Pegasos Discovery Cruises

Discover the Seychelles by sea at 10 knots per hour, in her un-rushed pace, one island or seashore at a time. Pegasos, with her simple lines and sleek design, redefines what yachting was meant to be. A spacious lounge with ample space, dining areas decorated with warm colours, large windows offering pristine and unobstructed views, shaded areas and outdoor bar and lounges are just some of the elements that define her essence. This discovery cruise offers luxury and relaxation, guaranteeing the ultimate home away from home experience.

Pegasos Small Cruise Ship

Designed and handcrafted from inception to sailing by an experienced family of ship-builders with a history spanning over 50 years. Discover the unique personal service aboard Pegasos with its impeccable crew delivering a warm, friendly and professional service.

Cabins

Category C - spacious rooms featuring windows, bathroom, individually controlled air-conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Category B - spacious cabins on the Main Deck and Sun Deck with large windows offering unique views of the Seychelles' islands. All cabins have a bathroom, individually controlled air-conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Category A - found on the Upper and Main Decks, all with large windows offering unique views of the Seychelles' islands. All cabins have a bathroom, individually controlled air-conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Category P - found on the Main Deck at the front of the ship. They come with large windows offering unique views of the Seychelles' islands. All cabins have a bathroom, individually controlled air-conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Public Areas

Dining Room - located on the Upper Deck and is a spacious area surrounded with large windows. Enjoy the hospitality that Pegasos has to offer and the chef's superb creations.

Lounge Area - one of the most popular spots. The friendly, elegant bar provides an ideal setting to sit back, relax and enjoy a drink or two.

Outdoor Restaurant - provides a shaded dining spot on the aft of Pegasos. Enjoy ocean-view meals al fresco!

Sun Deck Bar and Lounge - situated outside on the Top Deck. Spend your afternoon here gazing at the passing scenery or mingling with guests whilst enjoying a premium cocktail.

Itineraries

Whether you are seeking a romantic honeymoon or just fancy an enticing cruise in the Seychelles, Pegasos provides an experience of a lifetime. There are three specially designed itineraries to choose from according to time available and budget...

Day 1

Embarkation at Baie St. Anne, Praslin followed by an afternoon sailing to the uninhabited island of Felicité for snorkelling and optional diving excursion. Evening sailing and arrival at La Digue.

Day 2

Half day optional excursion on La Digue Island, the most photographed and quaint community in the Seychelles. The optional excursion takes guests through Union Plantation to Anse Source d'Argent beach. Arrive at Union Estate and tour the copra kiln, traditional coconut oils mill and the colonial plantation house. Time at Anse Source D'Argent to marvel at some of Seychelles' most impressive rock formations whilst enjoying a refreshment. After, there is time to hunt for souvenirs at La Passe, the island's main village, before returning to the ship. Late afternoon sailing to Moyenne island, opposite Mahé.

Day 3

Short guided tour around the island and time for a swim. Beach BBQ is served on the island. This is the last opportunity for guests to snorkel and swim before returning back to Victoria, Mahé. Captain's farewell dinner with live music and dancing.

Day 4

Disembarkation at Victoria, Mahé.

Prices starting from: £889 per person

Included: Accommodation in an air-conditioned twin or double cabin with private bathroom, full board meal plan (one welcome cocktail), coffee, tea and water, use of fishing and snorkelling equipment and all excursions.

Not Included: Beverages, crew tips, personal expenses and wi-fi (available at cost)

Day 1

Embarkation and welcome cocktail at the Inter-Island Quay, Mahé, followed by a short sail to St. Anne for a refreshing swim. Evening dinner is served onboard.

Day 2

Pegasos leaves St. Anne Island early in the morning to reach Curieuse Island, an uninhabited island once a leper colony and home to giant tortoises. A walking excursion with a park guide will bring guests to the farm and along the mangrove forests. Later, return to the beach for a BBQ under the treas. In the afternoon guests can enjoy the beach and sea activities.

Day 3

In the morning, Pegasos sails to Cousin Island where there is an excursion to the Bird Sanctuary. A quarter million birds breed on Cousin Island which also has several nesting beaches for turtles. In the afternoon, Pegasos sails to Anse Lazio, Praslin, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Time for water sports and snorkelling.

Day 4

In the morning Pegasos leaves for Aride Island. Guests are taken on an excursion by the island's rangers, taking you all the way to the top of the granite island for the impressive view. The island is home to the Wright's gardenia found nowhere else on earth and to species like the Audubon's shearwater, the Seychelles Warbler. At noon, the vessel sets sail for St. Pierre Island, where guests can swim and snorkel. At sunset, Pegasos sails into Baie St. Anne, Praslin, for a creole themed evening.

Day 5

Disembarkation at Baie St. Anne, Praslin.

