3 day Romantic and honeymoon tour in Seychelles

Seychelles is a romantic place. It’s a destination steeped in salty breezes, breathtaking views and creole flavors – and it overflows with both natural beauty and endless options for luxury, too. If you’re wondering how to spend a romantic three-day weekend in Mahe, Seychelles (and why not extend your romantic weekend getaway by a day?), here is a three-day itinerary for the ultimate romantic weekend for you and your love.

DAY 1: GARDENS & TEA & CREOLE CUISINE

Start your romantic trip in Seychelles with a visit Botanical Gardens in Victoria. You’ll take a scenic drive through the islands coast and canopy and enter a fairytale world featuring 15 acres of lush landscaping, tropical gardens, winding paths and wide-open green spaces to discover. The garden is over 100 years old established in 1901 and is host to many must-see attractions: coco de Mer, endemic birds, Guangzhou Chinese gardens, Thai and Indian gardens, in addition there are different animal species, such as the giant tortoise or the flying fox.

You’ll feel like you’re traveling the Island together when you visit the Botanical Gardens, Tea Factory, and Mission Lodge the Jewels of the Seychelles and more.

Tea Factory
Your next stop is the Tea Factory located a 15 minute drive away from the Botanical gardens on the western Mahe. The Tea factory was established since 1962, perched on the scenic mountainside of the Morne Seychellois National Park producing the famous local Seytè tea. The traditional tasty tea comes in a variety of flavors, including Vanilla, Citronelle, Island Tea, Mint and Strawberry. Unwind with some the processing plant’s new, hot blend at the Tea Tavern Restaurant. The eatery’s lovely view might entice you to arrange a couple of additional glasses. Assuming that you wish to appreciate beyond what one cup of tea, you can try different things with various flavors. Most of sightseers wind up looking for tea at the processing plant and buying packs to bring back home as keepsakes.

Mission Lodge
The Mission Lodge is potentially Seychelles’ most renowned viewpoint, offering fabulous ocean and mountain sees looking toward the south across Mahé from the concealed and serene bounds of a gazebo where Queen Elizabeth II once sat for tea. Initially known as Venn’s Town, teachers laid out a school there for freed Africans who showed up in Seychelles after 1861. The ruins are a remembrance of Seychelles’ part in the abolition of slavery in 1834. From here, you can see the entire of the south of Mahé, including the sea and mountains. The lodge has informational boards that can be read during your visit.

Romantic Dinner by Marie Antoinette Restaurant is rustic & romantic
Venture into Marie Antoinette Restaurant, housed in a lovely pilgrim Seychellois chateau and one wants to have ventured back in time. Opened in 1972 by the late Mrs. Kathleen Fonseka, Marie Antoinette has stayed famous till date and endure changing times by staying unaltered! One of the most established and most renowned restaurant in Seychelles offers traditional Creole cuisine in the midst of natural appeal. The colonial architecture of the restaurant has stayed unaltered since its first day of the operation. Situated in Mahe, your visit to Seychelles is inadequate without partaking in a authentic creole meal at this famous eating spot. The restaurant menu features local curries, vegetable dishes, chutney and naturally fish such as parrot fish, tuna and bourgeoise. In addition, they have a spectacular selection of south African, Italian and French wines. Most dinners are serenaded by live music from local musicians, definitely an unforgettable experience.

DAY 2: MARINE PARK

Saint Anne Marine Park is a must-visit. The St. Anne Marine National Park is situated about 5km off the east cost of Mahe and accessible only by sea. It was created in 1973 to protect a group of 6 Islands, Ste Anne Island being the largest, Ile Moyenne, Ile Round, Ile Long, Ile Cachee and Ile Aux Cerfs.

The private honeymoon tour will bring two of you by boat to the Ste Anne Marine Park. The tour will start with the transfer from your hotel to the boat. Once you get on the boat, the boat will head to the Marine Park. The boat ride takes around 20 min. During the ride you will enjoy the view around as you are passing by lovely beautiful islands. Once you arrive you will get in to the water to start the snorkeling. You will get the chance to do fish feeding and enjoy all the colorful fishes around your.

