6 Days / 5 Nights Zanzibar Getaway and Cultural Tour
INCLUSION
- Park fees
- Conservation Fees
- All activities(unless labeled as optional)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(unless labeled as optional)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Meals(as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water on all days
EXCLUSION
- International flights(from/to home)
- Tips(tripping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Travel insurance and medical repatriation
- Items of a personal nature
DAY BY DAY
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
- Zanzibar
DAY 1
Arrival in Zanzibar
Pick up from Zanzibar airport or harbor to a Stone Town hotel. Overnight in Stone Town on Bed & Breakfast.
DAY 2
Stone Town Tour
Depart for a guided town tour. This tour takes you through narrow streets of the old Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People’s Palace), Dr. Livingstone’s House and the Arab Fort amongst others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling market, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and mosques! You will have free time in the afternoon to explore further on your own or to relax. In the evening, depart from the hotel to see the sunset. Stop at Forodhani gardens for a glance at the evening life before dinner at a local restaurant in Stone Town.
DAY 3
Spice Tour and Kidichi Persian Bath
Depart from the hotel and transfer to Kizimbani Village for a Spice Tour where you will have the opportunity to see spices like cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg and turmeric root, growing in the plantations. Other tropical fruits such as jackfruit custards, apple, rambutan and carambola, can also be seen and tasted. You will see plants like the henna bush, lipsticks tree and lemongrass. Finally, you will visit the Kidichi Persian Baths that were built by the first Sultan of Zanzibar, Sultan Said Said bin Sultan, in 1850 and Maruhubi Palace Ruins built by the third Sultan of Zanzibar, Sultan Said Baraghash Bin Said, in 1880 which were built especially for housing the 99 members of his harem. Lunch is included. After lunch, you will be transferred to a beach hotel on the East coast. Accommodation on a Half-Board basis is included.
DAY 4-5
Enjoy the Beach
Spend days at leisure on the beaches of the East coast or at the resort’s swimming pool. Scuba diving or diving course for beginners are available (at an additional cost) at most of the beach resorts in Zanzibar.