Full Day Praslin & La Digue by Boat inc Lunch

Praslin, the second largest island in Seychelles, lies approximately 1 hour by boat from Mahe. 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, before the 30-minute crossing to La Digue, during which one has a good chance to spot dolphins.

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 is by ox-cart to L’Union Estate for a tour of the copra sheds, the giant land tortoises and the recently refurbished colonial plantation house, location of the film “Goodbye Emmanuelle”.

The tour of La Digue resumes by ‘camion’, an open-sided truck with canopy, stopping at Anse Source d’Argent, one of the most spectacular beaches in the world, allowing you ample time to photograph the impressive granite rock formations. This 11-hour tour, which sometimes starts on La Digue, is an attractive opportunity to visit the highlights of both islands in one day.

Full Day Glass Bottom Boat (GBB) inc BBQ Lunch

The tour starts from the Marine Charter Harbour in Victoria where the marvelous underwater world awaits you in a reef safari adventure by glass bottom boat in the Ste Anne Marine Park. Where we stop to feed the fish and one can explore the fascinating underwater world by snorkeling and swimming with the fishes. A mouth-watering buffet lunch is served on Moyenne Island. After lunch, there is ample time for marine enthusiasts to explore the reefs through the windows of our semi-submersible vessel or for those more geared to relaxation, take a swim or simply take a nap on the beach of Moyenne.

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Full Day Reef Safari (Semi-Submersible) inc Creole BBQ Lunch

Starting with a transfer from your hotel to Victoria’s marina to board our catamaran, Anahita, for a trip to the middle of the harbour, where we stop to feed the fish and to explore explore the reefs through the windows of our air-conditioned semi-submersible vessel.

Thereafter, you are taken to some nearby reefs to enjoy and experience the fascinating underwater world by snorkeling and swimming with the fishes for about one hour.

A mouth watering buffet lunch prepared in traditional creole style is served on board. After lunch, you will be taken by dinghy to Moyenne Island which is an island in the marine park. There you can either swim or relax on the beach or go and and explore Moyenne Island which was once privately owned. There is a very nice beach on the other side of the island. On Moyenne there are many friendly land tortoise roaming around freely. Do note that they have the right of way.

For a perfect ending of the day, a “petit rum punch des Iles” is served on board whilst heading back to the Marine Charter and to your hotel.

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Full Day Trail & Catamaran Cruise inc Lunch

[Only available during the South East Monsoon from 01st May to 31st Oct]:

An opportunity to experience a thrilling adventure trekking and cruising back on our catamaran “Catalina”. Starting from ‘Danzilles’, the palm-fringed trail along the deserted northwest coast is bordered with granite boulders. Our experienced guides talks about the wonders of the flora and fauna along the way. The 1.5 hour walk ends at ‘Anse Major’, where “Catalina” is moored in the sheltered bay. After boarding from the pristine beach by dinghy, the day’s excursion continues with a cruise to the Bay Ternay marine park, stopping at some beautiful snorkeling sites, where guests not wishing to swim can spend time feeding the fish or sunbathing on the spacious deck. A delicious Creole buffet lunch is served on board. Full day Cruise: Instead of participating in the walk, tourists may choose to board “Catalina” from its mooring in Victoria, and enjoy the sights relaxing on a day-long cruise along the coast. In all its Before guests can stretch the on beach. A lunch is served on board. Cruise starts lunch, this time further from the coast for us to cast our lines for a bit of game fishing.

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Full Day Mahe Bus Discovery Tour with or without Lunch

The tour begins with a transfer from the hotel for a stop in the colonial centre of “the world’s smallest capital”, Victoria. Highlights to visit are the court buildings, museum, post office, Clocktower [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 colourful market where stalls of fresh fish, tropical fruits & vegetables, herbs & spices, are displayed in an abundance of fragances. 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 (Optional).

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.

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Half Day Mahe Bus Discovery Tour with or without Lunch

The tour begins with a transfer from the hotel for a stop in the colonial centre of “the world’s smallest capital”, Victoria. Highlights to visit are the court buildings, museum, post office, Clocktower [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 colourful market where stalls of fresh fish, tropical fruits & vegetables, herbs & spices, are displayed in an abundance of fragances. Visit of the Botanical Gardens at Mont Fleuri followed by a drive to View Point where you can see the bay of Victoria and Eden Island.

Pick up times: Morning or Afternoon (4 hours)

Full Day Cousin, Curieuse & St Pierre Islands by Catamaran inc BBQ Lunch – from Mahe

This tour starts with a ferry transfer to from Mahe to Praslin Baie Ste Anne jetty. For the 2-km crossing at 09h00 from the Baie Ste Anne Jetty to the Special Nature Reserve of Cousin island; our cruiser moors off-shore and tourists are taken to the island on a Reserve boat to prevent accidental introduction of pests to the island. It is highly recommended that tourists come prepared to wrap their belongings in water-proof bags, and that they respect the safety regulations of donning life jackets and remaining seated until the craft is beached.

A warden leads the tour of the island with its abundance of species and habitats, from the coast with its protective mangroves, to the wetlands which attract dragonflies, moorhens, caecilans & Seychelles terrapins; on to the rejuvenated forest on the hill plateau which provides ideal nesting sites for large populations of shearwaters and bridled terns amongst its endemic trees – mapou, Indian mulberry and bwa sousouri. Endemic birds found on Cousin Island are the Magpie Robin, Sunbird, Fody, Blue Pigeon and the Warbler.

The tour continues with a 30minute boat ride from Cousin Island to Curieuse Island, where a splendid BBQ lunch is served on the beach. Curieuse island has a large population of giant tortoises, some can be seen next to the natural pond on the coast, whilst the majority roam across the island freely and can sometimes be tracked by their vociferate calls of intimate congress.

The tour ends with an hour’s snorkelling off the tiny island of St. Pierre. For the un-initiated, our crew is on hand with lightweight snorkelling vests to ensure that no-one misses the chance to view the abundant marine life.

Full Day Coco, Sister & Felicite Islands inc Lunch

Discover the raw beauty of these two island gems on our excursion into their sparkling domain, as we depart from Cote D’Or, Praslin Island, famous for sublime snorkeling before taking you on to stunning underwater sites of neighbouring Félicité. This is Seychelles’ underwater world at its very best, offering a treasure trove of vibrant marine life as well as extraordinary panoramas of the ocean and surrounding islands. Sister, a private owned island, is known for its tall palms that grow amongst the spectacular granitic rock formations, idyllic beaches of pure white sand, and crystalline water that allows you to have a clear view of the abundant fish life that teems close to the shore.

Full Day Coco & Sister Islands inc Lunch

Sister, a private owned island, is known for its tall palms that grow amongst the spectacular granitic rock formations, idyllic beaches of pure white sand, and crystalline water that allows you to have a clear view of the abundant fish life that teems close to the shore. After lunch, experience the diverse and colourful marine life during this memorable snorkeling adventure at Coco Island. Although, merely a small granite outcrop with few palm trees, its real treasure lies in the surrounding depths. Often compare to a living aquarium, Coco Island attracts numerous fish species floating to the surface to feed; a unique underwater paradise. Prior snorkeling experience is not required, as the crew will be on hand to provide you with assistance throughout the tour.

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