The Oberoi Mauritius

Dear Lyndsey We got back on Monday and I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for your help in choosing and organising our trip t... read more

Dear Lyndsey

We got back on Monday and I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for your help in choosing and organising our trip to celebrate John’s 50th birthday. We had a fantastic time.

Everything went smoothly, the flights were on time, transfers well organised and we even had a friendly BA hostess on the return flight! Business class out on Air Mauritius was very good, better than we expected. Great staff, comfortable ‘beds’ and good food.

The Oberoi in Mauritius was wonderful. They upgraded us to a private villa with a pool which was just amazing. It was delightful having an swim before breakfast every morning. I am now spoilt for life and will not want to stay anywhere without one! They ensured John had a wonderful birthday on the 28th starting with a champagne breakfast at our villa, flowers in the room and a chocolate birthday cake at dinner. Nothing was too much bother for the staff – the service was excellent; staff very friendly and the food was good. We enjoyed the complementary activities including the cookery class, wine tasting, yoga and tai chi. The sunsets, which we watched from the beach with a drink, were unforgettable. The only negative was swimming in the sea. The reef is very close to the beach and there are strong currents close to shore. This makes it difficult to swim at the beach. However, there are two lovely swimming pools (one for adults only). It was a great place to chill out. We will definitely go back.

Makanyane was perfect – we loved it. John was like a ‘kid in a candy store’. The staff are amazing, again nothing is too much bother and they all make you feel so welcome. The game drives were great (our sightings included a cheetah, elephants, lions, white rhinos, black rhinos, hippos, hyena, jackals, zebras, giraffes etc. and birds too numerous to list). The chef, Mauritz, deserves a special mention. The meals were fantastic – equivalent to good London restaurants. We also really enjoyed our night outdoors in the hide, though did not get much sleep with lions roaring, hyenas laughing and an amazing lightning storm! The whole experience was wonderful. While there we meet one couple for whom it was their 11th visit and another on their 7th visit. I can understand why – they manage everything so well and seemingly effortlessly (which I know is hard work behind the scenes). We cannot wait to return.

I would recommend both the Oberoi and Makanyane without hesitation.


Thank you.



Kind regards



Fiona

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Had the most wonderful holiday at The Oberoi. Thank you Steve for recomending such a fabulous hotel. The attention to detail and service at The Obe... read more

Had the most wonderful holiday at The Oberoi. Thank you Steve for recomending such a fabulous hotel. The attention to detail and service at The Oberoi is superb. Mauritius is a beautiful island and the location of the hotel cannot be beaten. Can't wait to return.

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Our stay in The Oberoi was fabulous. The service was excellent, the staff friendly and the peace and quiet in the resort was just what we were look... read more

Our stay in The Oberoi was fabulous. The service was excellent, the staff friendly and the peace and quiet in the resort was just what we were looking for.  read less

I just wanted to send a quick email with some feedback on our experience with Turquoise. We were very happy indeed with the whole process of consu... read more

I just wanted to send a quick email with some feedback on our experience with Turquoise.

We were very happy indeed with the whole process of consultation, booking and support.  Your advice on destinations, local activities and culture, and the hotels was excellent - Four Rosmead in particular was an absolute joy.  We were delighted with the VIP transfers and the fact that the activities Turquoise booked for us also included door-to-door transfers.  We really felt special, and the little touches set this aside from any other holiday we will ever have.

Four Rosmead was superb - the room was perfect, the service was absolutely brilliant.  The Oberoi in Mauritius was stunning, and we had the most spectacular time there.  All the activities were great, and everything was made so clear to us by the helpful, approachable and knowledgeable local representatives in both Cape Town and Mauritius.  The pre-holiday pack from Turquoise was extremely helpful and contained a lot of invaluable information on the destinations and hotels.  And your support and help following booking was always excellent.  Thank you also for the honeymoon gift list, something we and our guests enjoyed immensely.

We had a perfect honeymoon, in no small part thanks to your excellent advice and service.  Thank you.  read less