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The 115 Islands

Seychelles.

Granite cathedrals, impossible turquoise, and some of the most private islands left on earth.

Best Time Apr – May · Oct – Nov
Journeys 3 Curated
From USD 9,500 pp

The world's last private islands.

The Seychelles are not for everyone — and that is precisely the point. The 115-island archipelago holds some of the rarest stays on earth: North Island, Frégate, Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Cousine. Each is its own ecosystem, its own quiet kingdom, its own privately conserved Eden.

For honeymoons, milestone anniversaries, and the kind of stillness that only an island this remote can offer, the Seychelles remain unmatched. We deal in the inner islands — Mahé, Praslin, La Digue — for travellers who want connectivity, and the outer private islands for those who want only the sea.

The Seychelles do not photograph. They have to be stood in.

The classic Seychellois journey is two-island — Mahé or Praslin first for orientation, then a private island for total seclusion. We design these journeys with patience: this is not a country you rush.

Seychelles' defining islands.

Six reasons to choose Seychelles.

I.

The Private Islands

North Island, Frégate, Cousine, Denis. Nowhere else in the Indian Ocean offers this density of single-resort, ecosystem-protected private islands.

II.

The Granite Geography

The Seychelles inner islands are the world's only mid-ocean granite islands — every beach is geologically unique, dramatic, and entirely photographable.

III.

Anse Source d'Argent

Often named the most photographed beach on earth — for good reason. The granite boulders at low tide are simply unlike anywhere else.

IV.

Conservation By Design

Every private island in the Seychelles operates as a conservation project — your stay funds tortoise breeding, native bird recovery, and reef protection.

V.

Year-Round Flying

Direct flights from Europe, the Gulf, and East Africa — and quick island-hopping helicopters between the inner archipelago.

VI.

Visa-Free Access

Most nationalities receive visa-free entry on arrival, and the customs process is among the most welcoming in the Indian Ocean.

When to travel.

Apr · May

Calm Transition

Winds switch, seas calm, and skies clear — one of the two perfect windows of the year. Excellent diving and snorkelling.

Oct · Nov

Calm Transition

The other perfect window — between the two trade winds. Calm seas, clear skies, and the best for sailing.

Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar

Northwest Trades

Warmer, with occasional brief tropical rain. Excellent for east-coast beaches and resorts on the leeward side.

Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep

Southeast Trades

Cooler, breezier, with rougher seas on the southeast coast. Excellent for kite surfing and west-coast beaches.

Ways to travel Seychelles.

Kenya & Seychelles
Curated · 9 Days

Kenya & Seychelles

A safari finale in the Indian Ocean — Masai Mara plains, then a week on a Seychellois private island. The classic, considered pairing.

North Island Exclusive
Honeymoon · 7 Days

North Island Exclusive

Seven nights on North Island — eleven villas, white-sand beaches, and the most considered private island stay in the Indian Ocean.

Seychelles In Full
Three-Island · 10 Days

Seychelles In Full

Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue — the inner archipelago travelled the way it's meant to be, with private transfers, the Vallée de Mai, and Anse Source d'Argent at dawn.

Tanzania & Seychelles
Bush & Beach · 12 Days

Tanzania & Seychelles

The Serengeti, then the granite shores of the Indian Ocean — wildlife and water at the highest possible level, in a single, unhurried journey.

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