Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Don't miss the chance to visit islands other than Mahé in the Seychelles thanks to this guided day trip to Praslin and La Digue!
If you plan to stay only on Mahé during your stay in the Seychelles, this guided tour of Praslin and La Digue is an opportunity for you to discover the archipelago's 2 other main islands. With a shuttle pick-up from Mahé and ferry transfers to Praslin and La Digue, as well as visits to the must-see sites of the Seychelles, you won't have to worry about a thing on this day, which even includes lunch in a local restaurant!
Your excursion to Praslin and La Digue will first take you to the Vallée de Mai, a World Heritage Site where, if you are lucky, you can observe local animals such as the black parrot, Seychelles' national bird, as well as pose alongside the amazing cocos fesses, a must-see souvenir of your trip! You will then enjoy a relaxing swim on Cote d'Or Beach, one of Praslin's superb long white sandy beaches, before rejoining the jetty to head for La Digue.
After a short ferry ride, you will have lunch at a local restaurant before heading to L'Union Estate Farm, a former colonial coconut and vanilla plantation which you will visit with a guide. Once the tour is over, you will head to the beach of Anse Source d'Argent to finish your tour of Praslin and La Digue peacefully, including a swim in the turquoise waters of this magnificent cove before returning to Mahé.
Don't waste any time and book your guided excursion to Praslin and La Digue from Mahé without hesitation to take full advantage of the picture-postcard scenery of the Seychelles!
Excursion from Mahé including ferry transport to Praslin
Course of events
- Pick-up at the Creole Travel Services shuttle pick-up points (see Special Terms for list of pick-up points)
- Arrival at the Mahé jetty to take the ferry to Praslin (1 hour 15 minutes sailing time)
- Arrival at Praslin jetty, then bus ride to Vallée de Mai (approx. 5-minute drive)
- Drive to Cote d'Or Beach (approx. 10 minutes drive) to relax and swim
- Transfer to the Praslin jetty (approx. 5-minute drive) to take the ferry to La Digue (approx. 10-minute sail)
- Lunch break in a local restaurant on La Digue
- Transfer to L'Union Estate Farm for a guided tour of the site
- 3-minute transfer to Anse Source D'Argent beach to end the afternoon relaxing and swimming
- Return to the La Digue jetty to take the ferry to Praslin (10-minute sail), then return to Mahé by ferry (1 hour 15 minutes sailing time)
- Shuttle back to the morning pick-up points and end of the activity
*Itinerary and timings are subject to change without prior notice for circumstances beyond the control of the team
Activity requirements
A minimum number of 10 participants is required for this activity to take place.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Special terms
Pregnant people are not advised to participate in this activity, as well as people with physical disabilities.
Please confirm your pick-up time and location 48 hours prior to the start of the transfer by contacting the local partner's emergency number on 2633312 or 2520999 for guests staying on Mahé.
The meeting time for this activity is given as an indication and depends on your pick-up location.
List of pick-up locations and times
Boat House Spa - 6.20 a.m.
Berjaya Beau-Vallon Bay - 6.30 a.m.
VMA at Eden Island - 6.40 a.m.
Enjoy Supermarket Baie Lazare - 5.55 a.m.
Anchor Cafe Restaurant - 6.15 a.m.
Laila Resort - 6.25 a.m.
Double Tree Allamanda - 6 a.m.
Constance Ephelia Resort shuttle - 6.15 a.m.
Please contact the guide if you need a pick-up at any other points not specified in the list: pick-up at any other points not specified will be at an extra charge. If you have rented a car, you may also drive to the locations specified.
- Shuttle transfer from certain pick-up points (see list in special terms)
- Round-trip ferry tickets
- Vallée de Mai entrance fee and guided tour
- L'Union Estate Farm entrance fee
- Creole lunch
- Bottle of water
- Guide
- Snorkelling equipment
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Mosquito repellent
- Bottle of water
- Cash for souvenirs and beverages
