Cruise Collection 2018 Brochure
Seychelles & Madagascar ABOARD THE SILVER DISCOVERER
On this expedition cruise, explore the Seychelles’ stunning beaches fringed with palm trees and tropical flora, and enjoy two full days to swim and snorkel in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aldabra Atoll. After island hopping in the Indian Ocean, head to Madagascar, where a vast array of birds and lemurs make their home. Round out your journey with a visit to Reunion and Mauritius islands.
La Digue/Praslin
200 mi
DAYS 1-9 SEYCHELLES TO ALDABRA ATOLL Fly to Mahé and embark on the ship. Explore the white-sand beaches of La Digue and step ashore on Praslin to visit Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve. In the Amirante Islands, enjoy beachcombing, nature walks, birding, and snorkeling over coral gardens. Giant Aldabra tortoises roam wild in the Aldabra Atoll, and you’ll enjoy an exhilarating drift snorkel here.
TRIP COST From $16,980 Price is per person and depends on cabin type DAYS 10-18 MADAGASCAR / REUNION / MAURITIUS Heading to Madagascar, visit the Nosy Hara archipelago and watch for wildlife at Mount Amber and Masoala national parks. On Reunion, explore St. Denis, a small colonial town with French and Creole ambiance, and search for endemic birds. Reaching Mauritius, disembark and explore its dramatic volcanic crater before departing for home.
Mahé
Poivre
200 km
Aldabra
INDIAN OCEAN
Nosy Hara Diego Suarez
Mt. Amber N.P.
Maroantsetra
Masoala N.P.
MADAGASCAR
MAURITIUS
DATES Oct 20-Nov 6, 2018
REUNION
Sea to Sahara ABOARD THE ISLAND SKY
Cape Verde, the Canary Islands, enchanting Morocco—all on one journey! Stroll through charming Portuguese villages, hike in exotic landscapes, and watch for spectacular wildlife, including a vast array of birds. In Morocco, you’ll experience the mystique of Morocco, from the Sahara Desert to the casbahs, medieval medinas, and royal cities of Casablanca and Marrakesh.
DAYS 1-6 CAPE VERDE ISLANDS Enjoy nature hikes in diverse landscapes ranging from volcanic lava fields to verdant hills and valleys. You’ll also have cultural encounters in the islands’ towns and villages. DAYS 7-13 DAKHLA, MOROCCO, TO CANARY ISLANDS Search for migrant shorebirds, visit the nomadic Sahraoui people, then travel into the Sahara, with a hike amid
TRIP COST From $13,980 Price is per person and depends on cabin type DAYS 14-16 CASABLANCA AND MARRAKESH, MOROCCO Visit Casablanca’s and Marrakesh’s most well known sites, or join a full-day birding excursion to the Atlas Mountains. Depart on Day 16. its undulating dunes. In the Canary Islands, enjoy hikes in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, with their rare plants and birds.
Casablanca
CANARY ISLANDS
Marrakesh
Lanzarote Is.
La Palma Is. La Gomera Is.
M O R O C C O
El Marsa
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Dakhla
400 mi
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
400 km
Santo Antao Is.
Brava Is.
Praia
DATES Apr 7-22, 2018
Fogo Is.
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