Journey to Indian Ocean - 4 Days

3 nights in Zanzibar Beach Hotel  |  Zanzibar  |  Comfort Plus  |  BIZPCP55

TRip INTRODUCTION

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Welcome to Stone Town and to Zanzibar. Combining the historic charms of atmospheric Stone Town with three nights by the beach, this is a perfect trip for those who love relaxation but who also want to understand a bit of the Spice Island’s fascinating history and culture. A perfect holiday, with the perfect name: Magical Zanzibar.

Tour Overview

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You will be introduced to Stone Town, with one night in this characterful quarter of the island capital. Discover its narrow streets and patchwork of architectural styles, before dropping the pace even further with a three-night stay by the beach. There’s plenty of time to relax on the perfect sands and enjoy the gentle rhythm of the Indian Ocean. At the end of your stay, we will transfer you back to the airport for your return flight.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Month Season Traffic Weather Road Trails Sky Recommendation
January Peak Medium Little to no rainfall Dry Sunny & Cloudy Highly Recommended
February Peak High No Rainfall Dry Sunny & Cloudy Highly Recommended
March High Low Short Rainfall Wet & Muddy Cloudy Highly Recommended
April Low Low Long rainfall Wet & Muddy Cloudy Recommended
May Low Low Short Rainfall Wet & Muddy Cloudy Recommended
June Peak High No Rainfall Dry Sunny & Cloudy Highly Recommended
July Peak High No Rainfall Dry Sunny Highly Recommended
August Peak High No Rainfall Dry Sunny Highly Recommended
September Peak High No Rainfall Dry Sunny Highly Recommended
October Peak High No Rainfall Dry Sunny Highly Recommended
November High Medium Little to no Rainfall Wet & Muddy Sunny & Cloudy Recommended
December High Medium Little to no Rainfall Wet & Muddy Sunny & Cloudy Recommended

Physical Level

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Leisurely. This trip is all about relaxation! Apart from your guided walk around Stone Town, you are unlikely to be doing anything very strenuous, though of course you might decide to take part in some land- or water-based activities during the beach section of your Zanzibar stay.

Accommodation

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Accommodation during your stay is in Comfort Plus category, with three nights at your Zanzibar beach hotel. Our Comfort Plus level accommodations are carefully selected by Easy Travel to provide the very best options in the category.

Tour Summary

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4 Days, 3 Nights 3 nights in Beach Hotel
  • Day 1 – Arrival Day: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Beach Hotel
  • Day 2 – Beach Hotel
  • Day 3 – Beach Hotel
  • Day 4 – Beach Hotel – Stone Town Tour – Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

