The Peninsula of Royal Splendor

VIP handling at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, then a direct flight to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Mauritius. VIP tarmac greeting, private luxury SUV transfer to the East Coast.

Check into the legendary One&Only Le Saint Géran — an iconic palatial estate tucked between a calm turquoise lagoon and the open Indian Ocean. Private guided tour of the East Coast if arriving before 4:00 PM. Welcome dinner at the resort.

Step from the suite's private deck onto a luxury speedboat for a morning of water-skiing on the glassy Belle Mare lagoon. After, snorkelling over the vibrant Belle Mare Coral Reef Gardens — clownfish, sea turtles, and tropical reef fish moving through coral formations.

Your guide explains the reef ecology. Afternoon at leisure at the resort. Gourmet dinner.

Drive to Port Louis. The UNESCO-listed Aapravasi Ghat stone ruins with a private historian — the arrival point for indentured labourers from India in the 19th century. Then the Port Louis Central Bazaar, its stalls dense with spices, textiles, and Creole crafts.

As the light fades, Mauritian spiced rums and local snacks (Roti, Millionaire's Salad) served from a private overlook at Citadel Fort, watching the harbour lights awaken — a perfect sundowner. Return for gourmet dinner.

Private morning tour of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden at Pamplemousses — the giant circular Amazonica waterlily ponds, extraordinary tropical palms, and spice collections.

Then L'Aventure du Sucre — the island's sugar factory museum, tracing Mauritius' most defining economic history. Return to the resort for a relaxed evening.

Board a private 55-foot luxury catamaran heading south to Ile aux Cerfs, sailing through the spectacular turquoise shades of the eastern lagoon. Swimming and snorkelling at secluded coves.

A magnificent seafood barbecue bonfire dinner with fresh local lobster on a private beach cove, warmed by a roaring bonfire pit under hanging lanterns. Return to the resort.

Travel south to Mahebourg to explore Vieux Grand Port — the site of the 1810 naval battle that gave Mauritius its coat of arms. A private crowd-free tour of the 18th-century National Naval Museum, its artifacts and colonial architecture completely undisturbed.

The historic waterfront with its colonial buildings and bay views. Local market with fresh produce and island crafts. Return to the resort for dinner.

Rising before dawn, a private helicopter flight looping over the mountain peaks of the east and the intricate web of barrier reefs — the turquoise lagoon, coral formations, and green mountains from above.

After landing, a white-linen hot breakfast buffet set up by the private crew on a completely isolated sandbar that disappears with the rising tide — dining in absolute privacy surrounded by turquoise water. Relaxed afternoon at the resort.

A specialised glass diving helmet allows you to walk along the sandy ocean floor of the outer barrier reef — face-to-glass with schools of blue-fin trevally and giant anemone beds without getting your hair wet.

Your guide leads you along the reef explaining the coral ecosystem. Afternoon at leisure. Gourmet dinner.

A private vehicle to a remote coastal village to spend the day with indigenous Creole master musicians and instrument crafters — learning the history of hand-stretching goat-hide over Ravanne drums and Maravanne rattles.

A private hypnotic evening of traditional Sega music and oral storytelling around a grand beachside bonfire. Celebratory farewell dinner at the resort paired with vintage wines.

A relaxed luxury breakfast watching the sunrise over the peninsula. Check out, chauffeur transfer back to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, and international flight back to Nairobi.

Complementary spa session at a city hotel upon arrival if time permits before the onward flight home.