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The Ultimate
Couples Romance

2026▾
10
Days
2
Private Helicopter Flights
1
Dining By Design Dinner
1
Private, Just For Two

Helicopter transfers over coral reefs, floating villa breakfasts, and candlelit dinners under the stars

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10 Days
Small Group
from $7,500 pp
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OverviewThis flagship romantic itinerary is designed exclusively for couples celebrating a honeymoon, anniversary, or private getaway. It combines the ultimate in villa luxury with intimate experiences — from helicopter transfers over coral reefs to private floating breakfasts and candlelit dinners on the beach.

Best ForCouples celebrating a honeymoon, anniversary, or private romantic getaway
Duration10 Days / 9 Nights (approx)
RouteNairobi → Mahé (SEZ) → Praslin Island → La Digue Island → Curieuse Island → Mahé → Nairobi
Group SizePrivate (just the two of you) or small group
Price From$15,500 per couple
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Private helicopter flight over coral reefs between Mahé and Praslin Island

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Vallée de Mai — a UNESCO World Heritage prehistoric palm forest, home to the famous Coco de Mer

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Private catamaran sunset cruise with chilled champagne and Creole appetizers

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Cycling past vanilla plantations to Anse Source d'Argent, the world's most photographed beach

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A hidden ocean swim at the secluded cove of Anse Marron

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A signature 90-minute side-by-side couples massage at a clifftop pavilion

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Walking among giant Aldabra tortoises roaming freely on Curieuse Island

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A luxury floating breakfast served in your private villa pool

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A hike to the concealed Sauzier Waterfall, followed by a Takamaka Rum tasting flight

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An exclusive "Dining by Design" five-course candlelit dinner on the beach under the stars

The Ultimate Couples Romance
Route Map

Interactive Route Map

Nairobi → Mahé (SEZ) → Praslin Island → La Digue Island → Curieuse Island → Mahé → Nairobi. Day-by-day scrollspy markers to follow.

Itinerary

Praslin Island, Seychelles

Day 1 | Departure from Nairobi & Arrival in Seychelles

Upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will receive VIP handling as you check in for your international flight to the Seychelles. You will board a flight to Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) on Mahé Island. Upon arrival, you will meet your VIP airport representative and be fast-tracked through customs.

You will board a private helicopter for a scenic 15-minute flight over the coral reefs to Praslin Island, with the stunning turquoise water and lush green islands unfolding beneath you. Upon arrival, you will check into Raffles Seychelles (Ocean View Pool Villa), featuring an outdoor rain shower and a private infinity edge pool. If time permits before your helicopter transfer, you will enjoy a brief orientation of Mahé. The day culminates in a relaxed welcome dinner at the resort.

Day 1 | Departure from Nairobi & Arrival in Seychelles

Day 2 | Vallée de Mai Ancient Forest & Sunset Sail

Today, you will take a guided morning walk through Vallée de Mai, a UNESCO World Heritage site and prehistoric palm forest. You will look forward to viewing the famous Coco de Mer palm, which produces the world's largest seed, with its towering palm trees creating a primeval atmosphere.

In the late afternoon, you will board a private catamaran for a couples' sunset cruise. You will enjoy chilled champagne and Creole appetizers as you sail past the granite islands, with the sun setting over the turquoise water. You return to Raffles Seychelles for a gourmet dinner.

Day 2 | Vallée de Mai Ancient Forest & Sunset Sail
Breakfast, Dinner
La Digue Island

Day 3 | La Digue Island Escape by Bicycle

Today, you will take a short 15-minute boat crossing to the sleepier island of La Digue. You will rent tandem bicycles to ride past vanilla plantations to Anse Source d'Argent, widely cited as the world's most photographed beach due to its pink granite boulders.

For a hidden gem experience, you will hike over the ridge to the secluded cove of Anse Marron for a private ocean swim away from crowds. You return to Raffles Seychelles for a relaxing evening.

