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DATES
Oct 20-Nov 6, 2018
TRIP COST
From $16,980
Price is per person and depends on cabin type
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.
DATES
Apr 7-22, 2018
TRIP COST
From $13,980
Price is per person and depends on cabin type
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
its undulating dunes. In the Canary Islands,
enjoy hikes in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves,
with their rare plants and birds.
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.
Masoala N.P.
INDIAN
OCEAN
Maroantsetra
Nosy Hara Diego Suarez
Aldabra
La Digue/Praslin
Mahé Poivre
Mt. Amber N.P.
MADAGASCAR
MAURITIUS
REUNION
200 km
200 mi
Marrakesh
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
Dakhla
Praia
Casablanca
El Marsa
Fogo Is.
Brava Is.
Santo Antao Is.
La Palma Is.
La Gomera Is.
Lanzarote Is.
CAPE VERDE
ISLANDS
CANARY
ISLANDS
M
O
RO
CC O
400 km
400 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.
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.