4 night cruise

Day 1

Mahe - St Anne

Embarkation is between 15:00 and 16:00. After a welcome cocktail, you'll set sail for nearby St Anne where you'll have time to swim off the ship. Anchor off St Anne for a welcome dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Variety Cruises

• Choice of cabin
• Full board

Day 2

St Anne - Curieuse

It's an early start as you sail to the uninhabited island of Curieuse, a former leper colony now home to giant tortoises. You'll enjoy a walking excursion on Curieuse and return to the beach for a BBQ. In the afternoon you can enjoy the beach and sea activities.

Overnight: Variety Cruises

• Choice of cabin
• Full board

Day 3

Curieuse - Cousin - Anse Lazio

After breakfast, you'll sail to Cousin Island. The whole island has been a dedicated nature reserve since 1968, and it is where a quarter of million birds breed each year. The excursion is to the bird sanctuary run by Bird Life International.

In the afternoon, you sail to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Anse Lazio, located on Praslin's north coast. You'll have time to enjoy swimming, snorkelling or sunbathing.

Overnight: Variety Cruises

• Choice of cabin
• Full board

Day 4

Anse Lazio - Aride - St Pierre - Praslin

In the morning, you'll leave for Aride. The island's rangers will take you to the highest point of the island so you can enjoy a spectacular view of the island and the sea beyond. Aride is home to Wright's gardenia, which is found nowhere else on earth. 

Around noon, you sail to St Pierre, arriving after lunch. You'll have time to snorkel and swim. At sunset, you sail to Baie Sainte Anne on Praslin in time for a cultural Creole Night. 

Overnight: Variety Cruises

• Choice of cabin
• Full board

Day 5

Praslin

Breakfast will be served at 9:00 am followed by disembarkation.