NORTH FULL DAY TOUR

Visit of the city of Port Louis – The capital of Mauritius

• You will be spending a couple of hours in the markets of the capital of Mauritius – Port Louis, located on the northwest coast. There you will have the chance to experience live the culture of Mauritius
• You can taste the exotic and delicious Mauritian street food
• At the Caudan Waterfront and Port Louis Waterfront Shopping complex, you can find famous luxury duty-free shops and eat at exquisite restaurants therein

Visit the Fort Adelaide (also known as La Citadelle)

• This is a British old fort built between 1834 and 1840. Located at 73 meters above sea level, this fort offered protection against enemy attacks
• Designed by Colonel Cunningham, the building was made of huge rectangular blocks, in Moorish style with horse shoe arches
• The fort has become a National Monument where you can have stunning views of the city of Port Louis, the Moka mountain ranges and also the harbour

Explore the Pamplemousses National Botanical Garden

• The Pamplemousses National Botanical Garden is a must place to visit for tourists
• You can find spices like the camphor, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove trees and many more
• Different varieties of trees, giant tortoises, deers, stags, ponds filled with giant waterlilies can also be seen
• You can have a look at the Chateau Mon Plaisir and a replica of the first sugar mill

Visit and tour of the Sugar Estate & Museum

• The museum is located in the Beau Plan Sugar Estate, in Pamplemousses village
• You’ll learn about the historical and cultural side of the sugarcane production in Mauritius
• You can have an in depth overview about the island history and it’s evolution View the machines used for the extraction of sugar cane, clarifiers, the evaporators, vacuum pans, crystallizers, centrifuges and the chemistry lab
• More interestingly, visitors can get to sample different types of unrefined sugars
• For adults, there is rum tasting, including various sugar rums, spiced and aged rums and flavoured rums

Visit the colonial house of Château de Labourdonnais (optional)

• The Château de Labourdonnais was built in 1856. For over 150 years, it has been the home of the Wiehe family. Refurbished in 2006, today it is considered as one of the most cultural sites in Mauritius.
• Discover giant tortoises and at the end of your visit you can sample different varieties of products including delicious rums, jams, fruit jellies and fruit juices which are made on the estate

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