This Indian Ocean tour de force sees us island-hop from Mauritius to Réunion and from Madagascar to the Seychelles. On our way we find a string of earthly treasures: coral atolls and desert isles, simmering volcanoes and breathtaking calderas, a prehistoric forest and marine parks teeming with underwater life.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Tim Earl and Andrew Stuart
Port Louis - Mahé
21/03/2009 - 02/04/2009
Number of Nights: 12

INCLUSIVE
PRICES FROM
704 700
| PRE-CRUISE TOUR OPTION Oberoi Hotel, St Géran Hotel or Taj Exotica Hotel 19th March – 21st March 2009 |
| POST-CRUISE TOUR OPTION Le Méridien Barbarons Hotel 2nd April – 4th April 2009 |
TRAVEL PLAN
SATURDAY 21ST MARCH
Port Louis, Mauritius
Guests embark Hebridean Spirit in Port Louis.
SUNDAY 22ND MARCH
Port Louis, Mauritius
We spend the day on the private island of Iles des
Deux Cocos in the Blue Bay Marine Park, its white-sand
beaches and lagoon a delight to swim and snorkel in.
A buffet lunch will be served ashore.
MONDAY 23RD MARCH
Pointe des Galets, Le Port, Réunion
We drive into the mountainous interior of Réunion and
up the slopes of Piton de la Fournaise, its active volcano.
Stopping en route to the crater at 2,311m, guests will see
amazing views of cliffs, chasms and moonlike
landscapes. After a Creole lunch at the base of the
volcano, we return to the ship.
TUESDAY 24TH MARCH
Pointe des Galets, Réunion
Our morning excursion takes us through sugarcane fields
to the most beautiful of Réunion’s three calderas, the
Cirque of Salazie and its impressive waterfall, Le Voile de
la Marie. Guests will visit a vanilla factory and can shop
in the capital, St Denis. After lunch on board, there is free
time and the possibility of a swim.
WEDNESDAY 25TH MARCH
At sea.
THURSDAY 26TH MARCH
Toamasina, Madagascar
The breathtaking biodiversity of Madagascar is explored
as we spend the morning at Parc Ivoloina, home to 10
types of lemur. Guests will take guided walks around this
zoological park and can learn about its conservation
work and breeding programmes. After lunch on board,
we tour Toamasina and visit a local school before
relaxing at a private tennis club with its own beach.
FRIDAY 27TH MARCH
At sea.
SATURDAY 28TH MARCH
Nosy Be, Madagascar
Guests enjoy a day of sun, swimming and snorkelling on
the island of Nosy Tanikely, located within a protected
marine reserve. A huge variety of fish swims in the shallow
coral reef, including angelfish, clownfish and turtles.
A buffet lunch will be served ashore.
SUNDAY 29TH MARCH
At sea.
MONDAY 30TH MARCH
Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles
Guests enjoy a full day in the unspoilt Aldabra Atoll. The
atoll comprises four large coral islands around a lagoon
and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and conservation
area, home to giant tortoises, endangered birds and
many species of exotic fish.
TUESDAY 31ST MARCH
At sea.
WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL
Praslin, Seychelles
We take a guided tour of the Vallée de Mai, a prehistoric
forest that contains 4,000 giant Coco-de-mer palms,
unique to the Seychelles, and rare birds including the
national black parrot. Guests will lunch ashore with free
time in the afternoon, or continue our tour of the island
and perhaps swim from one of its beaches.
THURSDAY 2ND APRIL
Mahé, Seychelles
Guests disembark Hebridean Spirit in Mahé.
including 3 GALA DINNERS
ROUTE MAP

PRICES
NOTE: Price includes scheduled economy return flights, transfers, privately escorted tours, all meals, specially selected wines, spirits and champagne on board, gratuities, port and passenger taxes.
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