Multicultural Mauritius
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Port
Port Louis, Mauritius
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$79.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Get acquainted with the multicultural heritage of Mauritius through this discovery of several places of worship, each representing different religious and ethnic groups.
Begin with the visit of the Chinese Pagoda, The Kwan Tee Pagoda.
Continue to the shrine of Father Jacques Désiré Laval, a Roman Catholic missionary who was beatified in 1979. As Hinduism is followed by 60% of the population, the island's oldest Hindu temple will also be included.
En route to the former fortress known as the Citadelle, you will see the Champs de Mars. The latter is one of the Southern Hemisphere's most ancient hippodromes.
Visit the Marie Reine de la Paix (Mary, Queen of Peace) -- an area of greenery that features an open-air church overlooking the city of Port Louis. Situated on the flanks of the Signal Mountain, it also offers a wonderful view of the city's "high-rise" buildings as well as the mountain that acts as its backdrop. This area was designated a place of worship in 1940 when Priest James Leen went there to pray for Mauritius to be spared from World War II. Since then, it has become a place of great spiritual meaning, as well as a major attraction for visitors.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes.