St Aubin & Tea Road

St Aubin
The house at St Aubin was originally built in 1819 by the owners of the sugar plantation. The wood used to build the house came from dismantled ships. The main flight of stairs to the first floor was built around a ship's mast.

Over the years, the house has undergone many renovations but you can see the beams and ship poles that were originally used.

When visiting the house, you will also have the opportunity to see the vanilla plantation that is on the estate and discover how the vanilla orchid is transformed from the flower to the aromatic pod.

Tea Road - Bois Cheri
A little further inland from St Aubin is Bois Cheri, home of the first and biggest tea plantation in Mauritius. It first opened its doors in 1892 and today offers you a chance to learn about the history of tea in Mauritius with a tour of the plantation and factory.

The plantation produces a wide variety of teas which you are able to taste, including new varieties of flavoured teas including green teas and herbal teas.