8-day Relaxation and Revelation

This week long holiday combines relaxation at the beach with the culture and history of the charming Stone Town. We have matched hotels that compliment each other and added some of the most popular excursions.

Highlights: Stone Town and white beaches
Type of Safari: Beach package

Accommodation options:

1. 5 nights The Z Hotel + 2 nights Tembo House Hotel (Stone Town)
2. 5 nights Ocean Paradise Resort + 2 nights Dhow Palace (Stone Town)
3. 5 nights La Gemma dell'Est + 2 night Zanzibar Serena Inn (Stone Town)

2009 Price:

1. The Z Hotel + Tembo House Hotel - from USD$1127 per person sharing*
2. Ocean Paradise Resort + Dhow Palace - from USD$1237 per person sharing*
3. La Gemma dell'Est + Zanzibar Serena Inn -from USD$2040 per person sharing*

Includes: Meet and greet services, transfers as specified, services of an experienced English speaking driver guide, accommodation as per itinerary, meals as per itinerary, Government taxes

Excludes:  International Flights & Regional Flights, visas, airport tax (International - pay direct), travel/medical/baggage insurance, driver/guide gratuities, drinks/laundry (unless specified), dining room tips, porterage, telephone bills, any other items of a personal nature

Days 1 to 5 - Met on arrival and transferred to your beach resort for 5 nights accommodation at your hotel.

Day 6 - Morning transfer to your Stone Town hotel. Evening Stone Town Tour with stop at Forodhani Gardens, which is perfect for an evening stroll and provides a chance to sample some local delicacies. As a rainbow of colours bounce off the Indian Ocean whilst the sun sinks into the west, the city of Zanzibar comes alive with the call to prayer from the dozens of mosques. Your guide takes you for a leisurely walk through the narrow streets where you will encounter a variety of cultures in the many shops that come to life in the cool of the night and overnight at Zanzibar Palace Hotel.

Day 7 - Morning guided tour of the cultural and historic points of Stone Town. Stone Town old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar, has changed little in the last 200 years. It is a place of winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings. This one-upmanship is particularly reflected in the brass-studded, carved, wooden doors - there are more than 500 different examples of this handiwork. You can spend many idle hours and days just wandering through the fascinating labyrinth of narrow streets and alleyways. Lunch on own.

Afternoon tour of the Spice Gardens, you will see and taste the tropical fruits, spices plantation or plots in the island. A variety of spices plants used as ornament, medicines, fruits and another interesting flora can be seen during spice tour. Overnight at Zanzibar Palace Hotel.

Day 8 - Morning at leisure. Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward connections.