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Holidays in
Seychelles
Holiday Information
SEYCHELLES
TRAVEL TIPS
• Time: GMT +4
• Flying Time from UK: Approx 10 hours
• Language: The official languages are
Creole and English.
• Climate: Due to its close proximity to the
equator there are no seasonal changes and
the islands bask in a warm, humid climate,
cooled by the ocean breezes year round.
December and January tend to be the wetter
months when showers are frequent but short.
The year has two wind patterns: the
southeast tradewinds blow from May to
September and the northwest monsoon from
November to March. This is important to know
when choosing your resort.
• Currency: Seychelles Rupee (SCR) £1 =
SCR9.40 approx.
• Departure Tax: £22 incorporated into your
air ticket.
• Visa Requirements: A visa is not required
for British citizens for stays of less than
one month.
• Festivals, Events & Busy Times: Most
public holidays are Roman Catholic events,
including Easter; the Assumption, and the
Immaculate Conception. The one major
non-religious festival is Festival Kreol,
which was set up to preserve and promote
Creole culture. Held every year around the
end of October, this weeklong festival is an
explosion of Creole cuisine, fashion, art,
music and dance. Creole artists from all
over the world descend on the Seychelles for
this festival of street theatre.
• Tourist Office: Seychelles Tourist Office,
Avia Reps House, Gatwick Road, Crawley RH10
9RB. Tel:
01293 596649.
www.seychelles.com
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