Family Seychelles island hopping trip

Itinerary in brief: 

• 4 nights Mahe
• 4 nights La Digue
• 4 nights Praslin 

Day 1: Depart UK

Depart the UK from your chosen airport.

Included: International flights

Day 2: Arrive Seychelles 

On arrival in the Seychelles, you'll be at the airport and driven to your hotel, checking in for four nights. You'll be stay at Canopy by Hilton Seychelles, where a family friendly atmosphere will welcome you. Build sandcastles on the beach, feast on delicious food with your toes in the sand and start making some amazing family memories. 

Included: Transfers, Canopy by Hilton

Days 3 - 5: Mahe 

You’ll have 3 full days to explore the beautiful island of Mahé, where soft beaches sit alongside lush jungle and coconut palms sway in the breeze. There is even more beauty below the water – colourful reefs filled with clouds of pink and yellow fish, where manta rays glide slowly past.

Why not head out to hike along the lush trails of Morne National Park. There are so many spectacular walks here. The forests are full of jackfruit trees and fluttering sunbirds, as well as the world’s smallest frog – though they might be too small to find, you’re sure to hear their loud chirruping calls.

On one of your days in Mahe we've included an exciting cruise, discovering pirate graves, giant tortoises and colourful reefs. Snorkel in St Anne Marine Park, where you’ll swim with shimmering fish, look for turtles and even head out in the semi-submersible to explore further. Tuck into a tasty Creole lunch on the catamaran before heading to Moyenne Island, where you’ll spot giant tortoises amongst the trees. Hike along the nature trails or simply relax on the beach for the rest of the day. 

Included: Breakfast, reef safari cruise, Canopy by Hilton 

Day 6: Ferry to La Digue

Today you'll be picked up from the hotel and driven to the port, to hop on the ferry to the tiny island of La Digue. On arrival, you'll be taken to your hotel, Le Nautique, where you'll check in for four nights. 

Le Nautique is a little gem of a place.  It’s got everything on the doorstep including bike hire, bars and the best restaurants in La Digue (including Le Nautique’s which is exceptional).  With just 10 rooms, it's the perfect place to relax with your family - we particularly recommend the seafront rooms with a west-facing terrace out the front.  Enjoy their cute little bar, pool and magnificent sunset cocktails.

Included: Breakfast, transfers, ferry, Le Nautique

Days 7 - 9: La Digue 

The small island of La Digue is a car-free paradise. Once you arrive, you’ll feel the pace of everyday life slow down - all that matters is the white sand, the turquoise water and picking a ripe passionfruit for breakfast. There’s no airport on this tiny island – you have to catch the catamaran ferry across from Praslin.

It’s not the kind of island where you really get up to much – you should spend your time here wandering along beaches, meeting locals and tasting their creole street food or diving into the ocean to snorkel amongst the colourful fishes. The air is sweet with vanilla as you cycle through around the island - our favourite beach to discover is Anse Source d’Argent. This boulder-strewn beach is breathtakingly lovely – the perfect spot for a late afternoon drink on the sand, watching the sunset into the water.

Included: Breakfast, Le Nautique

Day 10: Ferry to Praslin

Today you'll be picked up from the hotel and driven to the port, to hop on the ferry to Praslin. On arrival, you'll be taken to your hotel, Le Duc de Praslin, where you'll check in for four nights. 

Le Duc de Praslin is one of our absolute favourites on Praslin, ideally located in Anse Volbert village you’ll have a bit more life around here, with the magnificent Cote D’Or beach on your doorstep. The food here is outstanding, and the trendy Café des Arts on the beach is perfect for beach dining, lounging and sundowner cocktails.  

Included: Breakfast, transfers, ferry, Le Duc de Praslin

Days 11 - 13: Praslin

Praslin Island is the second largest of the Seychelles’ islands and boasts a tranquil, laidback atmosphere. Stretching for almost 40 square kilometres, the island is full of lush and tropical jungle, fringed by sugary beaches and lapped by turquoise waters. Rumoured to have been a pirate hideout in the 1700s, today it is a popular island for visitors, thanks to the friendly locals, pretty beaches and ancient palm groves.

On one of your days in Praslin, we've included a cruise, sailing around Praslin’s satellite islands, exploring Cousin, Curieuse, and St. Pierre. Spend the day taking guided walks through two nature reserves, where you’ll spot turtle nests, rare endemic birds and meet the iconic giant tortoises of Curieuse. Play with your family on the beach before enjoying a delicious lunch aboard the catamaran. Finish the day at St. Pierre where you'll snorkel amongst a kaleidoscope of tropical fish. A perfect experience for nature lovers and families wanting to experience Seychelles incredible marine life. 

Included: Breakfast, three islands cruise, Le Duc de Praslin 

Day 14: Depart Seychelles 

Spend one last morning enjoying the beach before being driven to the airport for your flight home, heads full of beautiful memories from your family trip to the Seychelles. 

Included: Breakfast, transfers, international flights

Day 15: Arrive UK