Met on the tarmac and driven around the north of the island. Long flights end better with a swim, so we keep the day empty.
Seychelles / Indian Ocean
Seychelles, Three Islands
Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, with the granite coast in between
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Duration
9 nights, 10 days
Pace
Slow, with two early mornings worth setting an alarm for
Best time
April, May, October and November, between the trade winds
From
$24,500 per person
The idea
Why this works
One resort for nine nights is a holiday. Three islands is a trip. Mahe first, for the mountains behind Beau Vallon and dinner in a Creole kitchen, then Praslin, where the Vallee de Mai still grows coco de mer palms and the forest sounds prehistoric. La Digue closes it, an island with almost no cars, where the beach at Anse Source d'Argent looks unreal until you are standing on it. Boats and one short helicopter hop between them.
What sets it apart
- Helicopter from Mahe to Praslin, twelve minutes over reef and open water
- Vallee de Mai at opening, with a naturalist and the black parrots
- A private catamaran day through Curieuse and St Pierre
- Anse Source d'Argent early, on bicycles, before anyone else arrives
- A Creole cooking afternoon on Mahe with a family who have done it for years
The plan
Day by day
Open any day to see where you are, where you sleep and what the day holds. The map follows along, and every point on it opens the day that belongs to it.
Morne Seychellois in the morning with a guide who knows the trails, Victoria's market at midday, and an afternoon that stays at the villa pool.
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
Breakfast
A cooking afternoon with a Seychellois family, fish curry and breadfruit, then dinner from what you made. Simple and by far the best food of the week.
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
Breakfast, dinner
Twelve minutes across the water rather than an hour on the ferry, then straight into the quiet at Anse Kerlan.
Breakfast
In at opening with a naturalist for the coco de mer palms and, if you are lucky and quiet, the black parrot. The rest of the day goes to Anse Lazio.
Breakfast
A private catamaran north to the giant tortoises on Curieuse, lunch grilled on the beach, and snorkelling at the granite outcrop of St Pierre on the way home.
Breakfast, lunch
A short boat crossing to an island where the traffic is bicycles and ox carts. The afternoon is for the hotel and the water in front of it.
Breakfast
Bicycles through the old plantation at L'Union Estate to the beach before the day boats land, with the tide low and the granite still cool.
Breakfast
Snorkelling, the spa on the hill, or the long walk over to Grand Anse. We leave it entirely to you.
Breakfast
Boat and connecting flight back to Mahe, with a day room held if your flight home is late.
Breakfast
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Where you would stay
The hotels we partner with
Petite Anse, Mahe
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
Hillside villas above a private bay, Four Seasons Preferred Partner
Your ZOMA perks
Held on every stay in this itinerary
Because we book through preferred partner programmes, the rate matches or beats what you would get direct, and the extras are guaranteed before you travel, not negotiated at check in.
- Room upgrade on arrival, whenever the hotel can offer it
- Daily breakfast for two
- Property credit for spa, dining or experiences
- Early check in and late check out where possible
- VIP welcome and a direct line to your advisor while you are away
The fine print
What the price covers
Included
- Nine nights in the villa categories we recommend, with upgrades held
- Helicopter Mahe to Praslin and all inter island boats and transfers
- Private catamaran day with lunch and drinks
- Naturalist guiding at Vallee de Mai and on Mahe
- Creole cooking afternoon and dinner
- Daily breakfast and resort credit at each property
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Diving, deep sea fishing and spa treatments
- Meals not listed in the plan
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