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Port Louis to Mahé
ABOARD THE
SILVER DISCOVERER
This voyage combines magical experiences with wellness
and leisure as you cruise through mangrove-covered
limestone islands with stunning wildlife above and below the
water. Discover the unique lemur species of Madagascar,
enjoy birding on Aride Island, relax on secluded beaches,
and spend two days exploring Aldabra in the Seychelles,
the UNESCO World Heritage Site that Jacques Cousteau
considered the “last unprofaned sanctuary on this planet.”
DAYS 1-8 PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS / LA POSSESSION,
RÉUNION / TOAMASINA, MADAGASCAR
From Port Louis,
cruise to remote Réunion to visit the central highlands and volcano
“La Fournaise.” In Madagascar, visit Masoala, Nosy Mangabe, and
Maroansetra as you spend your days exploring forests filled with
rare, endemic species and pristine shores with unspoiled golden
beaches.
DAYS 9-15 ALDABRA, SEYCHELLES / ST. JOSEPH ATOLL /
ARIDE AND CURIEUSE ISLANDS / MAHÉ
In the Seychelles,
discover the enchantments of Aldabra, a haven of wildlife including
giant tortoises, before heading to St. Joseph Atoll, whose lagoon is
home to a massive population of stingrays. Aride and Curieuse are
a birdwatcher’s paradise. Depart on Day 15 via Mahé.
DATES
Jan 16-30, 2017
TRIP COST
From $9,650
Price is per person and depends on
cabin type
Seychelles Cruise in the
Garden of Eden
ABOARD THE
PEGASUS
Discover the idyllic tropical archipelago of the Seychelles in the
best way possible: by yacht! Hop from island to island in perfect
harmony with this unspoiled Indian Ocean realm, a natural
paradise. Snorkel or dive to discover a colorful underwater world,
swim at powder-white beaches fringing cobalt seas, and search for
indigenous fauna and flora as you hike in centuries-old rainforests.
DAYS 1-5 ST. ANNE TO
VALLÉE DE MAI
Embark
and sail to St. Anne for
an ocean swim, then visit
Curieuse Island, home to giant
land tortoises. On Cousin
Island, visit a bird sanctuary
where over 250,000 birds
breed, then sail to Anse Lazio
on Praslin Island to savor one
of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Hike on Aride Island to
look for Wright’s gardenia, found nowhere else on earth, and bird
species including Audubon’s shearwater and the Seychelles warbler.
Sail to St. Pierre Island for snorkeling and swimming, then to Baie
St. Anne, Praslin, to visit the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, a World
Heritage Site. With luck, you may see rare black parrots here.
DAYS 6-8 LA DIGUE TO MAHÉ
Explore La Digue, a quaint
community where ox-drawn carts and bicycles outnumber cars, and
swim off the pink sand beach at Anse Source d’ Argent. Enjoy a tour
and beach barbecue on privately owned Moyenne Island, a nature
reserve, and visit Mahé’s Victoria Port. Disembark on Day 8.
DATES
Weekly Saturday
departures, year-
round
TRIP COST
From $2,290
Price is per person
and depends on
cabin type