BY BRIAN GIES

Hosted Trip to Alphonse Island, Seychelles with Veidihornid Iceland's Oli and Maria Vigfússon

January 9 - 17, 2026

Join Oli and Maria for a week of fishing at one of the world's most prolific saltwater destinations.

Alphonse Island Resort, Seychelles

Experience one of the world's most prolific saltwater fly fishing destinations

Group Size: 10 Anglers

Itinerary:

  • Friday / January 9: Arrive Mahé, Overnight
  • Saturday / January 10: Charter flight from Mahé to Alphonse Island. Once there you will check in to your bungalow and If time permits guests will be able to fish some of the nearby flats
  • Sunday - Friday / January 11 - 16: Six days of guided fishing on St. Francois Lagoon
  • Saturday / January 17 Charter flight from Alphonse Island to Mahé. Depart for home or overnight

Included: Accommodations and meals at the lodge, meet and greet in Mahé, round-trip airfare between Mahé and Alphonse Island, guided fishing with shared guide and skiff, park fees

Not Included: Airfare to/from Mahé, accommodations and meals in Mahé, transportation services on Mahé (if needed), alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, staff and guide gratuities, items of a personal nature, including fishing tackle and any other items not specifically listed in the inclusions

2026 Rate: $13,830 + $1,450 (charter flight) + $266 (conservation fee) = $15,546 total

Meet Oli and Maria Vigfússon

For almost a quarter of a century, Oli and Maria have aimed to build a quality store with a large selection of quality fishing equipment at favorable prices and to provide excellent quality service with their experienced staff. This has resulted in Veiðihorníð in Síðumúla being the largest fishing shop in Iceland.

Veiðihorníð

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