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Raffles Resort
Praslin
Days 1 - 3: Praslin
The award-winning Raffles Seychelles is located on the beautiful north-eastern tip of Praslin, the second largest granite island in the Seychelles, only 15 minutes by plane or helicopter from Mahe Island. It is the perfect launch point for a myriad of unique experiences such as island hopping, and is infused with the Seychellois spirit and the legendary 24 hours Raffles butler service. Raffles is loved by those with an adventurous spirit and a taste for the very best.
Minutes from the world renowned Anze Lazio Beach, the UNESCO Vallee de Mai, the magical islands of Curieuse and La Digue, and the vibrant coral beds at the Curieuse National Marine Park, this exclusive resort is the perfect base for island discovery and extreme relaxation.
Combining the best of the local culture and cuisine with dishes from around the world, Raffles Seychelles features 4 restaurants and 2 bars each with its own unique atmosphere and setting. Dine in the Curieuse Seafood Restaurant, delight in the colourful themed evenings of Losean Restaurant, enjoy a Praslin Sling at the Pool Café and Bar, meet for drinks and beats in the Danzil Lounge Bar, or relax at the Takamaka Terrace for cocktails and stargazing.
The luxurious spa features 12 treatment pavilions, showcasing the spectacular view of the blue ocean, tropical gardens and dramatic granite boulders.
Eighty-six architecturally exquisite villas are ringed by the sublime beauty of white powdered sands, opal-hued oceans and lush green hills. Each are designed in a contemporary style and have a private plunge pool, balcony, outdoor pavilion and butler service available round-the-clock.
They are among the most spacious in the Seychelles (at a minimum of 125 square meters) and are spread out across gentle slopes to provide the best views and privacy. You have the option of taking relaxing strolls through the resort or using the resort's buggy service.
Example Details For Raffles Resort
Nights: | 3 Nights | ||
Adults: | 2 | Children: | 0 |
Room: | 1 x Garden View Pool Villa (15% Discount Offer applied - selected periods only) | ||
Includes: | Breakfast is included. |
Raffles Resort Location.
Check In / Check Out
Rooms may be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must please be vacated by midday on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.
General Information For Guests
Children of any age are welcome.
The resort is approximately 30 minutes from Praslin Airport or 20 minutes from Baie Ste Anne Jetty.
All villas and suites offer private check in and checkout, air conditioning and ceiling fans, bedroom with kingsize/queensize bed, private plunge pool, resident's minibar and cellar, open-air balcony and deck with lounge chairs, outdoor sheltered pavilion with day bed and dining table, barbeque grill for private dining options on outdoor deck of Villa Suites, individually separate bathroom and toilet facilities, bath tubs with a view, outdoor rain shower, double walk-in closet, electronic safe, TV and DVD Player, hair-dryer, wireless internet access indoors and outdoors, bedside lighting master control and service panel and Nespresso coffee machine and complimentary tea.
Resort facilities include restaurants, bars, 24 hour Raffles Butler service, 24 hour in-villa dining, 24 hour laundry and dry cleaning, complimentary overnight shoeshine, Sugar Palm's Kids' Club (free of charge - meal payable direct), baby sitting (at cost), DVD library, international newspapers, and a spa with couples treatment rooms, hair salon, spa boutique, in-villa spa treatments.
Water sports include scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, boating, deep sea and bottom fishing.
There is also an infinity edge swimming pool, a yoga and pilates pavilion, a gymnasium and personal fitness training, and the Raffles Boutique, a library/business center, free use of Kindles and I-pads during stay.
Other activities (free of charge) include bicycles, kayaks and snorkelling gear.
While swimming trunks, beach wear, and shorts are acceptable during the daytime around the hotel, the hotel requires guests to dress appropriately for dinner in the restaurants - for men, this is long trousers, t-shirts with a collar or shirts and shoes; for ladies, this is smart casual wear, including trousers, skirts or dresses.
Four Seasons Desroches
Desroches
Days 4 - 7: Desroches
Welcome to the Four Seasons Seychelles Resort at Desroches Island, where there is nothing to distract you from tranquillity, save for the sound of birds singing and an ocean breeze that invites you to come a little closer. This is the only resort on this captivating coral island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, where the beaches belong to no one and everyone at the same time.
