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Four Seasons Twin T H E S E Y C H E L L E S A F R I C A H U B T r u s t e d i n s i d e r k n o w l e d g e f r o m h a n d p i c k e d e x p e r t s F O U R S E A S O N S T W I N I N P A R T N E R S H I P W I T H H U M M I N G B I R D T R A V E L Mahé Island, La Digue Island, Desroches Island 8 nights W W W . T H E A F R I C A H U B . C O . U K I T I N E R A R Y W H O ? Couples | Families | Photographers | Birders & Naturalists Groups O V E R V I E W of Friends | Active Individuals | Outdoor Enthusiasts H I G H L I G H T S 4 nights | Four Seasons Resort Seychelles The tiny capital city - Victoria with its Clock-tower (a twin of 4 nights | Four Seasons at Desroches Island London’s Victoria Station), local crafts & colourful market Driving through Mahé’s Sans Soucis mountain pass followed by a hike at Morne Seychelles National Park Pairing up two of the most gorgeous Four Beau Vallon Beach, one of the liveliest places to go for dinner or Seasons properties, this 8-night itinerary for cocktails on Mahé and is also a spectacular beach with great gives you the best of both words with four views towards Silhouette Island. nights on the main island of Mahé and all it Full day excursion to La Digue island including a flight and ferry has to offer, followed by four nights on an to get there followed by exploring by bicycle exclusive, private island. You’ll also get a Visit Anse Source d'Argent on La Digue, the most photographed beach in the World full day excursion to the neighbouring 14 kilometres of private white sand beaches on Desroches Island island of La Digue, where you can sip tasty Giant Aldabra Tortoises at the Tortoise Sanctuary on Desroches local rum on one of the most beautiful Dive at the Desroches Drop, one of 14 world-class dive sites that beaches in the whole, wide world. surround the island Desroches Island is home to magnificent beaches and you can meet the resident W H E N T O G O ? giant tortoises as you bike around! Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Seychelles Good Better Best T H E A F R I C A H U B W W W . T H E A F R I C A H U B . C O . U K D A Y 1 Arrive: Seychelles International Airport Transfer: By car to Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Depart: Seychelles airport | Arrive: Four Seasons Resort Seychelles 4 nights at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Inclusions: Bed and breakfast Welcome to Seychelles! Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by a local representative who will transfer you to the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, your home for the next four nights. Welcome to Mahé… Mahé is the largest of the Seychelles islands and encompasses the country’s international airport as well as its capital, the surprisingly quiet and peaceful town of Victoria, home to roughly a third of the national population, as well as many good restaurants and entertainment venues. Mahé has a mountainous interior characterised by dense tropical forests and stony outcrops, while its coast is blessed with some 75-odd beautiful beaches. The best known of these is the idyllic, white-sand Beau Vallon, fringed by deep bays that offer excellent swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving. Four Seasons Fast Facts: Located in the south of Mahé island, nestled into the hillside overlooking Petite Anse bay, which is often referred to as one of the most beautiful in Seychelles. 67 luxuriously appointed villas and suites are nestled discreetly amongst the foliage facing the azure blue Indian Ocean waters and only a few steps away from the beach. 27 Residence Villas featuring a variety of indoor and outdoor living areas, a complete kitchen and three to seven bedrooms. Award-winning Le Syel Spa sits proudly at the top of the hillside with unparalleled views of the landscape, Three restaurants and two bars offer contemporary dining experiences to suit the tastes of worldly travelers. W W W . T H E A F R I C A H U B . C O . U K TTHHEE AA FF RR II CC AA HH UU BB D A Y 2 Exploring Mahé: Mahé’s roads are narrow and can get busy with traffic particularly when there are roadworks and maintenance taking place which is most of the time. It can take up to 40 mins / 1hour to drive from one side of the island to the other. Mahé is extremely hilly so if you want to cross the island you need to go through the mountains/jungle which is an absolute highlight. Take your time! The island is stunning, particularly in the South West. Mahé is the largest island on the Seychelles and there is much to explore. Starting with the capital city of Victoria. Highlights to visit are the court buildings, museum, post office, Clock-tower [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. A walk across Albert Street leads one to the focal point of the town, its colourful market where stalls of fresh fish, tropical fruits & vegetables, herbs & spices. We would recommend a drive across the Sans Soucis mountain pass which is the perfect place to enjoy a hike at Morne Seychelles national park. Worth visiting on the southern tip of the island is the restored colonial plantation of ‘Jardin du Roi’, which is steeped in the short history of the Creoles as well as the Georges family, whose family tree apparently carries a link to Louis XVII of France. A cold drink of home-grown fruit welcomes visitors, before they tour the surrounding plantation of vegetables, exotic fruits, herbs and spices. In the North Beau Vallon Beach is one of the liveliest places to go for dinner or for cocktails on Mahé and is also a spectacular beach with great views towards Silhouette Island. W W W . T H E A F R I C A H U B . C O . U K T H E A F R I C A H U B D A Y 3 Today you’ll get to enjoy a day trip visit to La Digue island. The day will start off with with a morning transfer from the hotel to Mahé airport for a domestic flight to Praslin. You will then be collected by our driver and taken to the Praslin Jetty for the crossing for La Digue where you will spend the day exploring the island by bicycle and sampling some local Seychelles food. This tour is ideal for the adventurous seeking to explore La Digue island on their own. You will be given a short briefing on the most popular sites, best routes and lunch venues, before our guide hands over a map and the bicycles for the days adventure. The boat trip back to Praslin departs at 16h30, the end of a perfect day. You will then be taken back to Praslin airport for your domestic flight back to Mahé and transfer on to Four Seasons Resort Seychelles. Lunch not included in this excursion but there are some excellent local restaurants to choose from and sample some traditional Seychelles cooking. Welcome to La Digue Island… La Digue is home to some of the Seychelles very best beaches including Anse Source d'Argent which is the most photographed beach in the World. This picture-perfect island is part of the Seychelles Archipelago featuring ox-cart taxis, verdant interior, calm aquamarine bays and stunningly beautiful beaches strewn with massive boulders; it is an utterly idyllic holiday destination. La Digue has retained a charming old-world atmosphere and a strong Creole identity, with traditions and ceremonies still a focal point of the island’s culture. Major attractions include: the gorgeous Anse Source d'Argent beach and the Veuve Nature Reserve, home to the elusive black paradise flycatcher, of which there are only a couple of hundred left on earth. W W W . T H E A F R I C A H U B . C O . U K T H E A F R I C A H U B D A Y 5 Transfer: By car to Seychelles airport Flight: From Seychelles airport to Desroches island Depart: Seychelles airport | Arrive: Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island 4 nights at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island Inclusions: Bed and Breakfast Today you will be collected and transferred back to the international airport where you will board your light aircraft flight to Desroches island. Welcome to Desroches Island… Desroches Island is the main island of the Amirante Islands, which form part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles. This idyllic little island is protected by a pristine coral reef and is circled by fourteen kilometres of exquisite white-sand beaches. Visitors can look forward to staying at the Desroches Island Resort - the only resort for hundreds of miles.
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