5-Day Trip · mid-range / comfort
5-Day Zanzibar Beach & Culture Escape
From
$1,708
per person
Per person, sharing. From $1,708 mid-range / $2,804 luxury beachfront.
Plan on WhatsAppFive days of the best of the Spice Island: historic Stone Town, an aromatic spice tour, the coral reefs of Mnemba Island and the white sandbank of Nakupenda. A relaxed blend of culture, ocean adventure and beach time — ideal as a standalone trip or a post-safari unwind.
Best months to travel: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Dec · Jan · Feb
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 1
Arrival & Stone Town
Arrive in Zanzibar and transfer to your Stone Town hotel. Explore the UNESCO-listed old town — House of Wonders, Sultan's Palace, Old Fort and Darajani Market — then a sunset dhow cruise and a traditional Swahili dinner.
Dinner · Top-quality hotel, Stone Town
- 2
Spice Tour & Nakupenda Beach
A morning spice farm tour to discover why Zanzibar is the 'Spice Island', then to Nakupenda — a stunning sandbank — for swimming, snorkelling and a fresh seafood lunch on the beach.
Breakfast, lunch · Beachfront resort
- 3
Mnemba Island & Blue Safari
Boat out to Mnemba Island to snorkel pristine coral reefs and look for dolphins, then a Blue Safari among remote sandbanks with a beach barbecue. Return for a private dinner by the ocean.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Beachfront resort
- 4
Sea Turtles & Leisure
Visit the Baraka Natural Aquarium to meet and swim alongside endangered green sea turtles in a natural lagoon, then time at leisure — beach, Stone Town galleries or last-minute shopping.
Breakfast · Beachfront resort
- 5
Departure
A final morning at leisure on the beach before your airport transfer. If time allows, an optional short cultural village tour can be arranged before you depart.
Breakfast · —
What's included
- ✓Airport transfers and private activity transfers
- ✓4 nights in mid-range or luxury beachfront accommodation
- ✓Daily breakfast plus selected lunches and dinners
- ✓Stone Town and spice tour, Nakupenda sandbank, Mnemba snorkelling
- ✓Professional, English-speaking local guides
Not included
- ✕International flights and Tanzania visa fees
- ✕Travel insurance (recommended for all travellers)
- ✕Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- ✕Tips, souvenirs and items of a personal nature
Frequently Asked Questions
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Read before you go
Free, no-fluff guides from the people who run the trips.
Zanzibar: The Complete Travel Guide
Spice-island history, powder-white beaches and turquoise water — how to plan the perfect end to a Tanzania trip.
Read guide →Zanzibar · 6 min readThe Best Beaches in Zanzibar
From the deep-water swimming of Nungwi to the kitesurf lagoons of Paje — how to pick the right stretch of sand.
Read guide →Zanzibar · 6 min readStone Town: A Visitor's Guide
Carved doors, spice markets and a thousand years of Swahili history in Zanzibar's UNESCO-listed old city.
Read guide →Ready to go?
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Per person, sharing. From $1,708 mid-range / $2,804 luxury beachfront.
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