Curieuse needs one day. Praslin and La Digue deserve several more. These plans assume you arrive on Praslin from Mahé, and they put the Curieuse boat trip early so it can be moved if the weather turns.
3 days on Praslin
- Day 1 — Arrival: ferry or flight from Mahé, check in at Côte d’Or, swim, and watch the sunset behind St Pierre and Curieuse.
- Day 2 — Curieuse: a full-day boat trip — St Pierre snorkelling, the tortoises at Baie Laraie, the mangrove walk and a barbecue at Anse José.
- Day 3 — Coco de mer and Anse Lazio: the Vallée de Mai first thing, then the afternoon at Anse Lazio before your onward ferry or flight (check the last departure time).
5 days: Praslin and La Digue
- Day 1: arrive on Praslin; settle in at Côte d’Or.
- Day 2: Curieuse and St Pierre by boat.
- Day 3: Vallée de Mai in the morning; Anse Lazio in the afternoon.
- Day 4: ferry to La Digue; bike to L’Union Estate and Anse Source d’Argent, then Grand Anse. Stay the night if you can.
- Day 5: early morning at Anse Source d’Argent before the crowds, then the ferry back to Praslin for your onward connection.
Full-day boat trip from €79 Praslin: Curieuse & St. Pierre Full-Day Boat Trip with Lunch
The most-reviewed Curieuse trip on GetYourGuide, with close to 1,900 reviews. The classic day: snorkel off the granite islet of St Pierre, land at the ranger station to meet the tortoises, walk through the mangroves to a quiet beach, then eat a barbecue lunch and swim before the boat takes you back to Praslin.
- Giant tortoises and the mangrove walk on Curieuse
- Snorkelling at St Pierre, gear included
- Barbecue lunch on the beach
Small-group land tour from €65 Praslin: Vallée de Mai and Anse Lazio Beach Full-day Tour
The perfect companion to a day on Curieuse. The Vallée de Mai is the other home of the coco de mer — a UNESCO-listed palm forest where you can see the giant nuts on the trees — and the tour ends at Anse Lazio, often called the most beautiful beach on Praslin. Entrance fees: check what is included.
- The coco de mer forest of the Vallée de Mai
- A chance of the Seychelles black parrot
- Afternoon at Anse Lazio
Self-guided day trip from €100 From Praslin: La Digue Boat Trip with Bike Rental
The easy way to spend a day on La Digue from Praslin: the ferry crossing and a bicycle are arranged, and the rest of the day is yours — L’Union Estate and Anse Source d’Argent, the village of La Passe and the east-coast beaches. Rated 4.8.
- Ferry crossing to La Digue
- Bicycle for the day
- Free time for L’Union Estate and the beaches
Guided hike from €53 La Digue: Anse Marron Hiking Tour Among Granite Boulders
Anse Marron, at the southern tip of La Digue, can only be reached on foot over rocks and along the shore, and the route should not be attempted without a guide. This highly rated hike makes a memorable day for fit walkers.
- A guided scramble along La Digue’s wild south coast
- The natural pools of Anse Marron
- Granite boulder landscapes
Catamaran snorkelling cruise from €141 Sister, Coco, and Felicite Island: Seychelles Catamaran Tour
Your second boat day. This catamaran trip from Praslin or La Digue heads for the small islands east of La Digue — Coco Island, the Sisters and Félicité — for some of the best snorkelling in the inner islands. Rated 4.8 from more than 160 reviews.
- Snorkelling at Coco Island
- Sister and Félicité islands
- Food and swimming on board
Three-island day trip from €140 Island Adventure Cousin, Curieuse & St Pierre with BBQ Bliss
Three islands in one day: the seabirds and endemic land birds of Cousin, a protected reserve, then Curieuse for the tortoises and lunch, and a snorkel at St Pierre. Cousin is normally open to visitors only on certain days and at certain times, so the departure days of this trip are limited — check the listing.
- Cousin Island bird reserve
- Curieuse’s giant tortoises
- Snorkelling at St Pierre and a beach BBQ
7 days: the full inner islands
- Days 1–3: as above, with Curieuse on day 2.
- Day 4: a catamaran trip to Coco Island, the Sisters and Félicité — a second, very different day on the water.
- Day 5: a nature day: Cousin Island’s bird reserve (on its open days), or a beach-hopping day on Praslin by car.
- Days 6–7: two nights on La Digue — bikes, Anse Source d’Argent, the east-coast beaches and, for the fit, a guided hike to Anse Marron.
Tips for planning
- Book Curieuse early in the trip so you have spare days if the sea is rough.
- Check ferry and flight times for your arrival and departure days; avoid boat trips on those days.
- Mornings are best for the Vallée de Mai, the tortoises and Anse Source d’Argent.
- Stay at Côte d’Or for the shortest hop to Curieuse — see where to stay.
- Leave time to do nothing. The beaches are the point.
For the logistics, see getting to Curieuse and when to visit. The trips that anchor each day are below.
