Mahé, Seychelles

Location

Like jade-coloured jewels in the Indian Ocean, the more than 100 Seychelles Islands are often regarded as the Garden of Eden. Lying just four degrees south of the equator, the Seychelles are some 1,000 miles (1,610 km) from the nearest mainland Africa. Little more than 200 years ago, all 115 islands were uninhabited. Then in 1742 a French ship dispatched from Mauritius sailed into one of the small bays. Captain Lazare Picault was the first to explore these unnamed islands. He encountered breathtaking vistas of rugged mountains, lagoons, coral atolls, splendid beaches and secluded coves. After Picault sailed away, the islands remained untouched for the next 14 years. Then France took possession of the seven islands in the Mahé group. During an expedition Captain Morphey named them the Sechelles, in honour of Vicomte Moreau de Sechelles. This name was later anglicised to Seychelles. The first settlers arrived at St. Anne’s Island in 1770; 15 years later the population of Mahé consisted of seven Europeans and 123 slaves. Today there are about 80,000 Seychellois, the majority of whom live on Mahé; the rest are scattered in small communities throughout the archipelago. The people are a fusion of three continents - Africa, Asia and Europe. This has created a unique culture and the use of three languages - Creole, French and English. Mahé is the largest island in the archipelago and the location of the capital, Victoria. Ringed by steep, magnificent mountains, few capitals can claim a more beautiful backdrop. The town features a mixture of modern and indigenous architecture; it is the centre of business and commerce thanks to the extensive port facilities. Noteworthy sites in Victoria are the museum, cathedral, government house, clock tower, botanical gardens and an open-air market. The major attractions are found outside of town where the island’s quiet, lazy atmosphere delights visitors. With 68 pristine, white sand beaches, Mahé boasts more beaches and tourist facilities than any of the other Seychelles Islands. Beautiful and remote Mahé with its green-clad mountains and palm-fringed beaches is indeed an island of abundance; pleasant surprises are around every bend in the trail. Come ashore and discover for yourself this marvellous island paradise.

Mahé, Seychelles Itineraries

13 Nights

Mombasa to Mumbai

Departure Date
05 Jan 26
Cruise Line Crystal
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Crystal Symphony
Region Africa
Departure Port Mombasa
Destination Port Mumbai (ex Bombay)
Itinerary
Mombasa, Mahé, Mahé, Praslin Island, La Digue, Male, Male, Colombo, Goa and Mumbai (ex Bombay)

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12 Nights

Seychelles & Indian Ocean Adventure

Departure Date
15 Jan 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Emerald Azzurra
Region Indian Ocean
Departure Port Mahé
Destination Port Mombasa
Itinerary
Mahé, La Digue, Praslin Island, Amirantes Islands, Alphonse Islands, Farquhar Islands, Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra Atoll, Kilwa Kisiwani, Zanzibar and Mombasa

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10 Nights

Mumbai to Mahe

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Departure Date
18 Jan 26
Cruise Line Crystal
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Crystal Symphony
Region Indian Ocean
Departure Port Mumbai (ex Bombay)
Destination Port Mahé
Itinerary
Mumbai (ex Bombay), Goa, Colombo, Male, Male, Praslin Island, La Digue, Mahé and Mahé

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19 Nights

Mumbai to Mombasa

Departure Date
18 Jan 26
Cruise Line Crystal
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Crystal Symphony
Region Indian Ocean
Departure Port Mumbai (ex Bombay)
Destination Port Mombasa
Itinerary
Mumbai (ex Bombay), Goa, Colombo, Male, Male, Praslin Island, La Digue, Mahé, Mahé, Mahé, Praslin Island, La Digue, Antsiranana, Nosy Bé, Majunga (Mahajanga), Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Mombasa

