6-Day Zanzibar Luxury Tour with Stone Town and Dhow Cruise

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a private walking tour
• 02 See and taste cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon on a guided spice tour
• 03 Snorkel in clear water and visit a sandbank on a private boat trip
• 04 Spot rare red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest and walk the mangrove boardwalk
• 05 Sail on a private traditional dhow at sunset
• 06 Stay in 5-star beach resorts on Zanzibar's east coast

A 6-day, 5-night luxury beach holiday in Zanzibar combining Stone Town culture, a guided spice tour, snorkelling, a sunset dhow cruise, and a visit to Jozani Forest. Stay in 5-star beach resorts on the east coast, enjoy private transfers throughout, and balance guided experiences with time to relax by the sea.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Premium

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Zanzibar, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Zanzibar and Stone Town Discovery

• Arrival: You arrive at Zanzibar Airport, where your private driver meets you.
• Transfer: You drive for about 45 minutes to Stone Town.
• Tour: You take a private walking tour of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Sightseeing: You see narrow streets, carved doors, and the old markets.
• Dinner: You have dinner at a rooftop restaurant with sea views.
• Overnight: Overnight at your hotel in Stone Town.

2

Day 02

Guided Spice Tour and East Coast Resort

• Breakfast: After breakfast.
• Tour: You take a guided spice tour to see and taste cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon.
• Lunch: After lunch.
• Transfer: You drive for about 1 hour to your 5-star beach resort on the east coast.
• Leisure: You relax by the pool or on the beach.
• Dinner: Dinner.
• Overnight: Overnight at your resort.

3

Day 03

Free Day at the Beach Resort

• Breakfast: After breakfast.
• Leisure: You relax on the white sand and swim in the clear water.
• Optional: You can enjoy a spa treatment (extra cost) or a sunset walk on the beach.
• Dinner: Dinner.
• Overnight: Overnight at your resort.

4

Day 04

Private Snorkelling and Sandbank Excursion

• Breakfast: After breakfast.
• Boat trip: You take a private boat trip for snorkelling in clear water and a visit to a sandbank.
• Wildlife: You may see colourful fish and, with luck, dolphins.
• Lunch: You have a seafood lunch on board.
• Dinner: Dinner.
• Overnight: Overnight at your resort.

5

Day 05

Jozani Forest and Sunset Dhow Cruise

• Breakfast: After breakfast.
• Visit: You visit Jozani Forest to see the rare red colobus monkeys.
• Walk: You walk through the mangrove boardwalk.
• Cruise: In the late afternoon, you board a private traditional dhow for a sunset cruise.
• Dinner: Dinner.
• Overnight: Overnight at your resort.

6

Day 06

Departure from Zanzibar

• Breakfast: After breakfast and check-out.
• Transfer: Your driver takes you to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home.
• End: The tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Airport pick-up and drop-off in Zanzibar
• Private vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide
• Private walking tour of Stone Town
• Guided spice tour
• Jozani Forest entrance and guide
• Private snorkelling and sandbank trip
• Private sunset dhow cruise
• Accommodation for 5 nights
• Meals as listed
• Drinking water
• Government taxes and VAT

What's Not Included

• International flights
• Tanzania visa
• Travel and medical insurance
• Drinks (soft and alcoholic)
• Tips for guide and driver
• Spa treatments
• Personal items (laundry, phone, souvenirs)
• Optional activities not listed

What to bring

• Documents and money: Passport, insurance papers, flight tickets, small US dollar notes for tips
• Clothes: Swimwear, light dresses and shorts, a cover-up, flip-flops, sun hat, sunglasses
• Stone Town: Modest clothing with shoulders and knees covered
• Health: Reef-safe sunscreen, personal medicine, anti-malaria tablets (ask your doctor), motion sickness tablets, hand sanitiser
• Tips: Use soft bags. Bring a universal plug adaptor (Zanzibar uses Type G).

Know before you go

• Note: Weather and sea conditions can change the boat trips on the day.
• Plastic bags are not allowed in Zanzibar.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Zanzibar Airport

Tour start

Zanzibar Airport

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.