| Duration: | 7 Day(s) - 6 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Beach Tours |
WELCOME TO THE SEYCHELLES ISLANDS!
ITINERARY (6 NIGHTS/7 DAYS) - Mahe and Silhouette Islands
Arrival: Departure:
Flight: EK705 AT 06H45 Flight: EK708 AT 23H50
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ITINERARY
ARRIVAL DAY – 1ST DAY
08H20: Meet and Greet by Our Representative at the International Airport followed by SIC Transfer to Mahe Resort
2ND DAY: Mahe Island
08H30: Full-day tour of Mahe Island inclusive of transfers to/from the resort
Full-Day Discovery Tour of Mahe
The tour begins with a transfer from the hotel for a stop in the colonial center of "the world's smallest capital", Victoria. Highlights to visit are the court buildings, museum, post office, and clock tower [twin of the one outside London's Victoria Station]. A turn around the corner takes one to the 'Codevar' building where local crafts, including the renowned Kreol Or [Creole Gold], are on display for sale. A walk across Albert Street leads one to the focal point of the town, its colorful market where stalls of fresh fish, tropical fruits & vegetables, herbs & spices, are displayed in an abundance of fragrances.
This is followed by a drive across the Sans Soucis mountain pass, with a photo stop at the historical Mission Lodge, en-route to a Creole restaurant for lunch. After lunch, the tour continues around the southern tip of the island to the restored colonial plantation of 'Jardin du Roi', which is steeped in the short history of the Creoles as well as the Georges family, whose family tree apparently carries a link to Louis XVII of France.
A cold drink of home-grown fruit welcomes visitors before they tour the surrounding plantation of vegetables, exotic fruits, herbs, and spices. The rest of the afternoon is for relaxation, with a stop at the Craft Village on the way back to the hotel, at around 16h00.
Pick up times: North: 08h10-08h30 South: 07h45-08h20 East: 08h30-08h50 West: 08h05-08h40
3Rd DAY: Mahe Island
06H30: Full-day tour or half-day tour of Mahe Island
Full Day Praslin & La Digue
La Digue, the fourth largest island in Seychelles, lies approximately 1 hour by boat from Mahe.
Visitors to La Digue island will marvel at the timeless atmosphere, with the comforts of the 21st century blending smoothly with the tranquility of yesteryear, where life is lived mainly at the pace of the oxen. Transfer from the jetty to L'Union Estate for a tour of the copra sheds, the giant land tortoises, and the recently refurbished colonial plantation house.
The tour of La Digue resumes by 'camion', an open-sided truck with a canopy, stopping at Anse Source d’Argent, one of the most has a good chance to spot dolphins. spectacular beaches in the world, allowing you ample time to photograph the impressive granite rock formations followed by lunch then proceed to Praslin, the second largest island.
Visitors will be able to visit the Vallee-de-Mai, the only place on earth where the giant Coco-de-Mer nut grows in its natural state - a walk along the tended paths of this primeval forest, listening to the trill of the rare Black Parrot, transports one to the beginning of time; giving credence to the legends of this World Heritage Site being the original Garden of Eden. The tour includes a visit to the famous Anse Lazio beach. This 9-hour tour is an attractive opportunity to visit the highlights of both islands in one day.
Full Day Praslin & La Digue Tour: two-way transfer between Mahe/Praslin by Boat/Boat:
Pick up times from hotels: North: 06h10-06h30 South: 05h45-06h20 East: 06h30-06h50 West: 06h05-06h40
ACCOMMODATION: MAHE ISLAND - RESORT (3 NIGHTS STAY)
4th DAY: Mahe Island
09H00: SIC Transfer from Mahe Resort to Hilton Labriz Jetty
10H00: Ferry Transfer from Mahe to Hilton Labriz Resort, Silhouette
10H45: Arrival at Silhouette Island – Hilton Labriz Resort
ACCOMMODATION: HILTON LABRIZ RESORT (3 NIGHTS)
5TH DAY & 6TH DAY: Silhouette
All Tours on Silhouette are booked & handled by Resort
7TH DAY (Day at leisure)
15H00: Ferry Transfer from Hilton Labriz Silhouette to Labriz Mahe Jetty
16H00: Transfer from Labriz Mahe Jetty to International Airport
23H50: Departure on Flight EK708
