Full Day Discovery Tour of Mahe Island
Highly recommended as an ideal introduction to the Seychelles' way of life. The tour begins with a transfer from the hotel to the Botanical Gardens in the suburb of Victoria. The next stop is the colonial centre of "the world's smallest capital", Victoria. Highlights to visit are the court buildings, museum, post office, Little
Ben clock-tower [twin of the one outside London's Victoria Station ]. A turn around the corner takes one to the only set of traffic lights on Mahe island, next to the 'Codevar' building where local crafts, including the renowned Kreol Or [Creole Gold] are on display for sale. A walk across Albert Street leads one to the focal point of the town, its colourful market where stalls of fresh fish, tropical fruits & vegetables, herbs & spices, are displayed in an abundance of fragances. This is followed by a drive across the Sans Soucis mountain pass,
with a photo stop at the historical Mission Lodge, en-route to the quaint hillside Creole restaurant for lunch in the midst of the rolling hills of Takamaka, south Mahe. After lunch, the tour continues around the southern tip of the island to the restored colonial plantation of 'Jardin du Roi', which is steeped in the short history of the Creoles and the Georges family,whose family tree carries a supposed link to Louis XVII of France. A cold drink of home-grown fruit welcomes tourists, before they tour the surrounding plantation of vegetables, exotic fruits, herbs and spices. The rest of the afternoon is for relaxation, with a stop at the Craft Village on the way back to the hotel, at about 16h00.
Conditions & Inclusions:
All excursions are subject to weather, and each requires a minimum set of pax in order to proceed. In the event of cancellation, Mason's Travel undertakes to re-schedule the tour, offer an alternative excursion of similar value or effect a full refund. All applicable Entrance and/or Landing Fees, as well as return
hotel transfers, English/French-speaking Guide and Creole Lunch with soft drinks/water are included for full-day tours below [except La Digue Boat/Bike, which only
includes transfers & entrance fees]. Return seat-in-coach transfers are also included in the new Cruises on board our new catamaran "Catalina" from Mahe Island.
Highly recommended as an ideal introduction to the Seychelles' way of life. The tour begins with a transfer from the hotel to the Botanical Gardens in the suburb of Victoria. The next stop is the colonial centre of "the world's smallest capital", Victoria. Highlights to visit are the court buildings, museum, post office, Little
Ben clock-tower [twin of the one outside London's Victoria Station ]. A turn around the corner takes one to the only set of traffic lights on Mahe island, next to the 'Codevar' building where local crafts, including the renowned Kreol Or [Creole Gold] are on display for sale. A walk across Albert Street leads one to the focal point of the town, its colourful market where stalls of fresh fish, tropical fruits & vegetables, herbs & spices, are displayed in an abundance of fragances. This is followed by a drive across the Sans Soucis mountain pass,
with a photo stop at the historical Mission Lodge, en-route to the quaint hillside Creole restaurant for lunch in the midst of the rolling hills of Takamaka, south Mahe. After lunch, the tour continues around the southern tip of the island to the restored colonial plantation of 'Jardin du Roi', which is steeped in the short history of the Creoles and the Georges family,whose family tree carries a supposed link to Louis XVII of France. A cold drink of home-grown fruit welcomes tourists, before they tour the surrounding plantation of vegetables, exotic fruits, herbs and spices. The rest of the afternoon is for relaxation, with a stop at the Craft Village on the way back to the hotel, at about 16h00.
Conditions & Inclusions:
All excursions are subject to weather, and each requires a minimum set of pax in order to proceed. In the event of cancellation, Mason's Travel undertakes to re-schedule the tour, offer an alternative excursion of similar value or effect a full refund. All applicable Entrance and/or Landing Fees, as well as return
hotel transfers, English/French-speaking Guide and Creole Lunch with soft drinks/water are included for full-day tours below [except La Digue Boat/Bike, which only
includes transfers & entrance fees]. Return seat-in-coach transfers are also included in the new Cruises on board our new catamaran "Catalina" from Mahe Island.