Seychelles - Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles - page 607

The road over the mountains from Victoria to Port Glaud (take the Bel Air Rd, which
branches off Liberation Ave, and continue on Sans Souci Rd), which cuts through the
Morne Seychellois National Park, is a stunning scenic drive. At Mission you can see the ru-
ins of a school that was built by the London Missionary Society in 1875. There's also a
superb lookout with spectacular views of central Mahé and the west coast.
Tea lovers will pause at the working tea factory OFFLINE MAP ( 4378221; Sans Souci Rd; admis-
sion Rs 25; 7am-4pm Mon-Fri) , about 3km above Port Glaud. Free 20-minute tours showing
the tea-making process are conducted during opening hours, but it's best to visit before
noon, when you can see the whole process from drying to packing. There's also a gift
shop where you can sample and purchase the fragrant SeyTé and citronnelle .

Sleeping & Eating

Copolia Lodge
OFFLINE MAP
( 2761498; www.copolialodge.com ; Bel Air, Sans Souci; d incl breakfast €145-165; ) Copolia
Lodge is magical, if you don't mind the sense of isolation - it's a 15-minute drive uphill
from Victoria. Poised on a greenery-shrouded promontory, this very well run villa proffers
cracking views of the coastal plain and Ste Anne Marine National Park. It sports six
bright, immaculate rooms with clean lines, ample space and lots of amenities, including a
superb pool. Excellent meals (€30) are available on request. It's just across the road from
the Copolia trailhead.

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