We Were ROBBED Blind in Mauritius! Toursit Trip Scam!

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

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[@lynnchateau2313]

Hello, James and Ellie. THANK YOU for taking the time to make a GREAT video along with such informative points. Just an observation from me: I noticed your title, and perhaps you might think of changing it to: "We were ROBBED Blind by The Emirates Rep before Our Trip to The Beautiful Island of Mauritius." How it reads at the moment as though Mauritians robbed you! In general, they are good, helpful people, (as you discovered) who do not rob holiday-makers.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Hey 👋🏻 thanks for the comment. If we did change the title then no one would find it on Mauritius under keywords and YT works weirdly with how many characters you can have etc too many people don’t watch etc etc it’s a hard algorithm. That’s why the title is as it is. We’ve been Mauritius a few times and love it and from people watching the video they can tell we were done over by our holiday reps massively. Thanks for watching and your support happy new year 🥳

[@lynnchateau2313]

@@JamesandElliesAdventures Oh, those Algorithms! Yes, when watching your video everybody will realize it was the Emirates Rep! Diabolical woman! Happy & safe travels to you both during 2024!

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

@@lynnchateau2313 thank you and you too here’s to 2024 🥂

[@lynnchateau2313]

@@JamesandElliesAdventures 😃👍

[@COomjiNX]

We Mauritians even charged with icecreams for high price on the beach as they sometime confused local as tourist here even that, they argue that their price is same for all

[@donnapoole4465]

Love yet another vlog, don’t ever get scammed again, Abdul sounds so lovely. Bless him. Xxx

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Haha we got mugged off but Abdul was a gem 🥰

[@riprowley2562]

Great Inga from Essex.👍🇬🇧 Liked & Subscribed. So sorry to hear you were stitched up. We put our trust in these Reps & that’s what they do!😡 Did you mention the company/rep involved? I may have missed it. We fly out next week (Nov 7th) so have been genning-up. Yours is one of the most useful/informative vids we have seen thank you. 30yrs since last in Morris’s Island 😉 so much changed. We had been quoted £350 for private speed boat 5 Isle tour & having done similar in Phuket & Krabi, weer looking fwd to that until we saw other vids - which all looked disappointing so we are not doing that now. Ironically, your views of the lighthouse & Isle au Cerf looked the most attractive we’ve seen but nothing really stands out/justifies the time & money. So we’ll just enjoy the Lux hotel and do the tour around south of island. €720 is too much for 15mins for the 2 of us in helicopter over underwater waterfall so fingers crossed a person seaplane may have a cancellation (fully booked at present). We’ll also watch your other vids now we’ve found you. Thank you for your investment in time making these. Safe travels. Kevin& Suzanne.🫶 P.s You reminded me to take a hat for that sun!😎

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Hey Kevin and Suzanna nice to meet you and have you on board 😀. Aww that’s such a sweet comment thank you hearing this makes doing these videos more worth while for sure! We’re from Essex too 🙌🏼 hehe. The company I believe that ripped us off was called so will La coque or something similar to that name anyway. A company I’d use and recommend they normally pick you up from the airport if you’ve booked a transfer to your hotel ask the driver if they work for holiday connections they don’t have a website unfortunately but we booked the dolphin trip through them and it was 60% cheaper or maybe more than this trip we did and we loved it 😍. If not hotels have taxis etc and you can hire a car for the day to go Chamarel, La Vanille etc we did this from the Tamassa in 2018 🙂. If you want to know anymore and you have instagram give us an add and send us a message we’ll love to help if we can. Have a good day and thank you for watching and joining us 💙

[@kezzacollinson621]

Hi guys, I am very sorry you got stung, although the memories of the trip with those views will never leave you. ❤ Very odd, that reps response 😮 Anyway, I hope you had an amazing birthday regardless James 🎉🎉🎉🎉 It’s a live and learn situation 😊 Out and about…all the time 😍

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

We’re usually on the ball with stuff like this but not this time haha but very true it was a great trip we had an awesome day! She wasn’t very helpful but we did end up getting some money back in the end by taking it higher so it was a good outcome :) James had the best day thank you even though he does hate being sung to 😆 I love it when people sing him happy b’day 🤩 Love that yes we love to be out and about too 🥰

[@lynnchateau2313]

@@JamesandElliesAdventures GOOD NEWS, James & Ellie that you at least got some of your money back! 👍 A good idea to always go "higher!" James's Birthday treat was a nice surprise! 🎂

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

@@lynnchateau2313 thank you Lynn 💙 yeah we thought hard with them to get some money back. Also when she came she had like two henchmen with the her to give us a refund like that was to intimidate me 😆. But yes good news and birthday was enjoyed non the less didn’t let it ruin the day for sure 😎

[@lynnchateau2313]

@@JamesandElliesAdventures Well done you guys! NEVER be intimidated by a thief! She must do it all the time! So unscrupulous!

