Day 1: Zanzibar
On arrival in Stone Town, you'll be warmly greeted, escorted through customs and chauffeured to your choice of beachfront resort: Choose the stylish Breezes Beach Club or delight in your own private villa at either the luxury Baraza Resort & Spa or The Residence, a lavish resort set amidst tropical gardens on a powder-soft white sand beach. The balance of this day is yours to relax and unwind as you wish. Meals D
Day 2: Discover the Spice Island + Unwind
After breakfast, embark on a private tour of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated for its unique blend of African, Arab, Indian, and European influences. Stroll through narrow winding streets surrounded by centuries-old coral stone buildings adorned with intricate wooden doors, balconies, and ornate facades, reflecting the island's diverse history. Explore the vibrant Darajani Market, immersing yourself in local culture amid exotic spices, fresh fruits, seafood, and handmade crafts. Visit the Christ Church Cathedral, standing on the site of the former slave market, a poignant reminder of Zanzibar's dark history in the slave trade. Continue your tour with a visit to the Sultan's Palace (Beit-el-Sahel), delving into the island's royal history and the extravagant lifestyles of the sultans. Witness the House of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib) and the Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe), a 17th-century structure now hosting cultural events. End your exploration at Forodhani Gardens, a picturesque park overlooking the Indian Ocean, offering mesmerizing views and traditional dhows along the coast. Return to your hotel for lunch and relax! Meals B+D
Day 3: Another Day in Paradise
This day is yours to spend as you wish—stroll or sunbathe along Zanzibar's white-sand beaches, swim in the warm Indian Ocean or your resort's pool, or perhaps unwind with a restorative spa treatment before watching the sun set behind the drifting dhows. Meals B+D
Day 4: Depart Zanzibar
After breakfast, our private car and driver will escort you to the airport for your onward journey. Meals B
Zanzibar
For many centuries, traders from Europe, India, the Orient and Arabia were lured to these shores. It was from here explorer David Livingstone set off on his last expedition into the heart of the continent. Today, as you walk along the winding streets of the old Stone Town, lined with whitewashed coral rag houses, you can see reminders of this rich history all around you. Visit the Palace museum, former residence of the Omani Sultans, and the cathedral that now stands on the site of the notorious slave market.
Excursions
Zanzibar, full day city/spice tour - 8 hours
Zanzibar, full day city/spice tour - 8 hours
Spend the day in Stone Town - a city renowned for its culture, architecture, cuisine and so much more.
Highlights:
- The tour covers the main sights of the town: the city market, the Anglican Church built in 1874, House of Wonders, Sultan's Palace Museum, Ithnasheri Dispensary, a spice plantation and the Persian baths at Kidichi
- A great introduction to the history of Zanzibar and its culture
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Tour operates: whole day
Wheelchair accessible: No
Physical Activity level: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided tour, entrance fees, meals
Not Included: gratuities
Zanzibar: half day spice tour - 4 hours
Zanzibar: half day spice tour - 4 hours
Enjoy a half day tour of a spice plantations in Zanzibar - The great variety of spices and plants grown is used in food flavouring and preparation, cosmetics, dyes and traditional medicines.
Highlights:
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The highlights include a visit to the Maruhubi Ruins, a spice plantation and thereafter a visit to the Persian baths at Kidichi, built by the first Sultan for his Persian wife
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A fun way to learn about spices such as nutmeg, clove, vanilla, cinnamon and their uses in medicine, cosmetics and cooking.
Tour Duration: 4 hours
Tour operates: half day
Wheelchair accessible: No
Physical Activity level: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided tour, entrance fees, meals
Not Included: gratuities
Zanzibar: Stone Town Tour - 4 hours
Zanzibar: Stone Town Tour - 4 hours
Enjoy a half day tour of Stone Town, the historical, cultural and architectural capital of Zanzibar Island.
Highlights:
- The tour covers the main sights of Stone Town: the city market, the Anglican Church and the slave chambers, House of Wonders, the Sultan Palace Museum and the Ithnasheri Dispensary.
- Offers an introduction to Zanzibar's captivating history, unique heritage and distinctive architecture that includes narrow streets, colonial monuments and ornately carved and studded doors.
Tour duration: 4 hours
Tour can operate: Morning or Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided tour, entrance fees
Not included: Meals
Zanzibar: Jozani Forest - 3.5 hours
Zanzibar: Jozani Forest - 3.5 hours
Explore Zanzibar's Jozani Forest Reserve the only National Park in Zanzibar, with this half day tour.
Highlights:
- The rare Red Colobus Monkey, endemic to Zanzibar
- A wildlife encounter by the beach
Tour Duration: 3.5 hours
Tour can operate: Morning or Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided tour. entrance fees
Not Included: Meals
Zanzibar: Full Day Nungwi and Beach - 7 hours
Zanzibar: Full Day Nungwi and Beach - 7 hours
Spend the day catching the sun's rays by the beach in Nungwi.
Highlights:
The main sights of the tour the Mkokotoni Fish Market - the first actual town of Zanzibar, an afternoon at Nungwi beach and a visit to the dhow builders of Zanzibar.
Tour duration: 7 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from port and meals
Not included: gratuities
Zanzibar: Sultan Panorama - 4 hours
Zanzibar: Sultan Panorama - 4 hours
Learn about the Sultans who ruled Zanzibar from the 1800s to the 1960s with this half day tour of Zanzibar.
Highlights:
- The tour covers the main sights of the Sultan Era including: City Market (formerly Sultana market), Anglican Church and Slave Chambers, the Sultan's Palace Museum where the last sultan ruled from before the revolution in 1964 and Kizimbani village
- A great insight into the history of the sultans and Zanzibar
Tour duration: 4 hours
Tours can operate: Morning or Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided tour and entrance fees
Not included: Meals
Zanzibar: Snorkelling with Safari Blue - 6.5 hours
Zanzibar: Snorkelling with Safari Blue - 6.5 hours
Swim, snorkel or just simply relax as you sip a fresh coconut drink at the Pange sandbank.
Highlights:
- A guided snorkelling session
- Ride in a traditional wooden dhow to Pange sandbank
Tour duration: 6.5 hours
Tour operates: In the morning
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Low
Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided snorkelling session, meals
Not included: Gratuities