The Seychelles sits 1,500 km off East Africa, a scatter of granite islands with some of the most photographed beaches on earth: huge weathered boulders, pale sand and shallow turquoise water. It is expensive to reach and worth it, and it works especially well as a honeymoon.
This trip splits the week between Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, moving by fast ferry, with a mix of guided outings – the Vallee de Mai palm forest, the giant tortoises of Curieuse – and long unstructured days on the beach.
Trip facts
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Mahe
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April to May and October to November
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4-star beach resorts on three islands
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Fast inter-island ferries and private car
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2 to 6 guests
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Easy
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Breakfast daily; one private beach dinner
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Beach and islands
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12
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65
Overview
The Seychelles sits 1,500 km off East Africa, a scatter of granite islands with some of the most photographed beaches on earth: huge weathered boulders, pale sand and shallow turquoise water. It is expensive to reach and worth it, and it works especially well as a honeymoon.
This trip splits the week between Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, moving by fast ferry, with a mix of guided outings – the Vallee de Mai palm forest, the giant tortoises of Curieuse – and long unstructured days on the beach.
Highlights
- Vallee de Mai on Praslin, a UNESCO site and home of the coco de mer palm
- Anse Source d Argent on La Digue, explored by bicycle
- Giant Aldabra tortoises roaming free on Curieuse Island
- Snorkelling at St Pierre and around the marine parks
- Private beach dinners and a slow, three-island pace
