10 Days Seychelles Holiday – Island Hopping, Nature, and Ocean Escape

Arrive at Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) on Mahé Island. You will be met by a driver and transferred to your beachside resort. Settle in and unwind after your journey with a walk along the shore or a drink by the infinity pool.

Depending on your arrival time, explore Victoria, the capital, or visit Beau Vallon, a popular beach with shops, restaurants, and local food vendors.

Dinner and overnight stay in Mahé.

After breakfast, set off on a full-day private tour of Mahé. Highlights include:

Victoria Market for spices, fruits, and souvenirs

Mission Lodge Viewpoint for panoramic mountain and ocean views

Takamaka Rum Distillery tour with tasting

Anse Intendance or Anse Soleil for swimming and sunbathing

Lunch at a local Creole restaurant. Return to your hotel for dinner and a relaxed evening.

Overnight in Mahé.

After breakfast, transfer to the jetty and board a glass-bottom boat for a full-day marine park cruise through Sainte Anne Marine National Park. Activities include:

Snorkeling among coral reefs

Fish feeding and swimming

Visit to Moyenne Island to see giant tortoises and explore nature trails

BBQ lunch served on the beach

Return to Mahé in the late afternoon. Overnight stay at your resort.

Take an early morning ferry to Praslin (approx. 1 hour). Upon arrival, transfer to your beachfront resort and check in.

In the afternoon, visit the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for the endemic Coco de Mer palm and rare black parrot. Enjoy a peaceful nature walk with a guide.

Spend your evening by the beach or pool. Dinner and overnight in Praslin.

Start your day with a visit to Anse Lazio, frequently ranked among the world’s most stunning beaches. Spend time swimming in crystal-clear waters, snorkeling, or simply relaxing under a palm tree.

In the afternoon, transfer to Côte d’Or Beach, known for its shallow waters and wide stretch of soft sand. This is also a great spot for optional kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding.

Dinner and overnight in Praslin.

Take a morning ferry to La Digue, a small island where transport is mostly by bicycle or ox-cart.

Highlights include:

L’Union Estate – old vanilla plantation and giant tortoise sanctuary

Anse Source d’Argent, famed for its pink granite boulders and shallow turquoise water

Optional visit to Grand Anse for bodyboarding or sunbathing

Enjoy a Creole lunch at a beachfront café before heading back to Praslin in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Praslin.

After breakfast, take a boat excursion to Curieuse Island, a nature reserve home to a colony of Aldabra giant tortoises and mangrove boardwalks. Walk across the island from Baie Laraie to Anse St. José.

Enjoy a BBQ lunch on the beach before stopping at St Pierre Islet for a snorkeling session, known for colorful fish and coral.

Return to your hotel in Praslin. Dinner and overnight stay.

Take the ferry back to Mahé and return to your original hotel or a new resort in a different part of the island, such as Anse Royale or Glacis.

Spend the afternoon at leisure. Suggested optional activities:

Spa treatment or couples massage

Shopping for crafts and spices

Catamaran sunset cruise from Eden Island Marina

Dinner and overnight in Mahé.

Choose between two activities:
Option 1: Copolia Nature Trail Hike
Take a guided hike through Morne Seychellois National Park on the Copolia Trail, which ends with panoramic views over the east coast of Mahé.

Option 2: Creole Culture Experience
Visit a traditional Creole village, join a short cooking workshop, and enjoy a local lunch while learning about the island's history, music, and food traditions.

Return to your hotel for a farewell dinner.

Overnight in Mahé.

Enjoy a relaxed morning with your final swim or walk along the beach. Depending on your flight time, you’ll be transferred to Seychelles International Airport for your departure.

This concludes your 10-day Seychelles holiday, filled with beaches, coral reefs, lush forests, island culture, and peaceful moments by the sea.