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Trekking: 3 circuses and the volcano Piton des Neiges. Reunion Island

Trekking in three volcanic circuses with ascent to the volcano Piton des Neiges (3071 m), 7 days

  • Indian Ocean, the amazing island of Reunion.

More than forty percent of the island's territory is occupied by the Reunion National Park of the same name, which is part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage. There are volcanoes, volcanic faults, gorges, waterfalls, lagoons and much more.

In this tour, we will visit three volcanic circuses: Сilaos, Mafat, Salazie and make a fascinating ascent to the highest point of Reunion Island and Indian Ocean, one of the greatest volcanoes on the planet - Piton des Neiges (3071 m)

Attention!

  • The tour has open dates. It will take place at any time with a group of participants from 4 to 12 people
  • Tour must be booked in advance !!
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Country:
France
Tour type:
Hiking and trekking
Directions:
Reunion Island, Indian Ocean
Complexity:
Easy / Medium
Number of participants:
From 4 to 12 people
Maximum height:
3071 m
Season:
February - November
Start of the program:
Saint-Denis
Finish program:
Saint-Denis
Duration:
7 days
Price:
1 400 USD
Count:
Tours dates
  
04.02.202430.11.2024
02.02.202530.11.2025
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Day 1

Meeting of participants at the Roland Garros International Airport of Saint-Marie or the ports of Le Port, Saint-Marie and Saint-Denis. Check in at a hotel in Saint-Denis. The comfort of the hotel is determined before the start of the tour (not included in the tour price). A walk through the historical center of the island's capital - the luxurious architecture of the palaces of planters and slave owners, colorful markets for spices and souvenirs, the cathedral of the island and the oldest mosque in France, a botanical garden, a museum of island history, the house where the famous pilot Roland Garros was born, a tree park, an old military hospital, the main promenade of the island - Barashva embankment. Dinner at the city restaurant

Day 2

Transfer to the volcanic circus Silaos. The volcanic circus Silaos - 1500 m, which leads one of the most picturesque roads in France, fully justifying its name - "The road of four hundred bends." Silaos was discovered in the 17th century by runaway slaves and until the beginning of the thirties of the last century it could only be reached on foot. Inspection of the circus. Dinner and overnight at Silaos Hotel

Day 3

Exit to the trail at 8.00. The track to Taibit peak (2080 m) and further to the volcanic circus Mafate (1600 m) - 16 km, 7 hours. Dinner and night in the village of Marla

Day 4

After breakfast, you go to one of the island’s most unusual waterfalls - Les Trois Roches, as if several cascades appear from volcanic plates and fall into a huge gorge at your feet. Having passed at the foot of Grand Benard, the second highest mountain of Reunion island, a thousand-meter-long slope literally hangs over the path, you go to another Mafate village - La Nouvelle. The village is located on a huge volcanic plateau, from which incredible views of the volcanic faults and Riviera la Galet - one of the main waterways of Reunion Island. Dinner and night at La Nouvelle village

Day 5

After spending two days away from civilization, without cars, electric wires and city noise, you leave the Mafate Circus and, walking at the very foot of the extinct volcano Piton des Neiges through the relict forests of tamarid, rise to the Salazi Ulrican Circus, rightfully considered the island’s most picturesque circus - a special microclimate the circus and hundreds of waterfalls gives incredibly rich shades of green. You will see panoramas of volcanic crevices and dizzying views of the entire volcanic circus, and arrive for dinner and overnight in one of the most charming villages of Reunion - the Creole village of Elbur, which is included in the list of the most beautiful villages in France

Day 6

The three previous trekking days were just a warm-up to the last two. On this day, you begin to climb the highest point of Reunion Island and the Indian Ocean - one of the greatest volcanoes on the planet, fortunately for the islanders, already extinct twenty thousand years ago. This climb follows a very steep path in the rainforest and lasts about 5-6 hours. To gain strength and meet the dawn at the top of the Piton des Neiges, you stop for dinner and overnight in the highest mountain refuge of the Indian Ocean - at an altitude of 2478 meters, from here you can enjoy views of the whole island!

Day 7

Leaving the house very early in the morning, still dark, at 3-4 o’clock in the morning. You will follow your night climbing guide to enjoy the sunrise from the highest peak in the Indian Ocean (3,070 m). Stunning panoramas of the Reunion open from the top, and on a clear day, you can even see Mauritius! Then go down to the cottage for a well-deserved breakfast in order to regain your strength before going down to Silaos along a heavy trail entirely of volcanic boulders.

That's all, the circle is completed, you just completed the tour and climbing the Piton des Neiges, where Russian-speaking tourists climbed for the first time only in 2017. After the descent - transfer to your hotel or airport

Attention! We will help you choose and book a hotel, taking into account the extra days of your independent holiday on the island after or before the start of the tour.

Saint-Denis - Silaos volcanic circus - overnight at the hotel - trek to the Taibit peak - Mafate volcanic circus - Marla village - unusual Les Trois Roche waterfalls - volcanic plateau - volcanic faults - La Nouvelle village - Salazi volcanic circus - Elbur village - Piton des Neiges - transfer to the hotel

The cost of a package of services - from 1400 US dollars *

* depends on the number of participants, living conditions ......

* minimum number - 4 people, maximum - 12

* the price does not include accommodation in the city before and after the tour

Included:

  • Local Guide, guide language: French / English
  • walking + dinner in the city restaurant (on the first day of the tour)
  • accommodation during trekking
  • transfer from the airport and the coast
  • meals (breakfast / picnic lunch, dinner),
  • remote Russian-language support (phone)

Not included:

  • flight to Reunion
  • hotel accommodation before and after the tour
  • insurance

Seasonal Availability: All Year, Excluding January and December

Brief information about the island

Reunion is a small island in the Indian Ocean, the overseas territory of France, the administrative center is the city of Saint-Denis. The shape of the island resembles an oval with approximate dimensions of 75 by 55 km. It is located east of the large island of Madagascar, approximately 700 km away. The climate is tropical, respectively, there are tropical forests and savannahs. The mountainous terrain of the island is a heritage of its volcanic origin, there are 3 (three) large volcanic circuses: Silaos, Mafate and Salazi, the highest point of the island, the extinct volcano Piton des Neiges (3069 m). The cyclone season is from mid-December to mid-April. There is something to see, come and enjoy nature!

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