10 Day Indian Ocean Highlights

About the destination: Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean at southeast coast of the African continent. The country includes the island of Mauritius, Rodrigues, the islands of Agalega, and the archipelago of Saint Brandon. The islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues and Réunion form part of the Mascarene Islands. The capital and largest city is Port Louis. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Grand Bay • Pereybere. • Balaclava Ruins. • The Triolet Shivala. • The Labourdonnais Orchards. Discover a large variety of tropical fruit trees, and colourful and perfumed exotic flowers. • The Caudan Waterfront. • The Bazaar of Port-Louis. • The SSR Botanical Garden • Aquarium.

About the destination: Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. The 115-island country, whose capital is Victoria, at east of mainland Southeast Africa. Other nearby island countries and territories include Comoros, Mayotte,Madagascar, Réunion, and Mauritius to the south. The warm Indian Ocean waters make Seychelles the perfect place for the water enthusiasts. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Beaches. Many of the beaches are untouched by man's influence and are refreshingly uncrowded. • Vallee de Mai is a national park and world heritage site, home to amazing flora and fauna, including the world's largest seed: the coco de mer. • Aldabra Atoll: The world's largest coral atoll that stretches about 22 miles east to west and encloses a huge tidal lagoon. • Hiking There are several maintained hiking routes on the main island of Mahe and a few on Praslin.

About the destination: The Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, are an archipelago of 1,192 coral islands grouped into 26 coral atolls. From these small islands, only 203 are populated. Kaafu is where the capital, Male, and the airport are located and it is home of most tourist resorts. The Maldives really are the dream destination it appears to be in the holiday brochures, the water really is that crystal-clear and turquoise, the sand really is that white, and the sunsets really are all the shades of red and orange you could imagine. The Maldives are famous for blissful surroundings, its excellent snorkeling and diving opportunities, its beach villas, its dark-blue sea with turquoise-colored lagoons and its exquisite food. A trip to the Maldives is always an unforgettable experience, a satisfaction for the soul and a pleasure for the eyes, crystal clear waters, tropical white sand beaches, colorful flora and untouched nature. But beware, paradise is not cheap.