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10 Days Vanuatu Explorer Tour Package
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Priced From: $3295 pp. dbl. occ.
Dates: Jan - Dec
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Fly USA to Port Vila (Via Nadi)
Day 2 Cross the Dateline
Day 3 Welcome to Port Vila, Vanuatu
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your accommodation.
Vanuatu offers a number of extraordinary natural sites, including active volcanoes, secluded islands, turquoise lagoons, stunning bays, coral reefs, beautiful flora and fauna, lush tropical forests, and a unique traditional culture.
Day 4 Cultural tour
Travel to the Larofa Cultural Village and experience the way of life from centuries ago. An informative guide will describe the food customs of the village, explain the array of local weapons, describe fishing and hunting techniques and teach practices for local herbs and medicines.
Chief Johnson Sausiara describes the history of cannibalism among the islands and will show the remains of these days long past. Traditional bands and dancers in costumes will entertain, while you sample some of the fine local fruits.
Day 5 At leisure, Port Vila
Port Vila is fast becoming known as the gourmet capital of the South Pacific. The potpourri of expatriate cultures is reflected in food styles served in over forty restaurants and cafes – French, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Mexican, Thai, Melanesian and Mediterranean. You can buy an ‘Aussie’ meat pie or American chili dog, sip cappuccino in one of the many outdoor cafes or purchase pates and salads from a patisserie in a supermarket to fill your picnic hamper.
Day 6 Fly Port Vila to Tanna
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Discovered in 1774 by Captain Cook, anchoring his ship HM Resolution, Tanna Island is home to coral reefs and White Grass plains and the local custom and awe inspiring Mount Yasur volcano.
Day 7 Volcano tour
Travel through the Middle Bush area, past the wild horses on the White Grass plains, coffee plantations and many highland villages before reaching the peak of Mount Yasur. Walk to the crater’s edge and ponder the awesome power of nature.
Day 8 Fly Tanna to Espiritu Santo
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Espiritu Santo, or Santo to the locals, is the largest island in the chain, and boasts great bush walking tracks, coral reefs teaming with tropical fish and amazing blue waterholes. The island is the economical capital of Vanuatu, with its famed Santo beef, copra, coffee and fish industry.
Day 9 Malo River tour
A must do activity while staying on Santo, is to kayak along the nearby Malo River. This shallow freshwater river is home to many fish and an amazing freshwater lake at the end – don’t forget your camera!
Day 10 Fly Santo to USA (Via Port Vila and Nadi)
Transfer to the airport for your departure flights.
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12/09
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