfs Incl. Lunch and Transfer

9.Full Day Tour 5 Island to Ile Aux Cerfs Incl. Lunch and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 155 reviews · from $151

Speed across Mauritius’s east coast to reefs, shipwrecks, lighthouses, waterfalls, Ile aux Cerfs, and a beach barbecue lunch.

“The weather wasn’t the best but that cannot be helped. Your operator tried to squeeze us on to a catamaran tour rather than sending out the speedboat we had booked. This is where knowing some Créole or French will help you out immensely. We were taken to another speedboat tour operator and transferred over to them. Then the day improved immensely. Didn’t see GRSE, again weather, can’t be helped. Snorkeling, swimming, lunch on beach and being able to walk on lighthouse island were all highlights. FYI the catamaran did not do these activities. Found the silver lining on a cloudy day. The speedboat driver with other tour operator, Ting tours…”

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Dolphin Encounters, Ile aux Benitier & Crystal rock: Full-Day (Lunch & Transfer) - Dolphin Encounters in Open Water
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Dolphin Encounters, Ile aux Benitier & Crystal rock: Full-Day (Lunch & Transfer)

10.Dolphin Encounters, Ile aux Benitier & Crystal rock: Full-Day (Lunch & Transfer)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 148 reviews · from $111

Review this Mauritius boat tour for dolphin encounters, Crystal Rock snorkeling, Ile aux Benitiers, barbecue lunch, transport, and key drawbacks.

“This tour should be called harassing dolphins. There will be 2-3 dolphins and over 10 boats with 10-15 people each. The boat will drop you off as close to the dolphin as possible so you can chase after them. This tour will not provide fins becaRead more”

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Catamaran Adventure Full Day: Ile aux cerfs,GRSE Waterfall,Snorkeling &BBQ Lunch - Grand River South East Waterfall by speedboat
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Catamaran Adventure Full Day: Ile aux cerfs,GRSE Waterfall,Snorkeling &BBQ Lunch

Mauritius Private Transfers: Airport and Ground Services - From Mauritius Airport to your hotel
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Mauritius Private Transfers: Airport and Ground Services

Mauritius: Ile aux Cerfs Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch and Drinks - Grand River South East Waterfall and Cascade Diamamouve
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Mauritius: Ile aux Cerfs Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch and Drinks

13.Ile aux Cerfs Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 103 reviews · 5h 30m · from $56

Ride by speedboat from Trou D’Eau Douce to waterfalls, a beach BBQ, and Ile aux Cerfs with drinks, swimming, and optional hotel pickup.

“A comida do almoço estava muito boa e num sítio bonito. O transfer até à tour correu bem. Depois a viagem até à ilha foi confusa, queriam que fôssemos em Catamarã quando compramos speedboat. Combinaram as 12h irem nos buscar para o almoço e só apareceram às 12h40. Depois no regresso tivemos de aguardar 40minutos pelo transfer. Deviam organizar melhor a tour em si.”

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Catamaran to Ile aux Cerf with Parasailing, Tube Riding & Lunch - Snorkeling in the Trou d’Eau Douce lagoon
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Catamaran to Ile aux Cerf with Parasailing, Tube Riding & Lunch

14.Catamaran to Ile aux Cerf with Parasailing, Tube Riding & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 86 reviews · from $161

Review of Mauritius’s Ile aux Cerfs catamaran cruise with parasailing, tube riding, snorkeling, waterfall views, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“The under sea walk and parasailing was an amazing experience the parasailing was just very short. The catamaran was not a great experience at all, the catamaran was overloaded to many people on there everyone didnt even have a seat haRead more”

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Mauritius : Full day All inclusive Ile aux cerfs Catamaran cruise - Snorkeling in a protected lagoon
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Mauritius : Full day All inclusive Ile aux cerfs Catamaran cruise

15.Full day All inclusive Ile aux cerfs Catamaran cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $139

Cruise Mauritius lagoons to Ile aux Cerfs with snorkeling, halal meals, drinks, hotel transfers, and an attentive crew for $139.11.

“The actual trip was great but the contact was lacking. We waited outside the cruise ship. They provided no details or contact numbers. I finally had to find Sam's Travel on Facebook”

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