Details of the itinerary
“The créole house Euréka, at Moka, in the centre on the island, is one of the best preserved period residences still in good condition.”
The undulating lands are a kaleidescope of colours, ranging from green, purple, blue, red, yellow, ochre and brown, which geologists believe to be the result of weathering of volcanic rocks. Oddly enough, the soils are not washed away despite torrential rains and cyclones. A plausible explanation to this natural phenomenon reveals that the soils may be rich in volcanic ash.
About halfway (1.5km) between the 7 color earth entrance gate and the colourful sands is a scenic viewpoint over the Chamarel waterfall, which plunges more than 95m in a single drop. With a reservation, you can abseil with Vertical World from the top of Chamarel Waterfall all the way into the pool at its base.
Grand Bassin is also an ancient volcano whose crater is filled with water. But the Hindus regard it as a resurgence of the Ganges, and the place is sacred and dedicated to numerous celebrations. On this occasion, we affixed the famous red mark on his forehead, marks that we kept the rest of the day.
Possibly the main attraction of Curepipe for tourists, apart from the shopping, is the Trou aux Cerfs crater. It’s been extinct for a long time and the crater floor is now heavily wooded, but the crater affords lovely views around the island.
The créole house Euréka, at Moka, in the centre on the island, is one of the best preserved period residences still in good condition. Its ancient architecture is of a rare beauty, but it is interesting for more than one reason. The museum harbours real treasures, such as antique furniture, old photographs.
La Rhumerie de Chamarel is one of the rare distilleries still in activity to cultivate its own sugarcane. They are carefully selected and grown exclusively for the production of the Chamarel Rums: here lies the first secret of its quality.
Discover here these exceptionally well handcrafted ship models made in Mauritius. You will be amazed by the high quality of our ship models. A wide range of products built in different scales, we are sure you will be able to choose one to fit in the place you want it to be exhibited.