This is a great adventure for those young hearts with the first stop being at St. Pierre Island, a favourite with swimmers and snorkelers. You will then visit Curieuse island reserve, where you can admire the giant land tortoises and enjoy a one hour tour of the island, walking through the mountains and mangroves swamp to Anse Josee. The day continues with a mouth-watering BBQ lunch, served aboard the elegant Oplezir catamaran, before cruising to the stunning Anse Georgette beach for a photo stop and a refreshing swim. The trip will end with a scenic cruise along the North East coast of Praslin Island.
Explore the Sainte Anne Marine Park on this exciting full-day excursion, jam-packed with fun-filled activities.
Set-Sail aboard Anahita as you head off to discover Mahé’s inner islands. Next, hop aboard a semi-submersible vessel as you dip below the waves to explore the depths of the Marine Park. Enjoy feeding the tropical fish surrounding the boat and then get up close and personal with the creatures that inhabit the park’s colorful coral gardens for a refreshing snorkel or swim.
Be treated to a BBQ lunch and musical entertainment before heading ashore Moyenne Island. Visit the island on-foot as you get to meet the Giant Tortoises that freely roam here, as well as visit old ruins and pirate graves – or simply relax on the island’s private beach. The day ends with a tropical cocktail and a leisurely cruise around the Marine Park before returning to Mahé.
An enchanting visit to the two island Praslin and La Digue and experience the diversity of the Seychelles Islands.
On Praslin,Seychelles’ second biggest island is sparsely populated and oofers magnificent coastal, mountain and forest scenery. One will be able tol visit the wondrous Vallee de Mai, UNESCO World Heritage Site, the endemic home of the famous love nut, the amazing coco-de-mer, unique to the Seychelles and the rare Seychelles Black Parrot and numerous other species of flora & fauna. Visit this natural wonder and be mesmerized by this prehistoric forest frozen in time – there is no other place like this on Earth before heading to the world-renowned Anse Lazio for a chance to swim at this picturesque beach. The beach is ranked among the finest beaches in the world, before continuing on your journey with a short crossing by the local schooner to the historically and culturally rich La Digue which is an island with true guaranteed experience. Visit the traditional farm of L'Union Estate, passing by the old cemetery, as you reach the Estate, you can find an ancient copra factory, giant land tortoises and horses.
Afterwards one can have a rest on the beautiful beach at Grand Anse, known as Anse Source d’Argent. It is the most photographed beach in the world with its unique granite scenery.
Descubra las antiguas tradiciones de La Digue. Le invitamos a viajar de la manera tradicional, por barco, desde Baie Ste Anne hasta la isla Digue, donde nuestro atento personal le dará la bienvenida con cocos frescos antes de llevarlo en transporte tradicional a L'Union Estate. En los jardines paisajísticos que bordean imponentes rocas y en la magnífica "Casa Emmanuelle" donde se realizó una famosa película que lleva el mismo nombre, le revelarán cómo "coprah", la carne suculenta del coco se seca y su perfume es extraído. Su próxima visita será a Anse Source d'Argent, la playa más fotografiada del mundo y lugar donde se han rodado escenas de películas como "Pirates" y "Castaway", así como anuncios de Bacardi y Carling and Bounty, donde se podía admirar la impresionante combinación de aguas de color turquesa rodeada con las imponentes rocas de granito.
El almuerzo será en el restaurante tradicional seleccionado, seguido por el viaje escénico a las playas de Grand Anse o Anse Severe donde pasará la tarde. Como alternativa a esto, desde el momento de su llegada a La Digue usted podrá decidir emprender su propio viaje para conocer la isla en bicicleta, explorando tantos lugares de interés como su corazón lo desee.
With the arrival of its newest vessel – Isle of Mahe – we now operate three modern high-speed catamarans between the paradise islands of Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. With greater seating capacity and an extra observation deck, the Isle of Mahe is the pride of the fleet, making up to 3 crossings a day between Mahe and Praslin.
Departing from the jetty in Victoria, it takes less than 60 minutes to whisk up to 475 passengers comfortably and smoothly across the Indian Ocean to the Baie Sainte Anne jetty over on Praslin (dependent on sea conditions). Just present your voucher to the CTS (Creole Travel Services) staff at the jetty and they will provide you with your Boarding Pass and assist you in checking-in your luggage.
Just as on its other vessels – Isle of Praslin & Isle of La Digue – we offer passengers a choice of comfort and service with both Economy and Business class cabins. Economy class passengers have the option of travelling inside on the main air-conditioned deck – Coco de Mer Cabin – or outside on the Island Hopper Upper Deck, with stunning views and sea breezes. For those looking for even greater comfort, Business Class passengers can enjoy the All Inclusive service of the Lazio Lounge.
Business Class includes:
Complimentary breakfast will be available on board every morning
A complimentary finger snack will be available on board every afternoon
A Chief steward(ess) will be assigned to all passengers on Business Class.