[@DGopi-xx4id]

We are there now and booked a five (!) island trip including lunch, lighthouse, waterfall, Ile aux cerf. For less than €150 for two persons (Rs. 7400)! Too bad you guys got scammed. We always compare multiple providers to avoid these kind of activities. Love the vids by the way.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

We definitely made a a boo boo and was making decisions when we were both so tired from travel day so will definitely not do that again 😆 you guys got a good deal by the sounds of it and I hope you had a lovely time :) Thanks for watching we appreciate it :)

[@kristinafreeman911]

Eek what a scam! Sorry you got burnt! Mind you the trip still looked great. Personally I do a mixture of chilling and trips. I find the organised tours a bit exhausting so maybe I'll do like one in a week's holiday :)

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Despite the crazy price we paid we did have the best day 🤩 I get you they are exhausting, we would prefer to do private trips but the budget doesn’t allow haha 🤣 it’s always good to have a mixture of relaxing and exploring!

[@SmallEyeSpecimenHunter]

What was Mauritius like for gluten free? Thanks

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Hey sorry we’re not sure so we’re not gluten free so wouldn’t be paying attention to that.

[@indianajones74]

Lovely video and off to Mauritius in a few months time! Stayed there 18 years ago and can't wait to go back. Do you happen to have a link to the Holiday connections company that offers the tours you mentioned? I couldn't find it via Google. Thanks!

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Thank you so much ☺️ yeah we got married here in 2018 at the Tamassa resort this island is an absolute gem. So the guys that do the tours they don’t have a website or anything. When you get picked up on a transfer just ask them what company they work for first if not most hotels that call “taxis” for like hire for a day are mainly working for them too hope this helps you and have a fab holiday in a few months time 🙌🏼. Thank you for watching 😎

[@christuck-n7e]

thanks for the advice we are going to Mauritius later this year

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

You’re welcome, have a great time ☺️

[@ChrisLee-ot7mv]

@@JamesandElliesAdventures pls do more vidéos regarding scams in m'tius thanks 👍

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

@ChrisLee-ot7mv hey we don’t live their so we can’t do anymore and we’re not sure when we’ll be returning in the future but thanks for suggestion 🙂

[@andrealynch9257]

Loved the video, looked like a great day trip but sorry to hear you got charged a lot more than everyone else. When we go on holiday we like a mixture of hotel days and exploring.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Thank you Andrea it’s a shame but we did have a really good day despite the price scam.

[@laura-anne]

We are going to Mauritus in July and have booked everything through trailfinders (mautourco is our private transfer people). Do you know anything about mautourco and if they are any good? I’m so sorry to hear this happened to you both 😢 Thank you for the heads up.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Hey 👋🏻 you’ll live Mauritius but we haven’t heard of them, when they kick you up they’ll probs do a taxi for the day and can take you to the spots like Chamarel etc as these private firms do letter prices then what trailfinders etc will charge you 🙂. It’s okay we did get some money back in the end I chewed there ear off so it was all good. Sorry for the delay in the reply we just got back of our Norwegian fjords cruise 🚢

[@kumarannaidoo3218]

We were in Mauritius in September. I booked an all inclusive trip including airport transfers and stayed at Veranda Palmar. I used taxi from the hotel and paid 1300 rupees for the day to tour all the sites we chose. For island tours people on the beach will offer you exceptional prices. Just shop around. Don't pre-book tours

[@angelasellers7196]

How did you find Veranda Palmar? I have booked but thinking about changing

[@kumarannaidoo3218]

@@angelasellers7196 It was amazing. Experience it for yourselves. They are so friendly and accommodating

[@kumarannaidoo3218]

If you not sure just read the reviews on the web

[@PaulaOsgood]

Great video, we're going to Mauritius in 2 weeks. Thank you for stating costs and we won't book with our travel rep. Sorry you were scammed by yours. Unfortunately, there's a lot of unscrupulous people out there.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Thank you for watching :) enjoy Mauritius we love it 🥰 yes you are right there are unfortunately but we learn and still had a great day :) Have a great holiday :)

[@PaulaOsgood]

@JamesandElliesAdventures thank you, we can't wait to go.

[@claudiamoodley3494]

Please share the website for holiday connections. Thanks

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Unfortunately they do t have a website it’s a tour company run in the country but most of their drivers, if you have one booked through your tour operator normally work for them so just mention it on arrival or if not at your hotel if you want to take a trip somewhere these are the guys that will work for them 😉 hope this helps.

