There are a number of different Seychelles vacation packages on offer throughout the archipelago, promising visitors an unforgettable experience in one of the world’s most beautiful locations.
But Seychelles is much more than a one-dimensional beach holiday destination, and so choosing from the various Seychelles vacation packages available is not always the easiest of tasks.
From secluded five-star hotels to family-run guesthouses, Seychelles boasts a range of accommodation options on more than a dozen different isles. The unique charm of the individual islands, each with their own distinct character, makes Seychelles an ideal “island-hopping” destination.
While the hotel experience provides a remarkable holiday for most, land-based accommodation is not the only option for tourists. There are some Seychelles vacation packages that can include live-aboard stays for cruising at sea onboard a variety of vessels.
Cruising is one of the most ideal ways to experience the full diversity of the Seychelles archipelago. With the close proximity of the various islands, easy sailing distances and sheltered anchorages, travelling by sea affords travellers the opportunity to visit a multitude of islands, many of which are not as easily accessed from a land-based itinerary.
In addition to the main islands of Mah?, Praslin and La Digue, a cruising holiday, such as that offered by Silhouette Cruises aboard its traditional sailing vessels and modern sailing yachts, can feature built-in excursions to the protected nature reserves of Cousin or Aride, marine parks such as Baie Ternay and St Pierre, or Coco and the uninhabited Sisters islands, as well as the nature reserve of Curieuse.
Lush green forests, timeless granite boulders and deserted white-sand beaches are not all that await travellers on these isles: they also play host to a wide range of incredibly unique species of flora and fauna, including massive giant tortoises and some of the rarest birds on earth. Their natural evolution aside, each isle’s brief interaction with man has resulted in a series of intriguing colonial histories, such as the former leper colony of Curieuse, where a small museum attraction now exists in memoriam of the settlement and the resident doctor who oversaw its patients.
Excellent diving and snorkelling opportunities also await travellers whose Seychelles vacation packages feature cruising, with the advantage of a smaller vessel – compared to that of a cruise liner – providing travellers with the special feeling of being close to the sea while at the same time offering comfortable overnight accommodation.
As one of the longest-serving live-aboard operators in the region, Silhouette Cruises has conducted cruise holidays throughout the archipelago of Seychelles for more than a decade. For travellers wishing to see as many islands as possible and engage in a variety of activities throughout their stay, Seychelles vacation packages involving cruises such as these offer unbeatable value for money when compared to a similar experience conducted from a land-based stay, which can be costly when adding up the individual transfer and excursion costs.
Some of the most attractive Seychelles vacation packages on offer include a combination stay of a week’s worth of cruising, with a few nights’ stay in a hotel. This allows travellers to make the most of their time by travelling as far and wide as possible a cruise holiday, followed by a relaxing “sun, sea and sand” hotel stay before returning home.
Given the country’s vast diversity, there is no shortage of options for Seychelles vacation packages. The choice is up to the individual traveller depending on his or her preference, but a package that manages to combine and showcase the archipelago’s natural beauty across its many islands is, more often than not, one that won’t be forgotten.
