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Reisdetails van Seychellen - studiereis

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Seychellen - studiereis

Omschrijving:

De Seychellen bevinden zich ca. 1400 km. ten oosten van Tanzania in de Indische Oceaan en bestaan uit 115 eilanden, waarvan 13 resorteilanden. De bekendste en grootste zijn Mahe (hoofdeiland), Praslin en La Digue. Omdat de Seychellen vrijwel op de evenaar liggen is de temperatuur het hele jaar door tussen de 25 en 30º C. De meeste regen valt in januari en februari, maar het hele jaar door kan er een – tropische – regenbui vallen, wat wil zeggen: kort en heftig. De Seychellen kunnen dus het hele jaar door bezocht worden.

Belangrijk is wel de invloed van de moesson t.w.:

- - zuidoost moesson met droge, koele, stevige wind in de maanden juli/augustus

- - noordwest moesson met warme, vochtige lucht maar wel meer regen van november t/m maart

- - Oktober en april zijn overgangsmaanden, dan kan het verschillen.

Daardoor spoelt zeewier aan op de noordwest stranden in de periode april tot november en op de zuidoost stranden in de periode november tot maart/april. Men maakt het strand wel zoveel mogelijk schoon bij de hotels, maar het is wel iets wat de klant moet weten. Een aantal hotels hebben een (gratis) shuttlebus rijden in de periode van zeewier bij hun hotel naar de stranden aan de andere kant van het eiland.

Door de regelmatige regenval zijn de eilanden bijzonder groen met prachtige flora. Het Nationaal park ‘Vallee de Mai’ op Praslin is hier een goed voorbeeld van. Ook bijzondere vogels en enorme schildpadden bevolken de eilanden.

De stranden zijn voornamelijk klein, echter zowel Mahe als Praslin hebben een aantal grote, lange strand. De stranden bestaan uit zand, afgewisseld met granietrotsen.

Het tijdsverschil met Nederland is 2 of 3 uur, in de zomer is het 2 uur later in de winter 3 uur later dan in Nederland.

Het voltage is 240 V, 3 pluggen, dus een wereldstekker is noodzakelijk.

Het verkeer rijdt links, buiten de hoofdstad Victoria is het rustig en de wegen zijn prima.

De eilanden kennen vrijwel geen criminaliteit.

Op de Seychellen spreekt men uitstekend Engels en Frans.

Godsdienst is 90% Rooms Katholiek, rest andere godsdiensten.

De eilanden waren eerst Frans, later 1976 Engels en daarna onafhankelijk.



Eilanden
Mahe is het hoofdeiland met de hoofdstad Victoria. Het hele eiland heeft 60.000 inwoners, waarvan 30.000 in Victoria. Mahe heeft met 905 m. de hoogste top van de eilanden. Het eiland meet 27 km. in lengte en 7 km. breedte. Het grootste, langste zandstraand bevindt zich aan de westkant van het eiland en heet Beau Vallon. Daar bevinden zich de meeste hotels. In de baai van Mahe wordt momenteel Eden Island Resort gebouwd, een soort “palmeneilanden” van Dubai.

Het tweede eiland is Praslin, met het bekende het Nationaal park Vallee de Mai, waar de Coco de Mer palmbomen staan. De bekendste stranden zijn Cote d’ Or aan de noordkust en Grand Anse aan de zuidkust. Praslin is zeer dun bevolkt, een oase van rust dus. Het kleine Anse Lazio strand in het noordwesten is ook fraai en gelegen bij Lemuria Resort.

La Digue is een klein en schattig eiland, er zijn bijna geen auto’s. Vervoer gaat per ossenwagen of per fiets. Te bereiken met de ferry vanaf Praslin in 30 minuten. Veel gefotografeerde stranden.

Paspoort en gezondheid
Visum niet nodig, paspoort dient nog 6 maanden geldig te zijn na terugkomst. Men ontvangt bij aankomst een toeristenvisum, dit dient bij vertrek weer ingeleverd te worden. Retourticket dient getoond te worden.

Vaccinaties niet nodig. Wel is een antimuggen middel aanbevolen, bij voorkeur met Deet.

Kraanwater is drinkbaar, heeft echter een chloorsmaak.



Geld
De munteenheid is Seychelles Rupee, momenteel ca. 0,16 eurocent waard. Het is niet aan te bevelen (veel) Rupees te wisselen, men kan ze slechts beperkt terugwisselen. Bijna overal kan men betalen met creditcard, veelal ook met Euro.


