Wake up for breakfast by the sea and sip your coffee as you watch the fisherman in the shallow, clear waters. Today you're free to explore this historic city at a laid-back pace - like the locals. Thanks to its close proximity to Africa's East Coast, Zanzibar has been a strategic home for Portuguese, Middle Eastern and British settlers, who've all left their mark. It also played an important role in Africa's infamous slave history. Along the winding streets ornate, carved doorways hark back to the island's 17th-century Omani rule and a mix of mosques and churches signify its diverse cultural history. Stone Town was also the birthplace of Queen's Freddie Mercury - born Farouk Bulsara - and his family home is marked with a yellow plaque. If you'd rather escape the city today, there will be the opportunity to book a Spice Tour. Visit a farm to learn more about Zanzibar's most precious exports, flavours and their interesting medicinal uses through taste, sight and smell. This evening, why not choose a spot along the waterfront to watch the spectacular sunset.

This morning after breakfast, you'll be transferred to the island's east coast. The scenic drive takes a little over an hour through villages and countryside before you reach home for the next two nights; a beachfront hotel where white, powdery sand meets the warm, clear water of the Indian Ocean. The rest of the day will be free to enjoy the beach, rest by the pool or choose a shady spot to relax in the colourful garden area. Please note that the beach might only be accessible during low tide

Another day in paradise. Take an early morning walk along the beach where local women can often be seen collecting seaweed - a lucrative export of Zanzibar. Friendly by nature, locals always offer a welcoming smile and are happy to chat. Today is again free to spend however you please. If you'd like to be a bit more active, please speak to a member of the hotel staff who can help with optional snorkelling trips to the nearby Mnemba Atoll marine reserve; home to stingrays, lionfish and turtles.