7 days and 6 nights sailing and diving on board of the SV Sea Shell
Travel period: 03.05.2009 - 31.10.2009
Route information: The route might change because of wind and weather. The captain
makes the decision.
Day One - Saturday
We embark around 10.30 a.m. at Anse Possesion, Curieuse Bay, Praslin. After lunch
we go to a neighbouring bay to enjoy water sports or to simply relax. In the
evening the crew treats us to a welcome barbecue dinner.
Day Two - Sunday
A morning hike around Curieuse leads us through the mangrove forest with giant
crabs and to the giant tortoise farm. On the way to a beautiful beach the track
leads us up to the top of a hill with a phantastic view over the island. In the
afternoon we go for water sports in Curieuse Bay.
Day Three - Monday
In the morning we sail to La Digue, an island of extraordinary natural beauty!
Here we see Union Estate with impressing colonial mansions. Highlight of our
excursion by ox-cart, bicycle or on foot is the visit of Anse de Source d'Argent,
known the world over as the embodiment of tropical beauty in Bacardi international
rum advertising.
Day Four - Tuesday
We sail to Côte d'Or. From there we can enjoy a half-day tour around Praslin,
portrait of a tropical island! Let yourself fall back into the virgin beauty
of Vallée de Mai with it's giant Coco-de-Mer-palms! A mini bus takes us there.
A guide shows us around. After lunch there is time again for swimming, diving and
other water sports. In the afternoon we visit the tiny picturesque island of
St. Pierre and the Marine National Park of St. Pierre surrounding it, (entrance
fee included) an excellent site for snorkelling and diving!
Day Five - Wednesday
This morning we explore Cousin Island! A ranger will guide us through the bird-sanctuary.
We will see hundreds of breeding birds. Among them, hopefully, some Seychelles-warblers,
threatened by extinction. After lunch, again, there is water sports galore!
Day Six - Thursday
On Friday we sail to Anse Lazio, a stunningly beautiful tropical beach, a perfect
place for swimming, snorkelling and many other water sports. In the evening we return
to Curieuse Bay, to enjoy the sunset over the second largest granite island of the
Seychelles.
Day Seven - Friday
After breakfast we disembark at Anse Possession.