De eerste gedachte die ik had bij de uitnodiging voor deze studiereis naar de Seychellen was, dan gaan we eens even kijken of die stranden ook echt bountystranden zijn en de accommodaties zo luxe als ze zeggen … Na terugkomst kan ik alleen maar beamen dat dat inderdaad zo is, maar veel belangrijker: het is zonde om alleen daarvoor naar de Seychellen te gaan, want de eilanden zijn zo prachtig dat zij het verdienen om verder ontdekt te worden!
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Reisdetails van Seychellen - studiereis

Reis:

Seychellen - studiereis

Omschrijving:

De Seychellen bevinden zich ca. 1400 km. ten oosten van Tanzania in de Indische Oceaan en bestaan uit 115 eilanden, waarvan 13 resorteilanden. De bekendste en grootste zijn Mahe (hoofdeiland), Praslin en La Digue. Omdat de Seychellen vrijwel op de evenaar liggen is de temperatuur het hele jaar door tussen de 25 en 30º C. De meeste regen valt in januari en februari, maar het hele jaar door kan er een – tropische – regenbui vallen, wat wil zeggen: kort en heftig. De Seychellen kunnen dus het hele jaar door bezocht worden.

Belangrijk is wel de invloed van de moesson t.w.:

- - zuidoost moesson met droge, koele, stevige wind in de maanden juli/augustus

- - noordwest moesson met warme, vochtige lucht maar wel meer regen van november t/m maart

- - Oktober en april zijn overgangsmaanden, dan kan het verschillen.

Daardoor spoelt zeewier aan op de noordwest stranden in de periode april tot november en op de zuidoost stranden in de periode november tot maart/april. Men maakt het strand wel zoveel mogelijk schoon bij de hotels, maar het is wel iets wat de klant moet weten. Een aantal hotels hebben een (gratis) shuttlebus rijden in de periode van zeewier bij hun hotel naar de stranden aan de andere kant van het eiland.

Door de regelmatige regenval zijn de eilanden bijzonder groen met prachtige flora. Het Nationaal park ‘Vallee de Mai’ op Praslin is hier een goed voorbeeld van. Ook bijzondere vogels en enorme schildpadden bevolken de eilanden.

De stranden zijn voornamelijk klein, echter zowel Mahe als Praslin hebben een aantal grote, lange strand. De stranden bestaan uit zand, afgewisseld met granietrotsen.

Het tijdsverschil met Nederland is 2 of 3 uur, in de zomer is het 2 uur later in de winter 3 uur later dan in Nederland.

Het voltage is 240 V, 3 pluggen, dus een wereldstekker is noodzakelijk.

Het verkeer rijdt links, buiten de hoofdstad Victoria is het rustig en de wegen zijn prima.

De eilanden kennen vrijwel geen criminaliteit.

Op de Seychellen spreekt men uitstekend Engels en Frans.

Godsdienst is 90% Rooms Katholiek, rest andere godsdiensten.

De eilanden waren eerst Frans, later 1976 Engels en daarna onafhankelijk.



Eilanden
Mahe is het hoofdeiland met de hoofdstad Victoria. Het hele eiland heeft 60.000 inwoners, waarvan 30.000 in Victoria. Mahe heeft met 905 m. de hoogste top van de eilanden. Het eiland meet 27 km. in lengte en 7 km. breedte. Het grootste, langste zandstraand bevindt zich aan de westkant van het eiland en heet Beau Vallon. Daar bevinden zich de meeste hotels. In de baai van Mahe wordt momenteel Eden Island Resort gebouwd, een soort “palmeneilanden” van Dubai.

Het tweede eiland is Praslin, met het bekende het Nationaal park Vallee de Mai, waar de Coco de Mer palmbomen staan. De bekendste stranden zijn Cote d’ Or aan de noordkust en Grand Anse aan de zuidkust. Praslin is zeer dun bevolkt, een oase van rust dus. Het kleine Anse Lazio strand in het noordwesten is ook fraai en gelegen bij Lemuria Resort.

La Digue is een klein en schattig eiland, er zijn bijna geen auto’s. Vervoer gaat per ossenwagen of per fiets. Te bereiken met de ferry vanaf Praslin in 30 minuten. Veel gefotografeerde stranden.

Paspoort en gezondheid
Visum niet nodig, paspoort dient nog 6 maanden geldig te zijn na terugkomst. Men ontvangt bij aankomst een toeristenvisum, dit dient bij vertrek weer ingeleverd te worden. Retourticket dient getoond te worden.

Vaccinaties niet nodig. Wel is een antimuggen middel aanbevolen, bij voorkeur met Deet.

Kraanwater is drinkbaar, heeft echter een chloorsmaak.



Geld
De munteenheid is Seychelles Rupee, momenteel ca. 0,16 eurocent waard. Het is niet aan te bevelen (veel) Rupees te wisselen, men kan ze slechts beperkt terugwisselen. Bijna overal kan men betalen met creditcard, veelal ook met Euro.


