With the arrival the 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 our 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 (dependant on sea conditions). Just present your voucher to the 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.
Introduced in 2011, their second high-speed catamaran - Isle of La Digue - now offers passengers a more direct service between the islands of Mahe and La Digue. Departing in the evening from Mahe's Victoria jetty, the Isle of La Digue follows the same route as its sister vessel - Isle of Praslin & Isle of Mahe - towards the island of Praslin, where after a short stop-over it continues the last leg of its journey, arriving on La Digue just in time for sunset. Early the next morning the same vessel departs the La Passe jetty and travels, via Praslin, back to Mahe.
With the exception of Fridays, passengers should however be aware that the ferry Mahe to La Digue is not a non-stop service. Including the Praslin stopover, total journey times are approximately 90 minutes, dependant on sea conditions, which makes the Isle of La Digue an ideal solution for passengers looking for a hassle-free service from Mahe to La Digue and vice versa. Just present your voucher to the staff at the jetty and they will provide you with your Boarding Pass and assist you in checking-in your luggage.
The Isle of La Digue can carry up to 227 passengers and, just like its big sister, both Economy and Business classes available. Economy class passengers can choose to travel in the fully air-conditioned Coco de Mer Cabin on the main deck or outside on the Island Hopper Upper Deck. Business class passengers have their own dedicated cabin - Lazio Lounge - on the upper deck.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Para los clientes que prefieren Snorkeling y Crucero en lugar de caminar. Salida del muelle de La Digue a Coco y / o Islas Felicite (dependiendo de las condiciones del mar). Llegada a la Isla del Coco y Felicite. Tiempo previsto para nadar y bucear en cualquiera de las Islas Coco o Felicite o simplemente relajarse en la playa. Zarpe de retorno a la Isla La Digue.
Este día del descubrimiento le dará a conocer los tesoros del mundo submarino de las Seychelles que le esperan justo fuera de las costas de Mahé, en las aguas cristalinas del Parque Marino de ''Saint Anne''. Comenzando en el puerto de Victoria, un barco con fondo de cristal le llevará al parque marino, ofreciéndole espectaculares vistas del puerto, ubicado frente a las impresionantes montañas de Mahé. Al llegar a esta inmaculada reserva marina, usted tendrá la oportunidad de explorar el reino marino de las tortugas, pulpo y observará un colorido desfile de peces desde la comodidad del barco con fondo de cristal, sentirá sus ''ojos dentro del agua''. Antes de que se dé cuenta, llegará la hora de alimentar a los peces. Su guía le suministrará todo el pan que necesite para atraer la atención de los hambrientos peces, que estarán deseosos de que los alimente. Después tendrá la oportunidad de vivir una experiencia única de buceo a través de los diferentes hábitats de los deslumbrantes arrecifes de coral. Para su comodidad, se le propondrá uno varios lugares de la isla a visitar, cada uno con su propio encanto. Cualquiera de las islas Cerf o Moyenne será su destino del día, usted podrá elegir entre hacer un tour para familiarizarse con los alrededores o hacer otro safari para explorar el mundo marino, según sus preferencias. A la hora del almuerzo, se servirá un suntuoso buffet a la sombra de los enormes árboles tropicales para restaurar sus energías y dejarle maravillado con esta mezcla de texturas y sabores que representan lo mejor de la cocina criolla. El resto de la tarde lo pasará al ''estilo isleño'', con paseos por caminos sombreados isla o tomando el sol en las arenas de plata de las playas - a pocos pasos de un refrescante chapuzón en las aguas color turquesa.
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.