Seychelles Itinerary: 6 Days of Incredible Island Hopping

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• World-class beaches (the #1 reason to come to the Seychelles!)
• Snorkelers (beautiful reef fish, turtles, rays, sharks (if you know where to go), so be sure to read my Top Snorkeling Sites in the Seychelles).
• Hikers (several fantastic trails on Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue)
• Art enthusiasts (several great art studios on the islands)
• Animal lovers (cute tortoises!). A visit to Curieuse Island to see these gentle giants is one of my favorite things to do in the Seychelles!

• If you love to snorkel or dive, April and November are the BEST months to be in the Seychelles since there is basically no trade winds. Seas are super calm. Temps are hot though since there’s no breeze.

• May and October are also nice months for snorkeling but are transitional, meaning in May they will be starting to pick up and in October they will be starting to settle down.

• Expect some short showers in December – March.

• We traveled in mid-May. If our trip had been solely to the Seychelles, I would have chosen April or November since we’re avid snorkelers. But we combined it with Tanzania—and wanted to avoid the usual safari/Zanzibar pairing. The dry season for safaris runs from June to October, which also means peak prices. By going in late May, we risked a bit of rain but still got decent weather and were able to stay at luxury lodges for a fraction of the cost. So that’s the (slightly long) reason we picked mid-May for our Seychelles escape.

• Le Nautique Luxury Waterfront Hotel (3 nights). See my detailed hotel review!

• Amazing waterfront hotel and pool with incredible service!

• Terrase sur Lazio (2 nights). See my full hotel review here.

• Prime location, the kindest hosts, and killer 5-star views right next to two of the world’s most famous beaches!

Qatar Airways

• We flew with Qatar Airways connecting through Doha (DOH) to Mahe in the Seychelles (SEZ).
• We flew from Mahe (SEZ) to Tanzania (JRO) connecting through Doha for our safari. Then we flew back to the United States from JRO connecting back through Doha.  

Lounges

• SEZ has a decent lounge (Salon Vallee de Mai) with good air conditioning, wine, beer, drinks, and snacks.

• We had access to two business class lounges in Doha: the Al Mourjan Business Lounge and the Al Mourjan Business Lounge – The Garden. This time, we opted for The Garden. We loved that you could book a shower (complete with a hair dryer!), which was perfect after getting a bit sweaty in Mahe before our flight. There was also à la carte dining available, along with the usual selection of alcoholic drinks.

• La Digue: By bike! Hubby and I loved that you could bike everywhere. So much fun.

• Praslin: Rent a car or hire a taxi. Strongly recommend Capricorn Car Rental (Meggie is super sweet). As a heads up, they drive on the left, the roads are narrow and have dropoffs (you kinda hug the middle), and it’s quite hilly in sections. You need to be a confident driver. Here’s my full review of my car rental experience.

• Mahe: Rent a car or hire a taxi. Since we only had about five hours on the island before our international flight, we chose to do a guided island tour. A great tip is to take an island tour on your first day (Mahe is quite large), so you can get your bearings and identify the spots you’d like to revisit. Then, use a rental car for the rest of your stay to explore at your own pace.

• Crystal Water Kayaks Tour

• Tranquility Boat Charter

• Mahe Island Private Tour with Nils

• Le Nautique (inform the hotel in advance if you want to dine, they are popular and book up!)

• Le Repaire (email hotel@lerepaireseychelles.com to book) 

• The Nest at Constance Lemuria

• Mahe: As first-time visitors with only five nights in the Seychelles, I think our 3–2 split between La Digue and Praslin was the right choice. That said, if I return, I’d love to spend more time exploring Mahe. Two experiences at the top of my list would be hiking the Copolia Trail for its epic views and visiting Therese Island, which is said to offer incredible snorkeling.

• La Digue: I would have loved to book a guide for the hike to Anse Marron. There were also two snorkeling spots I was excited about, Anse Severe and Anse Patates, but unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate on the day we wanted to snorkel. 

• If we had gone in April or November, we might have had the chance to snorkel at Ave Maria. It’s a group of rocks between La Digue and Praslin that’s often described as being like in an aquarium. The seas were too rough near that site on the day our boat tour took us out. 

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