Seychelles

Full-day glass-bottom boat tour (included) to Ste Anne Marine Park, snorkeling among parrotfish and reef sharks in crystal-clear waters. Enjoy a beachside BBQ lunch on Moyenne Island, home to giant tortoises, followed by free time to explore this tiny paradise. Return to Mahé for an evening at leisure, perhaps trying local Takamaka rum at a beach bar.

Morning hike through Morne Seychellois National Park's misty trails to waterfalls surrounded by rare pitcher plants. After lunch (own account) at a plantation house, explore Victoria's highlights: the Clock Tower, Sir Selwyn Clarke Market's spice stalls, and the Hindu temple. Sunset cocktails at Anse Takamaka's iconic boulder-strewn beach.

Free day to relax at your resort's spa or choose an optional excursion:

• Praslin Island to see UNESCO-listed Vallée de Mai's coco de mer palms

• Catamaran cruise to La Digue's Anse Source d'Argent

• Scuba diving in Baie Ternay Marine Park

Final morning swim in the warm turquoise waters or last-minute souvenir shopping for vanilla and pearls in Victoria. Check out and transfer to the airport with memories of island magic.