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.
Explore the wonders of Praslin, Seychelles’ second largest island. With a small population, life on Praslin is relaxed and the breath-taking scenery pristine. Let Mason's Travel guide you around the island and visit its two most famous attractions!
Visit the famous Vallée de Mai, a unique biosphere well deserving of its allocation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once believed to be the original site of the Garden of Eden, this magical place offers a forest of larger than life palms which play host to an array of rare and endemic species. Discover the Coco der Mer palm and its iconic seed, the largest on earth, as you take a leisurely guided tour through this awe-inspiring primeval forest.
Next, visit the world famous Anse Lazio. This pristine beach, with its white sands and clear waters, is fringed by lush vegetation and bordered by magnificent granite boulders. Here you can swim, snorkel or relax on the soft sands of one of Seychelles’ finest strands.
Introduced in 2011, the 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, dependent 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 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.
Become one with nature as only Seychelles can offer it, on this day of discovery and adventure commencing with a visit to the Ste Anne Marine Park, with its spectacular views of the surrounding islands. Our Reef Safari will introduce you to the myriad wonders of Seychelles’ underwater world by glass-bottom boat, your ‘eye in crystal waters’ and to the thrill of fish feeding before transporting you to one of the park’s island jewels: Cerf.
Cerf is the largest island of the Ste. Anne Group, named after the vessel of one of Seychelles’ early explorers and has a long tradition of settlement, first as a coconut plantation and now as a habitation for people escaping the ‘hustle and bustle’ of neighbouring Mahé. Here, we will tempt your palate with a traditional Creole lunch, allowing you time to explore the rare beauty of the island, swim in its crystal waters and relax on its silver-sanded beaches. This is a place where stunning, natural beauty and time-honoured island ways will conspire to provide you with the time of your life…and the memories to match.
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.
Déjenos transportarle a otro mundo: el de magníficas islas satélites de Praslin y de su belleza natural impresionante. Su día comienza a medida que sube el oleaje del mar en la isla La Digue, isla vecina de Praslin, desde donde se llevaremos a la Isla Sister, rodeada por las aguas color zafiro, donde un guía le dará a conocer algunos de los secretos de la isla. Después de proporcionarle el tiempo suficiente para nadar, bucear o simplemente relajarse en la playa, le llevaremos abordo del “Oplezir” para un almuerzo criollo estilo barbacoa mientras nos dirigimos a la impresionante Isla Coco o la espectacular Isla Felicité antes de regresar a casa.
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.
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.
Let ‘Oplezir’ transport you to another world: that of Praslin’s magnificent satellite islands and their stunning natural beauty. Your day begins as you ride the ocean waves to La Digue’s neighbouring island of Praslin, from where you will be whisked away to Sister Island, surrounded by sapphire waters, where a guide will introduce you to some of the island’s secrets.
After providing you with ample time to swim, snorkel or just relax on the beach, we will take you on board ‘Oplezir’ for a Creole-style BBQ lunch as we head off for more ocean fun at stunning Coco or spectacular Felicité Island before heading home.
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.