Tour Map

Tour Itinerary

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On arrival at Zanzibar’s Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, you will be met by our driver who will take you on the transfer to your Zanzibar beach hotel. You have the evening at leisure and your dinner tonight will be provided by your hotel.
                • Accommodation
                • Essque Zalu Zanzibar is a luxurious resort situated on the northeastern coast of Zanzibar, offering breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. The resort combines contemporary elegance with traditional Swahili architecture, creating a unique and serene atmosphere. Guests can choose from spacious suites and villas, each designed with stylish interiors, modern amenities, and private terraces or balconies that provide stunning ocean or garden views.
                • The resort features a range of facilities to ensure a memorable stay. Guests can relax by the expansive infinity pool, indulge in rejuvenating treatments at the award-winning spa, or explore the vibrant marine life with diving and snorkeling excursions. Culinary delights await at the resort’s diverse restaurants and bars, where local Zanzibari flavors are fused with international cuisine.
              • Essque Zalu Zanzibar is renowned for its exceptional service, with a dedicated concierge team ready to cater to every guest’s need. Whether seeking relaxation or adventure, the resort offers an idyllic setting for an unforgettable tropical escape, making it a top choice for discerning travelers.
        • Meal Plan Dinner tonight will be served at Essque Zalu Zanzibar.
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After breakfast at your hotel, kick back and enjoy a day at leisure at your oceanside hotel. You can cool off in the hotel pool or in the nearby ocean – the choice is yours. Your hotel will also provide you with both lunch and dinner today, so this really is a day when you can take it easy.
            • Accommodation Tonight, you will spend your second night at Essque Zalu Zanzibar.
    • Meal Plan Breakfast is provided at Essque Zalu Zanzibar. Lunch will be a nutritious and balanced meal, also provided by the hotel. Your dinner will be a full, cooked meal created by the team at Essque Zalu Zanzibar.
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Breakfast is once again provided at leisure by your beach hotel. After that, feel free to enjoy another full day of relaxation by the Indian Ocean: a bit of sunbathing, perhaps or something a bit more energetic such as snorkelling or swimming. Ask at the hotel reception, to see what activities are available. As you are on a full board basis, once again you will take both lunch and dinner today at your hotel.
  • Accommodation Tonight, you will spend your third – and final – night at Essque Zalu Zanzibar.
  • Meal Plan Breakfast is provided at Essque Zalu Zanzibar. Lunch will be a nutritious and balanced meal, also provided by the hotel. Your dinner will be a full, cooked meal created by the team at Essque Zalu Zanzibar.
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This morning you will enjoy breakfast at your hotel, before being transferred to meet 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. Afterwards, we will transfer you safely back to the airport for your flight.
  • Meal Plan Breakfast today will be served at Essque Zalu Zanzibar, while lunch is at the Silk Route Indian restaurant in Stone Town. (Note that the Silk Route is a rooftop restaurant, with access being by a lengthy staircase.)

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Easy Travel – Transport:
Mini Van – Toyota

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Easy Travel – Trip Crew: 

  • A Friendly, Experienced and Passionate Transfer Driver


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Arrival and Departure Transfer:

TO/FROM Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

  • One arrival Transfer
  • One departure Transfer


Accommodation

  • 3 nights on Beach Hotel
  • 1st night – Essque Zalu Zanzibar
    Half Board (Dinner and Breakfast)
  • 2nd night – Essque Zalu Zanzibar
    Full Board (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch)
  • 3rd night – Essque Zalu Zanzibar
    Full Board (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch)


Stone Town Tour:

  • Explore Stone Town with our professional local guide


Farewell Lunch at Stone Town:

  • Enjoy Lunch at Silk Route Indian restaurant in Stone Town


Taxes

18 % VAT (Value Added Tax)

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

Tanzania - tips - journey to indian oceanTipping Tipping is of course discretionary but is an expected part of the way in which business is done in Tanzania. It counts as an expression of gratitude to those who – hopefully – have made your experience an unforgettable one and enables you to directly reward those people. Our passengers come from all around the world, with different cultural attitudes to tipping, but a tip is of great significance here in Tanzania and will be hugely appreciated by the recipient. We know that the act of giving of a tip can be a bit awkward and we would suggest that the best way to remove this ‘awkwardness’ is for each couple to put their tip anonymously into an envelope and for the envelopes to be presented by the couple to the staff member. As a guideline, you should consider tipping at the following levels:

Local Guide: $25 US per day, per couple.

Transfer Driver: $15 US per day, per couple.

For hotels/lodges/tented camps, please do not tip individual staff members, but instead use the ‘Tip Box’, which you should find at the reception of your accommodation. For guidance, you should consider tipping between $5-7 US per day, per guest, at each accommodation.
Any Changes done by you The trip excludes changes done by you during safari or before safari which deviates from the original program.
Flights The trip costs Excludes International and Domestic Flights
Visa The trip costs Excludes all visa costs including arrival visas and transit visas
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Laundry Service If you require to launder your clothes while on your safari, then you will need to pay an amount that the accommodation charges as per their rate sheet.
Drinks at the lodges/camps All kinds of soft drinks and hard drinks at the lodges/camps are not included
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