Zanzibar Tour - Cultural Tour

Day 1 - Stone Town

Pick-up from Zanzibar airport or harbor, transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

 

 

Day 2 - Stone Town

Depart for a guided town tour. This tour commences with a visit to Zanzibar's colorful market. Alive with the buzz of locals bartering fresh vegetables and baskets of tropical fruit, amongst the heady smell of Jack fruit (and many other exotic fruits) we continue on to the site of the cathedral built in 1874. The cathedral signifies a potent time in Zanzibar's history and stands on the sight of a past slave market, it's high altar standing on the exact site of the whipping post. Slavery was abolished in 1873 through a decree passsed by the then current Sultan of Zanzibar. From here we visit the residence of the last Sultans of Zanzibar, 'Tip Tip House', the Old Fort, 'Peoples Palace', and the 'House of Wonders', full of intrigue and vivid history from a bygone era. The tour ends with a stroll through the narrow streets of the old Stone Town, the heart of Zanzibar's vivacious history with time for shopping. you will have free time in the afternoon for you to explore further on your own or to relax.
In the evening, depart from the hotel for a sunset cruise along the Stone Town waterfront. Dinner at a local restauarant. Overnight in Stone Town.

 

 

Day 3 - Stone Town

Depart from the hotel for a spice tour. This tour involves visiting the spice growing areas to see different spices and to learn their nature and uses. You will be able to taste some of them right on the spot depending on the season. Interesting items include cloves, nut meg, rambutan, lipstick, iodine plant, lemon grass, vanilla, henna, shampoo plant, etc. Finally you will visit the Kidichi Persian Baths that were built by the first Sultan of Zanzibar named Sultain Said Said ben Sultan in 1850 and Maruhubi Palace Ruins built by the third Sultan of Zanzibar named Sultan Said Baraghash bin Said in 1880 which were built especially for housing 99 of his harem. Lunch is included.
After lunch, you will be transferred to the beach hotel on the East Coast. Accommodation on Half Board basis is included.

 

 

Day 4 - East Coast

Spend the day at leisure on the beaches of the East Coast or at the resort's swimming pool. Scuba diving and diving courses are available (at an additional cost). Accommodation on Half Board basis is included.

 

 

Day 5 - East Coast

Spend the day at leisure on the beaches of the East Coast or at the resort's swimming pool. Scuba diving and diving courses are available (at an additional cost). Accommodation on Half Board basis is included.

 

 

Day 6 - Depart

Breakfast, then transfer to airport for flight back home.

 

 

Accommodation Options:

1.  Tembo House & Karafuu Beach Hotel

2.  Zanzibar Serena Inn & Bluebay Beach Resort