In summary, planning to stay in Mahe 3 nights at Hilton Northolme 2 nights in Praslin at Paradise Sun and 1 night La Digue. Afterwards we are doing 5 days at Marriott Masai Mara. For context, we are both 32, active, love wildlife, love great food, and want to spend most of the trip on/near water considering the safari is afterwards. Accepting any restaurant recs! Any tips and suggestions to the below itinerary are greatly appreciated.



**Day 1: Tuesday, 10/22 - Mahe**

- Arrive SEZ at 8:30 AM, drive rental car to hotel

- Check into Hilton Northolme Resort

- Spend the morning relaxing at hotel after long day of travel

- In the afternoon, head to Beau Vallon to beach it and get lunch

- Massage 4:00p at the hotel

- Eat dinner at hotel or in Beau Vallon


**Day 2: Wednesday, 10/23 - Mahe**

- Breakfast at hotel (Hilton Diamond)

- Head to Port Launay, hang out there morning and afternoon

- Lunch at Del Place

- Late afternoon head to Takamaka Distillery? Anything else better to do closer to Port Launay?

- Dinner TBD



**Day 3: Thursday, 10/24 - Mahe**

- Breakfast at hotel

- Hike Morne Blanc Trail in morning

- Lunch in Victoria at Selwyn-Clarke Market

- Afternoon in Victoria, see a few landmarks there (Clock Tower, botanical garden)

- Afterwards, take taxi back to hotel to relax with a sunset cocktail (or stay in Victoria)

- Dinner TBD: Either at hotel or Beau Vallon again?



**Day 4: Friday, 10/25 - Praslin**

- Breakfast at hotel

- Take 10:30am Cat Cocos from Mahe to Praslin

- Check into Paradise Sun Hotel

- Lunch at Hotel or near dock?

- Early afternoon Anse Lazio Beach

- Late afternoon Vallee de Mai

- Dinner at La Pirogue or Cafe des Arts

- NOTE: This is my only full day in Praslin, are Anse Lazio and Vallee de Mai the two things we should see?



**Day 5: Saturday, 10/26 - Curieuse / Cousin Island Boat Excursion**

- Any recommended Curieuse / Cousin island boat excursion operators?

- Is Turtle Island worth the trip or should we just spend more time is Praslin? Maybe a boat tour around Praslin?



**Day 6: Sunday, 10/27 - La Digue**

- Take earliest Cat Rose from Praslin to La Digue

- Check into Le Repaire for just one night

- Spend whole day exploring La Digue on bike

- Target Beaches - Grand Anse, Coco Beach, Source D'Argent



**Day 7: Monday, 10/28 - La Digue / Departure**

- Take Cat Cocos back to Mahe around noon

- Taxi to airport at 3:00p

- Depart SEZ to NBO at 5:35p


All tips and suggestions much appreciated. Thank you!