Exotic destinations: Flights and activities

On the occasion of the return of Air Seychelles flights from Israel, we have gathered here all the things you must know about the Seychelles and Mauritius, to which the company flies.

 Air Seychelles  (photo credit: Air Seychelles)
Air Seychelles
(photo credit: Air Seychelles)

On the occasion of the return of the Air Seychelles flights from Israel, we have gathered here all the things you must know about the Seychelles and Mauritius, to which the company flies from Israel. It will be clarified that to Mauritius, it is possible to fly with the company while making a short layover in Seychelles.

What is there to do in the Seychelles?

The islands offer a unique tourist experience, in the world landscape. They are not commercialized in an eye-popping way and are less suitable for shopping enthusiasts of all kinds.There are relatively few residents, but also lots and lots of nature. The archipelago includes over 100 different islands. Only a small part of them is inhabited. To a large extent, the highlight is the attractions of nature. Unlike other exotic sites, the wildlife in Seychelles is peaceful and friendly.

In the water, you can swim, dive or sail and see many dolphins. Due to the isolation of the islands, there are no populations of snakes nor dangerous insects. There are many birds, in some of the islands they are found in large numbers and their amazing song is a perfect concert, not only for the birders or the nature photographers who come.

The locals are very protective of the local sea turtle population and for the tourists it's a celebration. There are almost no other places where you can see the big turtles swimming for them, crossing the water gracefully and peacefully. In general, the islands are a paradise for romantic vacations and also for family vacations in a different style.

This is the right place for water sports (non-motorized), diving, a leisurely stroll or strolling along the most beautiful beaches and a view of legendary palm and coconut trees. Most of the residents, by the way, are on the central island, in the capital Victoria or Mahe (which sometimes looks like a nice town and not like the biggest city in the country). The biggest attraction is, as mentioned, nature. And in particular the wonderful coral islands.

What is there to do in Mauritius?

The Republic of Mauritius, an African island nation in the depths of the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, is indeed a paradise-like destination with its own world of wonders - golden sand beaches, decorated with palm trees and bordered by turquoise waters, mountains, forests, lakes, streams and waterfalls throughout the island, which is blessed with diverse tropical vegetation (a piece unique to Mauritius) and an abundant wildlife, including rare and unique tropical birds and populations of terrestrial giant deer. A round and perfect coral reef that surrounds the island creates a spectacular underwater world and also keeps the island's waters calm and warm.

La Vallee des Couleurs Nature Park - a large nature park spanning mountains, plateaus, valleys, ponds and waterfalls, and offers exciting extreme activities, such as zipline (Omega) and bicycle zipline, rope bridges (Nepali bridge) and all-terrain vehicles. Among the natural wonders in the park - the soil of the 23 colored sands (a geological phenomenon unique to the place resulting from volcanic eruptions over millions of years), the magical stone garden designed in Japanese style (and combining natural elements and cascading waterfalls that flow with a musical quality to create an atmosphere of relaxation and meditation), and a forest of endemic vegetation unique to the place. Many animals roam freely in the park, such as deer, peacocks, giant deer and more.

Casela Word of Adventures - Casela Park, a magical safari surrounded by sugar cane fields, is a unique nature park - it offers extreme activities such as mountain tours, ziplining and low bungee), but the highlight of the place is undoubtedly the African safari, where they live peacefully The great wild animals of the savannah. You can tour the safari in a tour car, jeeps, electric bicycles and on the backs of camels, and in addition, there are interesting activities that allow a closer encounter with the animals - feeding giraffes, rhinos and ostriches, meeting the big cats (lions, cheetahs and tigers) , petting the little lion cubs and a petting zoo for the smaller animals.

How much will the flights to the exotic islands cost?

From a test we conducted, direct flights to the Seychelles with Arkia will start at $580 next month, with Air Seychelles a ticket will start at $730, and with Spirit World Productions, which markets packages and flights to both groups of islands. The price of a round-trip ticket to the Seychelles will increase from $880.

The islands of Mauritius can be reached by changing Emirates for a price starting at $900 next month, and with Spirit a round trip ticket will cost from $1,150.