De eerste gedachte die ik had bij de uitnodiging voor deze studiereis naar de Seychellen was, dan gaan we eens even kijken of die stranden ook echt bountystranden zijn en de accommodaties zo luxe als ze zeggen … Na terugkomst kan ik alleen maar beamen dat dat inderdaad zo is, maar veel belangrijker: het is zonde om alleen daarvoor naar de Seychellen te gaan, want de eilanden zijn zo prachtig dat zij het verdienen om verder ontdekt te worden!
.

Reisdoel:

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Reisdetails van Seychellen - studiereis

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Seychellen - studiereis

Omschrijving:

De Seychellen bevinden zich ca. 1400 km. ten oosten van Tanzania in de Indische Oceaan en bestaan uit 115 eilanden, waarvan 13 resorteilanden. De bekendste en grootste zijn Mahe (hoofdeiland), Praslin en La Digue. Omdat de Seychellen vrijwel op de evenaar liggen is de temperatuur het hele jaar door tussen de 25 en 30º C. De meeste regen valt in januari en februari, maar het hele jaar door kan er een – tropische – regenbui vallen, wat wil zeggen: kort en heftig. De Seychellen kunnen dus het hele jaar door bezocht worden.

Belangrijk is wel de invloed van de moesson t.w.:

- - zuidoost moesson met droge, koele, stevige wind in de maanden juli/augustus

- - noordwest moesson met warme, vochtige lucht maar wel meer regen van november t/m maart

- - Oktober en april zijn overgangsmaanden, dan kan het verschillen.

Daardoor spoelt zeewier aan op de noordwest stranden in de periode april tot november en op de zuidoost stranden in de periode november tot maart/april. Men maakt het strand wel zoveel mogelijk schoon bij de hotels, maar het is wel iets wat de klant moet weten. Een aantal hotels hebben een (gratis) shuttlebus rijden in de periode van zeewier bij hun hotel naar de stranden aan de andere kant van het eiland.

Door de regelmatige regenval zijn de eilanden bijzonder groen met prachtige flora. Het Nationaal park ‘Vallee de Mai’ op Praslin is hier een goed voorbeeld van. Ook bijzondere vogels en enorme schildpadden bevolken de eilanden.

De stranden zijn voornamelijk klein, echter zowel Mahe als Praslin hebben een aantal grote, lange strand. De stranden bestaan uit zand, afgewisseld met granietrotsen.

Het tijdsverschil met Nederland is 2 of 3 uur, in de zomer is het 2 uur later in de winter 3 uur later dan in Nederland.

Het voltage is 240 V, 3 pluggen, dus een wereldstekker is noodzakelijk.

Het verkeer rijdt links, buiten de hoofdstad Victoria is het rustig en de wegen zijn prima.

De eilanden kennen vrijwel geen criminaliteit.

Op de Seychellen spreekt men uitstekend Engels en Frans.

Godsdienst is 90% Rooms Katholiek, rest andere godsdiensten.

De eilanden waren eerst Frans, later 1976 Engels en daarna onafhankelijk.



Eilanden
Mahe is het hoofdeiland met de hoofdstad Victoria. Het hele eiland heeft 60.000 inwoners, waarvan 30.000 in Victoria. Mahe heeft met 905 m. de hoogste top van de eilanden. Het eiland meet 27 km. in lengte en 7 km. breedte. Het grootste, langste zandstraand bevindt zich aan de westkant van het eiland en heet Beau Vallon. Daar bevinden zich de meeste hotels. In de baai van Mahe wordt momenteel Eden Island Resort gebouwd, een soort “palmeneilanden” van Dubai.

Het tweede eiland is Praslin, met het bekende het Nationaal park Vallee de Mai, waar de Coco de Mer palmbomen staan. De bekendste stranden zijn Cote d’ Or aan de noordkust en Grand Anse aan de zuidkust. Praslin is zeer dun bevolkt, een oase van rust dus. Het kleine Anse Lazio strand in het noordwesten is ook fraai en gelegen bij Lemuria Resort.

La Digue is een klein en schattig eiland, er zijn bijna geen auto’s. Vervoer gaat per ossenwagen of per fiets. Te bereiken met de ferry vanaf Praslin in 30 minuten. Veel gefotografeerde stranden.

Paspoort en gezondheid
Visum niet nodig, paspoort dient nog 6 maanden geldig te zijn na terugkomst. Men ontvangt bij aankomst een toeristenvisum, dit dient bij vertrek weer ingeleverd te worden. Retourticket dient getoond te worden.

Vaccinaties niet nodig. Wel is een antimuggen middel aanbevolen, bij voorkeur met Deet.