Day 3 | La Digue Island Escape by Bicycle
Breakfast, Dinner
Curieuse Island

Day 4 | Couples Spa Ritual & Curieuse Island Turtles

Today, you will indulge in a signature 90-minute side-by-side couples massage at the clifftop pavilion, with skilled therapists using traditional techniques to relax and revitalize your body and mind.

In the afternoon, you will take a private speedboat to Curieuse Island, where you will walk alongside giant Aldabra tortoises roaming freely in the wild, with stunning views of the island and the turquoise water. Your stay remains at Raffles Seychelles.

Day 4 | Couples Spa Ritual & Curieuse Island Turtles
Breakfast, Dinner
Mahé Island

Day 5 | Helicopter to Mahé & Ultimate Sanctuary Check-in

After breakfast, you will fly via helicopter back to the main island of Mahé, enjoying spectacular aerial views of the islands and the turquoise water below. Upon arrival, you will transfer via luxury vehicle to your private sanctuary on the secluded peninsula of Anse Louis.

You will check into Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas (All-Inclusive) and meet your 24-hour dedicated butler, who will tailor your "Beyond All-Inclusive" dining preferences throughout your stay. You enjoy a gourmet dinner at the resort.

Day 5 | Helicopter to Mahé & Ultimate Sanctuary Check-in

Day 6 | Private Villa Floating Breakfast & Beach Day

Today, you will savor a luxury floating breakfast served directly in your villa's private pool — a unique experience dining on the water with stunning ocean views. You will spend the day relaxing on the pristine sands of Anse Louis, enjoying beachside couples' yoga in the tranquil atmosphere. Your stay remains at Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas.

Day 6 | Private Villa Floating Breakfast & Beach Day

Day 7 | Secret Waterfall Hike & Takamaka Rum Tasting

Today, you will take a morning hike with a local guide to the concealed Sauzier Waterfall deep in the jungle for a fresh-water swim amid lush vegetation. In the afternoon, you will visit the historic La Plaine St. André estate for a private tour and tasting flight at the Takamaka Rum Distillery, learning about the history of rum production in the Seychelles. Your stay remains at Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas.

Day 7 | Secret Waterfall Hike & Takamaka Rum Tasting

Day 8 | Victoria Botanical Gardens & Market Walk

Today, you will take a private guided city tour of Victoria, one of the world's smallest capital cities. You will explore the aromatic stalls of Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market, with its vibrant array of fresh produce, spices, and local crafts, before viewing the endemic flora — and resident giant tortoises — at the National Botanical Gardens. Your stay remains at Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas.

Day 9 | Dining by Design Romantic Beach Dinner

Today, you will spend a leisurely morning kayaking or paddleboarding along the rocky coast, taking in the stunning ocean views and granite boulders. In the evening, you will enjoy an exclusive "Dining by Design" five-course candlelit dinner served on the beach under a canopy of stars — an intimate close to your stay at Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas.

Day 9 | Dining by Design Romantic Beach Dinner

Day 10 | Final Butler Breakfast & Departure

On your final morning, you will enjoy a gourmet breakfast customized by your butler on your villa terrace. You will then check out and transfer to a city hotel, where a complimentary spa session awaits, along with an optional private guided tour of Victoria for those who did not take one on Day 1. The following day, you will be transferred back to Seychelles International Airport for your connecting flight back to Nairobi, concluding ten days of helicopter transfers, private beaches, and unforgettable romance.

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Want to adjust the pace, swap a lodge, or extend this journey?

We are here for that. Every Finders & Keepers Safaris itinerary is a starting point, not a fixed departure — the pace, the lodges, the length, the dates and the party travelling can all be reshaped around you. Tell us what you would change and a specialist will rebuild the journey and price it honestly, before you commit to anything.

