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.
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: Tembo House Hotel
Meal Plan: Dinner tonight will be served at your Stone Town 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. Accommodation: Zuri Zanzibar Meal Plan: Breakfast will be taken at your Stone Town hotel, lunch will be at the Silk Route Indian restaurant, while dinner today will be served at your beach hotel. (Note that the Silk Route is a rooftop restaurant, with access being by a lengthy staircase.)
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: Zuri Zanzibar Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner today will all be served at your beach hotel.
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 your beach hotel.
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