Zanzibar is the Spice Island — a dreamy Indian Ocean archipelago of coral-fringed white beaches, warm turquoise water and an ancient culture blending Arab, Swahili, Persian and Indian influences over 1,000 years of maritime trade. As the birthplace of Freddie Mercury and a former Omani Sultanate capital, Zanzibar's Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage labyrinth of ornately carved wooden doors, mosques, bazaars and crumbling coral-stone mansions — a living, breathing medieval city.
Step outside Stone Town and Zanzibar reveals its beach paradise: Nungwi and Kendwa in the north offer some of the Indian Ocean's finest white-sand beaches with warm, calm water. Paje in the southeast is famous for kitesurfing. The Mnemba Island Atoll is one of the Indian Ocean's finest dive sites. Zanzibar is most often combined with a Kenya or Tanzania safari for the complete Africa experience — EternalMiles packages this seamlessly.
Nungwi and Kendwa — Zanzibar's finest powder-white beaches
Stone Town UNESCO — labyrinthine Arab-Swahili architecture and carved doors
Spice Farm walk — see cloves, vanilla, pepper and cardamom growing wild
Jozani Forest — endemic red colobus monkey sanctuary
Dolphin swim at Kizimkazi fishing village
Mnemba Atoll snorkelling — Indian Ocean coral gardens and sea turtles
Sunset dhow cruise with fresh Zanzibari seafood dinner
Return flights from Delhi via Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
5–8 nights in 4★/5★ beachfront resort (Nungwi, Kendwa or Paje)
Half board: daily breakfast and dinner
Stone Town UNESCO guided half-day walking tour
Spice farm guided aromatic tour
Dolphin swim and Mnemba Atoll snorkelling excursion
Jozani Forest red colobus monkey visit
Sunset dhow cruise with seafood
All airport and hotel transfers
Dedicated EternalMiles travel manager
Tanzania / Zanzibar e-Visa (USD 50 ≈ ₹4,200)
PADI Discover Scuba or Open Water dive course
Kitesurfing lessons at Paje (optional)
Prison Island giant tortoise sanctuary (optional, USD 15)
Travel insurance (recommended)
Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Zanzibar
Land at Abeid Amani Karume Airport, Zanzibar. Transfer to beachfront resort. Evening sunset dhow cocktail cruise over the Indian Ocean.
Day 2Stone Town Heritage
Morning Stone Town guided walk: Darajani Market, Anglican Cathedral (former slave market site), Old Fort, carved-door streets, Freddie Mercury birthplace house. Evening Forodhani Night Market.
Day 3Spice Farm & Jozani Forest
Morning spice farm: walk among cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, lemon grass and cinnamon. Afternoon Jozani Forest — endemic red colobus monkeys.
Day 4Beach & Water Activities
Full day at Nungwi beach. Afternoon Mnemba Atoll snorkelling — Indian Ocean coral gardens, turtles and reef fish. Evening fresh lobster at beach restaurant.
Day 5Dolphin Swim & Kizimkazi
Morning boat trip to Kizimkazi for wild dolphin swimming (humpback dolphins). Afternoon Unguja Ukuu ancient ruins. Sunset on the beach with cocktails.
Day 6Leisure Day
Kitesurfing lesson at Paje, Prison Island tortoise sanctuary, spa treatments or simply floating in the warm Indian Ocean. Farewell dinner.
Day 7Departure
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for return flight via Dar es Salaam to Delhi.
