Seychelles self drive beach holiday with guesthouses

Itinerary in brief: 

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

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 pick up your hire car and drive to your accomomdation, checking in for five nights at your relaxed guesthouse.

Included: Car hire, Pineapple Beach Villas

Days 3 - 6: Mahe 

You’ll have 4 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.

You'll have your own car to get around the island - why not head off to drive the scenic Sans Souci Road through the rainforest, stop at the Tea Factory to admire the vast fields and wind along the west coast to discover endless beaches like Anse Intendance. Drive south for wild coves and east for the rum distillery or just head straight to Morne Seychellois National Park for some hiking. Wherever you go, the mix of mountains, beaches and culture makes a self drive in the Seychelles an incredible adventure. 

Included: Car hire, Pineapple Beach Villas

Day 7: Ferry to Praslin

After breakfast, you'll drive over to drop your hire car at the port, to hop on the ferry to Praslin. On arrival, you'll be taken to your accommodation, Villas de Mer, where you'll check in for four nights. 

Included: Breakfast, transfers, ferry, Villas de Mer

Days 8 - 10: 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, Villas de Mer

Day 11: 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 12 - 14: 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 15: Depart Seychelles

After breakfast, you'll head back to the port to catch the ferry back to Mahe, where you'll be met and driven to the airport in time for your flight home. 

Included: Breakfast, transfers, ferry, international flights

Day 16: Arrive UK