Insight Guides Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides

Description

Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey.

From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like the volcano of Piton de la Fournaise, Réunion; Anse Lazio beach in the Seychelles and Black River Gorges National Park, Mauritius, as well as hidden cultural gems like the Musée de Villèle, Réunion, and the Vieux Grand Port of Mauritius.

·       Insight Guide Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles is ideal for travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from exploring nature reserves and botanical gardens, to discovering some of the best beaches in the world 
·       In-depth on history and culture: enjoy special features on the cuisine of the Mascarens, the underwater world of the Seychelles and the volcanic habitats of Réunion, all written by local experts
·       Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning, and encourage venturing off the beaten track
·       Inspirational colour photography throughout - Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books
·       Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy reading experience

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Sujets

• Mauritius
• Seychelles
• Maurice (pays)

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 mai 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 3
• EAN13: 9781789198317
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 8 Mo

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How To Use This E-Book

Getting around the e-book
This Insight Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration for your visit to Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles, as well as comprehensive planning advice to make sure you have the best travel experience. The guide begins with our selection of Top Attractions, as well as our Editor’s Choice categories of activities and experiences. Detailed features on history, people and culture paint a vivid portrait of contemporary life in Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles. The extensive Places chapters give a complete guide to all the sights and areas worth visiting. The Travel Tips provide full information on getting around, activities from culture to shopping to sport, plus a wealth of practical information to help you plan your trip.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find hundreds of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.
About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.

© 2019 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd




Table of Contents
Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles’s Top 10 Attractions
Editor’s Choice
Introduction: Indian Ocean Islands
People of the Indian Ocean
The Impact of Tourism
The Wedding Industry
Marine Life
Insight: Tropical Island Blooms
Introduction: The Mascarenes
Decisive Dates
Sailors and Explorers: Discoverers of the Mascarenes
Introduction: Mauritius
The Mauritians
Insight: Ceremonies and Celebrations
Cuisine of the Mascarenes
Bats, Birds and Banyan Trees
Into the Blue
Introduction: Mauritius: Places
Port Louis
The North
The East
The South Coast
Insight: Sugar Production
The West
Plateau Towns
Rodrigues
Introduction: Réunion
The Réunionnais
Réunion Cuisine
Volcanic Habitats
Island of Adventures
Insight: Piton de la Fournaise
Introduction: Réunion: Places
St-Denis
The Coast
Volcano and High Plains
The Cirques
Introduction: Seychelles
The Origin of Seychelles
Decisive Dates
Birth of an Island Nation
The Seychellois
Preserving Nature
Underwater World
Fishing
Creole Cuisine
Introduction: Seychelles: Places
Mahé and Satellites
Frégate
Silhouette and North
Praslin
Cousin, Cousine and Aride
La Digue
Bird and Denis Islands
The Outer Islands
Travel Tips: Transport
Travel Tips: A–Z
Travel Tips: Language
Travel Tips: Further Reading
Travel Tips: Transport
Travel Tips: A–Z
Travel Tips: Language
Travel Tips: Transport
Travel Tips: A–Z
Travel Tips: Further Reading


Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles’s Top 10 Attractions



Top Attraction 1



Piton de la Fournaise, Réunion. One of the most active volcanoes on the planet, producing blood-red fire fountains and rivers of lava. Hike through lunar landscapes to reach the summit. For more information, click here .
IRT/Luc Perrot


Top Attraction 2



Vallée de Mai, Praslin, Seychelles. Mistaken for the Garden of Eden by British general Charles Gordon in 1881, this is the primeval forest that time forgot, dense with coco de mer palms and their suggestive fruit. For more information, click here .
Getty Images


Top Attraction 3



Grand Baie, Mauritius. A vast, horseshoe-shaped turquoise bay dubbed the Creole Côte d’Azur is the island’s tourism hub, with plenty of beaches and excursions to choose from and après-sol entertainment. For more information, click here .
Beachcomber Hotels


Top Attraction 4



The Cirques, Réunion. Three huge caldera-like valleys, the remains of an extinct volcano, form a landscape of lush gorges, waterfalls and jagged peaks – all the more stunning when seen from a helicopter. For more information, click here .
IRT/Lionel Ghighi


Top Attraction 5



The Outer Islands, Seychelles. A plethora of remote beaches, each one as stunning as the last. Most islands are uninhabited and remain largely unexplored; wildlife experiences are superb, from Aldabra giant tortoises to whale sharks. For more information, click here .
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Top Attraction 6



Black River Gorges National Park, Mauritius. Hiking in the forested interior, criss-crossed with walking trails, is a must for nature lovers, with waterfalls and rare endemic plants and birds. For more information, click here .
MTPA


Top Attraction 7



A trip to Rodrigues, Mauritius. This rustic island, just a 90-minute flight hop, is Mauritius’ best-kept secret. Go for hiking, table d’hôtes, tranquillity and laid-back Creole charm. For more information, click here .
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Top Attraction 8



Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius. Former hideout of runaway slaves, the forbidding bulk of Unesco-listed Le Morne mountain rises from a hammerhead peninsula fringed with fine sands and luxury resorts. For more information, click here .
MTPA


Top Attraction 9



Adrenalin-pumping adventure, Réunion. The dramatic terrain of Réunion was made for all manner of activities, from white-water rafting and canyoning to horse trekking, paragliding, bungee-jumping and scuba diving. For more information, click here .
IRT/Emmanuel Virin


Top Attraction 10



Anse Lazio, Praslin, Seychelles. Consistently tops the polls as the best beach in the world for its butter-soft sands and sculptural boulders. For more information, click here .
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Editor’s Choice




A sweetlips swimming over coral, Seychelles.
iStock


Sporting activities

Diving. The coral reefs of the Indian Ocean, notably around Rodrigues and Seychelles, support hundreds of species of fish, which snorkelling and glass-bottom boats will also allow you to glimpse. For more information, click here or click here .
Big game fishing. Spending a day on the ocean wave doing battle with a marlin is big business in Mauritius: sit back in the fighting chair, strap on your harness, and wait for the bite. For more information, click here .
Casela World of Adventures, Mauritius. The island’s premier eco-adventure park and bird sanctuary offers a vast range of activities, from ziplining and quad-biking to walks with lions and cheetahs, and more. For more information, click here .
Kitesurfing, Le Morne Peninsula, Mauritius. ‘One Eye’ at Le Morne is one of the world’s best spots for kitesurfing, with beginner’s lessons nearby. For more information, click here .
Hiking, Réunion. More than 1,000km (620 miles) of numbered trails, known as the Grandes Randonnées, criss-cross Réunion, a walker’s paradise. For more information, click here .


Best beaches

Île aux Cerfs, Mauritius. Limpid waters, lovely beaches and water-sports galore make this east-coast island a favourite with day-trippers. For more information, click here .
Northern Islands, Mauritius. The pristine sandy beaches and coral gardens of tiny Îlot Gabriel (Gabriel Island) and larger Île Plate (Flat Island) are far from the madding crowd. For more information, click here .
Trou d’Argent, Rodrigues. This pirate haunt, accessible only by foot, is among the best preserved beaches on the planet. For more information, click here .
L’Hermitage, Réunion. This long, white-sand beach is lined with casuarina trees and protected by a coral reef. For more information, click here .
Beau Vallon, Mahé, Seychelles. Busiest beach in the Seychelles and lined with hotels but still pristine and excellent for bathing. Clear wat