Prices starting from: £1,303 per person

Included: Accommodation in an air-conditioned twin or double cabin with private bathroom, full board meal plan (one welcome cocktail), coffee, tea and water, use of fishing and snorkelling equipment and all excursions.

Not Included: Beverages, crew tips, personal expenses and wi-fi (available at cost)

Day 1

Embarkation and welcome cocktail at the Inter-Island Quay, Mahé, followed by a short sail to St. Anne for a refreshing swim. Evening dinner is served onboard.

Day 2

Pegasos leaves St. Anne Island early in the morning to reach Curieuse Island, an uninhabited island once a leper colony and home to giant tortoises. A walking excursion with a park guide will bring guests to the farm and along the mangrove forests. Later, return to the beach for a BBQ under the treas. In the afternoon guests can enjoy the beach and sea activities.

Day 3

In the morning, Pegasos sails to Cousin Island where there is an excursion to the Bird Sanctuary. A quarter million birds breed on Cousin Island which also has several nesting beaches for turtles. In the afternoon, Pegasos sails to Anse Lazio, Praslin, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Time for water sports and snorkelling.

Day 4

In the morning Pegasos leaves for Aride Island. Guests are taken on an excursion by the island's rangers, taking you all the way to the top of the granite island for the impressive view. The island is home to the Wright's gardenia found nowhere else on earth and to species like the Audubon's shearwater, the Seychelles Warbler. At noon, the vessel sets sail for St. Pierre Island, where guests can swim and snorkel. At sunset, Pegasos sails into Baie St. Anne, Praslin, for a creole themed evening.

Day 5

Optional Vallée de Mai excursion for guests in the morning. Afternoon sailing to the uninhabited island of Felicité for snorkelling and swimming. Evening sail to La Digue.

Day 6

Half day optional excursion on La Digue Island, the most photographed and quaint community in the Seychelles. The optional excursion takes guests through Union Plantation to Anse Source d'Argent beach. Arrive at Union Estate and tour the copra kiln, traditional coconut oils mill and the colonial plantation house. Time at Anse Source D'Argent to marvel at some of Seychelles' most impressive rock formations whilst enjoying a refreshment. After, there is time to hunt for souvenirs at La Passe, the island's main village, before returning to the ship. Late afternoon sailing to Moyenne island, opposite Mahé.

Day 7

Short guided tour around the island and time for a swim. Beach BBQ is served on the island. This is the last opportunity for guests to snorkel and swim before returning back to Victoria, Mahé. Captain's farewell dinner with live music and dancing.

Day 8

Disembarkation at Victoria, Mahé.

Prices starting from: £1,767 per person

Included: Accommodation in an air-conditioned twin or double cabin with private bathroom, full board meal plan (one welcome cocktail), coffee, tea and water, use of fishing and snorkelling equipment and all excursions.

Not Included: Beverages, crew tips, personal expenses and wi-fi (available at cost)

 

Discover the Islands

Mahé Island

With over 65 white sand beaches, Mahé is the main island of the Seychelles with Victoria the charming capital. This verdant granite island enjoys a rich diversity of tropical flora and fauna. Measuring 16 by 4 miles with towering peaks covered with forests, it is an ideal walking and exploring island. Mahé Island is the commercial centre with international banks, supermarkets and small local shops. It was on Mahé that Ian Fleming gained inspiration for his James Bond novel “For Your Eyes Only” at the Hilton Northolme.

Hotels on Mahé

La Digue Island

La Digue, the third largest island, measures 3 x 2 miles and is 4 miles from Praslin. La Digue is famous for the incredible sculptured granite rock formations on Source d’Argent beaches. Ox carts and bicycles are the normal mode of transport, reflecting the general pace of life which is gentle and unhurried. The Union Estate boasts a coconut plantation, copra mill, vanilla plantation and Presidential guest house.

Hotels on La Digue

Praslin Island

Praslin, the second largest island, measuring 6 x 2.1/2 miles, is home to the Unesco Vallée de Mai site and a number of beautiful beaches such as Anse Lazio. Praslin has a wide range of hotels and the only 18 hole championship golf course in Seychelles. Nearby Curieuse Island is home to 250 breeding giant tortoises as well as ideally situated for short ferry trips to La Digue, Cousin and Aride Island.

Hotels on Praslin

Alphonse Island

Located 250 miles from Mahé Island with a 1 hour flight service, Alphonse has a total area of some 4500 acres that includes the island lagoon and surrounding sand flats. A world leading centre for bone-fishing, Alphonse Island is a coral atoll with stunning white sand beaches and a forested interior. The island is protected by a strict conservation programme. Island guests stay in smart beachside bungalows and villas.

Island Retreats

Enchanted Island Resort, Round Island, Mahé

A small island, now known as the Enchanted Island Resort. Located 2 miles from Mahe Island it is located within the Marine National Park. This small island has had an interesting history, in the 1800 ‘s once being a detention centre for sufferers of leprosy. After the 2nd world war it became a popular restaurant owned by the Calais family, where Sunday home cooked barbecues were not to be missed.