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The Ultimate Couples Romance
Your Accommodation

Two Exceptional Properties

Raffles Seychelles — Ocean View Pool Villa
NIGHTS 1–4
Praslin Island, Seychelles

Raffles Seychelles — Ocean View Pool Villa

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Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas — All-Inclusive
NIGHTS 5–9
Anse Louis, Mahé

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas — All-Inclusive

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Why This Journey

What sets this journey apart

A couples’ Seychelles in two villa stays: Raffles on Praslin and Anantara Maia on Mahé, with a helicopter in between.

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A helicopter between islands

A private helicopter flight over the coral reefs between Mahé and Praslin.

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The most photographed beach

Cycling past vanilla plantations to Anse Source d’Argent, a hidden swim at Anse Marron, and the UNESCO palm forest of Vallée de Mai, home to the Coco de Mer.

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A sunset sail and a couples’ massage

A private catamaran sunset cruise with champagne and Creole appetisers, and a signature 90-minute side-by-side massage at a clifftop pavilion.

Best ValueJan – MayCalmer seas, lush inter-monsoon greenery
Peak SeasonMay – SepDry, cooler trade-wind season
Shoulder SeasonSep – DecInter-monsoon transition, quiet beaches
Best forHoneymoonersCouplesAnniversaries
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Inclusions & Price

Deposit Offer

Hold 2027 for half the usual deposit

Confirm any 2027 departure with a 15% deposit instead of the usual 30%, booked before 31 December 2026.

  • Your balance is not due until 60 days before departure.
  • The reduced deposit holds your camps, permits and internal flights at today’s rates, so a mid-year price movement does not reach you.
  • Applies to new 2027 bookings only and cannot be combined with a group discount on the same booking.
Solo Travellers

30% off the single supplement

Travelling on your own? We cut the single traveller supplement by 30% across selected 2027 departures.

  • The supplement covers the sole-occupancy cost a camp charges when a room sleeps one rather than two.
  • Available on selected camps and dates — your specialist will tell you which of your nights qualify before you commit.
  • Nothing changes about the journey itself: same guide, same vehicle, same rooms.
Group Offer

Bring three, the fourth travels free

Book four guests on a 2027 group departure and the fourth guest’s safari cost is on us.

  • The waiver covers the land portion — camps, meals, guiding and game drives.
  • International flights, visas, gorilla and chimpanzee permits and personal spending are excluded, as those are paid to third parties per head.
  • All four guests must travel on the same departure date and book together.
What's Included
  • VIP tarmac handling at all airports
  • Private helicopter transfers between Mahé and Praslin
  • Private speedboat inter-island transfers
  • 9 nights luxury villa accommodation
  • Half Board at Raffles Seychelles, All-Inclusive at Anantara Maia
  • International flights Nairobi–Seychelles–Nairobi
  • Guided Vallée de Mai walking tour
  • Private catamaran sunset cruise
  • Tandem bicycle hire & Anse Source d'Argent visit
  • Curieuse Island giant tortoise excursion
  • Signature couples spa ritual
  • Secret Sauzier Waterfall hike
  • Takamaka Rum Distillery tasting flight
  • Victoria city tour & Botanical Gardens visit
  • "Dining by Design" beach dinner
  • 24-hour dedicated butler service at Anantara Maia
  • All park & site entry fees
  • ✓Travel insurance facilitated on your behalf (adjusted in your quote if you are already covered)
  • Visa processing assistance & fees
What's Not Included
  • International flights to/from Nairobi (confirm at booking)
  • Gratuities for guides & staff
  • Premium imported alcohol
  • Items of a personal nature

Per Couple Pricing

Per Person Sharing$7,750
Single Traveller SupplementOn Request
ⓘ Pricing is an estimate subject to confirmation based on season, villa category, and final accommodation selection.

2027 Season Pricing

The same unforgettable journey, priced by season.

Jan – May Best ValueCalmer seas, lush inter-monsoon greenery
$7,500
May – Sep Peak SeasonDry, cooler trade-wind season
$8,350
Sep – Dec Shoulder SeasonInter-monsoon transition, quiet beaches
$7,900

Flexible Payment Plan

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Reserve today with a low early deposit to lock in your 2027 dates and pricing.

