Silhouette Cruises - Island Hopping Sailing Holidays: Sea Star & Sea Bird

Explore the beautiful islands of the Seychelles aboard Sea Star or Sea Bird - two modern yachts combining all the comforts of a contemporary cruiser with all the charm and character of a ship under sail. With the accompaniment of the gentle lap of water and the occasional nostalgic flap of sails, cruise between idyllic shores visiting some of the archipelago’s most unforgettable natural wonders, impossibly beautiful beaches and fabulously colourful reefs.

Relax in the spacious salon or under the sails on the expansive sundeck. Spend days snorkelling, diving, enjoying watersports and exploring beautiful, often secluded natural wonders, with evenings dining on authentic Creole cuisine. There are double or triple cabins each with airconditioning and ensuite shower/wc room, a bar/lounge salon, dining salon, upper sun deck, covered back deck with table for open air dining, 2 deck showers and a rear diving platform.

Guide

Both cruises are accompanied by a professional crew including a skipper, dive instructor, chef, deckhands and stewardesses.

DAY 1 LONDON to MAHE
• Air Seychelles overnight flight from London Heathrow to Mahé.

DAY 2 MAHE to SEA STAR/SEA BIRD
• After an official introduction and welcome briefing by the captain, depart from historic Port Victoria on Mahé at midday. Between May-October a fabulous afternoon of cruising takes you along the island's beautiful northern peninsula to stunning Beau Vallon bay. At other times you cruise to an anchorage just off Round Island near Praslin. Later, savour authentic Creole cuisine during a welcome barbecue dinner.

DAY 3 SEA STAR/SEA BIRD
• Spend the next five full days gently cruising around various idyllic corners of the unbelievably beautiful Seychelles archipelago. Between May-October visit the underwater utopia of Baie Ternay Marine Park and Nature Reserve, the vast mangrove forest and fascinating tortoise farm on Curieuse, the UNESCO recognised Vallee de Mai nature reserve on the island of Praslin, the dramatic granite boulders on sleepy La Digue and the exquisite sands of Praslin's Anse Lazio beach. During January-April and November-December, highlights include Praslin, La Digue, the uninhabited tropical islands of Grande Soeur and Petite Soeur, Coco Island, the nature reserve on Aride Island which is home to a huge range of bird species, and Curieuse. During both itineraries enjoy numerous chances to explore the underwater world, either by diving or snorkelling as well as watersports, fishing and numerous island excursions that bring the Seychelles to life.

DAY 7 SEA STAR/SEA BIRD to MAHE
• Between May-October your final day of cruising takes you to Cousin Island, a strictly preserved nature reserve famed for its endemic bird species. Continue on to Mahé, anchoring overnight in the stunning St Anne Marine National Park. In the other months of the year you stop at Ile Seche for snorkelling and diving followed by a farewell barbecue before reaching St Anne Marine Park for the night.

DAY 8 MAHE to LONDON
• Continue on to Port Victoria where you will disembark after breakfast then you have the day at leisure perhaps visiting Victoria and its bustling markets before your overnight fly Air Seychelles to Heathrow.