With 14 kilometres (9 miles) of white sand beaches to explore, let the whole island become your playground as you discover endless opportunities for adventure both on land and at sea. Dive into the ocean for an educational snorkel tour, scuba dive with the Blue Safari team, head out on a fishing expedition or stay beachside for yoga or volleyball. There are endless ways to fill your days on the island.
Toast the day’s adventures at the casual poolside bar, savour fresh seafood at the oceanfront lighthouse, or gather a gourmet picnic for your day at the beach. There are in fact 6 exciting venues for eating and drinking, as well as an extensive in-villa dining menu.
The spa offers a range of treatments and massages for both adults and children. The resort features a snorkelling and scuba-diving centre with marine educators, watersports including kayaking and fishing, a fitness centre, library, rock-climbing wall, jogging trails ans sunset eco-golf.
Perfect for couples seeking additional space for privacy and relaxation, all the villas include a combined living room and bedroom and open onto spacious terraces with a 19 square metre pool overlooking lush private gardens.
Conveniently located next to the Discovery Centre and close to the resort’s restaurants and amenities, the suites are ideal for families with young children or adults travelling together, and feature private terraces, pools and direct beach access.
The luxury Residence Villas are perfect for larger families or groups of friends. Set high on the resort's hillside the villas offers unparalleled privacy, panoramic ocean views, plus their own infinity pool, kitchen and personal Residence Host.
Example Details For Four Seasons Desroches
Nights: | 4 Nights | ||
Adults: | 2 | Children: | 0 |
Room: | 1 x Ocean View Pool Villa (25% Early Bird Offer applied - booking must be confirmed 60 days prior to arrival) | ||
Includes: | Breakfast; non-motorised water sports; snorkelling and use of gym equipment are included. Half Board or Full Board rates are available on request. |
Four Seasons Desroches Location.
Check In / Check Out
Rooms may be occupied from 15:00 on the day of arrival and must please be vacated by 12:00 on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests.
General Information For Guests
Chilren of any age are welcome.
All villas and suites have cable and satellite TV, a sound bar, complimentary standard Wi-Fi, an in-room safe (big enough for laptops), refrigerated private bar, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, a hairdryer, lighted make-up mirror and plush bathrobes.
The resort has 2 restaurants, a swimming pool, retail boutique, deli and bar, a yoga pavilion, spa and wellness centre, Castaway Centre, Discovery Centre, fitness centre and a tennis court (floodlit).
The Castaway Centre has a bar and volleyball court. Activities that can be booked here include diving, fishing, snorkelling, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and petanque.
The interactive Discovery Centre showcases the scale and variety of vegetation and marine life found in Desroches. The Island Conservation Society (ICS) carries out a range of activities that involve guests with conservation work. Activities include guided nature walks tortoise feeding, guided snorkelling, night time nesting turtle walks, and adopting a giant tortoise.
The spa and wellness centre offers a range of different massages and treatments (additional cost).
The Blue Safari team at the Castaway Centre offer different diving courses and fishing excursions (additional cost).
Tennis racquets and balls are available to borrow from the fitness centre.
There is a free weekly movie night.
There is an on-site clinic and doctor.
Hypoallergenic and orthopedic bedding is available on request
Services and amenities include a twice-daily housekeeping and an evening turndown service. A laundry and pressing service is available (additional cost).
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and JCB credit cards are accepted.
The flights depart from Mahe to Desroches at 10:30 and 16:00 daily, and coming back they depart Desroches at 11:30 and 17:00 daily. The flight duration is approximately 40 minutes. Check in for the flight is at the counter at Mahe Airport Domestic Terminal which will be open one hour prior to departure of flight and will close 20 minutes before the scheduled time of departure. Any passengers who have not checked in will miss the flight and will be moved to the next available as their own cost.
For the flight, the luggage allowance is 30 kg per person in soft baggage (hand and checked luggage combined). Passengers sharing the same accommodation may use their luggage allowance on a cumulative basis. Restrictions apply to the transport of special items such as surfboards, fishing equipment, strollers, etc. Please let your Travel Butlers consultant know in advance if you are planning to bring any special items. Transport of special items cannot be guaranteed. If loaded on board, weight of
special items counts towards passengers’ luggage allowance.
