The complete itinerary
Complete Seychelles itinerary: 15 days, hotels and bookings
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Seychelles itineraries, day by day
115 islands set on a turquoise ocean, and probably the most beautiful beaches in the world: the pink granite boulders of Anse Source d'Argent, the perfect curve of Anse Lazio, the coco de mer palms of the UNESCO-listed Vallée de Mai and giant tortoises roaming free. Mahé, Praslin and La Digue link up by ferry, between jungle hikes, snorkelling on the reefs and lilting Creole. A paradise that is less hard-won than you would think: the low season makes the archipelago surprisingly accessible.
- Capital
- Victoria
- Currency
- Seychellois rupee (SCR)
- Language
- Creole, English, French
- Direct flight
- No regular direct flight, via the Gulf (Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi) or Addis Ababa
- Time difference
- +3 hr in winter, +2 hr in summer
Itineraries
Our trip ideas in the Seychelles
The right season
When to go in the Seychelles?
It is sunny and 28 °C all year round: the Seychelles have no bad season, only two winds. The shoulder seasons (April-May, October-November) offer glassy seas, perfect snorkelling visibility and ideal light. From December to March, the north-west trade wind brings brief showers; from June to September, the south-east one cools things down and stirs the swell on the exposed coasts.
- January : Pleasant
- February : Pleasant
- March : Pleasant
- April : Ideal
- May : Ideal
- June : Pleasant
- July : Pleasant
- August : Pleasant
- September : Pleasant
- October : Ideal
- November : Ideal
- December : Pleasant
- Ideal
- Pleasant
- In-between
- Avoid
Quick guide
Understanding the Seychelles
Getting around
The Cat Cocos ferries link Mahé, Praslin and La Digue; on La Digue, everything is done by bike. On Mahé and Praslin, a rental car is the smart move, the SPTC buses help out for three rupees.
Money
The Seychellois rupee (SCR). Hotels and excursions are often paid in euros, daily life in rupees. Cards work well, keep cash for the Creole takeaways.
Language
Seychellois Creole day to day, English and French official: everyone will answer you in fluent English or French. Zero barrier.
Useful apps
The Cat Cocos and Inter Island ferry timetables, a marine weather app to pick the side of the island by the swell, and SeyLoc for private rentals.
Accommodation
Creole guesthouses and self-caterings cut the bill to a third of the resorts: that is the secret of an affordable stay. La Digue books out months ahead.
Etiquette
Greet with a bonzour, touch neither corals nor tortoises, and take no coco de mer without a certificate: the archipelago protects its treasure seriously.
Must-sees
The iconic places
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Anse Source d'Argent
La Digue
The most photographed beach in the world: sculpted granite, powdery sand and a shallow lagoon, in the golden late-afternoon light.
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Vallée de Mai
Praslin
The primeval forest of the coco de mer, endemic palms with legendary fruit, UNESCO sanctuary of the black parrot.
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Anse Lazio
Praslin
The perfect curve: translucent water, pink granite and leaning takamaka trees. The snorkelling at the foot of the rocks is superb.
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Victoria
Mahé
One of the smallest capitals in the world: a colourful Creole market, a Tamil temple and a clock tower inherited from London.
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Morne Seychellois
Mahé
The summit of the archipelago (905 m) and its trails through the cloud forest, tea plantations and ocean panoramas.
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Curieuse Island
Praslin
The island of free-roaming Aldabra giant tortoises, mangroves and a Creole picnic on the beach, ten minutes by boat from Praslin.
Pick a point on the map, or browse the list below.
Also on the map
- Beau Vallon : Mahé's big lively beach
- Anse Intendance : Rollers and immaculate sand in the south