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19 Nights

Discover Seychelles, Tanzania and Kenya

Departure Date
27 Jan 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Emerald Azzurra
Region Africa
Departure Port Mombasa
Destination Port Mahé
Itinerary
Mombasa, Zanzibar, Kilwa Kisiwani, Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra Atoll, Farquhar Islands, Alphonse Islands, Amirantes Islands, Praslin Island, La Digue, Mahé, Saint Anne, Alderney Island, Cousin Island, Praslin Island, Praslin Island, Praslin Island, La Digue, Curieuse Island, Curieuse Island, Curieuse Island, Aride Island, Mahé and Mahé

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12 Nights

Seychelles & Indian Ocean Adventure

Departure Date
27 Jan 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Emerald Azzurra
Region Indian Ocean
Departure Port Mombasa
Destination Port Mahé
Itinerary
Mombasa, Zanzibar, Kilwa Kisiwani, Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra Atoll, Farquhar Islands, Alphonse Islands, Amirantes Islands, Praslin Island, La Digue and Mahé

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9 Nights

Mahe to Mombasa

Departure Date
28 Jan 26
Cruise Line Crystal
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Crystal Symphony
Region Africa
Departure Port Mahé
Destination Port Mombasa
Itinerary
Mahé, Mahé, Praslin Island, La Digue, Antsiranana, Nosy Bé, Majunga (Mahajanga), Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Mombasa

From £5,520pp

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15 Nights

Safari and The Seychelles

Departure Date
31 Jan 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Emerald Azzurra
Region Africa
Departure Port Nairobi
Destination Port Mahé
Itinerary
Nairobi, Nairobi, Samburu National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara, Masai Mara, Masai Mara, Masai Mara, Nairobi, Mahé, Mahé, Saint Anne, Alderney Island, Saint Anne, Alderney Island, Cousin Island, Praslin Island, Praslin Island, Praslin Island, La Digue, Curieuse Island, Curieuse Island, Curieuse Island, Aride Island, Mahé and Mahé

From £9,110pp

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9 Nights

Mombasa to Mahé

Departure Date
06 Feb 26
Cruise Line Crystal
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Crystal Symphony
Region Africa
Departure Port Mombasa
Destination Port Mahé
Itinerary
Mombasa, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Majunga (Mahajanga), Nosy Bé, Antsiranana, Praslin Island, La Digue, Mahé and Mahé

From £4,260pp

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58 Nights

Mombasa to Tokyo

Departure Date
06 Feb 26
Cruise Line Crystal
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Crystal Symphony
Region Africa
Departure Port Mombasa
Destination Port Tokyo
Itinerary
Mombasa, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Majunga (Mahajanga), Nosy Bé, Antsiranana, Praslin Island, La Digue, Mahé, Mahé, Male, Male, Colombo, Hambantota, Trincomalee, Port Blair, Ross Island, Phuket, Georgetown, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, Muara, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Coron Island, Boracay Island, Manila, Manila, Subic Bay, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Keelung (Chilung), Ishigaki, Jeju Island, Yeosu, Incheon, Incheon, Busan, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita, Kochi, Kobe, Nagoya and Tokyo

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25 Nights

Mombasa to Singapore

Departure Date
06 Feb 26
Cruise Line Crystal
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Crystal Symphony
Region Africa
Departure Port Mombasa
Destination Port Singapore
Itinerary
Mombasa, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Majunga (Mahajanga), Nosy Bé, Antsiranana, Praslin Island, La Digue, Mahé, Mahé, Male, Male, Colombo, Hambantota, Trincomalee, Port Blair, Ross Island, Phuket, Georgetown, Penang, Malacca and Singapore

From £14,490pp

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15 Nights

Safari and The Seychelles

Departure Date
07 Feb 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Emerald Azzurra
Region Africa
Departure Port Nairobi
Destination Port Mahé
Itinerary
Nairobi, Nairobi, Samburu National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara, Masai Mara, Masai Mara, Masai Mara, Nairobi, Mahé, Mahé, Saint Anne, Alderney Island, Saint Anne, Alderney Island, Cousin Island, Praslin Island, Praslin Island, Praslin Island, La Digue, Curieuse Island, Curieuse Island, Curieuse Island, Aride Island, Mahé and Mahé

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