Prices

Sample Itineraries and Indicative Prices

Tailor-made – We book holidays tailor-made to suit you. However, it may be helpful to have an idea of the type, range and price of holidays we have arranged for people over the years.

The following Sample Itineraries are based on two week holidays, with 12 nights accommodation on the island. We can, of course, book for the duration, and itinerary, which suits you.

Prices are indicative – They depend on the time of year you travel, and are based on two people sharing. They include return flights from London and include all transfers on the island. We have mentioned just some of the hotels in Zanzibar for illustrative purposes. We can book visitors in to any hotel on the island, each with its own particular charm and attraction, and will be pleased to advise about other hotels.

Town & Beach – Most people like to spend some time in Stone Town with most of the time at one or two beach locations. If people stay at a beach location for the whole holiday, it is not easy to do a sight-seeing trip to Town, 1.5 hours each way from most beach locations and hotels charge up to US$40.00 per person each way. Many people who do not mind a move like to stay at two different beach locations to see different parts of the island. We can discuss with you what you would like, and book accordingly.

Board Basis – As there are many places to eat in Stone Town, accommodation is usually on a bed & breakfast basis. At beach locations, many hotels are some distance from other places to eat so accommodation is either on half or full board.

Last Night – When people are booked on a morning flight for their return journey, we strongly suggest the last night back in Town, which is only 15 minutes to the Airport. Coming in from a beach location can mean a very early transfer, and there is no predicting the state of the road.

Sample Itinerary 1

Indicative Price, from £1,325.00 per person

Return flights – Mid-range Hotels – Stone Town & 2 beach locations – All transfers.

This is based on flights from London, accommodation at mid-range hotels and combining some time in Stone Town, with most of the time at the beach, at two different locations. All transfers are included in the indicative price.

Day 1: - Late evening departure from London (Heathrow).

Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: – Arrive on Zanzibar early/mid morning (via Nairobi or Dar es Salaam). Met by our agent for your transfer to a beach location. 5 x nights at, say, the north coast at the fishing village of Nungwi, where accommodation would be at an hotel like Flame Tree Cottages or Langi Langi Beach Bungalows with accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis. Alternatively accommodation may be at Matemwe Beach Village on the north east coast on a half board basis. The north & north east coasts are good locations for scuba diving and snorkelling, as well as chilling-out.

Day 7, 8, 9, 19, 11: – Transfer nearly the full length of the island to the south east or south coast where accommodation for 5 nights could be at an hotel similar to the Ras Michamvi Beach “Resort” (half board), or Arabian Nights Annexe, (bed & breakfast), Bahari View Lodge (half board) or Karamba “Resort” (half board). Walk for miles along the beach calling in to some of the fishing villages where life has not changed for decades, and the impact of tourism is negligible.

Day 12 & 13: – Transfer back to Stone Town for your last 2 days/night with accommodation at a mid-range hotel of your choice, for example, Dhow Palace Hotel or Kisiwa House on a bed & breakfast basis. Time to discover the “real” Zanzibar, where visitors rub shoulders with local people going about their daily life; visit the ex-Sultan’s palaces, the markets and museums; wander the labyrinth of narrow streets; take a boat to the islands off Town. Our agent in Zanzibar can take you on a 3 hour tour of Stone Town.

Day 14: – Morning transfer to the airport for an early/mid morning flight back to England. Evening arrival in London most days of the week. Some flights with Kenya Airways and flights with Emirates & Qatar Airways are afternoon departures and overnight to Heathrow.

Price Includes:
  • Return economy class flights and UK departure tax and passenger service charge.
  • Accommodation in a twin/double room.
  • Board basis and meals as indicated.
  • Transfers as indicated, in your own vehicle with a driver and English speaking guide.
  • The services of our agent on the island.
Price Does Not Include:
  • Holiday Insurance – which we can help, should you wish.
  • Tanzania Visa – currently £38.00 obtainable from the Tanzania High Commission or on arrival in Zanzibar (US$50.00).
  • Meals and transfers other than those specified in the Sample Itinerary.
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks and other expenses at hotels, gratuities, etc.

Sample Itinerary 2

Indicative Price, from £1,640.00 per person

Return flights – Mid-range Hotels – Stone Town & 2 beach locations – All transfers.

This is based on flights from London, accommodation in good standard hotels, initially relaxing at a beach, then experience Stone Town, followed by further relaxation at a beach hotel. All transfers are included in the indicative price.

Day 1: – Late evening departure from London (Heathrow).

Day 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6: – Arrive on Zanzibar early/mid morning (via Nairobi or Dar es Salaam). Met by our agent for transfer to an hotel at a beach location. This could be on the north east coast at Shooting Star Lodge, Mchanga Beach Lodge or Sunshine Hotel Matemwe or Pongwe Beach Hotel on a half board basis. These are ideal place to unwind; small, tranquil and with views over the palm fringed beach and Indian Ocean beyond.

Days 7, & 8: – Transfer for 2 nights at an hotel in, or close to, Stone Town. Your stay could be at an hotel similar to Kisiwa House, The Seyyida Hotel & Spa, Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel, Kholle House or Mbweni Ruins Hotel just outside Stone Town. Accommodation would be on a bed & breakfast basis. You have the opportunity to explore the maze of narrow streets where the Zanzibaris live and do their daily business. Learn something of the exotic history and culture of the island which served as an important trading post for centuries.

Days 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13: – Transfer to a beach location for 5 nights, say the south east or south coast, to stay at an hotel similar to Echo Beach Hotel, Kichanga Lodge or Fumba Beach Lodge where accommodation would be on a half board basis. Apart from the beach, there are excursions which can be arranged, including a visit to the Jozani Forest with the indigenous Colobus monkeys.

