Private North Day Tour: Botanical Garden, Sugar Museum, Rum Tasting, Port Louis | La Vacanza Travel

Private North Day Tour: Botanical Garden, Sugar Museum, Rum Tasting, Port Louis

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Mauritius, Flacq District, Trou d'Eau Douce
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  • 8 hours
  • Trou d'Eau Douce
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy a private full-day tour of the North of Mauritius visit, explore the famous historical Pamplemousses Botanical Garden. Learn about the rich history of the island and the sugar industry, and sample different varieties of sugar and delicious local rums. Visit Port-Louis, the capital of Mauritius and its popular market and streets and relax and shop at the Caudan Waterfront.

Itinerary
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Stop At: SSR Botanic Garden, Royal Road Parc, Pamplemousses, Mauritius 21003

In the historical village of Pamplemousses, you will visit the famous Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, where you will get to see the giant waterlilies and 85 varieties of palm trees from around the world. You will also discover the various spices and medicinal plants and learn about the various endemic and imported plants in the garden.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: L'Aventure Du Sucre, B18 Pamplemousses MU, Pamplemousses, Mauritius 21001

In Pamplemousses you will also visit L’Aventure du Sucre, the informative museum set in an old sugar factory. There, you will not only discover the history of sugar but also that of Mauritius, the slave trade and rum. You will leave with a new appreciation of the island and its people and get to sample the different varieties of sugar and delicious local rums.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chateau De Labourdonnais, Beau Plateau Rd., Mapou, Mauritius

Discover the Château de Labourdonnais, a beautifully restored colonial mansion built in 1859 and visit their enchanting tropical garden. The tour includes a visit of the château, a walk through the orchard and the bird garden, a viewing of the giant tortoises, as well as a guided tour of their rum distillery on the estate, and free rum tasting at bar. Note: Bring mosquito sprays. Due to the age and value of certain objects found inside the house, flash-photography is not allowed inside the chateau as this could lead to damage.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Le Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis, Mauritius

A tour of the North isn’t complete without a visit to Port-Louis, the capital of Mauritius. The city is a blend of the old and the new. On one side you have the hustle and bustle of the city’s historical market (bazaar), built in 1828, where you can bargain for different spices and souvenirs and sample Mauritian street food. And on the other side you have the modern Caudan Waterfront, where there visitors can shop at brand name stores and eat at various restaurants. You can leisurely visit the areas of Port-Louis that interest you such as the Jummah Mosque, Blue Penny Museum, Aapravasi Ghat (UNESCO heritage site), and the smaller streets. For great views, your driver will take you for a stop at the Citadel and you will also get to see the Champs de Mars racecourse on the way.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Jummah Mosque, Royal Road, A1, Port Louis, Mauritius

One of the many attractions in Port Louis you will be able to visit with this tour.

Pass By: Aapravasi Ghat, Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis, Mauritius

One of the many attractions in Port Louis you will be able to visit with this tour.

Pass By: Blue Penny Museum, Blue Penny Square Le Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis, Mauritius

One of the many attractions in Port Louis you will be able to visit with this tour.

Pass By: Port Louis Race Track, Port Louis, Mauritius

One of the many attractions in Port Louis you will be able to visit with this tour.

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Pickup & Dropoff at your accommodation

Exclusions
  • Entrance fees to Pamplemousses Garden: approx. Rs. 300 (6 Euros) per person
  • Entrance fees to L’Aventure du Sucre: approx. Rs. 700 (14 Euros) per person
  • Entrance fees to Château de Labourdonnais: approx. Rs. 550 (11 Euros) per person
  • Lunch
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up at all hotels, B&Bs, apartments on the island. Please let us know which hotel, B&B or apartment you're staying at. Note that the driver will pick you up at 9am.


Departure Time

09:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

Finlay_K

01 Mar, 2024

Satya was a fabulous guide on our trip, nothing was any trouble for him. Very knowledgeable and a great ride in his lovely clean, airconditioned car. We really enjoyed our trip seeing all the sights and getting some history of the island, the meal we had at ‘Restaurant La Poule D’or was awesome! Some of the best tandoori chicken we have ever tasted! Thank you once again to Satya your have made our Mauritian stay all the more memorable, we would highly recommend him. 👍👍

Cristina_T

03 Feb, 2024

We experienced A fun knowledgeable tour or the North with San. He shared a lot of insights and stories about the island which made it all worth it!

DavidGail_K

22 Jan, 2024

Our hotel was located in the south of Mauritius but this tour was to the North. That meant a drive of 1 1/2 hours to get to Port Louis from our hotel. We should have left at 8:30 instead of 9am because of traffic. Our driver/guide, Robert was pleasant and a good driver. We were surprised he showed up in a taxi and asked if he was just a driver or a guide. He was basically a driver and not a guide. His commentary and explanations were just adequate when we asked questions. But we had to ask. At times he was difficult to understand. It was very hot and humid when we got to Port Louis. Our first stop was the Waterfront. Could have skipped this - only some shops. He next walked us to the market which was the usual fruits/vegetables and cheap souvenirs. Could have skipped this as well. We knew the Botanical gardens was closed due to the cyclone the week before and we substituted the Photography Museum. Unfortunately Robert walked us to the History museum (which was also closed due to heavy water damage.) At the closed History Museum they told Robert where the Photography museum was located but it too was closed. This should have been known in advance. Because my wife was affected by the heat Robert left us to get the car. He really wanted us to walk back as he did not want too move the car. We decided to visit the Slavery Museum which thanfully was open. The Slavery Museum is just an acknowledgement that there was slavery in Mauritius. Most of the descriptive text is in French or Creole which made it almost impossible for a comprehensive understanding of the museum. There are no artifacts. The so called museum is free. Our next stop was at the Sucrè Experience a very extensive display of the machinery and process of the sugar industry in Mauritius. You can easily spend 4-hours reading all the displays. At the end of the museum is a gift shop and sugar and rum tasting. We paid admission but it was worthwhile. From there we went to Chateaux Labourdonnais. it is in great condition for a 200-year old mansion. Period furniture and displays made it very interesting. Oh yes save your ticket for (more) rum tasting at the end of the chateaux tour. It was delicious. We paid admission. Our final stop was to the Notre Dame Auxiliatrice (Red Roof Church) which we added since the botanical garden was closed as was the photography museum. Then to the airport for our flight home. Please note due to traffic we did not have time for the lunch break. In the future No Markets.

paulsY9882DI

31 Dec, 2023

Trip was OK if I wanted to know all about our driver and his family,,,unfortunately we booked to learn about the island...driver was very friendly but wanted to rush us in Port Louis until I pointed out we wanted to spend some time here..

Natasha_W

25 Sep, 2023

We loved the history of each place. Our guide at the Botanic Gardens was very funny. A lot of the history a the Sugar factory was the same, so I would recommended only readying the information in regards to the factory and slavery. We spent extra time at the previous attractions so did not get enough time at the sugar factory but we had made that choice earlier in the day. We really enjoyed going at our own place and we were able to be very flexible.

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