A fascinating trip to Mozambique's capital, Maputo, reveals the recaptured style and fame of its former glorious years as Lauren'o Marques, named after the 16th century Portuguese trader/explorer.

Cobblestone streets, many food boutiques and artisan shops, suggest that the Portuguese informality but high style once again reigns supreme. Take a city tour and view the sights, including many of the historic buildings that survived years of war, including the old Fort, the Museum of the Revolution, the National Art Museum and the city's colourful markets.

Contemporary Mozambique artists are making a successful way in the world's better art galleries, and you'll also have an opportunity to see them displayed in their native environment.

Whenever you arrive you'll be personally met and privately transferred to the city's historic luxury hotel, the Polana Hotel.

If you arrive early enough, additional sightseeing to what is included tomorrow can be arranged. Breakfasts only are included when in Maputo.

Breakfast is included this morning at the hotel.

Re-named Maputo after independence, this capital city has definitely recaptured much of the style and fame of its former glorious years as Laurenco Marques, named after the 16th century Portuguese trader/explorer. Its cobblestone streets, many food boutiques and artisan shops, suggest that the Portuguese informality but high style once again reigns supreme.

Take a city tour and view the sights, including many of the historic buildings that survived years of war. You'll visit the old Fort, one of the most important monuments of African colonization, as it was here that the colonizers first showed their intentions when Vasca de Gama planted the Portuguese flag in the 1500's. You'll also visit the Museum of the Revolution and the National Art Museum before seeing the city's colorful markets.

An impressive number of young, contemporary Mozambique artists are making a successful way in the world's better art galleries, and you'll also have an opportunity to see them displayed in their native environment. Overnight at the Polana Hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

Hotel checkout is at 10:30am. You will then be personally transferred to the airport for your departure.