Kraanwater is drinkbaar, heeft echter een chloorsmaak.



Geld
De munteenheid is Seychelles Rupee, momenteel ca. 0,16 eurocent waard. Het is niet aan te bevelen (veel) Rupees te wisselen, men kan ze slechts beperkt terugwisselen. Bijna overal kan men betalen met creditcard, veelal ook met Euro.


De eerste gedachte die ik had bij de uitnodiging voor deze studiereis naar de Seychellen was, dan gaan we eens even kijken of die stranden ook echt bountystranden zijn en de accommodaties zo luxe als ze zeggen … Na terugkomst kan ik alleen maar beamen dat dat inderdaad zo is, maar veel belangrijker: het is zonde om alleen daarvoor naar de Seychellen te gaan, want de eilanden zijn zo prachtig dat zij het verdienen om verder ontdekt te worden!
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Reisdetails van Seychellen - studiereis

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Seychellen - studiereis

Omschrijving:

De Seychellen bevinden zich ca. 1400 km. ten oosten van Tanzania in de Indische Oceaan en bestaan uit 115 eilanden, waarvan 13 resorteilanden. De bekendste en grootste zijn Mahe (hoofdeiland), Praslin en La Digue. Omdat de Seychellen vrijwel op de evenaar liggen is de temperatuur het hele jaar door tussen de 25 en 30º C. De meeste regen valt in januari en februari, maar het hele jaar door kan er een – tropische – regenbui vallen, wat wil zeggen: kort en heftig. De Seychellen kunnen dus het hele jaar door bezocht worden.

Belangrijk is wel de invloed van de moesson t.w.:

- - zuidoost moesson met droge, koele, stevige wind in de maanden juli/augustus

- - noordwest moesson met warme, vochtige lucht maar wel meer regen van november t/m maart

- - Oktober en april zijn overgangsmaanden, dan kan het verschillen.

Daardoor spoelt zeewier aan op de noordwest stranden in de periode april tot november en op de zuidoost stranden in de periode november tot maart/april. Men maakt het strand wel zoveel mogelijk schoon bij de hotels, maar het is wel iets wat de klant moet weten. Een aantal hotels hebben een (gratis) shuttlebus rijden in de periode van zeewier bij hun hotel naar de stranden aan de andere kant van het eiland.

Door de regelmatige regenval zijn de eilanden bijzonder groen met prachtige flora. Het Nationaal park ‘Vallee de Mai’ op Praslin is hier een goed voorbeeld van. Ook bijzondere vogels en enorme schildpadden bevolken de eilanden.

De stranden zijn voornamelijk klein, echter zowel Mahe als Praslin hebben een aantal grote, lange strand. De stranden bestaan uit zand, afgewisseld met granietrotsen.

Het tijdsverschil met Nederland is 2 of 3 uur, in de zomer is het 2 uur later in de winter 3 uur later dan in Nederland.

Het voltage is 240 V, 3 pluggen, dus een wereldstekker is noodzakelijk.

Het verkeer rijdt links, buiten de hoofdstad Victoria is het rustig en de wegen zijn prima.

De eilanden kennen vrijwel geen criminaliteit.

Op de Seychellen spreekt men uitstekend Engels en Frans.

Godsdienst is 90% Rooms Katholiek, rest andere godsdiensten.

De eilanden waren eerst Frans, later 1976 Engels en daarna onafhankelijk.



Eilanden
Mahe is het hoofdeiland met de hoofdstad Victoria. Het hele eiland heeft 60.000 inwoners, waarvan 30.000 in Victoria. Mahe heeft met 905 m. de hoogste top van de eilanden. Het eiland meet 27 km. in lengte en 7 km. breedte. Het grootste, langste zandstraand bevindt zich aan de westkant van het eiland en heet Beau Vallon. Daar bevinden zich de meeste hotels. In de baai van Mahe wordt momenteel Eden Island Resort gebouwd, een soort “palmeneilanden” van Dubai.

Het tweede eiland is Praslin, met het bekende het Nationaal park Vallee de Mai, waar de Coco de Mer palmbomen staan. De bekendste stranden zijn Cote d’ Or aan de noordkust en Grand Anse aan de zuidkust. Praslin is zeer dun bevolkt, een oase van rust dus. Het kleine Anse Lazio strand in het noordwesten is ook fraai en gelegen bij Lemuria Resort.

La Digue is een klein en schattig eiland, er zijn bijna geen auto’s. Vervoer gaat per ossenwagen of per fiets. Te bereiken met de ferry vanaf Praslin in 30 minuten. Veel gefotografeerde stranden.

Paspoort en gezondheid
Visum niet nodig, paspoort dient nog 6 maanden geldig te zijn na terugkomst. Men ontvangt bij aankomst een toeristenvisum, dit dient bij vertrek weer ingeleverd te worden. Retourticket dient getoond te worden.