Get the best of both worlds on this not-soon-to-be-forgotten expedition to the island where time stands still: Timeless La Digue. First, take to the ocean on a traditional, inter-island schooner, just like in day’s gone by when they were the only mode of transportation and make landfall at the scenic La Digue jetty where you will be greeted with refreshing coconuts, picked fresh from the palm.
L’Union Estate awaits you with its languid, old plantation ways, charming architecture and ambiance of another time when the scents of coprah, the dried flesh of the coconut, and vanilla, filled the air. Your next port of call will be Anse Source D’Argent, one of the planet’s most famous beaches, with its silver sands, sapphire waters and ancient granite boulders where there will be time to swim and relax.
A scenic tour of the beaches of Anse Severe and Grand Anse follows where you can relax in the afternoon sun before heading home with indelible memories. Alternatively, from the moment of arrival at La Digue you can make your own personal voyage of discovery of the island by bicycle, exploring its winding, shady pathways at your whim and leisure, knowing that the next surprise is only around the next bend in the road.
Enjoy the very best of both worlds: those of the ocean and one of Seychelles’ twin, UNESCO World Heritage Sites - the mysterious, primeval valley known as the Vallée de Mai. We will introduce you to the experience of a lifetime on a guided tour of this world-famous site where the legendary Coco-de-mer, the double-lobed coconut in the form of a woman’s pelvis, grows in twilight beneath a towering canopy of palms.
Fantastic legends and tales abound about this extraordinary place, once believed to be the original site of the biblical Garden Of Eden, that our guide will be happy to recount before you take to the ocean on ‘Oplezir,’ - destination Anse Lazio, reputedly the world’s most beautiful beach. The experience of swimming and snorkelling in the crystal waters off this divine beach is one not soon forgotten and after an equally unforgettable BBQ in this fairytale setting, we will provide you with ample time to engrave it on your memory before we take you home at day’s end.
Treat yourself to a tour of Mahé’s wild side, the untamed south of the island, with its rolling countryside, quaint hamlets and spectacular beaches. Your day starts in charming Victoria, on a visit to the bustling market, ‘Little Ben’, its famous, landmark clock tower and the other fascinating nooks and crannies of one of world’s smallest capitals. A scenic drive into the cool of the mountains follows, offering unforgettable vistas of the ocean below en route to the enchanted setting of ‘Mission Lodge’, site of an ancient school for slave children and now home to the songs of rare, endemic birds.
Seemingly suspended in the mountain mists is the tea plantation which you will pass on your descent to the surreally beautiful west coast and the photo opportunity of your stay as the road meanders through picturesque villages on its way to Pineapple Studios – an Alladin’s Cave of local arts & crafts. This particular rainbow trail ends at spectacular Cap Lazare amid the scented blossoms of Frangipani trees and the manicured gardens of a private estate where you will feast on a mouth-watering Creole buffet served right on the beachfront. The afternoon is yours to enjoy in the beautiful grounds of this exceptional domain, famous for its large population of Giant Land Tortoises and for the wonders of its underwater world.
Anse Major (Mahe):
This is a wild and scenic coastal walk with the waves breaking on the granite bolders. The first part of the trail is through batches of woodland open areas, small river valleys and over exposed, rocky ridges. Views across the sea over Silhouette and North Island. The trail passes over Glacis slopes, stretching above and below the path. The vegetation is mostly endemic and indigenous species adapted to survive in such harsh conditions. Endemic birds such as Bulbul, Blue Pigeon sunbirds can be seen. To get to the main beach you must cross a small river outlet which emerges from a brackish water marsh. The sandy beach invites relaxation or snorkeling on the reef.
Copolia (Mahe):
The first part of the walk is a descent through sandy secondary forest of cinnamon and rubber trees. As the trail climbs higher, many interesting endemic and indigenous plant species can be seen. It is also the habitat of endemic birds such as: Seychelles Bulbul, Blue Pigeon and Sunbirds. The exposed glacier with lack of soil and harsh condition has a special vegetation of endemic plants including the vacoa (pandanus multispicatus) and pitcher plant (nenpenthes pervillei). From the top the views are magnificent over the east coast of Mahe, the island of St.Anne Marine National Park and beyond to Praslin and La Digue.
Mahe is the main island and there are so many sites to visit. Begin the tour of the capital Victoria.One of the most photographed monuments of all is the centre piece of Victoria; the Clock Tower, a guided tour of the Botanical Garden haven to some endemic plants, palm trees, the famous coco de mer palm and giant land tortoises, a visit to the local market and lunch at one of the creole restaurant. After lunch a stop at famous Bel Air cemetery, driving up to the Morne Seychellois National Park, onwards into the tea and vanilla plantation and the ruins of the famous Mission Lodge – visited by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the 2nd and His Majesty the Duke of Edinburgh, who on the 20th March 1972 opened a viewing lodge at the present site with an amazing breathtaking views for photo shoot and a stop on the beach for a quick dip in the ocean before returning to the hotel.