Day 14: -Morning transfer to the airport for an early/mid morning flight back to England. Evening arrival in London most days of the week. Some flights with Kenya Airways and flights with Emirates & Qatar Airways are afternoon departures and overnight to Heathrow.

Price Includes:
  • Return economy class flights and UK departure tax and passenger service charge.
  • Accommodation in a twin/double room.
  • Board basis and meals as indicated.
  • Transfers as indicated, in your own vehicle with a driver and English speaking guide.
  • The services of our agent on the island.
Price Does Not Include:
  • Holiday Insurance – which we can help, should you wish.
  • Tanzania Visa – currently £38.00 obtainable from the Tanzania High Commission or on arrival in Zanzibar (US$50.00).
  • Meals and transfers other than those specified in the Sample Itinerary.
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks and other expenses at hotels, gratuities, etc.

Sample Itinerary 3

Indicative Price, from £1,900.00 per person

This is based on return flights from London and a holiday staying at the finest hotel in Stone Town and first grade hotels with a wide range of facilities at beach locations. All transfers are included in the indicative price.

Day 1: – Late evening departure from London (Heathrow).

Day 2, & 3: – Arrive on Zanzibar early/mid morning (via Nairobi or Dar es Salaam). Met by our agent for transfer to the Zanzibar Serena Inn an hotel of exceptional standards of accommodation, facilities and services. If you prefer something smaller, stay at the exceptional Mashariki Palace Hotel. The next two nights accommodated at the Zanzibar Serena Inn in Stone Town. Familiarise you with Stone Town, perhaps a visit to the islands off Town; visit the museums; book-in for a spice tour or relax by the pool.

Day 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8: – Transfer to the south east coast. Check-in at an up-market hotel such as Breezes Beach Club & Spa (Zanzibar), a largish “resort” style hotel with a wide range of facilities, or the small, exclusive Sultan Palace Hotel with just 15 magnificent suites. Alternatively there is Unguja Lodge on the south coast which has 10 magnificent villas and a Family House

Day 9, 10, 11, & 12: Transfer either to Nungwi at the north of the island The next 4 nights at Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel providing first grade accommodation with magnificent views of the beach and ocean. Alternatively stay at Neptune Pwani Beach Resort on the north east coast, a large All Inclusive hotel with all the facilities guests may want. Bluebay Beach Resort or the adjacent Sultan Sands on the north east coast popular resort style hotel also providing a wide range of facilities and is a sought-after destination both for families and honeymooners.

Day 13: – Transfer to Stone Town. Rest of the day at your discretion. Night at, say, Kisiwa House on a bed & breakfast basis.

Day 14: -Morning transfer to the airport for an early/mid morning flight back to England. Evening arrival in London most days of the week. Some flights with Kenya Airways and flights with Emirates & Qatar Airways are afternoon departures and overnight to Heathrow.

Price Includes:
  • Return economy class flights and UK departure tax and passenger service charge.
  • Accommodation in a twin/double room.
  • Board basis and meals as indicated.
  • Transfers as indicated, in your own vehicle with a driver and English speaking guide.
  • The services of our agent on the island.
Price Does Not Include:
  • Holiday Insurance – which we can help, should you wish.
  • Tanzania Visa – currently £38.00 obtainable from the Tanzania High Commission or on arrival in Zanzibar (US$50.00).
  • Meals and transfers other than those specified in the Sample Itinerary.
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks and other expenses at hotels, gratuities, etc.

Sample Itinerary 4

Indicative Price, from £1,895.00 per person

Return flights from London then most of the holiday at one beach location at a good resort-style hotel, say, Breezes Beach Club & Spa (Zanzibar), Bluebay Beach Resort, Neptune Pwani Beach Resort with their wide range of facilities. The last two nights in Stone Town.

Day 1: – Arrive on Zanzibar early/mid morning (via Nairobi or Dar es Salaam). Met by our agent for the 1 hour transfer to a good “resort” style hotel such as Breezes Beach Club & Spa (Zanzibar) on the south east coast, Bluebay Beach Resort or Sultan Sands, Neptune Pwani Beach Resort (All Inclusive) all on the north east coast or Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel on the north coast.

Day 2 – 11: – The next ten nights at the accommodation would be on half or full board basis at a “resort” style hotel of your choice (All Inclusive at Neptune Pwani). Activities include scuba diving & snorkelling with the hotel’s dive centre, sailing in local fishing boats, visit local villages, etc. There are sporting activities available, including tennis and a fitness room at some hotels as well as spas offering a variety of treatments. There is also plenty of time to relax.

Day 12: – Transfer by our agent to the Zanzibar Serena Inn or Zanzibar Palace Hotel in Stone Town. You have a couple of days to familiarise you with historic Stone Town, perhaps a visit to the islands off Town; visit the museums; book-in for a spice tour; between times, relax by the pool.

Day 14: – Morning transfer to the airport for an early/mid morning flight back to England. Evening arrival in London most days of the week. Some flights with Kenya Airways and flights with Emirates & Qatar Airways are afternoon departures and overnight to Heathrow.

Price Includes:
  • Return economy class flights and UK departure tax and passenger service charge.
  • Accommodation in a twin/double room.
  • Board basis and meals as indicated.
  • Transfers as indicated, in your own vehicle with a driver and English speaking guide.
  • The services of our agent on the island.
Price Does Not Include:
  • Holiday Insurance – which we can help, should you wish.
  • Tanzania Visa – currently £38.00 obtainable from the Tanzania High Commission or on arrival in Zanzibar (US$50.00).
  • Meals and transfers other than those specified in the Sample Itinerary.
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks and other expenses at hotels, gratuities, etc.