Mahe Retreat
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Seychelles: Three Islands - 5 Days (Mahe, Beau Vallon, Morne Blanc, Praslin & Vallee de Mai)
Five days across three granite islands, visa-free. Five days with all ferries prebooked, beachside guesthouses on each island and a guide for the Morne Blanc climb.
Tidewrack Voyages
Runs this trip
Snorkelling
Five days across three granite islands, visa-free
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Beau VallonVictoria is one of the smallest capital cities in the world and you can walk it in twenty minutes. Morne BlancMahe has a granite spine with cloud forest on it, and most visitors never go up into it. Vallee de MaiThe coco de mer grows only here and on one neighbouring island, and its nut is the largest seed of any plant on earth.
Itinerary
Victoria is one of the smallest capital cities in the world and you can walk it in twenty minutes.
Mahe, Beau VallonHow the day runs
- 1 hrsAirport transfer across the island
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationMahe Retreat
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Beau Vallon Victoria Clock Tower Start point Mahe, Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), Mahe 00:00 - 23:59Mahe has a granite spine with cloud forest on it, and most visitors never go up into it.
Mahe, Morne BlancHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — a steep hour up through the mist forest
- 2 hrs12:00 PM — south to Anse Intendance and Takamaka
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationMahe Retreat
Included Activities
- Park entry
- Guided walk
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS 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.
Mahe, Praslin, Vallee de MaiHow the day runs
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — the fast cat across
- 1 hrs11:30 AM — into the palm forest
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationPraslin Inn
Included Activities
- Ferry
- Vallee de Mai entry
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS 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.
Praslin, La Digue, Anse Source d'ArgentHow the day runs
- 0 hrs9:00 AM — the short hop across
- 10:00 AM — bicycles, and the granite boulders at Source d'Argent
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationLa Digue Residency
Included Activities
- Ferry
- Bicycle hire for the day
- Guesthouse night
Optional Activities
- Snorkelling off Anse Sévère
LANDMARKS 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.
La Digue, MaheHow the day runs
- 2 hrs10:00 AM — back via Praslin to Mahe
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Ferries
- Airport drop
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Guesthouse night
- Day 2Park entry
- Day 2Guided walk
- Day 3Ferry
- Day 3Vallee de Mai entry
- Day 4Bicycle hire for the day
- Day 4Snorkelling off Anse SévèreCosts extra
- Day 5Ferries
- Day 5Airport drop
- Day 1 · 2 nightsMahe Retreat
- Day 3 · 1 nightPraslin Inn
- Day 4 · 1 nightLa Digue Residency
- Day 1Mahe to Beau VallonAirport transfer across the island
- Day 2Morne Blanc to Mahe12:00 PM — south to Anse Intendance and Takamaka
- Day 3Mahe to Praslin9:00 AM — the fast cat across
- Day 3Praslin to Vallee de Mai11:30 AM — into the palm forest
- Day 4Praslin to La Digue9:00 AM — the short hop across
- Day 5La Digue to Mahe10:00 AM — back via Praslin to Mahe
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Praslin Inn
Hotel
Day 3
La Digue Residency
Hotel
Day 4
What you'll eat
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.
- DinnerServed on day 1
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
5 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.7/5
Based on 20 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.4/5
Transport4.7/5
Accommodation4.6/5
Tour operator4.4/5
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Sameer Khan – Ahmedabad2025-11-06 · Verified booking
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.
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Dev Chatterjee – Chandigarh2025-11-06 · Verified booking
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.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Tom Bergman – Auckland2025-11-06 · Verified booking
Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Nikhil Joshi – Ahmedabad2025-11-06 · Verified booking
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.
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Meera Iyer – Kolkata2025-09-06 · Verified booking
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.
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Tom Bergman – Berlin2025-09-06 · Verified booking
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.
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Nikhil Joshi – Ahmedabad2025-09-06 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Solid operator.
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Karan Shah – Ahmedabad2025-09-06 · Verified booking
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.
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