🇷🇪 Saint-Denis · Cilaos · Saint-Gilles, Réunion · Food & Wine
Réunion Food & Wine
Eat and drink your way through Réunion — markets, cellars and a cooking class.
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
✓ 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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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