Route Description - Weekly 6-night Cruise Itinerary from May-October
Embark in Praslin and sail through the Seychelles’ most iconic islands. Discover Curieuse with its giant tortoises and mangroves, cycle around laid-back La Digue, and explore the UNESCO-listed Vallée de Mai on Praslin. Visit the bird sanctuary of Cousin Island, swim at the world-famous Anse Lazio, and enjoy snorkeling, diving, and sunset sails among the granite islands before returning to Praslin.
Day 1 - Saturday
Embarkation takes place at 10:30 hrs from Anse Possession, Praslin, followed by the Captain’s welcome briefing. The day is spent at leisure with a variety of water activities in this scenic cove, named after the stone of possession placed by French explorers more than 200 years ago to stake their claim to the island. Final embarkation is at 17:00 hrs, followed by a sunset sail to Curieuse Bay. In the evening, guests are introduced to Creole cuisine with a welcome barbecue onboard.
Day 2 - Sunday
In the morning disembark at Curieuse for a visit of this virtually uninhabited island. Experience the island's vast mangrove forests and its giant tortoise farm, along with the historic ruins of this former leper colony. After a barbecue lunch on the island, enjoy an array of water sports or simply relax and enjoy the island's beautiful beach and turquoise waters.
Day 3 - Monday
A morning sail brings the vessel to La Digue, a sleepy island community where ox-carts and bicycles still remain the most common mode of transportation throughout the island. La Digue is home to the endemic Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher, and is perhaps most famous for its massive granite boulder formations at Anse Source d'Argent, which is thought to be the most photographed beach on earth. Explore the entire island by bicycle, perhaps stopping by Union Estate, a sprawling network of traditional island activities, including a copra mill, vanilla plantation, and shipyard.
Day 4 - Tuesday
Sail to Praslin, Seychelles' second-largest inhabited island, for disembarkation to the famous World Heritage Site, the Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve. This ancient forest is home to the curiously shaped double coconut, the coco de mer, as well as the Black Parrot, unique to Praslin. Explore the valley's eerie pathways beneath its canopy of massive palms, before returning onboard for afternoon opportunities to dive, snorkel
or enjoy other water sports.
Day 5 - Wednesday
The vessel sails towards Cousin Island, off the coast of Praslin, for a morning visit to this strictly protected nature reserve, renowned for its sea bird colonies and as a sanctuary for Seychelles’ rare endemic land birds and other native species. After lunch, the afternoon is reserved for leisure or for enjoying snorkeling and diving opportunities off the isle of Praslin.
Day 6 - Thursday
Sail to Anse Lazio, one of the most beautiful beaches in Praslin, and arguably, all of Seychelles – the perfect place for a day of swimming, snorkelling and other water sports, or supreme relaxation in one of the most stunning settings in the world. In
the evening, enjoy a sunset sail back to Curieuse Bay to soak in the world's only granitic ocean islands one last evening.
Day 7 - Friday
Disembarkation at Anse Possession, Praslin at 08.30hrs.
Early Embarkation
An option for early embarkation is available on Friday at 16:00 hrs, one day prior to the start of the cruise. Guests are encouraged to contact the team for more details regarding this service.