Vaccinaties niet nodig. Wel is een antimuggen middel aanbevolen, bij voorkeur met Deet.

Kraanwater is drinkbaar, heeft echter een chloorsmaak.



Geld
De munteenheid is Seychelles Rupee, momenteel ca. 0,16 eurocent waard. Het is niet aan te bevelen (veel) Rupees te wisselen, men kan ze slechts beperkt terugwisselen. Bijna overal kan men betalen met creditcard, veelal ook met Euro.


De eerste gedachte die ik had bij de uitnodiging voor deze studiereis naar de Seychellen was, dan gaan we eens even kijken of die stranden ook echt bountystranden zijn en de accommodaties zo luxe als ze zeggen … Na terugkomst kan ik alleen maar beamen dat dat inderdaad zo is, maar veel belangrijker: het is zonde om alleen daarvoor naar de Seychellen te gaan, want de eilanden zijn zo prachtig dat zij het verdienen om verder ontdekt te worden!
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Reisdetails van Seychellen - studiereis

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Seychellen - studiereis

Omschrijving:

De Seychellen bevinden zich ca. 1400 km. ten oosten van Tanzania in de Indische Oceaan en bestaan uit 115 eilanden, waarvan 13 resorteilanden. De bekendste en grootste zijn Mahe (hoofdeiland), Praslin en La Digue. Omdat de Seychellen vrijwel op de evenaar liggen is de temperatuur het hele jaar door tussen de 25 en 30º C. De meeste regen valt in januari en februari, maar het hele jaar door kan er een – tropische – regenbui vallen, wat wil zeggen: kort en heftig. De Seychellen kunnen dus het hele jaar door bezocht worden.

Belangrijk is wel de invloed van de moesson t.w.:

- - zuidoost moesson met droge, koele, stevige wind in de maanden juli/augustus

- - noordwest moesson met warme, vochtige lucht maar wel meer regen van november t/m maart

- - Oktober en april zijn overgangsmaanden, dan kan het verschillen.

Daardoor spoelt zeewier aan op de noordwest stranden in de periode april tot november en op de zuidoost stranden in de periode november tot maart/april. Men maakt het strand wel zoveel mogelijk schoon bij de hotels, maar het is wel iets wat de klant moet weten. Een aantal hotels hebben een (gratis) shuttlebus rijden in de periode van zeewier bij hun hotel naar de stranden aan de andere kant van het eiland.

Door de regelmatige regenval zijn de eilanden bijzonder groen met prachtige flora. Het Nationaal park ‘Vallee de Mai’ op Praslin is hier een goed voorbeeld van. Ook bijzondere vogels en enorme schildpadden bevolken de eilanden.

De stranden zijn voornamelijk klein, echter zowel Mahe als Praslin hebben een aantal grote, lange strand. De stranden bestaan uit zand, afgewisseld met granietrotsen.

Het tijdsverschil met Nederland is 2 of 3 uur, in de zomer is het 2 uur later in de winter 3 uur later dan in Nederland.

Het voltage is 240 V, 3 pluggen, dus een wereldstekker is noodzakelijk.

Het verkeer rijdt links, buiten de hoofdstad Victoria is het rustig en de wegen zijn prima.

De eilanden kennen vrijwel geen criminaliteit.

Op de Seychellen spreekt men uitstekend Engels en Frans.

Godsdienst is 90% Rooms Katholiek, rest andere godsdiensten.

De eilanden waren eerst Frans, later 1976 Engels en daarna onafhankelijk.



Eilanden
Mahe is het hoofdeiland met de hoofdstad Victoria. Het hele eiland heeft 60.000 inwoners, waarvan 30.000 in Victoria. Mahe heeft met 905 m. de hoogste top van de eilanden. Het eiland meet 27 km. in lengte en 7 km. breedte. Het grootste, langste zandstraand bevindt zich aan de westkant van het eiland en heet Beau Vallon. Daar bevinden zich de meeste hotels. In de baai van Mahe wordt momenteel Eden Island Resort gebouwd, een soort “palmeneilanden” van Dubai.

Het tweede eiland is Praslin, met het bekende het Nationaal park Vallee de Mai, waar de Coco de Mer palmbomen staan. De bekendste stranden zijn Cote d’ Or aan de noordkust en Grand Anse aan de zuidkust. Praslin is zeer dun bevolkt, een oase van rust dus. Het kleine Anse Lazio strand in het noordwesten is ook fraai en gelegen bij Lemuria Resort.

La Digue is een klein en schattig eiland, er zijn bijna geen auto’s. Vervoer gaat per ossenwagen of per fiets. Te bereiken met de ferry vanaf Praslin in 30 minuten. Veel gefotografeerde stranden.

