Aerial view of a white-sand beach and turquoise water

5-Day Zanzibar Stone Town & Beach Escape

Duration 5 days
Country Tanzania
Parks Zanzibar
Style Beach Holidays
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Overview

Your trip at a glance

A relaxed five-day Zanzibar escape with one night in Stone Town, a guided heritage walk, a spice farm visit and three nights by Nungwi’s beaches.

Explore the streets and waterfront of Stone Town before slowing down on Zanzibar’s north coast. This five-day stay balances guided culture with unplanned beach time. It includes private road transfers and guided sightseeing as listed, with bed-and-breakfast accommodation. Ocean activities are optional and weather dependent.

Price and booking basis

From US$950 per adult, based on two adults sharing a standard twin/double room in mid-range hotels. Five days and four nights on a bed-and-breakfast basis, outside peak holiday dates. Flights, local hotel levies and any compulsory destination insurance are excluded and must be confirmed for the travel dates.

Accommodation listed is proposed and will be confirmed before booking.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Welcome to Zanzibar

    Meet your driver at Zanzibar airport and transfer to your Stone Town hotel. Depending on arrival time, enjoy a gentle waterfront walk or relax at the hotel. Meals today are at your own expense.

    Overnight · Mid-range Stone Town hotel; to be confirmed
  2. Stone Town, spices and the north coast

    Join a guided walk through Stone Town’s lanes, markets and historic streets, then visit a spice farm. Continue by private vehicle to Nungwi and settle into your beach hotel. Lunch and dinner are extra.

    Overnight · Mid-range Nungwi beach hotel; to be confirmedMeals · Breakfast
  3. A free day in Nungwi

    Enjoy an unhurried beach day after breakfast. Swim when local conditions permit, read by the pool or arrange a separately priced excursion through the hotel. No guided activity is included today.

    Overnight · Mid-range Nungwi beach hotel; to be confirmedMeals · Breakfast
  4. Beach time or an optional ocean excursion

    Spend another day at leisure. Optional snorkelling or a sunset sailing trip can be quoted in advance; departures depend on tides, weather and operator availability. Lunch and dinner remain at your own expense.

    Overnight · Mid-range Nungwi beach hotel; to be confirmedMeals · Breakfast
  5. Departure from Zanzibar

    Have breakfast, then take your private transfer to Zanzibar airport for your onward flight. Pickup time is arranged around your flight and hotel checkout; late checkout is available only by separate arrangement.

    Overnight · Not included; departure dayMeals · Breakfast

What's included

Price includes & excludes

Included

  • Four nights in mid-range hotels: one Stone Town night and three Nungwi nights
  • Four breakfasts
  • Private Zanzibar airport arrival/departure transfers and transfer to Nungwi
  • Guided Stone Town walk and spice farm visit with standard entry fees

Not included

  • All flights and visa fees
  • Travel insurance and any compulsory Zanzibar destination insurance
  • Hotel infrastructure levies or tourism taxes payable locally
  • Lunches, dinners, drinks, tips and personal expenses
  • Optional boat trips, snorkelling, diving and water sports
  • Single-room supplements and peak-season surcharges

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