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11 day Seychelles Yacht Cruise

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Children 6yrs and older welcome

11 day Seychelles Yacht CruiseDiscover the inner islands aboard the beautiful, spacious and comfortable 82'catamaran Seychelles Odyssey or Sualiga with the fun and adventure of sailing and cruising at your own leisurely pace.
  • Snorkelling
  • Scuba diving (optional extra)
  • Water sports
  • Sailing

Please note that landing fees on the islands, drinks and scuba diving are not included.

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Start: Mahe
Boarding at Victoria at 12h00.
Day 1: Mahé - St. Anne Marine Park
Boarding in Mahé in the morning. Anchorage at the Saint Anne Marine Park, a beautiful spot to do snorkelling. Anchorage for the night.
Day 2: St. Anne Marine Park - Beauvallon Beach - Anse Major
Sailing along the north coast and up to Beauvallon bay and Anse Major. In the heart of the Morne Seychellois natural park, inaccessible by car, surrounded by hills, this coast is unspoiled. Highly recommended for snorkelling. Anchorage in Port Launay or Anse Du Riz.
Day 3: Port Launay - Silhouette - Bird Island Silhouette Island, Bird Island
Departure for Silhouette Island. A trail through the lush vegetation reveals the beautiful tropical forest. Night sailing to Bird Island.
Day 4: Bird Island - Curieuse Bird Island
Bird Island is a coral island barely rising above sea level. Bird island home of Esmeralda, the oldest tortoise. Large colonies of birds. Night sail to Curieuse.
Day 5: Curieuse - Anse Volbert Praslin
Curieuse. This island is part of the Marine National Park. More than one hundred tortoises live here. After lunch, Saint Pierre islet, a mass of rounded rocks crowned with a clump of tall palms swaying gently in the wind: typical and superb scenery of Seychelles photographed on countless occasions and printed a million times in tourism magazines! Excellent spot for snorkelling with magnificent underwater scenery. Anchorage for the night in Curieuse or Anse Volbert, Praslin.
Day 6: Anse Volbert - St. Anne Bay (Praslin) Praslin
Praslin: Visit of the Vallée de Mai, a valley under UNESCO protection. A walk in the Vallée is enchanting. The "coco de mer" trunks are 40 m high and sway gently in the breeze, making a strange rustling sound as they rub against each other. Anchorage in Saint Anne Bay, Praslin.
Day 7: St. Anne Bay - Cocos Island - Felicité
Sailing around Marianne, Félicité and Cocos islands. Cocos Island is made of large rocks with strange regular stripes carved by the sea. Cocos Island forms a beautiful sight with a great harmony of shapes and colours. Under the sea, the vision is equally attractive with thousands of fishes. Unforgettable snorkelling. Anchorage at Felicité.
Day 8: Felicité - La Digue La Digue
Rent a bike at La Digue to visit this beautiful island. With its tracks winding under tall palm trees, houses with roofs of palm leaves, small copra factories, fine white sand beaches and large polished rocks, La Digue may be the most beautiful island in the Seychelles. No cars, only bicycles or carts drawn by oxen. Horse rides are also possible. Anchorage in La Digue harbour.
Day 9: La Digue - Anse Lazio (Praslin) Praslin
Grande Soeur made of two steep and rocky hillocks, linked together by a small coconut plantation. Barbecue on the beach. Visit of the island, water sports. Anchorage in Anse Lazio (Praslin) or Curieuse.
Day 10: Anse Lazio - Cousin Island - Mahé Mahe, Cousine Island
Visit of Cousin Island. Since 1968, the island has been a nature reserve and bird sanctuary with rare species and some giant tortoises. Return to Mahé in the afternoon. Anchorage for the night.
End: Mahe
Scheduled flights: Mahe'
Rate includes
* Accommodation in private double cabin with ensuite bathroom
* Full board
* Service of the crew (captain, steward/cook, deckhand)
* 2 sets of linen, towel and beach towels per person/week
* Insurance for the yacht and the passengers (civil liability)
* GST, 7% local tax
* Water sports on board: snorkelling equipment and sea kayak
Rate excludes
. Landing fees on the islands.
. Soft drinks, wine and alcohol.
. Excursions
. Phone/fax
. Diving and water skiing ( optional ).

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