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🇷🇪 Saint-Denis · Cilaos · Saint-Gilles, Réunion · Food & Wine

Réunion Food & Wine

Eat and drink your way through Réunion — markets, cellars and a cooking class.

🗓️ 8N / 9D4.7 (322)🏨 4★ boutique & agriturismo🌤️ Best: Apr – Jun · Sep – Nov

Starting from

₹2,36,999 / person

Overview

You can learn a lot about Réunion from what is on the table. These 8 nights are built around markets, cellar visits and a hands-on cooking class across Saint-Denis · Cilaos · Saint-Gilles, with Piton de la Fournaise volcano and The three cirques — Mafate, Salazie & Cilaos in between so it is a proper trip and not just a long lunch. From ₹2,36,999 per person.

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★ boutique & agriturismo hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹2,36,999 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

Piton de la Fournaise volcano
The three cirques — Mafate, Salazie & Cilaos
A helicopter flight over the calderas
Saint-Gilles lagoon & beaches
Cellar visits & tastings with the producers
A hands-on cooking class

✓ What’s included

  • 8 nights' 4★ boutique & agriturismo stay with daily breakfast
  • Return airport transfers
  • Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
  • Réunion visa assistance & documentation
  • Cellar and producer visits with tastings
  • A hands-on cooking class and several set lunches
  • 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

1

Day 1

Arrive Saint-Denis

Arrive in Saint-Denis and settle in, with a first dinner booked somewhere that sets the tone for the week.

2

Day 2

Piton de la Fournaise volcano

Cook what you have been eating — a hands-on class this morning — then Piton de la Fournaise volcano at an easy pace.

3

Day 3

The three cirques

A producer visit near The three cirques — Mafate, Salazie & Cilaos: farm, vineyard or distillery depending on the season, lunch included.

4

Day 4

A helicopter flight over the calderas

Visit A helicopter flight over the calderas, then eat where the locals book rather than where the coaches stop.

5

Day 5

Saint-Gilles lagoon

A market walk and tasting this morning, then Saint-Gilles lagoon & beaches in the afternoon with a long lunch in between.

6

Day 6

The waterfalls of Takamaka

The waterfalls of Takamaka today, paired with a cellar visit and a tasting led by the people who make it.

7

Day 7

Piton de la Fournaise volcano

Cook what you have been eating — a hands-on class this morning — then Piton de la Fournaise volcano at an easy pace.

8

Day 8

The three cirques

A producer visit near The three cirques — Mafate, Salazie & Cilaos: farm, vineyard or distillery depending on the season, lunch included.

9

Day 9

Departure

A final market visit for things to take home — we advise on what will clear customs — then the airport transfer.

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

The Réunion Food & Wine starts from ₹2,36,999 per person on twin sharing for 8 nights / 9 days (land package). Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotel category and flights, which we quote transparently.

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

★★★★★4.7/5· 322+ reviews
★★★★★
Went for our solo travel 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.

Kunal Godhani

Anand · Solo travel

★★★★★
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.

Riddhi Kanani

Anand · Solo travel

★★★★
Fantastic family holiday. The Saint-Denis package was customised to our dates and budget, the 4★ boutique & agriturismo were lovely, and they even rebooked one activity when the weather changed. Five stars.

Nikunj Patel

Surat · Family holiday

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