International flights :
Air Seychelles : direct flights from
Paris to Mahe
Seychelles
Etihad Airways from many countries to
Seychelles, via Abu
Dhabi
Emirates Airline from many countries to
Seychelles, via
Dubai
Qatar Airways
Inter-island transportation :
Your international
flight will land in
Mahe, the main island.
For your transfer from
Mahe to Praslin, here
are the 3 different
possibilities :
1) By plane
:
Air Seychelles
operates many domestic
flights from Mahe to
Praslin (almost every
hour).
Flight duration is 15
minutes.
2) By boat :
With the fast feryy
boat (1 hour). There
are 2 to 3 crossings
per day.
3) By private
helicopter :
The helicopter takes
off from Mahe
International Airport
and lands directly on
our helipad.
The helicopter flight
offers an amazing
aerial panorama on the
islands and the blue
ocean waters and it is
pleasant to arrive
quickly to the hotel
after a long
flight.
Transportation from Praslin Airport or the harbour of Praslin to the
hotel :
Upon your arrival in
Praslin, our private
transfer service can
pick you up and drive
you to the hotel.
Climate :
Outside temperature is 84.2º F and water temperature from 80.6º to 84.2º F, throughout the
year
Visa :
A visa is not required for most countries. A valid passport and a return plane ticket are
generally sufficient.
Currency and exchange :
Credit cards and foreign currency (Euro & US$) are commonly accepted. You may exchange your Euro
and US dollars for Seychelles Rupees at our Hotel Reception Desk.
Languages :
Creole, English, French.
Timezone :
Compared to Western Europe, our local time is +2h in summer and +3h in winter.
GSM cell-phone service :
Excellent connection service on most islands (Mahe, Praslin, La Digue,...).
Useful links :
Le Guide du
Petit-Futé,
Bons plans Seychelles
Lonely Planet Guide,
Seychelles
Dream yacht charter : rent a
boat for cruise in Seychelles
Seychelles maps
ZilAir : Zil Air : helicopter transfers
between Mahe and Praslin islands
Seychelles
maps
