Our itinerary so far for our upcoming trip to Vanuatu, thanks to Air Vanuatu, Tourism Vanuatu, Malampa Tourism Office, and a host of tourism operators and accommodation providers that we have listed below.
Date | Flights | Activities | Accommodation |
Tuesday, 1 July 2014 | Brisbane to Santo | Settle in | Aore Island Resort |
Wednesday, 2 July 2014 | Community relief projects on Santo and surrounding islands | Aore Island Resort | |
Thursday, 3 July 2014 | Aore Island Resort | ||
Friday, 4 July 2014 | Aore Island Resort | ||
Saturday, 5 July 2014 | Aore Island Resort | ||
Sunday, 6 July 2014 | Aore Island Resort | ||
Monday, 7 July 2014 | Weather-dependent activities include: Champagne Beach, Blue Holes, Snorkelling and scuba diving, Millenium Cave, Million Dollar Point, Water Music, Local markets | Aore Island Resort | |
Tuesday, 8 July 2014 | Aore Island Resort | ||
Wednesday, 9 July 2014 | Aore Island Resort | ||
Thursday, 10 July 2014 | Aore Island Resort | ||
Friday, 11 July 2014 | Aore Island Resort | ||
Saturday, 12 July 2014 | Aore Island Resort | ||
Sunday, 13 July 2014 | Farewell relief project team. Scuba diving with Coral Quays Dive Resort. | Coral Quays Dive Resort, Santo | |
Monday, 14 July 2014 | Scuba diving SS President Coolidge with Coral Quays Dive Resort | Coral Quays Dive Resort, Santo | |
Tuesday, 15 July 2014 | Santo to Port Vila | Traditional island welcome, Gahenas Travel | La Maison du banian Treehouse, Port Vila |
Wednesday, 16 July 2014 | Vanuatu EcoTour | The Melanesian, Port Vila | |
Thursday, 17 July 2014 | Combined Tour & Island Night Tour, Gahenas Travel | The Melanesian, Port Vila | |
Friday, 18 July 2014 | Dive/snorkel Underwater Post Office, Hideaway Island. | The Melanesian, Port Vila | |
Saturday, 19 July 2014 | Port Vila to Norsup | Morning: Copra Production Tour (Malekula Tours). Afternoon: Swimming at Aop Beach. | Nabelchel Bungalow |
Sunday, 20 July 2014 | Morning: Losinwei Waterfall Trek (Malekula Tours bus). Afternoon: Big Nambas Amokh Tribal Tour (walk). | Lakatoro Palm Lodge | |
Monday, 21 July 2014 | Big Nambas Trek to Tenmaru (Malekula Tours bus) | Big Nambas Bungalow | |
Tuesday, 22 July 2014 | Morning: Time at Big Nambas Bungalow. Afternoon: Pialo Caves. | Pialo Kastom Village Bungalows | |
Wednesday, 23 July 2014 | Picked up by guide from accommodation to begin Dogs Head Walk | Kalele Village | |
Thursday, 24 July 2014 | Arrive in Atchin. Accommodation transfer with Tam Tam Transfers. | Tam Tam Bungalows | |
Friday, 25 July 2014 | Morning: Small Nambas Tours. Afternoon: Wala Historical Site Tour on Wala Island. | Nawori Seaview Bungalows | |
Saturday, 26 July 2014 | Morning: Ambelbati Cannibal Site Tour. Lunch: Independence Celebrations. Afternoon: Nawori Transfer to tour at Small Nambas at Rano. | Amel Toro Bungalows (Malekula Tours Transfer) | |
Sunday, 27 July 2014 | Boat pickup from accommodation. Transfer to Uri Island. Snorkelling at Marine Reserve | Nanwut Bungalows | |
Monday, 28 July 2014 | Nanwut Boat Transfer back to Lakatoro Wharf. Transfer back to Nabelchel for night. Explore local product markets, handicrafts and cultural centre. Meet with Tourism staff. | Nabelchel Bungalow | |
Tuesday, 29 July 2014 | Norsup to Port Vila (stopover in Luganville, Santo) | Travel to Port Vila. Rest/explore town. | Chantillys On The Bay, Port Vila |
Wednesday, 30 July 2014 | Big Blue Dive 8:30-12:30. | Chantillys On The Bay, Port Vila | |
Thursday, 31 July 2014 | Lotus Day Spa 9:30-2:00. Couples hot stone massage & facial. Lunch in-house. Tour Fit For Life gym. | Chantillys On The Bay, Port Vila | |
Friday, 1 August 2014 | Port Vila to Brisbane |