Sample 9 night itinerary visiting two contrasting, idyllic islands

Fly overnight from London via Mahé to Praslin L’Archipel Hotel for 4 nights Fly to Desroches Island Resort for 3 nights Fly to Mahé Overnight at Wharf Hotel and Marine Fly by day to London

From £1,721 per person sharing

After flying overnight to Mahé, you will board a small plane to Praslin, the 'perfect tropical island' with lush vegetation including the world heritage site, Vallée de Mai and its infamous Coco de Mer palms, and coral sand beaches.

L’ARCHIPEL is situated in the north east of the island, in a colourful and exotically scented garden.  Each bungalow overlooks the private beach and is surrounded by palm trees and flowers. The hotel serves delicious international cuisine and the chef’s speciality Creole dishes are always a favourite.

It is easy to arrange a day trip to the granitic island of La Digue, or day excursions to Curieuse or St Pierre.  To enjoy the beauty of Praslin itself, rent a car or bike or wander along one of the many nature trails.

Then we will take you to DESROCHES ISLAND RESORT with its delightful bungalow villas. The coral island is part of the Amirantes group and has 15kms of pristine white sand beaches on which to relax.  You will be tempted by the menu in the main restaurant with fresh ingredients grown on the island and fish caught daily by local fishermen.

Only 40 guests can stay on the island at a time.  You can Scuba dive, snorkel, deep sea fish and play tennis and the island can be explored by mountain bike.

A slow return to reality life with a night at the WHARF HOTEL AND MARINA on Mahé, conveniently located between Victoria, the capital, and the airport.  The next day, fly direct back to London.

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