Island Retreats

Cerf Island Mahé

Located 2½ miles off the east coast of Mahé, Cerf Island has an area of 325 acres and has a typically granite topography with a range of small hills along the length of the island, laced by small sandy coves and inlets within the Marine National Park. Cerf is a quiet refuge near to Victoria and has attracted various names such as Wilbur Smith and Bill Travis to live there. Cerf Island Resort, L’Habitation and South Point Villas provide accommodation on the island.

Island Retreats

Bird Island

Bird Island is situated 65 miles north of Mahé Island with a wonderful tropical climate. With an area of 250 acres, Bird is a coral cay boasting over 3 miles of soft white sand beaches and home to millions of nesting sooty terns between May and October. It is also an important nesting site for sea turtles. The Island Lodge provides charming bungalow accommodation all year round.

Island Retreats

St. Anne Island

Located 2½ miles off Mahé, St.Anne Island is home to the 5 star Beachcomber Resort, within the Marine National Park. One of the first islands to be inhabited in 1770 by Lazare Picault, St.Anne later become a whaling station and in the 2nd World War a re-fuelling depot for the British navy. With a 800ft high granite peak and forested hills & valleys, the island is a fascinating location for walks and exploration.

Island Retreats

North Island

Located 17 miles north of Mahé Island, North Island has a ground area of 500 acres with four very attractive sandy beaches. The island is of a granite type with peaks and valleys making for an interesting island for walks and exploration. The island is part of a conservation programme protecting the islands flora and fauna. Guests arrive by either helicopter or boat (weather permitting), staying in luxury beachside villas with a butler to look after their every fancy.

Island Retreats

Frégate Island

Frégate Island is 26 miles from Mahé island and is the home to a striking luxury hotel Frégate Island Private. This beautiful granite island of 500 acres has seven beautiful beaches, with Anse Victorin beach recently voted the world’s best. Renowned for its varied bio-diversity and over 2200 giant tortoises the island’s accommodation philosophy is that of sustainability and being at one with nature.

Island Retreats

Denis Island

Denis Island is situated 37 miles north of Mahé, with an area of 350 acres. Denis Island is a coral cay shaped almost like that of a tear-drop. Being a cay, the island has beautiful soft sandy beaches with a densely forested hinterland with walks and cycleways. The Denis Island Lodge accommodates guests within its chalet style bungalows. The island farm produces the majority of the island’s food including vegetables and meat, and fresh fish from the surrounding ocean.

Island Retreats

Aride Island

Known as the finest seabird island in the western Indian Ocean , Aride Island is an essential part of the itinerary for any visitor to Seychelles. Aride hosts one of the most important seabird populations in the Indian Ocean with more breeding species than any other island in Seychelles. The island is managed as a nature reserve by the Island Conservation Society , a UK Registered Charity Aride Island is open to visitors and visits can be arranged by Seychelles Travel.

Curieuse Island

Curieuse island is a small granitic island close to the north coast of Praslin and now part of Curieuse Marine National Park. Home to more than 300 giant tortoises who roam the island at will. The island is notable for its bare red earth with Coco de Mer palms scattered around. The beach is a popular resting place for visitors enjoying a day’s excursion, whilst a volunteer group studies fish, turtle and coral numbers.

Cousin Island

Cousin Island, located 1 mile from Praslin Island is under the auspices of Bird Life International and designated as a Special Reserve. Cousin Island is not only significant for sea birds and endemic land birds but also an important site for Hawksbill Turtles. The Island is the home to the Brush Warbler, the Seychelles Fody, and Seychelles Turtle Dove. The Magpie Robin has recently been introduced. Also found are Audubon's Shearwaters, Bridled Terns, Brown and Black Noddies.

Island Retreats

Silhouette Island

As its name suggests, Silhouette Island, when viewed from Mahé Island, a distance of 12 miles, sits boldly to the northern horizon shaped majestically like a craggy mountain top. Five granite peaks in total form the silhouette, within an area of 5000 acres. The island supports three small villages and two hotels, the Hilton Labriz and the Bell Tortue Lodge. Dramatic walks and pathways criss-cross the island making the location an attractive venue for flora and fauna observers.

Island Retreats

Félicité Island

Félicité Island is a small heavy forested granitic island 4 kilometres east of La Digue island. Up until the 1970s it was a coconut plantation with a population of about 50 people. Six Senses Zil Pasyon Luxury Resort is now located on Félicité, where massive granite rocks and white sand beaches create an air of drama and beauty. Created with the renowned Six Senses flair, the resort is a very personal destination that embraces nature while offering every creature comfort. Its 30 pool villas offer an oasis of serenity encircled by the Indian Ocean.

Island Retreats

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