Day 1 : Embarkation

Our trip will start onboard Pegasos with check in between 2pm and 3pm and at 3pm sharp, the boat will depart from the Inter-island Port in Victoria, Mahe.

If you plan to land earlier in the day, we can provide ideas for things to do.

After our departure, we will set sail towards Curieuse and enjoy the sunset onboard with canapes and Happy Hour drink before our first dinner onboard.

Captain’s Welcome dinner will be a first insight into Seychelles cuisine. We will anchor next to Curieuse for the night.

Inclusions: Welcome canapes and drinks Happy Hour, Captain’s dinner with wine or beer, overnight onboard.

Day 2 : Curieuse

Our adventure starts on Curieuse Marine National Park, a very unique uninhabited red granite island that is instead filled with 300 Aldabra giant tortoises that are endemic of the Seychelles and many other birds.

Curieuse was a leper colony until 1965 and remnants of the constructions can still be seen. The doctor’s home is now the museum and ranger station.

As soon as we get off the tender boats, we will be welcomed by the tortoises who like to stay near the ranger station. There is also a tortoise nursery where we can see some of the newborns.

Our tour of Curieuse will take us through the mangroves on walk boards that are elevated over the delicate ecosystem.

We will observe crabs and small animals as well as some of the coco de mer trees that dot the hills of Curieuse.

This rare tree and its fruits is mostly grown on Praslin but there have been efforts to grow it on Curieuse too.

Aldabra tortoises are only found in the Seychelles and are large animals that weigh on average 250 kg. and can live over 100 years, some have even lived more than 200 years.

At the end of our walk we will be rewarded by a cold shower and a beach BBQ prepared by the crew.

Giant tortoises usually roam around the beach area too and some boats come for the day to enjoy the powdery white sand beach and great snorkelling spot.

We will have free time to enjoy the beach, take a swim, snorkel or just take it all in.

In the afternoon, we will return to Pegasos and enjoy time onboard as the boat sails to St. Pierre, a rock island known for its great snorkelling.

We will don fins and mask and launch the tenders to get closer to a drop-off point from where we will explore the marine wildlife of the Seychelles for the first time as we follow the sea current.

We will return to the boat and have some free time before dinner. Read a book, have a drink, chat with new friends and enjoy the sunset views of the Seychelles.

We will spend the night at anchor, look out for the Milky Way!

Inclusions: Breakfast onboard, tender transfers from the boat to the beach, guided tour of Curieuse, beach BBQ lunch, dinner onboard. All meals will include refreshments, wine or beer.

Day 3 : Aride & Anse Lazio

In the early morning, Pegasos will leave anchor and head to the nearby island of Aride, also known as the Bird Citadel.

Aride is uninhabited but for the very few rangers who take care of the wildlife that lives on it.

Landing on Aride is only allowed through the park’s own tender boats, to minimise impact on the fragile ecosystem and avoid cross-contamination. And what an adventure this is!

That waves are always high and the currents strong so getting wet upon landing is almost always guaranteed.

We will jump off the tenders and on the soft sand to join one of the rangers on a walking tour of the island where we will wander in the tropical unspoiled nature surrounded by thousands of inquisitive lizards.

Our walk will focus on the amazing bids nesting on the floor, on tree gaps and on tree tops. Because they have no natural predators, birds on Aride are not scared by humans and we will be able to get very up and close to them.

We will spot frigate birds, velvety noddies and majestic white tern fairies who always pair for life.

We will also be on the lookout for tropicbirds with their beautiful long white tail.

Aride is unspoiled and peaceful, so after our walking tour there will be a bit of free time to swim on the beach before we jump on the tenders again and return to the boat.

Lunch will be onboard as the boat heads over to the back side of Praslin island, to the famous and paradisiac beach of Anse Lazio.

We will jump on the tender boats and land on the beach for snorkelling and free time.

This crescent shaped strip of paradise is dotted with granite boulders and is a popular place for weddings.

A small lagoon near the beach can also be a good spot for a short ride on the stand paddle boards, or simply laze by the beach, take photos on the characteristic boulders that have made Seychelles famous and take it all in.

We will return to the boat in time for a shower and then get back out to Praslin for dinner on land consisting of a BBQ spread of Creole favorites.

After dinner, we will get back to the boat and overnight at port.

Inclusions: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guided walking tour of Aride, transfers from the boat to Aride and Anse Lazio. Snorkelling equipment. All meals will include refreshments, wine or beer.

Day 4 : Praslin

Today is a very special day because we will get acquainted with the Coco de mer, the symbol of Seychelles and perhaps the most expensive fruit in the world.

This massive, long maturing fruit fruit grows only in the Seychelles and takes almost 30 years to ripen.

The largest concentration of coco de mer trees can be found in the Vallee de Mai, the UNESCO-listed national park that we will be visiting in the morning by the hand of our certified local guide.

Vallee de Mai is a very small park that we will explore on foot as we learn more about this mysterious and magical fruit as well as the many other species that are endemic of the Seychelles islands.

Each coco de mer has to ripen on its own and is only produced over the course of three decades from the moment the tree was planted. Fruits must fall on the ground on their own and cannot be picked, before they can be collected by the experts.

Individual fruits are then processed and given a sticker that certifies their origin and legality and ensures they come from the specific legal parks where they grow.

Coco de mer can be bought although they are scarce and can weigh up to 20 kg and cost upwards of 500 EUR.

Easier to buy and carry are the shells which are sold as decoration and the fruit quickly hardens to the consistency of ivory and is often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Besides their unique shape and lifespan, coco de mer are also shrouded in mystery and there are many legends and stories around it. We will learn all about it during the tour.