Four Seasons Seychelles
Mahe
Days 8 - 10: Mahe
With views that could rend even the most practised traveller speechless, incomparable service, and a unique sense of Seychelles, it is the combination of location, authenticity and the Four Seasons touch that makes Four Seasons Seychelles not just a resort, but an experience. In this lush castaway sanctuary, days promise barefoot ease as you stroll along the powder-sand beach.
Foodies will be spoilt for choice. Enjoy ZEZ for a hillside breakfast, or enjoy Mediterranean cuisine for a sophisticated dinner. Local Creole and Asian food is the specialty for dinner at Kannel, or enjoy cocktails and snacks at any time of day at Kannel Bar. For freshly-rolled sushi and sashimi, ZEZ Lounge is a must; but if you can’t bear to leave your villa then the In-Villa Dining Service is only a phone call away!
High above the bay, the hilltop spa epitomises the Resort’s sense of tranquility and seclusion. Sip a delicious iced cinnamon and vanilla infusion as you take in the breathtaking view from the relaxation area, before you enjoy one of a range of facial, body or massage treatments in one of the individual and couple’s treatment pavilions. Or indulge in a treatment at the beachside Spa Cabana, where the sea breeze and sound of the ocean will aid relaxation.
Villas are set in the natural amphitheatre of Petite Anse, with interiors that draw their inspiration from a mix of rustic Seychellois and French colonial style. The verandah, day bed pavilion and infinity plunge pool set off unencumbered views of tropical greenery and the azure waters of the Indian Ocean.
Let Kids For All Seasons take care of the little ones while you find peace at a class in the tree-house setting of the open-air yoga pavilion or enjoy a workout at the fitness centre. See spectacular coral and tropical fish with snorkelling and diving, and those looking for something with a bit more adrenaline will love to try hiking, kayaking, surfing, stand-up paddle or big game fishing. Or head further afiend and enjoy the vibrant Creole culture at markets and galleries across the island.
However paradise might look for you, you will find it here.
Example Details For Four Seasons Seychelles
Nights: | 3 Nights | ||
Adults: | 2 | Children: | 0 |
Room: | 1 x Garden View Villa (25% Early Bird Offer applied - booking must be confirmed 90 days prior to arrival) | ||
Includes: | Breakfast is included. Half Board rates are available on request. |
Four Seasons Seychelles Location.
Check In / Check Out
Rooms may be occupied from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must please be vacated by midday on the day of departure for the convenience of arriving guests. Late check out and early check in are subject to room availability. Day room use available on request (additional cost).
General Information For Guests
Children of any age are welcome.
All rooms are air conditioned with kingsize or 2 queensize beds, walk in closet, TV, bathroom with bathtub/shower/wc/bidet and private outdoor shower, outside hardwood decking with daybed, dining table for 4 and a private pool.
Two bedroom Suites have 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, services quarters and pantry for dining service, with separate entrance, all spread over 3 separate pavilions.
The Royal Suite has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, larger sundeck and outdoor living space, services quarters and pantry for dining service, with separate entrance, all spread over 4 separate pavilions.
Royal and Presidential suites come with butler service.
The Residences offer privacy and independence of a self-contained home combined with Four Seasons service and amenities. They include 3 to 5 spacious bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, and butler service. In-residence dining, grocery delivery (at an additional charge), baby-sitting (at an additional charge) and 24 hour assistance (at an additional charge) can all be provided. Guests can choose to use the Resort's facilities and services or choose to have total privacy.
The main resort facilities include restaurants, bars, hilltop Spa, fitness centre, swimming pool with spacious deck, beach with water sports pavillion offering snorkelling, sailing, windsurfing (free of charge), library with high-speed Internet access, wireless Internet throughout the resort, gift shop, 24 hour room service and valet parking. At cost: scuba diving, fishing and boat tours, surfing, and babysitting (on request).
While swimming trunks, beach wear, and shorts are acceptable during the daytime around the hotel, the hotel requires guests to dress appropriately for dinner in the restaurants - for men, this is long trousers, t-shirts with a collar or shirts and shoes; for ladies, this is smart casual wear, including trousers, skirts or dresses.
The resort is approximately 30 minutes from Mahe International Airport or 45 minutes from the Port.
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