COUNTRY: Seychelles
DESTINATION:
DURATION:9 Days / 8 Nights
Day 1 - Welcome to Mahe
Fly overnight from the your destination to Mahe.
Day 2 - Port Victoria (Mahe) - Beau Vallon Bay
On arrival at Mahe airport transfer to the ship for embarkation and enjoy a welcome cocktail. We leave Port Victoria and sail north along Mahe Northern coast line to reach Beau Vallon Bay to spend the night. Welcome Evening at anchor.
Day 3 - St Anne Island - Curieuse
Leave St Anne island early morning and cruise to Curieuse, an uninhabited island which is home to giant tortoises. Our walking excursion with a park guide will bring us to the farm, along mangrove forests. Later, enjoy a BBQ on the beach, followed by beach and sea activities. Overnight at anchor.
Day 4 - Cousin Island - Anse Lazio
This morning we sail to Cousin Island. Optional excursion to this Bird Sanctuary, in the care of the International Council of Birds preservation. A quarter million birds breed on Cousin which also has several nesting beaches for turtles. In the afternoon we sail to Anse Lazio, Praslin, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Time for water sports, snorkelling or optional diving. Evening at anchor.
Day 5 - Aride - St Pierre Island - Baie St Anne
We leave Anse Lazio for Aride, a striking granite island north of Praslin. Unlike her name, the island has a dense vegetation and is home to colonies of birds. Our optional excursion will take you all the way to the top of the island for an amazing view of the island. The island is home to the Wright's gardenia found nowhere else on earth and to bird species like the Audubon's shearwater, the Seychelles warbler. At noon, cruise to St Pierre Island for a 3 hour swim and snorkelling stop. At sunset, cruise to Baie St Anne. Overnight at dock. Creole night.
Day 6 - Baie St Anne - Felicite - La Digue
We disembark for an optional excursion to the famous Vallee de Mai Reserve, a World Heritage site. You will explore the pathways under tall palm trees which produce the famous Coco de Mer and you might sight a black parrot only found in Praslin. Afternoon at leisure for snorkelling or optional diving excursions. Evening sailing to La Digue. Overnight at anchor.
Day 7 - La Digue - Moyenne Island
La Digue is a quiet island community where time is standing still: No cars, just bicycles and oxcarts. Our optional oxcart tour will take us to the picturesque Anse de Source d' Argent for a swim. It is said that this is the most photographed beach in the world. Late afternoon, cruise to Moyenne Island. Overnight at anchor.
Day 8 - Moyenne Island - Mahe
Short tour of the island and time for a swim, before enjoying a beach BBQ. This afternoon, cruise to Victoria Port and on to Inter Island Quay in Mahe. Captain's Farewell Dinner this evening. Overnight in Mahe.
Day 9 - Transfer to your Destination
Disembark your ship and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
