Cocktail of Culture History

( 5 Star )
You will travel through the northern roads of the island to discover landscapes and picturesque sites. A visit to the workshop of ship models where you will enjoy the artists at work and visit the showroom of the most famous ships. Get a glimpse of local life through the village of Goodlands before skirting the north coast of Cap Malheureux. A nice walk through the Pamplemousses Garden is scheduled before heading towards Sugar Adventure where a Mauritian lunch is served. Continue this beautiful day with a visit to the Sugar Adventure, where you can savour various types of sugar and definitely, our local rum. 2 stops in a Hindu Temple and a famous catholic church, the Father Laval, will help you discover our religious culture and traditions. Finally, a local artist will be waiting for a session of ‘Mehendi.’ It is a ‘cashmere-like’ design worn by Hindu women on hands in Mauritius. Activity time - 08h30 to 16h00 (Monday to Saturday)

Departure from the hotel 08h45 to 09h45 - Northern coastal road 09h45 to10h30 - Goodlands village for a visit of a ship model factory and shop 10h45 to 11h45 – Pamplemousses Botanical Garden 12h00 to 13h00 - Lunch at restaurant Le Fangourin of the Sugar Adventure 13h00 to14h00- Sugar Adventure museum & sugar-rum tasting 14h15 to 15h15- Father Laval’s tomb and Kailasson Tamil Temple 15h30 to 16h00 - Mehendi sessions in Ste Croix Back to the hotel

Inclusion

Transportation
Lunch

Exclusion

Tips
Drinks

Note

Lunch Menu: Le Fangourinrestaurant:
Starter: Fish and green papaya salad
Main course: Chicken simmered in coconut milk and vanilla from the Mascarenes
Side dishes: White rice, coconut and mint chutney
Dessert: Mango mousse with grilled coconut flakes
Drinks: Filtered water and tea, coffee or herbaltea

Escorted Experience

  • Fixed Dates
  • Modern Airconditioned Vehicle
  • First Class Hotels

Tour Vehicle

Car or Small Van AC

Tour Guide

Local English only guide

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