Seychelles
Imagine yourself standing on a white sandy beach, fringed by coconut palms with a backdrop of granite rock, gazing out at the beautiful blue waters, with nothing to disturb your peace except the waves lapping at your feet. Give in to the seclusion, privacy and romantic atmosphere of these stunning islands and you will understand why the Seychelles is a natural favourite amongst couples and honeymooners.
An archipelago of 115 islands, island hopping is a great way to explore and enjoy the sheer beauty of your surroundings. You arrive on Mahé, the largest of the islands and itself worth exploration with a host of beautiful beaches and Victoria, one of the world’s smallest capitals. From here, Praslin, the Seychelles’ second largest island, is just a 15 minute hop by plane or 40 minutes by ferry, and is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vallée de Mai where the famous coco de mer grows high on ancient palms. The surrounding smaller islands are equally beautiful and some are home to just one resort offering the ultimate in idyllic isolation. See our suggested island hopping itinerary on page 100 for inspiration.
If you feel like a break from pure relaxation, then most of the resorts offer excellent scuba-diving, windsurfi ng, snorkelling, sailing and many more activities. The Seychelles is also one of only two places in the world where giant tortoises are found, a must see highlight of your stay and you are likely to see them on Mahé, Praslin, Silhouette, Frégate and Denis.
With lush forests, sparkling lagoons and sun drenched beaches, you will discover why the Seychelles is a stunning haven of tranquility where you can easily leave the stresses of everyday life behind.
Flying time – UK to Dubai 7hrs and Dubai to Seychelles 4hrs 35mins
Time difference – GMT +4hrs
Flight upgrades – Business Class from £975 First Class from £1,429 (per person one-way)
Victoria, Mahé – Climate Average Temperature (˚C) Average rainfall (inches)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 26 27 27 28 27 27 26 26 26 26 27 26 15
10.5 9 7 6.5 4 DENIS 1
NORTH
2 PRASLIN 3
VALLÉE DE MAI
SILHOUETTE 4 LA DIGUE
5 VICTORIA 6 FRÉGATE 7 MAHÉ
8 9
10 DESROCHES
1 Denis Private Island
2 Constance Lémuria Resort of Praslin
3 Le Domaine de L’Orangeraie
4 Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa
5 Sainte Anne Resort & Spa
6 Constance Ephélia Resort 7 Frégate Island Private
8 Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
9 Banyan Tree Seychelles 10 Desroches Island
3.5 3 5 6 9 13.5
Book online at
emiratestours.co.uk, call 020 7590 1460 or visit your travel agent 91
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