Seychelles

Off the Beaten Path: Seychelles Beyond the Beach

Nine nights across all three main islands, with a hike, a bird reserve and the quiet beaches that most Seychelles trips never reach.

9 Nights / 10 DaysDuration
3Cities

Most Seychelles trips are built around the same handful of beaches. This one uses nine nights to go further: into the Morne Seychellois National Park on Mahé, to the bird sanctuary of Cousin Island off Praslin, and past Anse Source d'Argent to the beaches of La Digue that are far less visited.

This is one of the Seychelles itineraries we've planned for a group before, nine nights, ten days across Mahé, Praslin and La Digue, built for ten adults travelling together. It's shared here to show what a longer, more offbeat route through Seychelles could look like. A version built around your own group's size, pace and dates would look a little different, and that's the point.

Why This Trip

Why Go Beyond the Beach in Seychelles

Why Go Beyond the Beach in Seychelles

Nine nights give each island its own character. Mahé is the hiking and history island, Praslin is for nature and wildlife, and La Digue is for cycling to beaches that have no road access and few visitors.

Beyond Anse Source d'Argent, La Digue has Grand Anse, Petite Anse and Anse Cocos, each of them beautiful and much less visited. Reaching them takes a bicycle, a little effort and a few hours, and they are the reason this trip is worth the extra days. If you asked us: keep one full day of the nine free, ideally on Praslin. A group this size covers a great deal, and a day with no boat or coach is what makes the rest enjoyable.

Holiday Overview

Cities Covered
Mahé, Praslin, La Digue (with Curieuse Island and Cousin Island)
Starting Price
₹2,06,400

per adult, based on 10 adults travelling together, including international airfare and inter-island ferries

Best Time to Travel
Late April to May, or October (calm seas, between the monsoons)
Experiences Covered
Morne Seychellois guided hike, Sainte Anne Marine National Park, Cousin Island Special Reserve, Curieuse Island giant tortoises, Vallée de Mai, La Digue cycling to Grand Anse, Petite Anse & Anse Cocos, Anse Source d'Argent

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Trace Your Path

An itinerary designed
for every moment.

Mahé Day 1–3

A guided hike through the cloud forest of the Morne Seychellois National Park, then Victoria's market and clock tower.

Praslin Day 4–6

The UNESCO-listed Vallée de Mai, Cousin Island Special Reserve with a ranger, Curieuse Island's Aldabra giant tortoises and Anse Lazio.

La Digue Day 7–10

Cycling to Grand Anse, Petite Anse and Anse Cocos, the three least-visited beaches, and Anse Source d'Argent.

Day By Day

Seychelles Trip Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Mahé Arrival, Sunset at Beau Vallon

    A private coach transfer to the hotel, with the evening on Beau Vallon for a swim and a sunset over the water.

  2. Day 2

    Morne Seychellois Hike & Victoria

    A guided morning hike through the cloud forest of the Morne Seychellois National Park, then the afternoon in Victoria's market and clock tower.

  3. Day 3

    Sainte Anne Marine National Park

    A boat to the protected islands off Victoria, with snorkelling over coral gardens, turtles and rays and a glass-bottom boat ride.

  4. Day 4

    Ferry to Praslin, Vallée de Mai

    A catamaran ferry to Praslin, then an afternoon in the UNESCO-listed Vallée de Mai.

  5. Day 5

    Cousin Island & Curieuse Island

    A morning on Cousin Island Special Reserve, a protected bird sanctuary visited with a ranger, followed by a boat to Curieuse Island to walk among Aldabra giant tortoises.

  6. Day 6

    Anse Lazio & Praslin at Leisure

    A morning on Anse Lazio, with the afternoon free for the pool, the beach or the group's own plans.

  7. Day 7

    Praslin to La Digue

    A boat transfer to La Digue and a hotel check-in. The afternoon is a first bicycle ride along the coast.

  8. Day 8

    Anse Source d'Argent

    A morning among the pink granite boulders of Anse Source d'Argent, entered through the L'Union Estate, and an afternoon free in the village.

  9. Day 9

    Grand Anse, Petite Anse & Anse Cocos

    A full day by bicycle and on foot to the three least-visited beaches on La Digue, with a packed lunch and plenty of time to swim.

  10. Day 10

    La Digue Departure

    A boat to Mahé and a private transfer to the airport for the flight home.

What's Included

Experiences Included.

Where You'll Stay

Hotel Stays.

Hotel stays on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue, with breakfast daily.

Mahé: Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa, three nights. Praslin: Berjaya Praslin Resort, three nights. La Digue: Patatran Village Hotel, three nights.

The Fine Print, Handled

What Travenza Holidays
Will Arrange.

Itinerary planning, hotel reservations, private transfers, inter-island ferries, guided hike and reserve visits, sightseeing, international airfare, travel authorisation assistance, and a single point of contact for the whole group. Customised by group size, hotel preference, budget, travel dates and pace. For larger groups: a dedicated vehicle for road transfers on Mahé and Praslin.

Ready When You Are

Plan Your Off the Beaten Path Holiday to Seychelles

A forest hike above Victoria, a bird reserve off Praslin, a bicycle ride to a beach with nobody on it, nine nights gives a group a Seychelles that most visitors never see.

This is one of the itineraries we've built for a group travelling together before, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own group, size, pace and dates, would look a little different.

Estimated from ₹2,06,400 per adult · All inclusive

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