[@leereynolds8999]

I got excited at the end .. love our Ellie 😊… and what a shithouse your rep was … either way ya live and learn looks awesome

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

🤭 lol yeah they were A* holes I did argue black and blue we ended up getting nearly 5,000 rupees back which is about £95 thank god!

[@leereynolds8999]

@@JamesandElliesAdventures thas a result then .. glad you both got reimbursed..

[@dennispratt3344]

Morning lovely people watched most of your vid's great1 the rep must have been getting a good rake off on that trip ! we are old & going to Mauritius in October what are the outside food prices like ? we don't like to be ripped off good tip before you buy always ask the price !you can say ya or nay taxi sounds cheap ,are the roads good ? or are they a lot of nutters on the road price of petrol & food in general any info much appreciated thanks , we like seafood Den .

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Hello, firstly thank you so much for watching our videos we really appreciate it. We knew the price of the trip before we went on it but was made to believe it was the going rate. It was only when we got speaking to the other people on the same trip as us that we realised how much more money we paid. We still had a great day despite that :) The roads were decent james enjoyed driving on them. There were some crazy drivers but like you get everywhere, and the busiest area was near Port Louis so I would avoid that if you plan on driving. The price of fuel was roughly the same price as the U.K. we didn’t eat out but if you eat at local places and from street vendors the prices will be a lot cheaper! I hope that helps and have a lovely time in Mauritius we love it 🥰

[@martintravelnjt2721]

The trip looked lovely - we very rarely do excursions- we may hire a car if it’s safe to do so but not organised ones.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

It was a great trip, would have preferred it to be a private one of course 😆 yes defo hire a car if you feel comfortable. James felt very confident driving in Mauritius and was really nice to have the freedom!

[@ketki6482]

You guys need to be very careful....better check on prices before paying for any trip

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

I know right 🤦🏼‍♂️ we’ve learnt our lesson big time 🫨😵‍💫😵 thank you so much for watching 💙

[@mars2100]

Stunning photograph, great Volg.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Thanks Andy ☺️

[@jamconnell1377]

Just booked Mauritius for january for my first trip ever to that part of the world... The only long haul tropical destinations i have done previously have been in the caribbean region, barbados, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and St lucia so i am looking forward to seeing a different tropical region. That turquoise water exactly like the caribbean.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Ahhh amazing 🤩 Mauritius is stunning we love it! You should definitely go to Troux Aux Biches beach and perrybere beach if you can they are lovely 🥰

[@bobbyt8472]

Should come before December or after March. its rainy season and cyclone season right now.

[@TelemakUlysses31]

Please double check the prices always .. as soon as they see tourists they try to scam

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Yes we did check the price but it was only when we were talking the other guests that we realised we paid way over the odds which was frustrating!

[@bobbyt8472]

Even the price the others paid is ridiculous, can get the same boat trip you did for 1000rs pp..dont organise any trips through a hotel.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

It’s crazy isn’t it 😕 we’ve learnt our lesson from this. They probably had a nice jolly up with all that cash they got from us on that trip 😒. Thanks for watching and happy new year to you 🥳

[@airwolfjames8985]

I can’t believe we got mugged and paid £200 extra than anyone else!!! 😫

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

I know 😤

[@TelemakUlysses31]

Really sorry this happened to you guys 😔

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

We have definitely learnt our lesson the hard way! But still had a great day :)

[@annualtravellers]

This makes me want to go to Mauritius sooooo much but it will have to wait till 2025 😂 I’m exactly like you I need to explore the place I’m visiting, if you don’t explore you will miss out on so much and what’s the point in just staying in the hotel??

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Haha book it do it 🤣 I think you’d really like it! Yes agreed we love getting out exploring, it’s refreshing to hear there are people that also love getting out too! We have met many people over the years who will go on holiday and will not leave the hotel 😯 each to their own but we would get soooo bored haha!

