Tales Of The North- Debark Tour (Full Day)

OVERVIEW

Explore a variety of attractions in northern Mauritius and come away with a surprisingly in-depth understanding of island life. During free time in the seaside village of Grand Baie, you might browse the eclectic shops along Sunset Boulevard and gaze out over the gorgeous beach, one of the main draws of this somewhat commercial resort city. Directly across the tip of the island, you will find Grand Gaube, a rather sleepy fishing village where you will pause to snap pictures of its famed red-roof Catholic church and visit nearby Château Labourdonnais. Built in the mid-19th-century, it presents a window to the past and into the family that lived there for nearly 150 years. Following an elegant three-course meal at a former sugar plantation, you will meander through the on-site sugar museum and sample several sugar-based products. A walk through the botanical garden in Pamplemousses will leave you with a great sense of serenity.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Spend a full day visiting historical and modern attractions that define northern Mauritius.
• Enjoy free time for shopping in the beach-rimmed resort city of Grand Baie.
• Visit a 19th-century mansion that generations of the same family lived in for 150 years.
• Dine at a former sugar plantation and browse the sugar museum on the premises.
• Meander through a botanical garden named for the founding father of Mauritius.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.