9 days tour

La Réunion - Dance On The Volcano (9 Days)

La Réunion - Dance On The Volcano (9 Days)

This tour includes:

Accommodation

1 night in a 2-star hotel, rooms with bath/shower and toilet 2 nights in a 3-star hotel, rooms with bath/shower and toilet Relais des Cimes mountain hut Le Vieux Cep Nautile

Meals

7 breakfasts, 8 dinners

Others

5 nights in huts, multi-bed rooms with shared shower and toilet. Luggage transport to Cilaos and St. Gilles Detailed information and maps ASI tour book CO2 compensation of all travel emissions

Transport

All transfers according to itinerary excluding airport transfer at the end of the trip

Not included:

Optional

Flights

Others

Efordeliche equipment backpack with approx. 45 litre volume, ankle-high mountain boots with treaded sole, water bottle with minimum capacity of 1 litre capacity , practical hiking clothing (T-shirts, hiking socks) , warm accessories (jumper, hat, gloves, fleece or softshell jacket), anorak (with hood) and Overpants, windproof and waterproof (e.g. goretex) sun protection (headgear, sunglasses, cream) Casual hut clothing and shoes/sandals headlamp/flashlight washing utensils, towel and pers. Medication hut sleeping bag (for hygiene purposes, e.g. silk) Additional recommended equipment Telescopic walking poles as a walking aid, base layer/clothing (breathable) rain cover for backpack, photo equipment, binoculars, pocket knives, sweets (e.g. cereal bars), drink powder, etc.

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Itinerary of your trip La Réunion - Dance On The Volcano (9 Days)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Drive To Hell Bourg
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Drive To Hell Bourg

      Transfer from St. Denis to the mountaineering town of Hell Bourg in the heart of the Cirque de Salazie. The Cirque de Salazie is the rainiest of the three crater boilers in the interior of the island, and the vegetation is accordingly green and lush. You’re staying in a cozy hotel.



      Meals
      dinner

      Accommodation
      Relais des Cimes
  • Day 2 Day 2: Drive To Le Belier
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Drive To Le Belier

      From Hell Bourg you drive to Le Belier. This is the starting point of the first hiking stage in the Cirque de Mafate. Soon you will find yourself in a breathtaking, rugged mountain world. Here you will enjoy magnificent views of the volcanic basin below you, the small settlements, steeply rising crater walls and peaks. After the descent into the heart of the Cirque de Mafate, you will climb again until you reach the hut of Grand Place on a hill.

      DayTour
      Distance: about 11
      Walking time: about 05:50
      Ascent: about 500
      Descent: about 1500
      Travel time: about 01:00

      Catering
      Breakfast, Dinner

      Accommodation
      Mountain hut
  • Day 3 Day 3: From Grand Place To Roche Plate
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: From Grand Place To Roche Plate

      You cross the wildest and most pristine of the three Cirques, which is still not accessible by road. Passing rustic settlements, you descend into the river valley of the Rivière des Galets. There you follow the picturesque river and reach the settlement of Roche Plate, which is situated as if on a panoramic balcony.

      DayTour
      Distance: approx. 12
      Walking time: approx. 06:00
      Ascent: approx. 1250
      Descent: approx. 950

      Meals
      Breakfast, dinner

      Accommodation
      Mountain hut
  • Day 4 Day 4: From Roche Plate To Marla
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: From Roche Plate To Marla

      In the cool of the morning you hike slightly uphill and reach the Trois Roches, a beautiful resting place on the banks of the here deeply cut Rivière des Galets. Then you will walk along the river valley through shady forests and in the face of mighty crater walls to a high plateau to the wonderfully situated mountain hut of Marla. There you will spend the next night.

      DayTour
      Distance: approx. 12
      Walking time: approx. 05:00
      Ascent: approx. 900
      Descent: approx. 400

      Catering
      Breakfast, dinner

      Accommodation
      Mountain hut
  • Day 5 Day 5: Across The Col De Taibit To Cilaos
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Across The Col De Taibit To Cilaos

      From Marla, the trail leads you through a forest to the Col de Taibit at 2,081m. From here you have a beautiful view of the Cirque de Cilaos and for the first time the town of Cilaos. A long but leisurely descent follows. The river Bras Rouge shows you the way until you reach the beginning of the upcoming ascent to Cilaos. Through the alternating ascents and descents, you will pass through different levels of vegetation that will show you the diversity of endemic plant species in all its splendor.

      DayTour
      Distance: about 14
      Walking time: about 06:00
      Ascent: about 900
      Descent: about 1300

      Catering
      Breakfast, dinner

      Accommodation
      Le Vieux Cep
  • Day 6 Day 6: Drive To Piton De La Fournaise
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Drive To Piton De La Fournaise

      From Cilaos you drive via Bourg Murat to the Plaine des Cafres. From there, the road winds higher and higher. Gradually, the vegetation becomes more and more sparse until you reach the Plaine des Sables, where you enter a seemingly unreal landscape - on a sandy, volcanic plateau. Just below the huge caldera of Piton de la Fournaise, you will spend the night in the mountain hut Gite du Volcan. In the evening, you can take a short walk to the crater rim; the atmosphere is fantastic, especially during a full moon.

      Board
      Breakfast, dinner

      Accommodation
      Mountain hut
  • Day 7 Day 7: Hiking On The Volcano
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Hiking On The Volcano

      Descent into the caldera (2,150 m). Crossing of the crater floor. Ascent through lava to the massif of Volcan de la Fournaise (2,635 m) with bizarre lava formations and steaming craters.

      DayTour
      Distance: approx. 12
      Walking time: approx. 05:00
      Ascent: approx. 600
      Descent: approx. 600

      Catering
      Breakfast, dinner

      Accommodation
      Mountain hut
  • Day 8 Day 8: From Fournaise To The Wild South
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: From Fournaise To The Wild South

      Hike through the lunar landscape and the desert sea of sand. Descent into the beautiful valley of the Rivière Langevin. The changing vegetation is impressive: at 1,500 m, the transition from low shrubbery to increasingly dense rainforest begins. Finally you hike past pineapple and banana plantations to the waterfalls of Grand Galet. By bus to the coast to St. Gilles - Here you will receive your luggage again. If the descent is too difficult for you, you can also take the bus from the hut to St. Gilles.

      DayTour
      Distance: approx. 18
      Walking time: approx. 07:00
      Ascent: approx. 200
      Descent: approx. 1800
      Travel time: approx. 02:00

      Catering
      Breakfast, dinner

      Accommodation
      Nautile
  • Day 9 Day 9: Saying Goodbye To St. Gilles
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Saying Goodbye To St. Gilles

      Transfer to the airport (not included) or extension.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if you’re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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