Zanzibar

Morning spice tour (included) through working plantations, tasting fresh vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon. After lunch at a Swahili house (own account), explore Stone Town's UNESCO sites: the House of Wonders, Freddie Mercury Museum, and Old Fort. Evening sunset cruise (included) on a traditional dhow with snacks and local music.

Full-day Mnemba Island excursion (included) with snorkeling among angelfish and parrotfish in the atoll's protected marine park. Enjoy a seafood beach barbecue under palm shades before returning to your resort. Optional evening stargazing on the beach.

Pre-dawn dolphin tracking (included) at Kizimkazi, swimming with wild bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat. Return for breakfast and a free day to enjoy your resort's spa, watersports, or nearby Nungwi Village. Farewell dinner with fresh lobster at your resort's oceanfront restaurant.

Final morning swim in the turquoise waters or last-minute shopping for spices at Darajani Market. Transfer to airport with a coconut in hand and salt in your hair.