After the visit, we will drive to Cote d’Or where we will be welcomed with a cold drink and have free time to enjoy the long beach and find a spot for lunch.

Cote d’Or is a wide, long and shallow beach with warm waters and swaying palm trees that makes for the perfect beach spot.

Unlike other parts of the Seychelles where the current and the waves are strong, Cote d’Or is protected and calm.

In the afternoon, we will return to Pegasos to freshen up and rest before returning to Cote d’or for a Creole dinner by the beach filled with surprises.

After dinner, we will jump back on the bus to return to the boat.

Inclusions: Breakfast onboard, guided visit and entry ticket to Vallee de Mai, transfers to the park and to dinner, dinner at a restaurant on Praslin with surprise perfomance and wine / beer.

Day 5 : La Digue

After Praslin, La Digue will feel like a sleepy island without any cars and where peace and quiet prevail.

Favored by honeymooners and those seeking true disconnection from urban life, La Digue is a bicycle only small island with 3,00 inhabitants that has perhaps the most famous of all the beaches in the Seychelles, Anse Source d’Argent.

We will take the tenders and disembark on the island to jump on open trucks and kick off our guided tour.

We will start with a quick drive around to get our bearings and then head over to a small museum and then to learn more about how coconut oil is made.

The tour continues with a visit to the Aldabra giant tortoises and a short ride to the entry spot to Anse Source d’Argent where we will be welcomed with a cold juice and a briefing before enjoying free time for lunch and to explore the beach.

Anse Source d’Argent is Seychelles and possibly the world’s most photographed beach and also one of the most beautiful.

Made of several consecutive small beaches and bays split by granite boulders of all sizes and shapes, this is as picturesque as it gets and it will be hard not to spend all your time snatching photos.

We will have our packed lunch from the boat with us, water and beach towels at the ready, and enough free time to sample the great mango cocktails from the few reggae bars, explore the whole beach and chill in the shade or sun.

At the agreed upon time, we will jump back on the trucks and return to the port to tender back to Pegasos.

Tonight we will have dinner onboard and start our return sailing back to Mahe.

Inclusions: Breakfast onboard, packed picnic lunch on Anse Source d’Argent, dinner onboard. All meals will include refreshments, wine or beer.

Day 6 : Moyenne 

We will wake up closer to Mahe by the fascinating island of Moyenne which is now owned by a foundation but once belonged to a single British man who bought it in the 1960s.

This slice of paradise that is part of the St. Anne Marine National Park now hosts an Aldabra tortoise nursery and the staff that care for the island but is otherwise uninhabited.

We will tender to the island and go on a walking tour of this thick tropical haven which used to be a refuge for pirates in the 18th and 19th century and still hosts two of their graves.

But first, in order to learn more about its past and history, we will watch a short video narrated by the former owner of the island Brendon Grimshaw.

After the video, we will check out the nursery and have the chance to carefully hold baby tortoises in our hands.

The walking tour will take us to wonderful view points, stunning rock formations and the prettiest of beaches.

At the end, we will have some free time to enjoy the powdery beach, connected to the nearby island by a sandbank that is walksable at low tide.

Although Moyenne is much closer to Mahe than the rest of the islands we have visited, it still feels miles away from civilization.

We will enjoy a BBQ lunch onboard and then head over to a snorkelling spot inside the St. Anne National Park.

There will be time before dinner to freshen up and get dressed up for our Captain’s dinner onboard which will start with our signature Happy Hour and canapes.

Inclusions: Breakfast onboard, BBQ lunch and dinner. All meals will include refreshments, wine or beer. Walking tour of Moyenne. All transfers to / from the island. Snorkelling equipment.

Day 7 : Mahe

On our last full day of the trip, we will explore the island of Mahe, the entry point to the Seychelles and the most developed of them all.

After a week of wonderful Takamaka rum, we will finally get to know its story and how it came about. Plus much more.

Fresh from breakfast onboard, we will jump on the bus and drive to the Coco de mer perfume factory.

If you were wondering what coco de mer souvenir you could take home that does not cost 500 EUR or weigh more than your luggage, this is the answer.

An Italian-Seychelloise couple recently discovered the formula to make coco de mer perfume and we will get the inside scoop of how that came about.

After the visit, we will continue to Le Jardin du Roi, a stunning spice garden space high on the hills above Mahe where we can learn more about all the spices that are used in Creole cuisine.

The garden has a self guided walk you can go on to discover all spices and this may be a great chance to snatch some last minute souvenirs.

We will enjoy a buffet lunch at the gardens with the best views of the sea and then descend to the Takamaka distillery for a guided tour and tasting.

Takamaka rum is entirely made in the Seychelles and is a fun tropical brand that you will have enjoyed throughout the trip. This is the time to learn about its origins and maybe get one of their beautifully colorful bottles to take home.

After the tour, it is time to return to the boat to freshen up and get ready for our official farewell dinner at a special beachside restaurant.

Dressed up for the occasion, we will drive towards our beautiful dinner setting and enjoy one last meal together with an open bar and the sound of the waves.

Inclusions: Visit to the coco de mer perfume factory, guided tour of Le Jardin du Roi with lunch and tour of Takamaka distillery with tasting. Dinner onshore with open bar. Transfers to and from all activities.

Day 8 : Departure

Today we say goodbye to the crew and the many friends we have made and disembark at port between 9 and 9.30am.

Inclusions: Breakfast onboard.