Flight: EK705 Dubai - Mahe 02:35 - 07:05

Meet & Greet: After passing through immigration and collecting your luggage, you will be welcomed to the Seychelles by our representative who will escort you to the waiting car.

Private transfer to your hotel: You will be transferred to your beach hotel a short drive from the airport. On arrival, check in and then relax. 

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Story Seychelles (Junior Suite with Balcony)

Discover the island of Mahe: Mahe is the biggest island in the Seychelles archipelago and whilst visiting it is fun to discover some of its treasures on a day's tour. The outing begins with a stop in the colonial centre of “the world’s smallest capital”, Victoria. Highlights visited here are the court buildings, the museum, the Post Office and the famous clock tower which is a twin of the one outside London’s Victoria Station. A turn around the corner takes one to the ‘Codevar’ building where local crafts, including the renowned Kreol Or (Creole Gold) are on display for sale. Then a walk across Albert Street leads one to the focal point of the town - its colourful market where stalls showcase fresh fish, tropical fruits & vegetables, herbs & spices, which are all displayed in fragrant abundance. Afterwards take a drive across the Sans Soucis mountain pass, with a photo stop at the historic Mission Lodge, en-route to a Creole restaurant for lunch.

In the afternoon the tour continues around the southern tip of the island to see the restored colonial plantation of ‘Jardin du Roi’, which is steeped in Creole history as well as that of the Georges family, whose family tree apparently includes a link to Louis XVII of France. A cold drink of home-grown fruit is provided before you tour the surrounding plantation of vegetables, exotic fruits, herbs & spices. The rest of the afternoon is for relaxation, with a stop at the Craft Village on the way back to your hotel.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Story Seychelles (Junior Suite with Balcony)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Days at leisure on the island of Mahe: You have five full days to relax at your beach hotel or to explore the island. Local walks, excursions and water sports can be arranged by hotel staff. 

Accommodation: Stay these nights at the Story Seychelles (Junior Suite with Balcony)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer to the airport: At the advised time today, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to Mahe Airport in time to check-in for your onward flight.

Flight: HM49 Mahe - Mauritius 10.00 - 12.35

Private transfer to your hotel: Welcome to Mauritius! You will be met on arrival in Mauritius by a local representative and introduced to your private driver. Together they will take you to your beach hotel to check in.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the 20 Degres Sud (Charm Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Private transfer: This morning, you will be met by your guide and transferred to the Pamplemousses area for today’s excursion.

Discovering Pamplemousses: Conveniently located in the centre of the island, the botanical garden at Pamplemousses is the largest in the southern hemisphere and considered to have one of the best collections of plants in the world. On this botanical-themed experience you will be taken on a guided tour of the gardens that were first established in 1770 by the aptly named French botanist Pierre Poivre. One of the highlights is the Victorian pond filled with giant water lilies from Amazonia, which grow vast new leaves within hours and change colour each day. Other notable draws include curiously named species such as the fish poison tree, vast number of spice plants from Asia and over 80 species of palms collected from around the globe. Many of the island’s colourful bird species can be spotted in and amongst the foliage, which adds ornithological interest to the experience. The tour continues with a visit to the local sugar factory of Beau Plan, which was decommissioned in 1999 and since converted into one of the best museums on the island. The interactive exhibits at L’Aventure du Sucre brings the long history of the sugar industry and slavery in Mauritius to life and reveal the complex process of transforming the juice of cane into crystals of sugar. The day concludes with a visit to the neoclassical Château Labourdonnais. Dating from 1758 this mansion is considered the most elegant example of colonial architecture on the island, and guided tours are conducted of the main house and gardens.

This Pamplemousses excursion can also be done as a guided E-bike tour - please ask for more details.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the 20 Degres Sud (Charm Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Days at leisure: These days are free to relax at your hotel and explore the local area. Alternatively, we can include day trips to explore the culture, history and natural wonders of Mauritius – please ask your travel consultant for ideas.

Accommodation: Stay these nights at 20 Degres Sud (Charm Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Private transfer: Late this evening you will be met by your guide and transferred to the airport in time for your return flight to London Heathrow, via Dubai.

Flight: EK704 Mauritius - Dubai 23.00 - 05.35 (overnight)

Meals: Breakfast