Vallee de Mai Tour (From Praslin)
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Leave the world behind and join us in exploring the mysterious realm of Vallee de Mai. Stroll along the winding footpaths of a place so special it has been made a UNESCO World Heritage Site, beneath the shade of ancient, towering palms bearing the most extraordinary fruit of all: the famous Coco de Mer. A double lobed coconut, it holds the record as the world’s heaviest seed, mystifyingly designed by Mother Nature to perfectly imitate the sensual shape of a woman’s pelvis, adding to its Eden lore. Listen for the call of one of the world’s rarest birds, the Seychelles Black Parrot, as you wander further into the valley. Your guide will introduce you to its spectacular treasures, which includes one of the planet’s tiniest frogs, stick insects, chameleons and six species of endemic palms. HIGHLIGHTS: • Guided tour of Vallee de Mai • UNESCO World Heritage Site • Coco de Mer • Endemic species • Souvenir shop
Inclusions
What's included
- Return transfer
- Entrance fee to the Vallee de Mai
- 01 bottle of water
What's not
- Alcoholic & Non- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
Itinerary
Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve is a nature park and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Praslin, Seychelles. It consists of a well-preserved palm forest, flagship species made up of the island endemic coco de mer, as well as five other endemic palms.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.3
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Ratings come from 60 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Great Island
A big complement to Natalya, our Creol Touristik Agent. Natalya was very helpfull with all questions and bookings. Also for the reservation for one of the famous Restaurant on the Island, the "Les Rochers". An absolute great Restaurant, atmospher and meal. Natalya, thanks for your help and support. Peter and Monika!
5I would highly recommend.
I cannot fault this company. Excellent service throughout. They rely heavily on tourism in the Seychelles so service is important to them which really shows with Creole Travel. All the guides that we had on several trips, were so knowledgeable, enthusiastic and proud of their country. If I was to return to the Seychelles I wouldn't hesitate to book trips through them again.
5Wonderful, informative tour of a fascinating place on earth!
We had a great time with Mario, who was passionate and thorough in explaining the beauty of Vallee de Mai.
5Great activity. Recommend highly
Beautiful place to visit and learn about the natural environment. Guide was very informative and friendly. Worth the money.
5You really appreciate the culture and history!
This was a full day from our hotel on Mahe and included both Preslin and LaDigue. Our tour guide GALINA made the trip. Pick her or request her if you have the choice. She was born on Preslin and has all the “local knowledge”. She explained the Valley de Mare and Coco de Mare so well! Very interesting and it felt like we better appreciated why it was such an important part of their culture and ecosystem. GALINA is both fun and passionate about her country! Lunch was first rate on LaDigue and the second part of the tour at the coconut plantation and exquisite beach was very informative and relaxing as well! We were very happy we took the tour with GALINA an CeoleTravel!
5Top experience
We discovered the Seychelles for the second Time with our son. It was perfect. We loved the vallée de mai discovery with our son.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Creole Travel Seychelles
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for the physically challenged and infants under 2 years old
How it compares in Victoria
- Its from-price is 25% below the median of the 25 experiences we list in Victoria.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 25.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Victoria
Victoria, on the island of Mahé, is the small capital of Seychelles, a tropical harbour town with a lively market, a clock tower and a botanical garden.
Victoria sits on the north-east coast of Mahé, the largest island of Seychelles, between a sheltered harbour and the green granite mountains of Morne Seychellois National Park. It is one of the smallest capitals in the world, with a few busy streets, a replica of London's Little Ben clock tower in the centre, and a colourful Hindu temple. The market, named for Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke, is filled with fish, spices, fruit and crafts.