After the snorkeling the tour will bring you to Moyenne island where you can go and visit the park and see the giant tortoises, relax on the beach or just snorkeling around. There’s nothing more romantic than cruising on a private boat and making memories with your partner.

You will have an amazing time visiting the most beautiful places around Mahe and swimming with colorful fishes and say hello to the big giant tortoises.

The Moyenne island has no breakwater and showing up here conveys an extraordinary sort of sorcery: no place else in the Seychelles can match Moyenne’s feeling of remote location disclosure as you swim aground, barefoot, through the shore. As you arrive at dry land and make your most memorable strides along the tenderly climbing woodland trail, the trees close in behind you and you enter a different universe. Dappled daylight channels down through the shelter to the woodland floor, the temperature is cooler, and the island’s 16,000 trees – mahogany, palm, mango, pawpaw – planted by Grimshaw and LaFortune. By estimate Moyenne has more plant species per sq m than some other public park on the planet.

Once in a while, you might observe your way impeded by one of Moyenne’s almost 50 free roaming giant Aldabra turtles. They’re in no rush, and nor would it be a good idea for you be as you watch them pass. Back in the shallows and by the sea shores at Pirate’s Cove, watch for hawksbill turtles that frequently come aground to nest.

This excursion includes:

  • Hotel transfer
  • Moyenne entry
  • Snorkeling
  • Soft Drinks & Water
  • Sparkling Wine
  • Creole Snacks
  • Soft Music on boat
  • Lunch

When coming on board this tour ensure that you bring comfortable shoes, sun protection, insect repellent, sun hat, long sleeve shirt, towel, and a waterproof bag. It is important to ensure that you well protected by the sun as UV index of 11 in Seychelles.  We also urge all visitors not to litter and harm the Marine Park when visiting. The guides on the tour will share all the information about the corals, marine life and history of the islands in the Saint Anne Marine Park.

DAY 3: Praslin & La Digue

Your final day of romance in Seychelles has arrived, but there’s still so much to do and see. Today, you’ll be heading to explore the islands of Praslin and La Digue. First stop: Praslin, the second largest island of the Seychelles archipelago, and home to UNESCO world heritage site the Valle de Mai. Vallee de Mai is a natural palm forest that has been preserved in almost its original state, an amazing example of nature and unlike anywhere else on Earth. The site is home to the rare Seychelles Black Parrot as well as the Coco de Mer palm. This enormous coconut is shaped like a female pelvis. These nuts only grow naturally on the giant palm trees in the Vallée de Mai National Park. They can be seen on the nature trails through the forest, along with the insect-eating pitcher plant, vanilla orchids,as well as rare birds – the Seychelles bulbul, fruit pigeon and the black parrot, many indigenous to Praslin.

Praslin is also well-known destination of the most beautiful beaches in the Seychelles, Anse Lazio, surrounded by granite formations and jungle, its is the perfect beach to have a swim with your loved one and enjoy the white sandy beach also perfect for snorkeling.

After around 3 hours on Praslin, we head to third largest island La Digue. Historically important because it is where the first settlers entered Seychelles over 200 years ago.

Head out to La Digue next, where time stands still travelers still commute by bicycle and ox-cart. Ride around the island discovering beaches, historical monuments, and parks enjoy the islands abundant natural beauty and consider this a different kind of love letter.

Upon landing at La passe you will be offered and bicycle and a map, to embark on a self-guided tours together a la “Robinson Crusoe” adventure. A must see is renown location on La Digue is Anse Source D’argent beach, the most photographed beach, here we have prepared a thrilling experience of clear kayaking on the reefs.

 

Toast your romantic weekend during the boat ride back. There’s rosé and sparkling wine available on board, beautiful colours of the sunset and romantic music in the background. Whilst you relax and and reminisce of the places you’ve discovered and the unforgettable memories you’ve shared with your person.