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Tanzania's Indian Ocean Spice Island - 6 Days

2 nights in Zanzibar Stone Town, 3 nights in Zanzibar Beach Hotel  |  Zanzibar  |  Comfort Plus  |  BIZCP57

TRIP INTRODUCTION

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Welcome to Stone Town and to Zanzibar. For honeymooners, this archipelago is perfectly created, with gorgeous sands and the picture-perfect ocean. What more could you dream of? Before you settle down to total relaxation, take time to discover the intriguing magic of atmospheric Stone Town: a real insight into the islands’ history! Then, do no more than enjoy four idyllic nights by the beach. A honeymoon getaway without comparison, never to be forgotten.

Tour Overview

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You will be introduced to Stone Town, the characterful quarter of the island capital with its narrow streets and patchwork of architectural styles. After one night there, we will transfer you to your beach hotel for extended time together in one of nature’s most perfect settings. True relaxation, at its very, very best. Just kick back with the soundtrack 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 Rating

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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 on this tour is in our Luxury category, with one-night hotel accommodation in Stone Town and four nights at your beach hotel. Our Luxury level accommodations are the very best to be found, carefully selected by Easy Travel to provide the ultimate experience available.

Tour Summary

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6 Days, 5 Nights 1 nights in Zanzibar Stone Town, 4 nights in Beach Hotel
  • Day 1 – Arrival Day: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Stone Town
  • Day 2 – Stone Town Tour – Beach Hotel
  • Day 3 –Beach Hotel
  • Day 4 – Beach Hotel
  • Day 5 – Beach Hotel
  • Day 6 – Beach Hotel – 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 short 20-minute transfer to your hotel in Stone Town, the historic quarter of Zanzibar City. You have the evening at leisure and your dinner tonight will be provided by your hotel.

                    • Accommodation
                    • A full 5-star experience, beachside by the Indian ocean – that’s what is offered at this sumptuous, elegant, medium-sized hotel in Stone Town. Park Hyatt Zanzibar Light and bright, with spacious bedrooms, generous outdoor spaces and a stylish courtyard, the hotel references the island’s rich history in its modern architecture.
                   
                    • You can choose to swim in the stunning infinity pool, with views over the Indian Ocean, enjoy the spa (at extra cost), work out in the fitness room or simply kick back on a sun lounger and soak up the rays.
                   
                  • When it comes to dining, the hotel’s Zamani Residence concept truly excels, composed of a variety of terraced restaurants drawing on influences from Indian, Arabic and continental cuisine, as well as offering fish caught locally.
        • Meal Plan Dinner tonight will be served at Park Hyatt Zanzibar.
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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.

              • Accommodation White sands, the turquoise ocean and lush vegetation define Zuri Zanzibar, situated in a fantastic location on Kendwa Beach at the northern tip of the island.
             
              • Guest accommodation here is in individual bungalows and villas, giving privacy to those who stay here. Accommodation units are decorated with locally crafted furnishings and African artworks. Lush, lovingly designed gardens add to the relaxed ambience at a place justifiably proud of its eco-credentials.
             
            • Yoga, meditation, art therapy and an outdoor fitness area are some of the facilities available to Zuri’s guests. A range of activities, including snorkelling, diving, sunset boat trips and many others are all possibilities here (at extra cost). Quieter moments can be spent with a book or DVD from the hotel library. Dining is a Zuri highlight, with a choice of restaurants wonderfully inspired by the culinary traditions of Africa , Arabia, India and the ocean.
    • Meal Plan Breakfast will be taken at your Park Hyatt Zanzibar, lunch will be at the Silk Route Indian restaurant, while dinner today will be served at Zuri Zanzibar. (Note that the Silk Route is a rooftop restaurant, with access being by a lengthy staircase.)
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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.

    • Accommodation Tonight, you will spend your second night at Zuri Zanzibar.
  • Meal Plan Breakfast is provided at Zuri 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 Zuri Zanzibar.
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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.

  • Accommodation Tonight, you will spend your Third night at Zuri Zanzibar.
  • Meal Plan Breakfast is provided at Zuri 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 Zuri Zanzibar.
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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.

  • Accommodation Tonight, you will spend your fourth – and last – night at Zuri Zanzibar.
  • Meal Plan Breakfast is provided at Zuri 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 Zuri Zanzibar.
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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.

  • Meal Plan Breakfast today will be served at Zuri Zanzibar. Lunch will be a nutritious and balanced meal, also provided by the hotel.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Easy Travel – Transport: Mini Van – Toyota
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  • A Friendly, Experienced and Passionate Transfer Driver
  • Professional English-Speaking Guide. A Friendly, Experienced and Passionate Guide expert at a wide variety of skills: Flora and Fauna, Tanzania’s cultural and natural history.
Tanzania - jeep - tanzania's indian ocean spice island Arrival and Departure Transfer: TO/FROM Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
  • One arrival Transfer
  • One departure Transfer
Accommodation
  • 2 nights in Zanzibar Stone Town, 3 nights on Beach Hotel
  • 1st night – Zanzibar Serena Hotel Full Board (Dinner, Breakfast)
  • 2nd night – Zanzibar Serena Hotel Full Board (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch)
  • 3rd night – Baraza Resort and Spa Full Board (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch)
  • 4th night – Baraza Resort and Spa Full Board (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch)
  • 5th night – Baraza Resort and Spa Full Board (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch)
Stone Town Tour:
  • Explore Stone Town with our professional local guide
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 - tanzania's indian ocean spice islandTipping 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
Tanzania - midacl - tanzania's indian ocean spice islandMedical Insurance The trip cost Excludes Medical Insurance which is mandatory
Tanzania - travel ic - tanzania's indian ocean spice islandTravel Insurance The trip cost Excludes Travel Insurance which is mandatory
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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