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Spread the rest across convenient instalments, at a pace that suits you.

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Final balance due one month before departure — nothing more to pay once you fly.

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Journey Details

Travel Kit

Duffel, sun hat, reef-safe sun cream and dry bag

  • Your duffel — A soft-sided Finders & Keepers Safaris duffel, sized for the luggage limits on seaplane and inter-island transfers, where 20 kg per person is common and hard cases are often refused.
  • What is inside it — A wide-brim sun hat, a reef-safe sun cream that meets the marine park rules across the region, and a roll-top dry bag for boat days and sandbank picnics.
  • Yours to keep — The bag and everything in it is a gift, not a loan.
  • Packing around it — Light, breathable layers, and one modest set covering shoulders and knees for Stone Town, villages, temples and local islands.

Note

Inter-island transfers depend on flight schedules

Journeys between islands are typically by short domestic flight or boat transfer, operating on limited daily schedules — please build in buffer time around international flight connections.

  • Early starts — The best of this journey happens at dawn — before the heat, the crowds and the haze. Your guide will confirm what time you will be collected from your hotel.
  • Tailoring this journey — If you would like this package with more or fewer days, arranged for a group, a family or a solo traveller, or with add-ons, reach out and we will tailor it for you.
  • Route changes — Your guide or driver may alter the route in certain circumstances, but every destination set out in the itinerary will be covered.

Documents

Visa-free for all nationalities

  • Passport — Valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, with at least two blank pages for stamps.
  • No visa — but an authorisation — Seychelles issues no tourist visa. Instead every visitor must hold an approved Seychelles Travel Authorisation, applied for online before departure. It is checked at airline check-in as well as on arrival, and boarding is refused without it.
  • Proof of stay and funds — You will be asked for confirmed accommodation, a return ticket and evidence of sufficient funds. We provide a full confirmation pack covering this.
  • A protected environment — Shells, coral and turtle products cannot be collected or exported, and single-use plastics are banned nationwide.
  • We handle the paperwork — We complete and submit your visa, eVisa or travel-authorisation applications on your behalf. You supply the documents once; we do the filing, track the approval and hold the confirmations for you.
  • Where you must appear in person — A few consulates insist on biometrics or a short interview that nobody can sit on your behalf — China requires fingerprinting for some nationalities, as do European and United States visas. We still prepare the entire file; we simply book you a single appointment and brief you beforehand so one visit settles it.
  • Before you travel — Entry rules change frequently and without much notice. Your specialist confirms the current requirements for every passport in your party at the time of booking, and checks them again before you fly.

Guaranteed Departures

Private, tailor-made departures on your dates, or join a small group

  • Once confirmed, you travel — When your departure date is confirmed, it is guaranteed. We do not cancel, merge or reschedule a confirmed departure for commercial reasons, however the final numbers fall.
  • What confirms a departure — A departure becomes confirmed once the agreed number of travellers has been reached and paid for in line with the agreed payment schedule. Places held without payment do not count towards it.
  • If the minimum is not reached — Where a group departure has not reached its agreed numbers, we tell you early rather than late, and you choose: move to the next available date, continue at a revised small-group rate, or take a full refund of everything you have paid.
  • Solo journeys — Solo and tailor-made itineraries carry no group minimum at all. Your dates are confirmed the moment your deposit is received.

A deposit of 30% is required to confirm your booking, with the balance due 60 days before departure. All itineraries can be tailored — extend a stay, add a destination, or adjust the pace to suit you. Comprehensive travel insurance covering trip cancellation, medical evacuation and personal effects is required for all guests. Your dedicated specialist remains on call throughout your journey for any changes or assistance you need.

  • What to pack — Light, breathable fabrics, and more swimwear than you think you need. Away from the resort, cover shoulders and knees — Stone Town, the fishing villages and any temple will expect it. Bring reef-safe sun cream, which the marine parks require, a rash vest for long snorkelling days, and one smart-casual set for dinner.

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