🇷🇪 Saint-Denis · Cilaos · Saint-Gilles, Réunion · Family
Réunion Family Holiday
A fun, easy-paced Réunion family holiday across Saint-Denis · Cilaos · Saint-Gilles.
Starting from
₹2,12,999 / person
Overview
Planning Réunion with kids (or grandparents) changes what a good itinerary looks like — shorter drives, earlier dinners, rooms that fit everyone. This 9-night family holiday paces Saint-Denis · Cilaos · Saint-Gilles around real families, with Piton de la Fournaise volcano and The three cirques — Mafate, Salazie & Cilaos timed for when energy is highest.
Apr – Jun · Sep – Nov is the sweet spot for Réunion (Indian Ocean), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 4★ hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹2,12,999 per person on twin sharing.
Explera's Surat desk runs the whole journey end to end — flights, stays, transfers, guided sightseeing, Réunion visa assistance and insurance — with a written day-by-day plan before you pay and a human on call 24/7 while you travel. Every departure is fully customisable to your dates, budget and travellers.
Trip highlights
✓ What’s included
- ✓9 nights' 4★ stay with daily breakfast
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
- ✓Réunion visa assistance & documentation
- ✓One theme-park / family activity included
- ✓Explera 24/7 on-trip support
✗ What’s excluded
- ✗International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
- ✗Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
- ✗Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
- ✗Anything not listed under "What’s included"
- ✗GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
- ✗Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Saint-Denis
Arrive in Saint-Denis and transfer to the hotel as a family — rooms arranged together, with the rest of the day free to rest after the flight.
Day 2
Piton de la Fournaise volcano
Today is Piton de la Fournaise volcano, chosen because it holds children's attention as well as their parents'; afternoon free.
Day 3
The three cirques
Explore The three cirques — Mafate, Salazie & Cilaos together, then an easy evening near the hotel so nobody is out past bedtime.
Day 4
A helicopter flight over the calderas
A half-day at A helicopter flight over the calderas with a family-friendly guide, leaving the rest of the day for the pool or the park.
Day 5
Saint-Gilles lagoon
Saint-Gilles lagoon & beaches in the morning while everyone is fresh, with a shorter drive and a proper lunch stop built in.
Day 6
The waterfalls of Takamaka
A family-paced visit to The waterfalls of Takamaka — skip-the-queue entry, snack breaks and an early return for pool time.
Day 7
Piton de la Fournaise volcano
Today is Piton de la Fournaise volcano, chosen because it holds children's attention as well as their parents'; afternoon free.
Day 8
The three cirques
Explore The three cirques — Mafate, Salazie & Cilaos together, then an easy evening near the hotel so nobody is out past bedtime.
Day 9
A helicopter flight over the calderas
A half-day at A helicopter flight over the calderas with a family-friendly guide, leaving the rest of the day for the pool or the park.
Day 10
Departure
Time for a final breakfast and the last of the packing, then an assisted transfer to the airport as a family.
Book your Saint-Denis · Cilaos · Saint-Gilles trip from Surat & Gujarat
Explera Vacations plans Saint-Denis · Cilaos · Saint-Gilles holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.
Package FAQ
Saint-Denis · Cilaos · Saint-Gilles package — questions
Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.
Traveller reviews
What travellers say about the Saint-Denis · Cilaos · Saint-Gilles trip
“Went for our multi-generation family trip and everything from the Saint-Denis itinerary to the return was handled with care. The hotels were exactly the category promised. Will book our next trip with them too.”
Ami Shah
Surat · Multi-generation family trip
“Saint-Denis was our first big trip and Explera made it stress-free — visa guidance, forex tips, a sensible day plan and a driver who knew the area. Came back with amazing memories and zero complaints.”
Darshan Savani
Surat (Varachha) · Multi-generation family trip
“Fantastic multi-generation family trip. The Saint-Denis package was customised to our dates and budget, the 4★ were lovely, and they even rebooked one activity when the weather changed. Five stars.”
Isha Mehta
Surat (Varachha) · Multi-generation family trip
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