Luxury Escape
- Coco me Mere on Praline Island
- Hawksbill turtles
- Desrochas Island and Marine Life
- Island Hopping with Curieuse Island
Day 1
Arrival at Zil Air Base
Arrival at International Airport. Meet and greet by followed by transfer to Zil Air Base Arrival at Zil Air Base followed by luggage check-in and transfer by Helicopter departs to Raffles Seychelles located on Praslin Island.
Day 2
Day at Leisure
At Leisure enjoying the Raffles resort, nestled on the magical island of Praslin, exquisite private pool villas, touched by the sublime beauty of white powdered sands, opal-hued oceans and lush green hills.
Day 3
Tour Valley De Mai
Private Transfer to Vallée de Mai for half day tour.
Discover ‘Vallée de Mai’ at your own pace
The “Garden of Eden” as some have called it before. This palm forest was declared the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983. Home to the coco-de -mer, vanilla orchids, lizards and some of the world’s rare birds such as the Black Parrot.
“Leave, for a moment, Seychelles’ bright sunlight aside and enter the primeval glade of Praslin’s legendary Vallée de Mai, where the world- renowned Coco de Mer, the world’s largest nut, grows high on ancient 40-metre palms. This mysterious forest, General Gordon of Khartoum be- lieved to be the original site of the Garden of Eden with the Coco de Mer as its forbidden fruit. Even today, as you stroll the Vallée’s well-marked paths, studying the bewitching patterns of light and shade and listening to the haunting calls of rare endemic birds, you can be forgiven for believing that you have stumbled upon Nature’s most secret realm.
Day 4
Excursion to Cousin, Curieuse and St Pierre
Island hopping from Cousin to St. Pierre island with a stop-over at Curieuse for a local styled lunch after a thorough visit of the island is an experience not to be missed!
Curieuse island lies just off the north-western coast of its close neighbor Praslin and is now a reserve managed by the Seychelles Centre for Marine Technology – Marine Parks Authority. Once known as Ile Rouge on account of its red earth, Curieuse was eventually named after one of explorer Marion Dufresne’s vessels which explored the islands of the Praslin group in 1768.
This rugged island was once home to a leper colony situated at Anse St. Joseph, and whose resident doctor’s house dating back to the 1870’s has recently been converted into an eco-museum and visitors centre. Aside from Praslin, Curieuse is the only other island where the Coco-der-mer grows naturally.
Boasting an endemic vine and eight different species of mangrove. The island is home to an exciting giant land tortoise rearing project. The island is also an important nesting site for hawksbill turtles.
The rich marine life is great for snorkeling.
Day 5
Day at Leisure
Day 6
Zil Air Base
Check out followed by a Helicopter scenic Flight Transfer to Zil Air Base
Land at Zil Air Baser followed by private transfer to the Domestic Airport for your flight to Desroches Island.
Check– in 1 Hour prior to Departure (45 minutes flight)
Arrive at Desroches Island followed by Check– In
Four Seasons is the only resort on Desroches Island remote and secluded, yet just a 35-minute flight southwest of Mahé, the main island of Seychelles.A remarkably spacious island, encompassing 933 acres and edged by nine miles of white sandy beaches.
Day 7
Day at Leisure
Optional Excursion to enjoy world class fishing with four main types available. Fly fishing, bottom fishing, trawling and deep sea fishing.
Day 8
Day at Leisure
A day at leisure to enjoy on your own. You may opt to be active and enjoy biking a 9 mile trail of discovery into lush forest and through pristine beaches. You can also discover the nature treks or visit the Island’s Creole Village and Tortoise Sanctuary.
Day 9
Day at Leisure
Today you may enjoy the activities offered at the Castaway water sports centre. Many activities are available from Scuba diving, kayaking, sailing, stand-up paddle boarding, windsurfing and more.(optional)
Day 10
Day at Leisure
Opt to visit the discovery centre to find out more about Desroches Island’s unique mix of vegetation and marine life.
Outdoor movie nights
Day 11
Departure
At the check out time take a flight to the Domestic Airport followed by check in formalities and access to Air Seychelles VIP lounge of up to 3 hours.
- Meet and greet on arrival at Airport.
- Accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner).
- Entrance fees where applicable.
- Tours as indicated in the itinerary.
- Professional English-speaking guide/driver guide.
- Transfers
- Travel Protection is offered on all packages at an additional cost.