[@kieranandollie]

Ah this looked like such an amazing day! We love day trips like this and getting to explore different parts of the islands / beaches! It looked so stunning! You can’t beat some islands views from a boat too! 😍 So funny, Ellie saying that lighthouse island smelt like 💩 and then you James can see how awkward you felt when you had your birthday surprise / song 😂😂 You definitely wanted to run off lmao! 😂😂 Such a shame and really annoying that you paid double than everyone else, so ridiculous! Glad you complained about it and the cheek the person had to tell you not to get scammed! Good to know for anyone who might visit though the price to actually pay etc! We’d have been so fumo, but at least you had a wonderful day though and your tour guide was ace, that makes the experience so much more fun as well! Such a fab video guys! 🤩🤩

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Despite getting robbed on the price we had a really really great day! Love being able to explore different parts of the island. Haha just bringing it back down to earth but it annoys me that people go to these places and leave their rubbish why can’t they just take it with them! Haha poor James hates it he says (secretly loves it tho I reckon) I just love watching his face makes my day 🤣 such an evil wife 🤣 We did end up getting some money back which was a bonus but so wrong what they were charging considering everyone else paid sooooo much less for exactly the same trip! The locals definitely make a stay or a trip the best and we hit the jackpot on this day. We had the best memorable day 🥰

[@mars2100]

We like trips as well, my wife does the research,see the country.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

It’s a great way to explore the country! Go your wife I love that!

[@aufstiegundfall]

There's nothing more aggravating than a country where the mentality construes any European visitors as gazillionaires I fled the country because of such discriminations and today feel zero affinity with these people... despite being a genuine Mauritian A major fringe of the population is running the country down the gutter Next time enjoy your holidays in Seychelles or Reunion Island if not Rodrigues

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Ohhhh no we absolutely love mauritius 🇲🇺 we’d still certainly go back and would love to go to them islands you mentioned their on our bucket list actually 😍. We’ve been to a few countries and they have thought we’re millionaires just coz we’re from the west lol 😆 I wish we keep playing lottery every week 4x a week to try 🤦🏼‍♂️. Thank you for watching and we love you Mauritians you guys are awesome 😎 and your country is spectacular 🥳

[@rs45888]

Always ask the price first before you take a service..

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

We knew the price before but it wasn’t until we were on the trip that we found out we had paid a hell of a lot more money than everyone else on the same trip which was very frustrating!

[@akkers5]

As it happens everywhere you get a wide choice of agents all selling you trips at digfferent prices. But in the end they all just send you to the same trip provider. So any one trip you will get people who paid differening amounts. So it always helps to shop around and find out why the expensive ones cost more.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Hey 👋🏻 we didn’t get to shop around unfortunately being our second full day on holiday but we still don’t get why this company charged 7.5k more rupees than the others makes no sense 🤷🏼‍♂️ on the plus side I argued with them black and blue they gave me 5k rupees back 😁 lol. Thanks for watching also 🙂

[@andrikoguerero8737]

I feel for you both putting trust into your companies you book and use this “cost of living” to rip you off to the tune of £150ish quid more than any other couple disgraceful. Glad you had a great day dispute this - ps always go on trips and explore your surroundings.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

I know you don’t expect to be ripped off by your tour operator. We were rather angry when we found out, we should have done our research! We did have a really good time despite this though :) love exploring 🥰

[@christianbuchberger1582]

Oh my God, for this money I rent a private catamaran with food and local drinks included, where you booked it?

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

I know it’s mad looking back realising we could have booked a private boat trip but we live and learn! We booked this with our tour operator and will never make the same mistake again!

[@christianbuchberger1582]

@@JamesandElliesAdventures please give me the Name, i want to avoid for other people.

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

It was Coquille Bonheur

[@christianbuchberger1582]

@@JamesandElliesAdventures it seems for me you where going from ferney on a speed board to ile aux cerf, this could be quite expensive, usually you take a boad from trou deau douce, anyway the price is to high, I am long time here now, I also got scammed, but you can't compare the prices anymore, like it was before the pandemic, food plus 30%,taxis+50%etc

[@DJLSWFC]

What company/rep did you use? That's a big difference, so sorry for you 😢 We go in September and want to do some excursions.

[@garyedwards9759]

you cant really blame locals in poor countrys trying to make more money out of us europeans. to them your very rich just by getting there.ive seen real terrible poverty round the world and trust me theres no poverty in the uk .

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

The thing is the locals who work for the companies give you a reasonable price not x2 what everyone else paid for that trip ohh well lesson learnt right 🤷🏼‍♂️. Thanks for watching appreciate it 🙂

[@therealsharps]

Never book with 'reps' and 'tour companies'. - they all have a margin. Just go to the locals and ask

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Hey 👋🏻 thanks we’ve learnt the very hard way we booked a trip after with the taxi driver all days which was less than half the price we got quoted for that one 😅. We’re never again doing a trip through a rep for sure. Thanks for watching 😎

[@DGopi-xx4id]

We are there now and booked a five (!) island trip including lunch, lighthouse, waterfall, Ile aux cerf. For less than €150 for two persons (Rs. 7400)! Too bad you guys got scammed. We always compare multiple providers to avoid these kind of activities. Love the vids by the way.