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Activity description
Go on a van tour and explore the coast of Reunion Island with a local driver-guide who is passionate about this tropical, volcanic island!
Accessible to all, this guided tour by van is the perfect way to get a general idea of Reunion Island as it will take you on a spectacular journey to discover a thousand different landscapes and facets of the island! Climb into an air-conditioned van from the departure point of your choice and discover Reunion Island in its entirety by driving all the way around the island! On this tour around Reunion Island, you'll discover white sandy beaches, volcanic outcrops, tropical forests and the typical scents and spices from this part of the world. Some real treasures await you!
During the excursion, you can let yourself be guided by a local guide who is passionate about the history of settlement and marronage, endemic and medicinal flora and fauna, volcanism, geology and Reunionese culture. Plenty of stops around Reunion Island are planned to make sure you don't miss out on any of the highlights. In particular, you can visit a family Bourbon vanilla plantation, discover the church of Notre-Dame-des-Laves in Sainte-Rose and its unlikely history, follow the lava route and observe the recent lava flows, and so on. Of course, discovering a culture also means discovering its cuisine. Consequently, you'll have a break to savour the traditional local cuisine and its Creole specialities. After lunch, you can admire the beauty of the tropical landscapes of Grande Anse beach and the Saint-Gilles lagoon.
A guided tour of Reunion Island's coastline is the perfect way to enjoy this tropical island's must-see attractions, whether on your own, with family or friends! Taking a guided tour of Réunion also means that you'll have a good understanding of the history and culture of the places of interest on your itinerary, and that you'll be able to ask questions and get the best advice for your stay! The tour can be taken in French, English or Creole.
So don't wait any longer, book your excursion along the coast of Reunion Island and discover the island's must-sees with a local driver-guide!
Enjoy an all-inclusive package from €159 per person. The guided van tour around Reunion Island includes transport, lunch, visits and tasting.
Course of events
- Visit Réunion's only saltworks.
- View of the black sand beach of Etang Salé.
- The magnificent beach of Grand Anse.
- The beaches of Sud Sauvage.
- The famous Cap Méchant site.
- Lunch in a local restaurant.
- The lava road and its recent flows.
- The church of Notre Dame des Laves, miraculously spared during the 1977 eruption.
- The east coast and its basaltic pebble beaches.
- The return trip is scheduled between 3 and 4 pm, depending on traffic.
Special terms
When booking, please specify the exact address of your hotel or home. Your guide will meet you at 7.30 am at the place indicated.
A minimum number of 4 participants is required for this activity to take place.
This activity is weather-dependent. If the weather does not allow for the activity to take place, we will contact you to reschedule or receive a full refund.
- Certified guide
- Lunch
- Warm clothes
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Sunglasses
