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Full-Day Vanuatu Round Island Tour from Port Vila
Recommended for your Vanuatu trip
8 hours (Approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 1 more
Overview
Maximize your time in Vanuatu on this full-day round island tour from Port Vila. Experience traditional island culture in Iarofa and Eton villages; swim and snorkel in the Blue Lagoon; see the beach where reality show ‘Survivor’ was filmed; and enjoy a delicious Melanesian style buffet lunch. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off is included.
- Full-day Round Island tour of Vanuatu from Port Vila
- Experience island culture including traditional dance and fire walking in Iarofa Village
- Swim in the Blue Lagoon
- Tuck into a delicious Melanesian style buffet lunch
- Visit the Survivor Beach, Gideon’s Landing, Pangpang, and Eton Village
- Ideal introduction to Vanuatu for first-time visitors or those short on time
- Great-value tour includes hotel pickup, buffet lunch, and round-trip transport
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Your tour begins with pickup from your Port Vila hotel or cruise port in time for a morning departure. Traveling aboard a comfortable air-conditioned tour bus, set out to explore the island, starting with a visit to Iarofa Village.
Enjoy a thrilling introduction to island culture as you meet the locals and watch an impressive display of traditional dancing and fire walking. Continue to Eton Village, where you gain a greater inside into local life and perhaps get a chance to visit the village primary school (depending on opening times). After strolling around the village, relax on the white sands of Eton Beach, or dive in to cool off with a swim in the Blue Lagoon.
Pass through Pangpang, stopping to admire the gigantic ancient banyan trees, before arriving at Takara Lodge in time for lunch. Tuck into a delicious Melanesian style buffet lunch as you listen to live music from a local band.
In the afternoon, learn more about the island’s history as you visit some of the island’s World War II sites, then take in the views from Gideon’s Landing. Finally, pay a visit to the Survivor Beach, so-called as it was the filming location for the 'Survivor Vanuatu - Islands of Fire' TV series. Here, you have a chance to swim, snorkel, and enjoy afternoon tea.
After an action-packed day exploring Vanuatu, your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel or cruise port.
Enjoy a thrilling introduction to island culture as you meet the locals and watch an impressive display of traditional dancing and fire walking. Continue to Eton Village, where you gain a greater inside into local life and perhaps get a chance to visit the village primary school (depending on opening times). After strolling around the village, relax on the white sands of Eton Beach, or dive in to cool off with a swim in the Blue Lagoon.
Pass through Pangpang, stopping to admire the gigantic ancient banyan trees, before arriving at Takara Lodge in time for lunch. Tuck into a delicious Melanesian style buffet lunch as you listen to live music from a local band.
In the afternoon, learn more about the island’s history as you visit some of the island’s World War II sites, then take in the views from Gideon’s Landing. Finally, pay a visit to the Survivor Beach, so-called as it was the filming location for the 'Survivor Vanuatu - Islands of Fire' TV series. Here, you have a chance to swim, snorkel, and enjoy afternoon tea.
After an action-packed day exploring Vanuatu, your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel or cruise port.
Itinerary
You will be picked up at 8:30am from your accommodation in Port Vila and taken to your first stop; Iarofa Village. This is an amazing cultural experience where you will be able to experience traditional practices and skills, and be mesmerised by custom dancing and an amazing fire-walking display.
The next stop of the day is the Blue Lagoon and Eton Village. Here you will be able to enjoy swimming in this magnificent naturally blue lagoon or at the beautiful white Eton Beach. Refreshments are included – fruits in season). At Eton Village you will be able to visit the Village Primary School (when open).
Visit Pangpang and see the huge ancient banyan trees. You will learn the difference between the male and female trees and the use by their ancestors.
You will then visit Beachcomber at Takara Lodge. Enjoy a Melanesian style buffet lunch to live music with a local string band.
The second last stop is the World War 2 relics. This is Ernest’s story and collection of a man passionate about this part of our rich history.
The final stop is Gideon’s Landing. Visit Vanuatu’s Survivor Beach and enjoy afternoon coffee & tea. You will have an opportunity for snorkeling opportunity if time permits before being taken back to your accommodation at 4:30pm.
Admission Ticket Free
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Traveler Tips
- "The smaller buses are not overly comfortable for those with long legs." See review
- "This was a long, very complete tour of the island that included the spectacularly beautiful blue lagoon wear or bring a swimsuit, there are changing rooms and perhaps swim shoes since the path to the lagoon is rocky." See review
- "The rest of the tour could easily be missed, the van was in very poor condition however the air con was faultless, the roads are difficult to negotiate due to constant wash outs, so dont be in a hurry." See review
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