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9 Night Seychelles Island Hopping Cruise

From Victoria, (Seychelles) to Victoria, (Seychelles)

Emerald Raiya
Emerald Cruises
4 Stars
Cruise #: 14336766
Sail Date: Thursday, Dec 7, 2028
Return Date: Saturday, Dec 16, 2028
Room Types & Rates:
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9 Night Seychelles Island Hopping Cruise

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Thursday - Dec 7, 2028
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1
  • Victoria, Seychelles
Your tropical cruise begins on Mahe island, the largest in the Seychelles and home of the capital, Victoria. Transfer to your luxury Emerald yacht and remain docked here overnight as you prepare for your discovery of the Seychelles. Please book your flight to arrive into Mahe, Seychelles, prior to 1 PM. ...
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Friday - Dec 8, 2028
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2
  • Victoria, Seychelles
  • Sainte Anne Marine National Park, Seychelles, Seychelles
Late this morning, cruise to Sainte Anne Island. It is encircled by the Sainte Anne Marine National Park, home to incredible marine life, including more than 150 species of fish. Sainte Anne is also a significant nesting site for hawksbill turtles, with the nesting season running from October to March. ...
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Saturday - Dec 9, 2028
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Therese Island, Seychelles
  • Therese Island, Seychelles
Sail to Therese Island in the morning. Sitting just one kilometer off the coast of Mahe, this jewel of the Seychelles is a tiny, uninhabited island with rugged rock formations, long white-sand beaches, and lush vegetation. The island has two imposing rocky peaks, which are thought to resemble a giant's staircase. A reef wraps around the southern edge of the island and offers incredible snorkeling. ...
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Sunday - Dec 10, 2028
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Cousin Island, Seychelles
  • Cousin Island, Seychelles
  • Praslin Island, Seychelles
Early in the morning, cruise to Cousin, a small island renowned as a haven for seabirds. The granitic islet was a private property until 1968, when it was purchased by Nature Seychelles (formerly International Council for Bird Preservation) to transform it into a nature reserve. It's the most protected island in the archipelago, providing a breeding ground for 11 migrating sea bird species annually and a habitat for five birds native to the Seychelles. Later, you will sail to Praslin to stay overnight. ...
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Monday - Dec 11, 2028
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5
Praslin Island, Seychelles
  • Praslin Island, Seychelles
  • La Digue, Seychelles
Praslin, the second-largest island in the Seychelles, is visually stunning with tropical jungle-fringed beaches, azure waters, and powdery sand. Anse Lazio beach has been voted one of the world's best several times, and there's a dazzling reef just offshore brimming with coral and marine life. On land, coconut palms and granite boulders create a picture-postcard landscape. In the center of the island, discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve, a compact area of palm forest that has remained almost unchanged since prehistoric times. Sail to La Digue Island later in the afternoon. ...
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Tuesday - Dec 12, 2028
Day
6
La Digue, Seychelles
  • La Digue, Seychelles
  • Curieuse, Seychelles
La Digue is the smallest of the three populated islands in the Seychelles. Things move slowly here, with almost no cars on the island and most transport undertaken by horse or ox cart. It has exquisite natural wonders and incredible wildlife, like the population of giant Aldabra tortoises. Like Praslin Island, it is also fringed by world-famous beaches. One of the most recognizable is Anse Source d'Argent - it has pink-hued sands contrasting with rock formations and aquamarine waters. Sail to Curieuse later in the evening and dock overnight. ...
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Wednesday - Dec 13, 2028
Day
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Curieuse, Seychelles
  • Curieuse, Seychelles
Curieuse is a rugged island swathed in unspoilt wilderness and home to hundreds of Aldabra giant tortoises. One of the largest species of tortoise in the world, they can reach up to 350 kilograms and live for more than 150 years. Apart from its obvious natural beauty, it has a fascinating history. The island was once a quarantine station, and the original French colonial doctor's house has a museum and a visitor's center. Paths wind through mangrove swamps and groves of coco de mer palms. ...
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Thursday - Dec 14, 2028
Day
8
  • Aride Island, Seychelles
Early in the morning, cruise to the lush, green island of Aride, a nature reserve managed by the Island Conservation Society. Nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers flock to this island, where more than 30 rare bird species nest in the verdant vegetation. The landscape is enticing with fine-sand beaches, coconut palms, and soaring cliffs. ...
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Friday - Dec 15, 2028
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  • Victoria, Seychelles
Return to Mahe for the final days of your voyage. The capital city, Victoria, was founded in the French settler period in 1778 and was later named by the British for Queen Victoria. One of the smallest capital cities in the world, it's home to around 30,000 people, and you could walk around its central area in just 10 minutes. The island of Mahe has pristine beaches dotted with huge rocks and tranquil nature trails threaded through the Morne Seychellois National Park. ...
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Saturday - Dec 16, 2028
Day
10
  • Victoria, Seychelles
Your Emerald Cruises voyage concludes here. From the yacht, you'll be transferred to the airport for your journey home or to continue your holiday. Please book your flight to depart out of Mahe, Seychelles, after 11 AM.; Notes: The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such, Emerald Cruises cannot guarantee the cruise will be operated unaltered from the itinerary stated above. ...
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