Zanzibar Escape

Fly from Arusha or Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. Your driver meets you at the airport and transfers you to a boutique hotel in the heart of Stone Town — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afternoon walking tour through narrow alleyways lined with carved wooden doors, past the old slave market, the Sultan's Palace, and the spice bazaar. Dinner at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Morning spice plantation tour — smell, taste, and touch cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, and lemongrass straight from the source. Zanzibar was once the world's largest clove producer and the spice trade shaped every corner of this island. After lunch, transfer to the east coast beaches — powdery white sand, turquoise water, and swaying palm trees.

Morning boat trip to Mnemba Atoll — a marine conservation area with some of the best snorkeling in East Africa. Swim with sea turtles, dolphins, and schools of tropical fish over pristine coral gardens. Afternoon at leisure on the beach — read, swim, nap, or arrange a Swahili cooking class. Sunset dhow cruise along the coast.

A final, unhurried morning on the beach. Swim, walk along the shore, or sip Zanzibar coffee in a hammock. Transfer to Zanzibar airport for your departure flight. Or extend your stay — many guests find four days isn't enough.