Tea plantation
Bois Chéri, on the Tea Route
Bois Chéri · Savanne
AI-generated imageMauritius has no wine route: it has a Tea Route. The itinerary links three estates, Domaine des Aubineaux, Bois Chéri and Saint Aubin, and leads from tea plantations to a tea museum and on to spice gardens. Bois Chéri is the tea stop proper: it is the island’s oldest plantation, in a region of deep green.
What sets it apart
A guided walk explains the age-old processes of tea making and the place tea holds in the island’s history. Lunch can be taken on site, followed by a tasting. Vanilla tea, one of the best loved in Mauritius, is the one to try.
Highlights
- The island’s oldest tea plantation
- A guided walk through the plantation
- Lunch and tea tasting
- Vanilla tea
Good to know
- Combine Bois Chéri with the two other stops on the Tea Route, Domaine des Aubineaux and Saint Aubin, in a single day.
Getting there
At Bois Chéri, in the heights of the Savanne district. The Tea Route can be followed on an organised coach trip or with a private driver-guide.
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