Island Hopping off East Africa
Aug 29, 2013, 10:03 am
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Island Hopping off East Africa
Anyone w suggestions on cheapest way to do this? Award options? RTW ticket? Something else? We want to go to Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros, Mayotte, etc.
Any thoughts welcomed! Pls help!
Any thoughts welcomed! Pls help!
Aug 29, 2013, 9:57 pm
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There is an Indian Ocean airpass offered by Air Austral in combo with Air Seychelles and Air Mauritius which services all the destinations you mentioned. You are required to required to purchase an international long haul ticket to the indian ocean on one of these airlines. There are 15 valid routings.
Aug 29, 2013, 10:08 pm
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Don't forget Reunion, which offers beautiful alpine scenery that I don't believe you'll find on any of the other places mentioned. Also, if you like secluded, unspoiled, "off the beaten path" destinations, I would highly recommend
the island of Sainte Marie, off the northeastern coast of Madagascar (Air Madagascar flies there).
the island of Sainte Marie, off the northeastern coast of Madagascar (Air Madagascar flies there).
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Aug 30, 2013, 5:53 am
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Island Hopping off East Africa
Great responses!
Do you know if there's a way to get an award ticket for the long-haul flight to then get the Indian Ocean airpass? Would that count or does it need to be paid long-haul? Coming from NYC.
Do you know if there's a way to get an award ticket for the long-haul flight to then get the Indian Ocean airpass? Would that count or does it need to be paid long-haul? Coming from NYC.
Aug 31, 2013, 8:38 am
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There is an Indian Ocean airpass offered by Air Austral in combo with Air Seychelles and Air Mauritius which services all the destinations you mentioned. You are required to required to purchase an international long haul ticket to the indian ocean on one of these airlines.
Passenger must hold a valid international Ticket to travel to the Indian Ocean region on either MK / HM / UU
Aug 31, 2013, 10:42 am
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Island Hopping off East Africa
@austinrunner - what's the best (cheapest) way to book this then from the us?
Sep 1, 2013, 7:39 am
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Information about this pass:
http://www.airtickets.com.au/Tariffs...-09mar12-a.pdf
http://www.airtickets.com.au/Tariffs...-09mar12-a.pdf
Sep 1, 2013, 8:41 am
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Thanks - I did see that. What's the cheapest way to get there though, especially given that you have to fly on UU/MK/HM? Award ticket to JNB? Award ticket to Europe? Trying to fly 12/20-1/5.
Sep 1, 2013, 1:38 pm
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I only quoted this from their own website so probably best to call the airline(s) to clarify, but it seems to contradict what you have said.
Oct 1, 2013, 1:55 pm
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I am interested to hear how it goes as well! I'm wanting to visit Comoros, Mayotte, Madagascar, Reunion, Mauritius, Rodriguez islands at some point. I've been to Seychelles previously.
Oct 1, 2013, 2:40 pm
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When I was on East Coast of Madagascar I looked into ferry service.
There was service to Mauritius then, but maybe no more...
http://www.mauritiusshipping.intnet....0132014No4.pdf
BTW... that trip was back just after the coup,
they had dropped the Visa Fee from about $80 to free.
At the airport Visa on Arrival desk
a lady wanted to sell me the $80 Visa,
but I asked if I could have the free one instead.
I couldn't understand her answer, but it was free.
There was service to Mauritius then, but maybe no more...
http://www.mauritiusshipping.intnet....0132014No4.pdf
BTW... that trip was back just after the coup,
they had dropped the Visa Fee from about $80 to free.
At the airport Visa on Arrival desk
a lady wanted to sell me the $80 Visa,
but I asked if I could have the free one instead.
I couldn't understand her answer, but it was free.
Jan 3, 2014, 8:57 am
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FYI - just executed this. Tanzania-Comoros-Mayotte-Madagascar-Reunion-Mauritius-Seychelles over 2.5 weeks. Was pretty awesome.
Everything worked out quite smoothly. If anyone needs help, feel free to ping me.
Everything worked out quite smoothly. If anyone needs help, feel free to ping me.
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