Paspoort en gezondheid
Visum niet nodig, paspoort dient nog 6 maanden geldig te zijn na terugkomst. Men ontvangt bij aankomst een toeristenvisum, dit dient bij vertrek weer ingeleverd te worden. Retourticket dient getoond te worden.

Vaccinaties niet nodig. Wel is een antimuggen middel aanbevolen, bij voorkeur met Deet.

Kraanwater is drinkbaar, heeft echter een chloorsmaak.



Geld
De munteenheid is Seychelles Rupee, momenteel ca. 0,16 eurocent waard. Het is niet aan te bevelen (veel) Rupees te wisselen, men kan ze slechts beperkt terugwisselen. Bijna overal kan men betalen met creditcard, veelal ook met Euro.


De eerste gedachte die ik had bij de uitnodiging voor deze studiereis naar de Seychellen was, dan gaan we eens even kijken of die stranden ook echt bountystranden zijn en de accommodaties zo luxe als ze zeggen … Na terugkomst kan ik alleen maar beamen dat dat inderdaad zo is, maar veel belangrijker: het is zonde om alleen daarvoor naar de Seychellen te gaan, want de eilanden zijn zo prachtig dat zij het verdienen om verder ontdekt te worden!
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Zoals te doen gebruikelijk word mij vaak gevraagd “Waar ben je nú weer geweest?” Lang heb ik me ietwat schuldig gevoeld en voerde ik aan dat er toch vooral gewerkt werd tijdens een studiereis. Het is een w-e-r-k-r-e-i-s. Niets ingewikkeld, de een doet onderzoek in het Great Barrier Reef en mag tijdelijk op een tropisch eiland wonen, de ander bouwt huizen in Indonesië na de tsunami en ik bezoek bestemmingen en onderzoek hotels. Met tot doel bij geschiktheid dit over te brengen op de klanten en deze bestemming beter te kunnen verkopen. Zo simpel is dat. Kun je lekker gerecht niet het beste opdienen als je het eerst zelf een keer gemaakt en geproefd hebt, succes verzekerd! Dus droomwerk, ja en nee. Natuurlijk zie ik veel van de wereld en krijg je soms een paar uurtjes tijd om zelf te genieten van die zonovergoten witte stranden. Maar er zijn toch vooral veel verplichtingen (hotels inspecteren, verplichte maaltijden en power point presentaties met managers). Je gaat vaak met een groep onbekende collega’s op stap en komt als gezellige vrienden uit de reiswereld terug. Dus met enthousiasme ga ik op de ingeslagen weg door. Zie mijn verslagen! 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[_data:protected] => Array ( [travelId] => 469057 [userId] => 395749 [travelIdUrl] => 0 [title] => Seychellen - studiereis [description] => De Seychellen bevinden zich ca. 1400 km. ten oosten van Tanzania in de Indische Oceaan en bestaan uit 115 eilanden, waarvan 13 resorteilanden. De bekendste en grootste zijn Mahe (hoofdeiland), Praslin en La Digue. Omdat de Seychellen vrijwel op de evenaar liggen is de temperatuur het hele jaar door tussen de 25 en 30º C. De meeste regen valt in januari en februari, maar het hele jaar door kan er een – tropische – regenbui vallen, wat wil zeggen: kort en heftig. De Seychellen kunnen dus het hele jaar door bezocht worden. Belangrijk is wel de invloed van de moesson t.w.: - - zuidoost moesson met droge, koele, stevige wind in de maanden juli/augustus - - noordwest moesson met warme, vochtige lucht maar wel meer regen van november t/m maart - - Oktober en april zijn overgangsmaanden, dan kan het verschillen. Daardoor spoelt zeewier aan op de noordwest stranden in de periode april tot november en op de zuidoost stranden in de periode november tot maart/april. Men maakt het strand wel zoveel mogelijk schoon bij de hotels, maar het is wel iets wat de klant moet weten. Een aantal hotels hebben een (gratis) shuttlebus rijden in de periode van zeewier bij hun hotel naar de stranden aan de andere kant van het eiland. Door de regelmatige regenval zijn de eilanden bijzonder groen met prachtige flora. Het Nationaal park ‘Vallee de Mai’ op Praslin is hier een goed voorbeeld van. Ook bijzondere vogels en enorme schildpadden bevolken de eilanden. De stranden zijn voornamelijk klein, echter zowel Mahe als Praslin hebben een aantal grote, lange strand. De stranden bestaan uit zand, afgewisseld met granietrotsen. Het tijdsverschil met Nederland is 2 of 3 uur, in de zomer is het 2 uur later in de winter 3 uur later dan in Nederland. Het voltage is 240 V, 3 pluggen, dus een wereldstekker is noodzakelijk. Het verkeer rijdt links, buiten de hoofdstad Victoria is het rustig en de wegen zijn prima. De eilanden kennen vrijwel geen criminaliteit. Op de Seychellen spreekt men uitstekend Engels en Frans. Godsdienst is 90% Rooms Katholiek, rest andere godsdiensten. De eilanden waren eerst Frans, later 1976 Engels en daarna onafhankelijk. Eilanden Mahe is het hoofdeiland met de hoofdstad Victoria. Het hele eiland heeft 60.000 inwoners, waarvan 30.000 in Victoria. Mahe heeft met 905 m. de hoogste top van de eilanden. Het eiland meet 27 km. in lengte en 7 km. breedte. Het grootste, langste zandstraand bevindt zich aan de westkant van het eiland en heet Beau Vallon. Daar bevinden zich de meeste hotels. In de baai van Mahe wordt momenteel Eden Island Resort gebouwd, een soort “palmeneilanden” van Dubai. Het tweede eiland is Praslin, met het bekende het Nationaal park Vallee de Mai, waar de Coco de Mer palmbomen staan. De bekendste stranden zijn Cote d’ Or aan de noordkust en Grand Anse aan de zuidkust. Praslin is zeer dun bevolkt, een oase van rust dus. Het kleine Anse Lazio strand in het noordwesten is ook fraai en gelegen bij Lemuria Resort. La Digue is een klein en schattig eiland, er zijn bijna geen auto’s. Vervoer gaat per ossenwagen of per fiets. Te bereiken met de ferry vanaf Praslin in 30 minuten. Veel gefotografeerde stranden. Paspoort en gezondheid Visum niet nodig, paspoort dient nog 6 maanden geldig te zijn na terugkomst. Men ontvangt bij aankomst een toeristenvisum, dit dient bij vertrek weer ingeleverd te worden. Retourticket dient getoond te worden. Vaccinaties niet nodig. Wel is een antimuggen middel aanbevolen, bij voorkeur met Deet. Kraanwater is drinkbaar, heeft echter een chloorsmaak. Geld De munteenheid is Seychelles Rupee, momenteel ca. 0,16 eurocent waard. Het is niet aan te bevelen (veel) Rupees te wisselen, men kan ze slechts beperkt terugwisselen. Bijna overal kan men betalen met creditcard, veelal ook met Euro. De eerste gedachte die ik had bij de uitnodiging voor deze studiereis naar de Seychellen was, dan gaan we eens even kijken of die stranden ook echt bountystranden zijn en de accommodaties zo luxe als ze zeggen … Na terugkomst kan ik alleen maar beamen dat dat inderdaad zo is, maar veel belangrijker: het is zonde om alleen daarvoor naar de Seychellen te gaan, want de eilanden zijn zo prachtig dat zij het verdienen om verder ontdekt te worden! . 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    Seychellen - studiereis

