A holiday in the Seychelles

It is warm year-round, but two winds shape the weather. From November to March, the north-west monsoon brings hotter, more humid conditions, with most rain in December and January but calm seas. From May to September, the south-east trade wind takes over. It is drier and cooler, but windy, especially in July and August, with waves on exposed coasts.

The best times to visit are April and October, when the winds change and ease, and May, when prices are lower. New Year and Easter are the most expensive dates. From October to March, hawksbill turtles come ashore to lay eggs, peaking in November and December.

An Aeroflot direct flight from Moscow to Mahé takes around nine hours; the return takes roughly half an hour longer. Connections via Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Doha are also available. These take longer but offer more choice of departure times and cabin classes.

For connections, your arrival time on Mahé matters: ferries and helicopters operate only during the day, and a late flight can mean a night on Mahé.

No. A visitor's permit is issued free on arrival for up to three months. You need a passport valid for the entire trip, a return ticket, hotel booking confirmation and funds of at least USD 150 per day.

Before departure, each traveller needs an electronic Travel Authorisation from the official website seychelles.govtas.com; the standard fee is EUR 10. We send the link and remind you of the deadlines.

All international flights arrive on Mahé. Hotels on Mahé are around half an hour away by car, with a further 15 minutes by speedboat to Sainte Anne Marine Park's islands. Praslin is 15 minutes away by Air Seychelles flight or around an hour by ferry; the ferry from Praslin to La Digue takes another 15 minutes. Private islands are reached by a domestic flight of 20 minutes to an hour, or a helicopter flight of 15–35 minutes.

Ferries and helicopters operate only during the day: the last ferry from Mahé to Praslin departs at 16:30, helicopters fly from sunrise to sunset, and private-island flights follow each island's schedule. For late arrivals, we book a night on Mahé in advance and include it in the price, with transfers included in the proposal from the outset.

Most often two: Mahé or Praslin with trips to neighbouring islands, and a few days on La Digue or a private island. Mahé to Praslin takes 15 minutes by air or around an hour by ferry; Praslin to La Digue takes 15 minutes.

Each move takes half a day once hotel departure and timetables are taken into account, so we do not recommend more than three islands in a week. We combine the itinerary, ferries and flights in one proposal.

Yes, but hotels vary considerably. Some have a kids' club, nanny service and a gently shelving beach; others have no children's programmes. Consider the kids' club's minimum age, two-bedroom villas and the length of the journey from the airport.

With young children, hotels on Mahé and in Sainte Anne Marine Park are more convenient: no ferries, helicopters or connections. On small aircraft to private islands, children need their own seat from age two, while children aged 12 and under do not pay the tourism levy. We select hotels with the children's ages in mind.

The price usually includes accommodation, your chosen meal plan and taxes. The following are most often charged separately:

• Transfers: car, ferry, domestic flight or helicopter
• A tourism levy of 75 or 100 rupees per person per night, depending on the hotel's size
• Drinks when booking breakfast only or half board
• À la carte restaurant dinners, spa, diving and speedboat excursions
• Nature reserve entrance fees, such as Vallée de Mai on Praslin
• A New Year's Eve gala dinner, compulsory at some hotels

We calculate the total with all compulsory items from the outset, so there are no surprises during your stay.

From 1 January 2026, the environmental tourism levy is 75 rupees per person per night at hotels with 25–50 rooms, and 100 rupees at larger hotels, island resorts and yachts. Small hotels are exempt, and children aged 12 and under do not pay.

The levy is paid locally at the hotel. We include it in the quote from the outset so the total is final.

In our hotel selection, nightly rates start at USD 300 at small hotels on Praslin and La Digue, USD 350 on Mahé, USD 500 on private islands and USD 3,500 on North Island. These are indicative 'from' rates excluding transfers, meals and the tourism levy. Prices are higher over holidays and in high season.

Within 4 hours, your manager will send a selection with the total for your dates, including transfers, meals and the levy.

All-inclusive is less common in the Seychelles than in the Maldives: most hotels offer breakfast or half board. It is available at some resorts, such as Club Med, while private islands often include meals in the price. Mahé, Praslin and La Digue also have restaurants outside the hotels, so half board is often better value. We price both options and show the difference.

What sets R-U apart is the combination of technology, access to the professional travel market and personal support.

Public booking sites mostly show the dynamic rates on open sale. R-U also works with offers from Russian tour operators, international B2B platforms, DMCs, hotels' direct partners and other professional suppliers.

The same hotel, room category and meal plan can come from different sources at different prices, with different payment and cancellation terms, perks and even availability.

R-U compares the options available and helps you choose not just a free room but the best offer for your particular trip.

In some cases the price can be up to 40% below the public rate. We compare the same dates, room category, meal plan and services. The saving depends on the particular offer.

And every trip keeps a personal manager and a team who look after you before, during and after it.

Yes. We work with both individuals and legal entities and provide a full set of documents.

Cancellation terms depend on the hotel and dates: they are stricter in high season, over Easter and New Year, and some private islands impose minimum stays over holidays. We explain the exact terms before booking.