Mahé, Praslin & La Digue

About this trip

The Seychelles archipelago - 115 granite and coral islands scattered 1,500 km off the East African coast - is the only mid-ocean granitic island chain on earth, geologically a fragment of the supercontinent Gondwana. Anse Source d'Argent on La Digue regularly tops 'world's best beach' lists thanks to its sculpted pink granite boulders, jade lagoon and powder sand. Praslin's Vallée de Mai is a UNESCO World Heritage primeval palm forest where the legendary coco de mer - the world's largest seed at up to 25kg - grows nowhere else on earth. Our 7-day island-hopping itinerary combines three islands by domestic flight and inter-island ferry, mixing 5-star resorts with boutique guesthouses for a balanced experience.

Highlights

• Anse Source d'Argent on La Digue - beach explored by bicycle and ox-cart
• Vallée de Mai UNESCO forest with the rare coco de mer palm
• Snorkelling at Curieuse and St Pierre marine park
• Giant Aldabra tortoise interaction (some over 150 years old)
• Sundowner at Anse Lazio - voted world's #1 beach in multiple polls
• Optional half-day big-game fishing for sailfish and yellowfin tuna

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Arrive Mahé

   Meet & greet at Seychelles International. Transfer to north-coast resort at Beau Vallon. Sunset welcome dinner.

2. Day 2

   Mahé island tour

   Morne Seychellois National Park drive, Mission Lodge viewpoint, Victoria spice market, Beau Vallon beach time.

3. Day 3

   Fly Mahé → Praslin

   20-min flight. Resort check-in. Afternoon Vallée de Mai guided forest walk. Sundowner at Anse Lazio.

4. Day 4

   Curieuse Island day trip

   Boat to Curieuse marine park. Snorkel St Pierre. Lunch grilled on the beach. Walk through mangroves with Aldabra tortoises.

5. Day 5

   Ferry to La Digue

   15-min schooner ferry. Bicycles for getting around (no cars on most of the island). Anse Source d'Argent at golden hour.

6. Day 6

   La Digue exploration

   Hike to Grand Anse, Petite Anse and Anse Cocos. Afternoon at L'Union Estate (vanilla, copra, giant tortoises).

7. Day 7

   Return Mahé → home

   Morning ferry to Praslin, flight to Mahé, international connection.

What's included

• All inter-island flights and ferries
• Six nights mixed accommodation (resort, boutique, guesthouse)
• Daily breakfast + 2 dinners + 1 beach lunch
• Vallée de Mai entry, Curieuse marine park entry, L'Union Estate entry
• Bicycle hire on La Digue
• All transfers and English-speaking guide on excursion days

Not included: international flights, visa fees, optional activities marked above, personal expenses, tips beyond stated inclusions, and travel insurance (we arrange separately on request).

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