Day 1

Arrive at Victoria Airport, Mahé, where you will be whisked to the ZilAir helipad for your transfer to North Island. This island is fit for royalty (literally) and is a rare sanctuary for those seeking a gorgeous, unspoiled tropical haven. The natural habitats of North Island are being rehabilitated and critically endangered fauna and flora are being reintroduced. The ambitious conservation project has succeeded in restoring the island to its former glory. An exclusive luxury lodge, North Island has only 11 guest villas which offer the very best in privacy, location, accommodation, services, facilities and experiences. North Island has been exquisitely designed to celebrate nature, and this natural beauty combined with sheer luxury defines the island, allowing it to offer an authentic home-from-home ambience for those seeking a luxurious, unspoiled and exclusive haven. Extensive research has shown that in today’s overcrowded world, people are increasingly looking for privacy and their own space, and this concept has become the cornerstone of the North Island Villas to ensure that guests really enjoy spending time in their villa if they so wished. Each villa is a home, lovingly and individually handcrafted by Seychellois and African craftsmen from wood, local-hewn stone and glass. This is your haven: a warm inviting space in which to enjoy a complete sense of ease and freedom.

Choose from one of four beaches to enjoy and explore; West Beach Bar (ideal for watching the sunset); the Spot (perfect for picnics); the more secluded Honeymoon Beach or the beach in front of the Island Piazza, the island’s natural focal point.

The ‘no-menu’ concept of dining on North Island is sure to thrill guests. Chat to the chef about your personal preferences and the team will draw upon the island’s natural resources to create daily feasts.

Days 2 to 4

Time spent on this amazing island will be count down in experiences, rather than minutes; all blending together to form the perfect luxury escape

• Cool forest trails explored with mountain bikes create an air of tropical exhilaration, snorkeling or diving in the warm seas reveal a world of marine wonder, sea kayaking or fishing expeditions thrill the active, while boating to other islands satisfies the adventurous.
   
• An evening cruise complete with an Indian Ocean sunset is the perfect way to finish the day.
   
• Your inner foodie will be delighted with the ‘no menu’ concept presiding over your culinary encounter, meaning the chef will develop your own daily carte du jour based on your preferences and desires. A mélange of cultural influences is combined with the abundance on offer from the Indian Ocean and the island’s organic richness to create North Island’s taste. Balanced, delectable and attractive, each meal is a feast to stimulate the senses. Your mouth-watering experience is perfectly rounded off by some of the world’s great wines and champagnes from the cellar. A choice of exotic, beautiful dining settings complement your meals, from the large dining area set against a backdrop of natural granite with superb views over the sea, to secluded beaches, the pool deck or the privacy of your villa.  
   
• Exotic and rare, the Spa on North Island is a holistic journey of visual and textural contrasts, arousing the senses and rejuvenating the mind, body and soul. The Spa is a place of exquisite natural beauty and timeless relaxation – the perfect sanctuary-within-a-sanctuary, designed to assist you in forgetting absolutely about the rest of the world.
   
• North Island is a fertile paradise – the ideal setting for the Noah’s Ark conservation program. Thanks to thousands of indigenous plant species grown in the nursery and then transplanted throughout the island, its habitat has been restored to become a place where fauna and flora endemic to the Seychelles can flourish. Alien rodents have been successfully eradicated and excitingly, species such as Seychelles blue pigeons and breeding populations of wedge-tailed shearwaters and white-tailed tropicbirds have returned of their own accord.

Days 6 to 7

Start off your stay at Frégate Island Private with your complimentary introductory yoga session at the Rock Spa, followed by a romantic breakfast on Anse Victorin whilst enjoying the early morning on the beach. Your time is on your own on Frégate Island Private. Make this time educational and go on a nature walk with one of the resident conservationists, who will tell you more about the local ecosystem and their conservation efforts to make this the pristine wilderness as it once was. Other activities include biking around the island, sailing, surfing, and kayaking, as well as a half-day deep sea fishing excursion. Experience a night sky unlike any other with the Stargazing program, and allow the Rock Spa’s own range of products which are made in the Seychelles and grown on Frégate, to transport you into complete bliss. One of the best things about Frégate is that you can enjoy a meal anywhere, anytime on the island, so make a special occasion of it every time! 

Day 8

Depart back to Mahé, where you will be transferred to Maia, a beautiful and exclusive resort on the slopes of the granitic hills of Mahé. You will be staying here for four nights. Sumptuous elegance is at the order of the day at Maia, and you will be blown away by the views over the Indian Ocean below whilst frolicking in your private pool. Your Ocean Panoramic Villa also has its own 24 hour butler who will do all of your menu planning for you during your stay whilst still ensuring your privacy at all times. Your 20 minute jetlag massage per person on arrival, followed by a bottle of bubbly in your villa, will leave you feeling refreshed and put you in the right frame of mind to fully enjoy the tranquillity that Maia exudes.

Days 9 to 10

Spend your days snorkelling or kayaking, attending one of the yoga or Qi Gong classes, eating the amazing local seafood and enjoying one of their soul-soothing spa treatments in the outdoor pavilions. Wander off to the dive centre to start your introductory dive course and explore the magical underwater world of the Seychelles, and make arrangements with your butler for your private cooking class, followed by lunch in your villa. If none of that appeals, why not laze around either your private pool or the beach whilst enjoying some tropical cocktails?

Day 11

Unfortunately, your sojourn in paradise has come to an end. After checking out, you will be transferred to the airport in time for your international flight.