Mahe Retreat
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
5 days, planned by Tidewrack Voyages
Victoria is one of the smallest capital cities in the world and you can walk it in twenty minutes.
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| Beau Vallon |
| Victoria |
| Clock Tower |
Mahe has a granite spine with cloud forest on it, and most visitors never go up into it.
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| Morne Blanc |
| Morne Seychellois National Park |
| Anse Intendance |
The coco de mer grows only here and on one neighbouring island, and its nut is the largest seed of any plant on earth.
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| Vallee de Mai |
| Coco de mer |
| Anse Lazio |
La Digue has a few hundred vehicles and everyone else cycles. The granite at Source d'Argent is the most photographed rock in the Indian Ocean.
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| Anse Source d'Argent |
| Grand Anse |
| L'Union Estate |
Most long-haul flights leave Mahe late at night, which makes this an easy last day.
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
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Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
4 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 5 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
5 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“Reefs and islands, with the marine park fees always included”
A dive and snorkel operator that publishes marine park fees in the headline price because hiding them is how the industry got its reputation.
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Good value for what's included.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Worth every rupee.
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Recommended.
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Solid operator.
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Recommended.
No. Seychelles issues a visitor's permit on arrival to every nationality, valid for up to thirty days, provided you have accommodation and a return ticket.
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