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Discover Port Louis and the northern highlights of Mauritius on this full-day trip. Explore top sights like Fort Adelaide, the Central Market, a Botanical Garden and Red Church at Cap Malheureux.

Highlights

• Explore the Fort Adelaide, a 19th-century military fortress with panoramic views
• Visit the Central Market of Port Louis where you can try some local specialties
• Marvel at the beautiful Pamplemousses Botanical garden with its tropical plants
• Discover the history of sugar production in Mauritius at the Sugar Museum
• Visit the Palatial Red Church, a Roman Catholic Church with a bright red roof

Description

Uncover the best of Mauritius on a full-day tour of the island's capital, Port Louis, and the beautiful Pamplemousses Botanical Garden. Visit Fort Adelaide, the Central Market, and the Caudan Waterfront. Explore the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden and the L'Aventure Du Sucre Sugar Factory Museum. Start your journey with convenient pickup from your accommodation in Mauritius and relax in a comfortable car on the drive to Port Louis. Visit Fort Adelaide, a 19th-century British-built military fortress which features a walled courtyard and panoramic city views. Head to the Central Market of Port Louis where you can venture through stalls offering wide range of clothing, souvenirs, local vegetables, and exotic spices. Have the option purchase a tasty ‘Dholl Puri,’ a flatbread stuffed with lightly spiced yellow split peas/yellow gram accompanied with vegetable curry. Buy a refreshing and milky glass of the special ‘Alouda’ drink. Continue your excursion at the splendid Caudan Waterfront, an ideal place for shopping and the only harbor in Mauritius. After Port Louis, visit the beautiful Pamplemousses Botanical Garden (at your own expense), home to an incredible variety of both indigenous and foreign tropical plants. Soak up the tranquility of this lush environment. Make your way to the “L'Aventure Du Sucre,” a sugar factory museum (own expense), where you can discover the history of sugar production in Mauritius and taste some local products. Travel along northeast coast via Grand Baie. stop at Cap Malheureux, a village located in the Rivière du Rempart district to see the Red Church, a Roman Catholic Church famous for its vivid red roof which shines against the bright turquoise sea. Take in views of Coin de mire island before returning to your accommodation in the early evening.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Driver Car transportation Bottled water Visit to Fort Adelaide Time to explore the Central Market in Port Louis

Important Information

• This activity takes place rain or shine, so please be prepared for varying weather conditions

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund