Our flight to the Seychelles started 1.5 hours late at 1:00 in the morning from Johannesburg with the aim of Mahe, the main island of Seychelles. A little tired, we got 5 hours of time, rather then to wait after a short transport a further 3 hours in a somewhat desolate harbor next to the single, but closed coffee on our ferry. Gummi Bears and peanuts, both now constant companions for such hard times kept us well above water. Thanks to the beads were boxes we, despite the new to us and to Africa completely unfamiliar moist heat also happy. At least we were sitting in the shade and had our 71kg luggage through the area carry. The Port would lay before us, crystal clear water shimmering light blue but our ferry and did not want to come. The drinking water was running low, there was little going on. The large fishing boats were already back from the morning to use their seats and the only sail boat was not used. All quite manageable, more people were not looking so pretty, but the route was around the main building and no other picture, nothing going on here. At some point, lost another tourist, flown in fresh from Dresden. So we waited for the good things in hope. Our patience was rewarded, slowly filled the courtyard and it came to life. Cars and vans drove up, luggage was placed on the quay wall and the booking agency opened its doors. The coffee was closed that day. Just in time we rode a ferry, guests got out, vouchers have been collected, invited luggage then we were allowed to enter. Everything was very orderly CARRIED. We looked forward to the one-hour crossing to Praslin, which was a pleasant cooling was not seasick.
Praslin is the second largest island of Seychelles, located 37 miles from Mahé, the 6,000 inhabitants live off tourism, fisheries and agriculture. Past beautiful beaches, we follow the coastal road, the amazing Climbs and descents includes, to our hotel. The hotel is located right on the beach "Petit Anse Kerlan. We are warmly received by the fluent German speaking Indonesians Johnny and the girls immediately discover the large pool with a children's pool. The sight of the palm-framed pool with direct views and access to the sea is magnificent. This time we even come in the merit of a family room. Rapidly in the pool and of course to the sea, both wonderfully warm. The girls prefer the pool because the water does not taste salty, and there are no waves. So the first afternoon on the dream island used to catch some sleep, rumzutoben in the waves and just plain lazy in the sun to lie. Another highlight for the kids: There are giant tortoises on the system, a game room with various times and toys as well as three Bobbycars that are now used for evening races!
say in the next few days, before breakfast: "From in the pool and the sea. Ariane and Erik use the cooler hours of the morning for a long overdue run along the narrow streets or around the 2km distant golf course. If it was up to our three Blondchen, we had every day after breakfast (preferably at Alexia was pancakes and hot chocolate on the menu, Nicoletta and preferred to spend Antonia "boiled eggs" and cold cocoa) in and around the pool. In terms of swimming to make the two big enormous progress, Alexia swimming belt with slight longer tracks, Nicoletta exercises for bronze, swims 10 lanes and has discovered her passion for diving.
We try to find a good balance, so that everyone comes at his expense. On the one hand, a little rest stop off in preparation for India, it must thoroughly homework with Nicoletta be rescheduled, other, we naturally want to experience the Seychelles. spectacular latter within a clear framework are of course the beaches that are explored in a walk or through the island tour by local bus line 61. As a reward, there are really nice beaches to be seen with great waves and beautiful rock formations. Under palm trees we rest and enjoy the beach and sea.
course, the only World Heritage Site of the Seychelles are visited, Coco de Mer palm forest. The entrance fee is 20 euros per adult brave, after 100m you have actually seen the highlights. A little rip-off, if we are honest, but with our tourist-office receipts, we will finance a good thing and visiting the locals in the park, which is free. How should it be so, after 800 meters and 7 crossroads we encounter in the park A notorious pair of honeymooners. Axel, an old friend of Ariane-Eutin with sweet bride. Hard to believe, but it's always nice when such accidents happen. In the evening, the two have a drink at the bar to our hotel, we have a lot of fun, some cocktails and adopt the two are late.
absolute highlight, especially for Nicole is to visit the island of Curieuse, the experience we share with the nice couple Munich Klaus and Bruni. With a small motor boat, which pretty one (so say the ladies) with locals incredibly super teeth was controlled, we crossed to the island of the giant turtles. This sensational teeth even elicit the oral surgeon Klaus an appreciative Ah and Oh. The giant tortoises are sometimes quite domesticated, but fascinating for us all. The girls can ride on them, really dare to do just Nicoletta. Very persistent, they will jump with joy again and again to the poor animals, they remain unimpressed. Antonia is not really warm up to the oversized animals and calls for her well each time one of the frequent overtures: "animal away" but this may be because they fears for the particular food in her hand. Unfortunately, there are behind the various discovered in sand painted honeymoon hearts from fish in the coral, which however does not stop us to spend the rest of the afternoon in beautiful water and enjoy the idyll.
The girls go at being Robinson Crusoe and make their own at the click of a coconut. In anticipation of the run-up to the big city prices negotiated grilled fish flock back and we hit a degraded heat. In the crowd of nature lovers obviously can not be taken into consideration to individual tourism, lunch from 12.00 13.00 Clock passed. All is packed, but even here we would consider the "3-girls Joker" and we still get our fish - a bit cold - but super delicious. With great jubilation, it then goes back in the boat. As the gravel road tours in Namibia Nicoletta also compares this ride again with a carousel in the amusement park "Loch Mill" and clearly committed to the Seychelles variant. We are glad that our journey at least this comparison periodically stand up.
With a proper honeymoon dinner for two at the only table with direct sea access our good time is in the Seychelles, contrary even to the end. It was good to burn no huge "tour program" but a week, Erik and Ariane enough. The girls would have stayed longer and would certainly like to be kept beautiful with pancake, hot chocolate and chips and lots of pool time to water.
The return trip to Mahe was a little swing strength and so caught Alexia seasickness but still 10 minutes before applying. Fortunately, just a blank box eaten peanuts prevented the need for more purges.
is quite early in the morning it via Doha, Qatar to India. Fortunately, Qatar Airways will spoil us with good service and a lot of space, so that the flight is relaxed. After a short deliberation we decide to use the 8 hours waiting for a connecting flight in Doha to the site visit. Lack of luggage storage, we can - again with the support of the 3-girls-Jokers - convince the check-in counter it, take another 4 pieces of luggage counter. The detailed and rich discussion repackaging of the 4 women were standing around for about 50 airport employees secure a welcome change. As a reward, it was felt after 6 months, finally a really good cup of coffee at Costa Cafe. The city is exciting, seems more relaxed than, say Dubai, but all very artificial. The City Center is limited to a huge shopping center with an ice rink in the middle! The children delight in the many white and black robes, which they cheerfully call "a ghost" behind. In particular, Antonia enjoys back to the now newly learned word and used it - to also enhance the learning effect - pretty intensive. The tour will be completed by a long, lovely walk through the Souq Waqif, which is especially the girls verschlägt whether the many glittering dresses and Schmuckstückchen the language. Fortunately, they are still at an age where the glitter effect is valued higher than the material. A worthwhile days gave spontaneous feeling a bit 1001, is at 21.00 local time clock continue to Cochin. The mass of home-trotting Indians, each with vast amounts of duty free goods such as alcohol, chocolate and soap especially stoke now the curiosity about the country in which we want to spend the longest time during our trip.
Sincerely, Your traveling friends.
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