• • • • • • • • • • • Accommodation
                    • The low-rise, oceanside Zanzibar Serena Hotel was created from the careful restoration of two historic buildings and captures some of the style and atmosphere of times gone by. Both Arabic and Swahili influences can be seen here, but the history is merged with modern facilities and the first-class service gives a great guest experience to those seeking a high standard of accommodation.
                   
                  • • Up on the roof, the Terrace Seafood Restaurant provides its diners with wonderful views out over the ocean – the source of the wonderful seafood dishes that are served here. The Masahani Bar is the venue for a refreshing cocktail, and it also hosts occasional performances by Taarab music bands.
                   
                  • Guests here can take advantage of the swimming pool or enjoy the sunshine from the comfort of a poolside lounger, as the dhows glide by on the ocean below.
      • Meal Plan Dinner tonight will be served at Zanzibar Serena Hotel.

This morning you will enjoy breakfast at your hotel, before meeting our expert local guide for a tour of fascinating Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Over the centuries, many cultures have left their impressions on Zanzibar and it is perhaps in Stone Town where you can most easily see their influences. Your guide will lead you first to the colourful market, awash with exotic smells and buzzing with bartering locals. Afterwards, you will visit the calm of the 19th C cathedral, built on the former site of the slave market after the 1873 abolition of slavery.

As you wander the narrow streets and alleys, you’ll pass the Arab houses with their inner courtyards, hidden behind heavy doors. You can compare their style with the Indian residences, adorned with balustrades and metal railings. Amongst the town’s historic sites are the ‘Tip Tip House,’ the Old Fort and the People’s Palace Museum. Lunch will be taken at the Silk Route Indian rooftop restaurant, with views to the ocean. The Silk Route is full of character, so enjoy the excellent cuisine, perhaps washing it down with a cocktail. After the tour, we will transfer you to your chosen beach hotel for your dinner, an evening at leisure and the remainder of your stay.

Today, you are free to do exactly what you want – and to do as little as you want. After all, you can simply relax by your hotel pool or down on the beach, perhaps under a swaying palm tree. If a day of total inactivity is really not your thing, you can swim or take advantage of one of the activities on offer via your hotel reception.

Today is a second full day for you to relax at your oceanside hotel, have a gentle swim in the sea or to enjoy the more active facilities on offer. Or, of course, you can set out to explore a little bit more of this beautiful island. The reception staff at your hotel will be happy to help arrange any activity or excursion that takes your interest.

Wake up in the idyllic setting of your Zanzibar beach hotel, for your last full day on this blissful island. A big decision awaits you once again, simply whether to do nothing or to engage in some land- or water-based activity with your beloved.

After taking breakfast at your hotel, we will transfer you to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport for your onward flight. If you have a later departure, we will arrange for you to have lunch before you leave the hotel.