The 3 night/ 4 day Seychelles Cruise Praslin – Mahe – Wednesdays to Saturdays
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Wednesday:
Wednesday Praslin – Baie St. Anne or Anse Possession
Embarkation 4 pm. Overnight at anchor.
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Thursday:
Sister Islands/Coco Island – La Digue
This morning we reach Sister Islands or Coco Island, all uninhabited and offering great snorkelling in crystal clear waters. After lunch we arrive in La Digue, a quiet island community where time is standing still: no cars, just bicycles and oxcarts. Our optional oxcart tour will take us to the picturesque Anse de Source d' Argent for a sunset swim. It is said that this is the most photographed beach in the world.
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Friday:
La Digue – St. Anne Island
After a lazy morning in La Digue we sail back towards Mahe and reach St. Anne Island. There is a last opportunity for snorkelling and swimming before our farewell Captain's Dinner. Later in the evening we reach Port Victoria.
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Saturday:
Mahe (Victoria)
Disembarkation at 9:00 am
The 4 night / 5 day Seychelles Cruise Mahe – Praslin – Saturdays to Wednesdays
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Saturday:
Mahe (Victoria) – Beau Vallon Bay
Embarkation 15:00 to 16:00 pm. After the Welcome cocktail and safety drill, we leave Port Victoria and sail north along Mahe Northern coast line to reach Beau Vallon Bay to spend the night. Welcome Evening at anchor.
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Sunday:
Cousin Island & Anse Lazio, Praslin
This morning we leave Mahe and sail to Cousin Island. Optional excursion to this Bird Sanctuary, in the care of the International Council of Birds preservation. A quarter million birds breed on Cousin which also has several nesting beaches for turtles. In the afternoon we sail to Anse Lazio, Praslin, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Time for water sports, snorkelling or optional diving. Evening at anchor.
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Monday:
Aride
We leave Anse Lazio for Aride, a striking granite island north of Praslin. Unlike her name, the island has dense vegetation and is home to colonies of birds. Our optional excursion will take you all the way to the top of the island for an amazing view of the island. The island is home to the Wright's gardenia found nowhere else on earth and to bird species like the Audubon's shearwater, the Seychelles warbler. Aride or short sailing to Curieuse for overnight at anchor.
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Tuesday:
Curieuse
This morning we visit this uninhabited island, once a leper colony and home to giant tortoises. Our walking excursion with a park guide will bring us to the farm, along mangrove forests. BBQ on the beach. Water sports. Creole night.
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Wednesday:
Praslin – Baie St. Anne or Anse Possession
This morning we leave Curieuse and reach Praslin, Baie St. Anne or Anse Possession. Disembarkation at 9:00 am.
The 7 nights/8 days Seychelles Cruise Mahe – Mahe – Saturday to Saturday
Day 1 – Saturday
Mahe Inter Island Quay - St Anne Island
Embarkation 15:00 to 16:00 pm. After the Welcome cocktail and safety drill, we leave Port Victoria and sail to nearby St Anne for a refreshing swim stop off the ship. Overnight at anchor near St Anne. Welcome dinner
Day 2 – Sunday
St Anne Island - Curieuse
We leave St Anne Island early in the morning to reach Curieuse. This morning we visit this uninhabited island, once a leper colony and home to giant tortoises. Our walking excursion with a park guide will bring us to the farm, along mangrove forests. Later we return to the beach for a BBQ under the trees. In the afternoon you can enjoy the beach and sea activities. Overnight at anchor.
Day 3 – Monday
Curieuse - Cousin Island - Anse Lazio
In the morning we sail for Cousin Island. Optional excursion to the Bird Sanctuary which is in the care Bird Life International. A quarter million birds breed on Cousin which also has several nesting beaches for turtles. Later in the afternoon we reach Anse Lazio. In the afternoon we sail to Anse Lazio, Praslin, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Time for water sports, snorkelling or optional diving. Evening at anchor.
Day 4 - Tuesday
Anse Lazio – Aride - St Pierre - Baie St Anne, Praslin
In the morning we leave for Aride. Our optional excursion will take you all the way to the top of the island for an amazing view of the island. The island is home to the Wright's gardenia found nowhere else on earth and to bird species like the Audubon's shearwater, the Seychelles warbler. At noon we sail for St Pierre Island.
We reach St Pierre after lunch for a 3 hour snorkeling and swimming stop. At sunset, we leave St Pierre to sail into Baie St Anne, Praslin. Overnight at dock. Creole Night.
Day 5 – Wednesday
Baie St Anne, Praslin – Felicite – La Digue
Praslin Baie St Anne, embarkation at 1pm . Afternoon sailing to Felicite for snorkelling or optional diving excursion. Arrival in Felicite for afternoon snorkelling and swimming at this uninhabited island. Evening sailing to La Digue. Evening arrival at La Digue. Anchor in front of the port. Overnight in La Digue.
Day 6 – Thursday
La Digue - Moyenne Island
All day excursion in La Digue, the most photographed and quaint community in the Seychelles. Oxcarts and Bicycles still outnumber by far cars. Our morning optional oxcart tour will take us to the picturesque Anse de Source d' Argent for a refreshing swim. Late afternoon sailing to Moyenne island, opposite Mahe.
Evening arrival at Moyenne. Overnight at anchor.
Day 7 – Friday
Moyenne Island – Mahe, Inter Island Quay
Short guided around the island and time for swim. Beach BBQ on the island. This is the last opportunity for snorkelling and swimming, We leave Moyenne island for Mahe's Victoria port in the afternoon.
Late afternoon we reach the Inter Island Quay –Mahe. Captain's farewell dinner with live music and dancing. Overnight in Mahe
Day 8 - Saturday
Mahe (Victoria)
Disembarkation 9:00 to 10.00 am
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