Seychelles Island Hopping — Mahé, Praslin & La Digue

Touch down in the Seychelles and transfer to your luxury beachfront resort on Mahé. Settle in with Creole cocktails as the scent of cinnamon and vanilla fills the tropical air, the granite peaks of Morne Seychellois rising dramatically behind your villa.

Explore Mahé's lush interior on a guided nature walk through Morne Seychellois National Park, then descend to the colourful Victoria market — the smallest capital in the world — for fresh spices, tropical fruits, and Creole street food.

A scenic 15-minute flight delivers you to Praslin, where the UNESCO Vallée de Mai awaits. Walk through this prehistoric palm forest where the legendary coco de mer grows — the world's largest seed — and listen for the endangered black parrot's call.

Morning at Anse Lazio, consistently voted among the world's most beautiful beaches. Then boat to Curieuse Island to walk among free-roaming giant Aldabra tortoises and snorkel pristine reefs teeming with tropical fish.

Cross to La Digue by ferry and cycle to Anse Source d'Argent — the most photographed beach on Earth. Massive sculpted granite boulders frame shallow turquoise pools of impossible beauty. Visit L'Union Estate for vanilla and copra heritage.

Experience La Digue at ox-cart pace — no cars allowed on most of the island. Cycle to hidden beaches like Grand Anse and Petite Anse, snorkel at Cocos Island, and savour Creole fish curry at a beachside shack as time stands completely still.

A sunset sailing excursion around the granite islands provides one last chance to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and the famous Seychelles kestrel. Return to shore for a farewell Creole feast — grilled octopus, ladob dessert, and rum cocktails under the Southern Cross.