Itinerary
- Day 1
Mahé
You'll arrive in Mahé and get settled on your Emerald Cruises luxury yacht. From there, you'll head out on the water and sail toward La Digue, reaching the island later in the afternoon. It's a good day to get your bearings and start getting comfortable on the boat.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Emerald Cruises luxury yacht
- Sail to La Digue
Landmarks/POIs Mahé Island La Digue Island 
- Day 2
La Digue to Praslin
La Digue is up first, where you'll check out Anse Source d'Argent with its pink sand beaches and those distinctive granite boulders. After grabbing lunch, you'll sail to Praslin Island to see the tropical jungle beaches and reefs, plus a chance to visit Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, which is a UNESCO site. Plenty to take in on this day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore La Digue Island
- Visit Anse Source d'Argent beach
- Visit Praslin Island
- Visit Anse Lazio beach
- Discover Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
Landmarks/POIs Anse Source d'Argent Praslin Island Anse Lazio Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve 
- Day 3
Amirante Islands
The Amirante Islands are your destination today. You can walk or hike through the palm canopies and spot different bird species. There's diving, fishing, and wildlife observation available if you want to get more active, so it depends on what appeals to you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Amirante Islands
- Nature walks and hiking
- Bird watching
Optional Activities
- Diving
- Fishing
Landmarks/POIs Amirante Islands - Day 4
Alphonse Group of Atolls
Now you're heading to the Alphonse Group of Atolls. This area is great for fishing, diving, birdwatching, or just observing wildlife. The biodiversity here is really strong, and the climate is particularly nice, so you'll have good conditions for whatever you choose to do.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Alphonse Group of Atolls
Optional Activities
- Angling
- Diving
- Birdwatching
Landmarks/POIs Alphonse Group of Atolls - Day 5
Farquhar Group
The Farquhar Group is a ring-shaped atoll with ten islands. You'll see the shallow lagoon with coconut and casuarina trees scattered around. Sea turtles nest here, and the area has important biodiversity regions, so there's a lot worth looking at if you're into nature.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Farquhar Group
- Lagoon exploration
Optional Activities
- Wildlife observation
Landmarks/POIs Farquhar Group - Day 6
Aldabra Atoll
Aldabra Atoll comes into view today. It's one of the largest atolls in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located closer to the African coast on the southwestern side, it's quite remote, which makes it special. The natural beauty and biodiversity here are really something.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Aldabra Atoll
Landmarks/POIs Aldabra Atoll - Day 7
Aldabra Atoll
You'll continue at Aldabra, exploring the four large coral islands that make up the atoll and the shallow lagoon they enclose. The real draw here is the giant tortoise population roughly 100,000 of them, which is the largest concentration anywhere. You'll also see lots of other plants and animals unique to this place.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Aldabra Atoll ecosystem
- Giant tortoise viewing
Landmarks/POIs Aldabra Atoll - Day 8
Aldabra Atoll
Today focuses on the marine life around Aldabra. The lagoon has fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and various coral types. Keep an eye out for hawksbill and green turtles on the beaches, and manta rays, sharks, and dolphins in the waters around the atoll.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Marine life observation
- Snorkeling or diving in lagoon
Landmarks/POIs Aldabra Atoll - Day 9
At Sea
It's a day at sea, so you can kick back on the yacht. The infinity-style pool is there if you want to swim, the Sky Deck has great panoramic views, and the Observation Lounge is perfect for watching the water go by. It's a chance to relax and recharge before the next leg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relax at infinity-style pool
- Sky Deck access with panoramic views
- Observation Lounge access
- Day 10
Kilwa Kisiwani
Kilwa Kisiwani is a UNESCO World Heritage site off southern Tanzania. You'll see the Great Mosque, which is the oldest standing mosque on the East African coast, with sixteen domed and vaulted bays. It was a major medieval trade hub, so there's real history to take in here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Kilwa Kisiwani
- Visit Great Mosque
Landmarks/POIs Kilwa Kisiwani Great Mosque, Kilwa - Day 11
Mafia Island
Mafia Island has a really varied landscape with coconut and cashew plantations, palm trees, mangroves, and baobabs. The island is known for whale sharks, and if you're traveling between October and February, you might get to swim with them. The ecosystem here is quite diverse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Mafia Island
Optional Activities
- Swim with whale sharks
Landmarks/POIs Mafia Island - Day 12
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is an archipelago off East Africa and part of Tanzania. Stone Town is the historical center and a UNESCO site, with narrow streets and coral-hewn houses showing African, European, and Indian influences. Zanzibar earned the name 'Spice Islands' and still produces cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Zanzibar
- Visit Stone Town
Landmarks/POIs Stone Town Zanzibar - Day 13
Mombasa
Your cruise ends in Mombasa. You'll disembark from the Emerald Cruises yacht and transfer to the airport to head home or continue to your next destination. It's the wrap-up after your time sailing through these islands and atolls.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner)
Included Activities
- Disembark from yacht
- Transfer to airport
Landmarks/POIs Mombasa