    De Seychellen bevinden zich ca. 1400 km. ten oosten van Tanzania in de Indische Oceaan en bestaan uit 115 eilanden, waarvan 13 resorteilanden. De bekendste en grootste zijn Mahe (hoofdeiland), Praslin en La Digue. Omdat de Seychellen vrijwel op de evenaar liggen is de temperatuur het hele jaar door tussen de 25 en 30º C. De meeste regen valt in januari en februari, maar het hele jaar door kan er een – tropische – regenbui vallen, wat wil zeggen: kort en heftig. De Seychellen kunnen dus het hele jaar door bezocht worden.

    Belangrijk is wel de invloed van de moesson t.w.:

    - - zuidoost moesson met droge, koele, stevige wind in de maanden juli/augustus

    - - noordwest moesson met warme, vochtige lucht maar wel meer regen van november t/m maart

    - - Oktober en april zijn overgangsmaanden, dan kan het verschillen.

    Daardoor spoelt zeewier aan op de noordwest stranden in de periode april tot november en op de zuidoost stranden in de periode november tot maart/april. Men maakt het strand wel zoveel mogelijk schoon bij de hotels, maar het is wel iets wat de klant moet weten. Een aantal hotels hebben een (gratis) shuttlebus rijden in de periode van zeewier bij hun hotel naar de stranden aan de andere kant van het eiland.

    Door de regelmatige regenval zijn de eilanden bijzonder groen met prachtige flora. Het Nationaal park ‘Vallee de Mai’ op Praslin is hier een goed voorbeeld van. Ook bijzondere vogels en enorme schildpadden bevolken de eilanden.

    De stranden zijn voornamelijk klein, echter zowel Mahe als Praslin hebben een aantal grote, lange strand. De stranden bestaan uit zand, afgewisseld met granietrotsen.

