Itinerary Highlights
- Enjoy a more authentic three-island experience of the Seychelles
- Stay in charming, characterful accommodations
- Leisure time on some of the most beautiful beaches
What's Included
- Flights
- Accommodation Throughout
- Transfers
Helen Kennedy
Travel Specialist
This sample itinerary allows you to visit the main granitic islands of the Seychelles at a very affordable price: by staying in small guesthouses or hotels de charme, you'll also be able to experience authentic Creole hospitality and cuisine.
Itinerary
Day 1 Overnight flight journey from UK to Seychelles
Day 2 Mahe
Day 3 Mahe
Enjoy time on Mahe, which at 28km long and 8km wide (154km2), is the largest of the islands in the archipelago.
Its coastline features 65 beaches, some of which are very beautiful. Other attractions include the Botanical Garden, Victoria Market, La Plaine St Andre Rum Distillery, Jardin du Roy, the deservedly popular St Anne Marine National Park. Hikers head to Morne Seychellois National Park and in Victoria, there are art galleries and museums to explore.
Your hotel is small and intimate hotel, with just 14 rooms.
Day 4 Mahe
Day 5 Mahe - Praslin
You will be collected from your hotel and transferred to Mahe Airport for the quick flight (15 minutes) to Praslin (many flights are operated daily)
On arrival into Praslin airport, you will be met and transferred to Les Villas D’Or for a 4-night stay with breakfast included.
Day 6 Praslin
There's plenty to see and to do on Praslin, which has a land area of 38km2 (length 12km, width 4km) and is the second biggest island in the archipelago.
Your hotel is small and charming with just 10 rooms. With their rooms Creole ambience, the rooms have wooden decks giving a beach house feel.
Day 7 Praslin
Spend your days on Praslin either relaxing on the sunny beach, or enjoying optional activities, which our specialists will be pleased to advise on and quote for you.
Praslin's attractions include the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vallee de Mai, a tropical forest site where you can see the magnificent, endemic Coco de Mer palms, which have the largest nuts of any plant.
Among the loveliest beaches are Anse Lazio and Anse Volbert.
Day 8 Praslin
You might wish to learn about conservation of giant tortoises at Curieuse tortoise conservation site, or visit Aride bird sanctuary and/or Cousin Island Nature Reserve, where you can spot some of the world's rarest birds.
Day 9 Praslin - La Digue
This morning, you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to the ferry point, for the short ferry to the island of La Digue, the fourth largest island in the archipelago, with a length of 5km and a width of 3km.
You'll be met and taken to Patatran Village, for a 3-night stay with breakfast included.
Day 10 La digue
Attractions of La Digue include the Veuve Reserve, which was set aside to protect the iconic Seychelles paradise flycatcher; the much photographed beaches of Anse Source d'Argent, Grand Anse, Petite Anse and Anse Coco; the L'Union Estate plantation house and Cocos Island Marine Park.
Patatran's lovely colonial- style bungalows overlook the Anse Patates beach. The hotel has 26 rooms and makes for the perfect base from which to explore La Digue, which is mostly car-free. (People get around by bicycle).
Day 12 12 - La Digue - Praslin - Mahe & Departure
Helen Kennedy
Travel Specialist
Pricing Information & Dates
31st Oct 2024
Helen Kennedy
Travel Specialist
Price Includes
- Return International Flights as per the itinerary
- All airport taxes and security charges
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- Transfers as specified
- Activities and excursions as specified
- All entrance fees on sightseeing tours as specified
Price Excludes
- Travel Insurance
- Any meals not specified in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional excursions
Why Choose Us?
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- We've been leading wildlife travel since our first South Africa tours over 25 years ago
- Our Travel Specialists have lived in their specialist area for years
- We work with local guides to immerse you deeper in our diverse range of experiences
Personal & tailor-made
- You'll speak to your own expert who'll share their first-hand knowledge
- We'll make your itinerary seamless with 24/7 emergency contact available
- Your Travel Specialist will listen to ensure you have the best chance of seeing the wildlife you love
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- We take care to actively contribute to the conservation of environments we visit
- For select countries, we make a charitable donation on your behalf when you make your booking
- We've partnered with conservation experts and NGOs to curate responsible tours
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