Enjoy the Seychelles on this magical 10-night beach holiday to Desroches Island; it's the most secluded private island featured by Expert Africa, situated 230km south west of Mahé in the Amirante Archipelago, with clear reef waters and 14km of white powdered beaches surrounding a lush interior; there's only on place to stay here – Desroches Island Resort. Spend the first night on Mahe at Le Sans Souci to make flight connections.

Day 1

Your scheduled Etihad overnight flight will take you from London Heathrow to Mahé International Airport, where you touch down in the afternoon.

Day 2 Mahe Island, Seychelles

You'll be met by someone from the hotel you'll be staying at, who will drive you up the hills, through the lush vegetation until you reach the hotel. You'll spend just 1 night at...

Le Sans Souci (bed & breakfast)

This charming guest house has just a few rooms, all with spectacular views from its vantage point high in the mountains. There's a swimming pool if you fancy a quick dip, otherwise just enjoy a leisurely afternoon enjoying the sites!

Days 3-9 Desroches Island, Seychelles

In the morning you'll be taken back to the airport and helped to connect onto a short 45-minute domestic flight to Desroches Island. You usually arrive between 10:00 and 13:00, depending on the day of arrival). Your junior suite is set on the western beach of Desroches Island, close to main lodge and the airstrip. Enjoy the rest of the day in this remote paradise, then relax for your first night at…

Desroches Island Resort (full board & activities)

At this contemporary, colonial-style retreat you'll stay for 7 nights. Activities abound on Desroches Island, so you won't get bored! Apart from the stunning beaches, the reefs burst with colourful marine life, making all kinds of watersports activities most enjoyable. Beside this, there's a working coconut plantation in the lush centre of the island, which can easily be explored by bicycle.

Day 10

Between 10:30 and 13:30 (depending on the day of your departure), a domestic flight will take you back to Mahé Island in about 45 minutes. Here, you'll have plenty of time to take in some final Seychelles impressions, before your scheduled overnight flight back to the UK with Etihad leaves, usually late evening.

Day 11

Your flight arrives in London Heathrow early in the morning, giving you a full day to connect with other flights or travel on to your home – after an unforgettable beach break on Desroches Island.

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jan-2012	27-Mar-2012	£4,155
28-Mar-2012	6-Apr-2012	£4,312
7-Apr-2012	31-Oct-2012	£4,155
Notes: The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements.

This itinerary includes:

• Economy flights, as above, plus UK and Seychelles airport departure taxes.
• All transfers as noted above – including flight transfers to and from Desroches Island.
• Accommodation noted above.
• At Desroches, three meals daily, tea and coffee and all non-motorised activities (tennis, bicycling, windsurfing, sea kayaking and snorkelling from shore).

This itinerary excludes:

• At Desroches, all drinks, telephone calls, laundry, spa treatments, child minding and all motorised activities.



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