5 days tour

Vanuatu Expedition: Land Diving Festival

Vanuatu Expedition: Land Diving Festival

This tour includes:

Meals

4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

Guide

All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.

Others

All sightseeing and activities stated as included.

Flights

Internal flights included. International flights excluded.

Accommodation

Hotel (2 nights),Village bungalow (2 nights)

Transport

Private vehicle,Plane

Not included:

Insurance

Travel insurance not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Vanuatu Expedition: Land Diving Festival

  • Day 1 Day 1: Port Vila
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Port Vila

      Welcome to Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu. Your adventure begins today with a welcome meeting at 5 pm at your accommodation. There are no other activities planned for the day. If you arrive with time to spare before the welcome meeting, the heart of the city and the waterfront promenade are just a short walk from the hotel.

      Accommodation: Hotel

  • Day 2 Day 2: Pentecost Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Pentecost Island

      Start the day early to catch a flight to Lonorore on Pentecost island, where you will have the chance to witness and understand the cultural practices of the land-diving Indigenous people, as well as explore the remote South Pentecost region. Transfer straight to the land diving tower to see the heart-stopping naghol ceremony. Youโ€™ll be amazed at what Lonely Planet has described as โ€˜the most remarkable custom in all of Melanesiaโ€™. Watch the jumpers haul themselves off the platforms as part of a ritual that functions as a coming-of-age for young men, a blessing of the earth for upcoming harvests, and a nod to an age-old Pentecost legend. Afterwards, when day trip visitors board their vehicles to head back to the airport, you will make your way to a nearby coastal village for the chance to meet your local hosts and enjoy a traditional lunch. Spend the afternoon exploring the village, when youโ€™ll have the opportunity to meet and talk to some of the men who dived from the tower in the morning. As the sun sets across the ocean, your hosts will prepare a traditional kava ceremony to formally welcome you to the village.

      Accommodation: Village Bungalow

  • Day 3 Day 3: Pentecost Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Pentecost Island

      Today youโ€™ll explore the natural beauty of the region through a half-day hike through rainforest and villages or along the beach - another chance to meet and connect with the communities who call this special place home. End the day swimming and relaxing at the beautiful beaches. Your beach bungalow accommodation is the perfect way to soak up the island paradise vibes.

      Accommodation: Village Bungalow

  • Day 4 Day 4: Pentecost Island - Port Vila
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Pentecost Island - Port Vila

      This morning your new land diving friends will take you for a paddle in a traditional outrigger canoe, before a late afternoon transfer to the airport for the flight back to Port Vila. Enjoy your last Vanuatu sunset over an optional final night dinner tonight.

      Accommodation: Hotel

  • Day 5 Day 5: Pango Peninsula - Port Vila
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Pango Peninsula - Port Vila

      After an included breakfast, you will take a 15-minute drive to the Pango Peninsula for an easy walk along the coast and bays to a special snorkelling spot, where you can get acquainted with the underwater world and enjoy spectacular coral gardens as your final included activity of the trip. Your Vanuatu experience concludes today on return back to Port Vila early afternoon, after which you are free to depart at any time.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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