    Het tijdsverschil met Nederland is 2 of 3 uur, in de zomer is het 2 uur later in de winter 3 uur later dan in Nederland.

    Het voltage is 240 V, 3 pluggen, dus een wereldstekker is noodzakelijk.

    Het verkeer rijdt links, buiten de hoofdstad Victoria is het rustig en de wegen zijn prima.

    De eilanden kennen vrijwel geen criminaliteit.

    Op de Seychellen spreekt men uitstekend Engels en Frans.

    Godsdienst is 90% Rooms Katholiek, rest andere godsdiensten.

    De eilanden waren eerst Frans, later 1976 Engels en daarna onafhankelijk.



    Eilanden
    Mahe is het hoofdeiland met de hoofdstad Victoria. Het hele eiland heeft 60.000 inwoners, waarvan 30.000 in Victoria. Mahe heeft met 905 m. de hoogste top van de eilanden. Het eiland meet 27 km. in lengte en 7 km. breedte. Het grootste, langste zandstraand bevindt zich aan de westkant van het eiland en heet Beau Vallon. Daar bevinden zich de meeste hotels. In de baai van Mahe wordt momenteel Eden Island Resort gebouwd, een soort “palmeneilanden” van Dubai.

    Het tweede eiland is Praslin, met het bekende het Nationaal park Vallee de Mai, waar de Coco de Mer palmbomen staan. De bekendste stranden zijn Cote d’ Or aan de noordkust en Grand Anse aan de zuidkust. Praslin is zeer dun bevolkt, een oase van rust dus. Het kleine Anse Lazio strand in het noordwesten is ook fraai en gelegen bij Lemuria Resort.

    La Digue is een klein en schattig eiland, er zijn bijna geen auto’s. Vervoer gaat per ossenwagen of per fiets. Te bereiken met de ferry vanaf Praslin in 30 minuten. Veel gefotografeerde stranden.

    Paspoort en gezondheid
    Visum niet nodig, paspoort dient nog 6 maanden geldig te zijn na terugkomst. Men ontvangt bij aankomst een toeristenvisum, dit dient bij vertrek weer ingeleverd te worden. Retourticket dient getoond te worden.

    Vaccinaties niet nodig. Wel is een antimuggen middel aanbevolen, bij voorkeur met Deet.

    Kraanwater is drinkbaar, heeft echter een chloorsmaak.



    Geld
    De munteenheid is Seychelles Rupee, momenteel ca. 0,16 eurocent waard. Het is niet aan te bevelen (veel) Rupees te wisselen, men kan ze slechts beperkt terugwisselen. Bijna overal kan men betalen met creditcard, veelal ook met Euro.


    De eerste gedachte die ik had bij de uitnodiging voor deze studiereis naar de Seychellen was, dan gaan we eens even kijken of die stranden ook echt bountystranden zijn en de accommodaties zo luxe als ze zeggen … Na terugkomst kan ik alleen maar beamen dat dat inderdaad zo is, maar veel belangrijker: het is zonde om alleen daarvoor naar de Seychellen te gaan, want de eilanden zijn zo prachtig dat zij het verdienen om verder ontdekt te worden!
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    Recente Reisverslagen:

    03 Juli 2006

    Seychellen Mahé-Praslin-La Digue

    Landen bezocht:

    Joke

    Droomwerk? Zoals te doen gebruikelijk word mij vaak gevraagd “Waar ben je nú weer geweest?” Lang heb ik me ietwat schuldig gevoeld en voerde ik aan dat er toch vooral gewerkt werd tijdens een studiereis. Het is een w-e-r-k-r-e-i-s. Niets ingewikkeld, de een doet onderzoek in het Great Barrier Reef en mag tijdelijk op een tropisch eiland wonen, de ander bouwt huizen in Indonesië na de tsunami en ik bezoek bestemmingen en onderzoek hotels. Met tot doel bij geschiktheid dit over te brengen op de klanten en deze bestemming beter te kunnen verkopen. Zo simpel is dat. Kun je lekker gerecht niet het beste opdienen als je het eerst zelf een keer gemaakt en geproefd hebt, succes verzekerd! Dus droomwerk, ja en nee. Natuurlijk zie ik veel van de wereld en krijg je soms een paar uurtjes tijd om zelf te genieten van die zonovergoten witte stranden. Maar er zijn toch vooral veel verplichtingen (hotels inspecteren, verplichte maaltijden en power point presentaties met managers). Je gaat vaak met een groep onbekende collega’s op stap en komt als gezellige vrienden uit de reiswereld terug. Dus met enthousiasme ga ik op de ingeslagen weg door. Zie mijn verslagen!

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