Flights — Mumbai to Mahé (SEZ)
No nonstop from India — the fastest routings are a single stop through a Gulf hub:
- Qatar Airways — BOM → Mahé via Doha, ~11h total with layover — usually the best-timed daily option
- Etihad — BOM → Mahé via Abu Dhabi, ~11–13h
- Emirates — BOM → Mahé via Dubai, ~12h
- Indicative round-trip fare: ~₹55k–₹85k/person economy (varies with hub and booking window)
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Book early — Seychelles has limited seat capacity and fares climb steeply close to departure.
Where to Stay — Island by Island
Seychelles rewards island-hopping: a few nights on Mahé, then Praslin and La Digue. Pick one anchor resort or split the stay.
The Pinnacle: North Island — a private-island legend, 11 barefoot-luxury villas, all-inclusive, one of the most exclusive resorts on earth. ~₹8L+/night (indicative).
Six Senses Zil Pasyon — Félicité Island — dramatic granite-boulder villas with private pools, superb spa. ~₹1.5L–₹3L/night. Check availability on Booking.com
Four Seasons Seychelles — Mahé (Petite Anse) — hillside villas over a private cove, ideal Mahé base. ~₹1.4L–₹2.8L/night. Check availability on Booking.com
Raffles Seychelles — Praslin — big pool villas above Anse Takamaka, close to Anse Lazio. ~₹1.2L–₹2.2L/night. Check availability on Booking.com
Le Domaine de L'Orangeraie — La Digue — the island's best stay, walking distance to the ox-cart pace of La Digue. ~₹40k–₹80k/night. Check availability on Booking.com
7-Day Itinerary — Mahé → Praslin → La Digue
Day 1 — Thursday, Nov 26: Arrive Mahé
- Land at Seychelles International (SEZ) on Mahé, private transfer to your resort
- Settle in, first swim at Beau Vallon or your resort cove
- Sunset and dinner on the beach — ease into island time
Day 2 — Friday, Nov 27: Mahé Beaches & Victoria
- Morning at Anse Intendance — wild, dramatic surf beach on the south coast
- Quick spin through Victoria — one of the world's smallest capitals, the Clock Tower and Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke market
- Afternoon at Anse Soleil or a lazy resort day
- Optional: Morne Seychellois National Park short trail for the viewpoints
Day 3 — Saturday, Nov 28: Ferry to Praslin & Anse Lazio
- Cat Cocos ferry Mahé → Praslin (~1h), or a 15-min Air Seychelles hop
- Afternoon at Anse Lazio — regularly ranked among the best beaches in the world
- Sunset from your Praslin base
Day 4 — Sunday, Nov 29: Vallée de Mai & La Digue Day Trip
- Morning in the Vallée de Mai UNESCO reserve — home of the coco de mer palm
- Short ferry to La Digue; bicycle to Anse Source d'Argent — the iconic pink-granite-boulder beach
- Return to Praslin for the night
Day 5 — Monday, Nov 30: Curieuse & St Pierre Snorkel
- Boat trip to Curieuse Island — free-roaming Aldabra giant tortoises, BBQ lunch
- Snorkel at St Pierre islet — clear water, reef fish, granite formations
- Back to Praslin at golden hour
Day 6 — Tuesday, Dec 1: Slow La Digue
- Transfer to La Digue to stay — no cars, just ox-carts and bicycles
- Full day beach-hopping: Grand Anse, Petite Anse, Anse Cocos
- Sunset dinner, the quietest night of the trip
Day 7 — Wednesday, Dec 2: Back to Mahé
- Ferry back toward Mahé, last beach afternoon and a spa treatment
- Pack in a final Creole dinner — grilled fish, breadfruit, ladob
Day 8 — Thursday, Dec 3: Departure
- Morning at leisure, transfer to SEZ for the flight home
Skip List
- Renting a car on Praslin/La Digue — distances are tiny; bikes and short taxis are better
- Over-scheduling islands — 3 islands in 7 nights is already brisk; resist adding a 4th
- Peak-hour Victoria — the capital is worth an hour, not a day
Visa — Indian Passport
- No visa required — Seychelles issues a free Visitor's Permit on arrival (initial stay up to 30 days, extendable)
- You must get a Travel Authorization via the Seychelles Electronic Border System before departure — mandatory, small fee (~€10–€45 depending on stay), approved online
- Requirements: passport valid 6+ months, return ticket, confirmed accommodation, proof of funds
Weather — Late November
- Temperature: 27°C – 31°C, warm and humid
- Sea: ~28°C, excellent for swimming and snorkelling
- Late November is the start of the north-west monsoon (Nov–Mar) — expect warm, calmer seas on the west coast but occasional heavy showers, usually short
- Trade-off: greener islands and fewer crowds than the Apr–Oct peak; pack a light rain layer
Budget — Couple, 7 Nights (Indicative)
- Flights (2pp): ₹1.1L – ₹1.7L economy 1-stop
- Accommodation (7 nights, mixed islands): ₹7L – ₹18L (higher for Six Senses / North Island)
- Inter-island ferries + a domestic hop (2pp): ₹25k – ₹50k
- Dining, boat trips, park fees: ₹1.5L – ₹3L
- TOTAL (couple): ~₹10L – ₹23L — all prices indicative, verify at booking time
Open Decisions
- ☐ One anchor resort, or split Mahé + Praslin + La Digue?
- ☐ Ferry (cheaper, scenic) vs domestic flights (faster) between islands
- ☐ Six Senses Zil Pasyon vs Four Seasons Mahé vs a Praslin/La Digue mix
- ☐ Add a private-island splurge night (North Island / Fregate) or keep it classic?