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Mauritius is an island in Asia that boasts of a wonderful tropical holiday tour at covenant and easily affordable prices. Mauritius is the most accessible island in the Indian Ocean and also a perfect place to enjoy an exotic holiday trip. It is a natural setting surrounded amidst picturesque scenery including, mystical mountains, lush green sugarcane farm estates, fabulous surging waterfalls and rainforests flourished with cone-bearing and casuarinas trees-all this is a real treat to watch out.

Mauritius is nestled up as a small island at the side of the African continent. The culture of Mauritius is vivid, a perfect blend of different cultures and lifestyle, influenced from Indian, British and French.
It is a volcanic island that lies in the southwest direction of India and the eastern side of Madagascar. The terrain of Mauritius is little coastal plain that rises further to sporadic mountains, which encircle a central plateau. It is highly dense with population in the world. It is important to note that cyclones hit the island between the months of November and May.

Volcanic peaks that tower over the sugarcane fields, covering about half the terrain of the island, are really pleasing to watch for thee tourists. The island attracts sightseers, sunbathers, beachcombers, swimmers, mountaineers, yachtsmen, skin-divers, water-skiers, anglers, philatelists, big game fishermen, punters, gamblers, golfers and all night rovers and fills their dreams to enjoy themselves thoroughly. Take a holiday tour to Mauritius with travour.com and enjoy yourself swaying in tune with the blowing breeze through the palm trees on the gorgeous tropical island heaven of Mauritius.The best time to visit is during the so-called winter, from July to September, when the rains cease and the humidity is bearable. Alternatively, the waters are at their clearest from December to March, so if you're into diving this would be the best time for you.

Mauritius does not have any strict high or low season, like other tourist destinations. You can come here any time, all the year round. But Mauritius receives a great mass of tourists during the happening season of Christmas to New Year. The winters at Mauritius fall during July and September. These are the days when the daytime temperatures of the island become gentle and pleasant. Thus, this period can be termed as the perfect time to visit Mauritius. You should possibly avoid the period from January to April, it is the period when days become long, hot and humid. Also, there is an additional threat from cyclones. If you are the lover of adventure sports, then the months of December through March is the best time for you. This time is perfect for diving in the clear waters. Moreover, June, July and August months are best for surfing and months from October to April can be termed as superb for big game fishing.

The cuisine of Mauritius is also mouth smacking. You should certainly feast upon the dish of curried chickpeas. Enjoying your Yorkshire pudding sitting leisurely on the terrace of a French café is an ideal holiday option. Your tour to Mauritius will definitely bring to you long craved moments of sipping your glass of wine or the local drink of malty ale, while also listening to Créole music and much more like these. Travour.com offers you a great number of special tours and itineraries to Mauritius.