From Mahé to Mahé · Africa & Indian Ocean · 9 nights
From Mahé to Mahé
Aqua Lares is the newest addition to the Aqua Expeditions’ fleet, setting sail in early 2026 and offering intimate luxury expeditions, spending her inaugural season in the Seychelles and East Africa before travelling northwards to spend summer in the Arctic.
Purpose-built for exploration, Aqua Lares allows guests to
discover the remote shores of the Seychelles and East Africa, as
well as Northern Europe and Svalbard, in complete luxury. On board,
enjoy the comforts of elegantly designed suites, a 1:1
crew-to-guest ratio offering personalised and attentive service,
and fine dining, whilst ashore your days will be filled with
expert-led excursions and immersive activities.
Mahé is the largest island in the Seychelles, home to the diminutive capital, Victoria, and 90% of the country's population. It's the quintessential tropical paradise, a sun-drenched landscape of granite mountains, lush jungle and heavenly white sand beaches.
The remote Aldabra Atoll is the world’s second largest coral atoll, situated on the outer fringes of the Seychelles. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to the world’s largest population of giant tortoises, providing a sanctuary for over 100,000 of these remarkable creatures.
The outlying Cosmoledo Atoll is sometimes known as the ‘Galapagos of the Indian Ocean’ on account of its rich bird and marine life. Below the water you can see parrot fish, giant rays and sea turtles, while feathered residents include boobies, frigatebirds, sooty terns, tropicbirds and crab plovers.
Alphonse is one of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, a white sand paradise where tortoises lumber through coconut groves and the shallows are alive with green turtles, eagle rays, nursing sharks and colourful fish. The island is also home to a single hotel, which employs most of the 100-strong population.
Desroches is the main island in the Amirante group, home to an exclusive resort operated by Four Seasons. As well as beautiful beaches, the island offers superb snorkelling opportunities, with marine life including sharks, manta rays and sea turtles cruising amongst the coral.
Mahé is the largest island in the Seychelles, home to the diminutive capital, Victoria, and 90% of the country’s population. It’s the quintessential tropical paradise, a sun-drenched landscape of granite mountains, lush jungle and heavenly white sand beaches.
