5-Day Réunion Island Itinerary from Chennai (With Real Costs)
A practical 5-day Réunion Island itinerary from Chennai — volcano, cirques and lagoon beaches — with day-by-day plans and real 2026 costs.
Quick answer: A great 5-day Réunion itinerary from Chennai covers the west-coast lagoon beaches (Day 1), the Cirque de Cilaos (Day 2), the Piton de la Fournaise volcano (Day 3), the Cirque de Salazie and Hell-Bourg (Day 4), and Saint-Denis city plus departure (Day 5). With IndiGo's direct ~6-hour flight, a comfortable mid-range version costs roughly ₹1.4–1.7 lakh per person all-in.
Here's the day-by-day.
Day 1 — Arrive & west coast lagoons. Land at Roland Garros (Saint-Denis) on the direct Chennai flight, drive west to L'Hermitage, and unwind on the reef-protected lagoon — calm, swimmable, perfect after the flight.
Day 2 — Cirque de Cilaos. Drive the legendary 400-bend mountain road into Cilaos, a volcanic amphitheatre of peaks and thermal springs. Lunch on local lentils (a Cilaos speciality) and short hikes.
Day 3 — Piton de la Fournaise. The highlight: drive across the lunar Plaine des Sables to the volcano. Hike the crater rim at sunrise, or splurge on a helicopter tour over the smoking caldera and waterfalls.
Day 4 — Cirque de Salazie & Hell-Bourg. Lush waterfalls (Voile de la Mariée), the pretty Creole village of Hell-Bourg, and viewpoints over the cirque.
Day 5 — Saint-Denis & home. Explore the French-Creole capital, visit the colourful Tamil temple, last-minute shopping, then the direct flight home.
What does it cost? Flights ~₹54k (Chennai direct), hotels ₹6–10k/night, car hire and tours — roughly ₹1.4–1.7 lakh per person mid-range. Book it visa-free as a package.
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