Tour Cycle Samoa - 9 Days

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All accommodation (twin share in traditional fales, Meals as per itinerary (food only), support van transport, water and fruit whilst cycling, NGO presentations, cacao farming presentation, bike hire with helmet, ferry to and from Savai’I, entry to To Sua Ocean Trench

Transport

Bicycle with support van. The best way to travel is by bicycle. No other form of travel will allow you to appreciate a new country like a bicycle will. We have a support van to follow at all times. The average distance per day is about 30km and the route is generally quite flat, with the exception of two days. If the hill is too high or the sun is too hot, just jump in the van for an hour and enjoy the air con! Electric bikes are also available for this trip.

Accommodation

We make the most of traditional Samoa by staying in local ‘fales’ (pronounced Far-Lay). A fale is a traditional beach hut with a thatched roof, matted sides and a wooden floor, usually nestled on stilts, right on top of the white sand beaches. Equipped with only a mattress and a mosquito net, the pure simplicity allows you to truly enjoy the sound of the waves and the breeze of the sea air. A local breakfast and dinner is prepared by the host every day and it’s always more than enough to energize your cycling! If you’d prefer a little more luxury at times, other arrangements can be made for additional costs. Accommodation is based on twin share. If you are a solo traveller, we will try and connect you with a similar traveller (gender and age). In Samoa, it is possible to arrange your own room in 3 of the 8 nights only (Vaimoana Beach Resort and Matareva Beach Fales).The price is an additional A$200. Bathrooms and showers are available at all places in a separate shower block.

Meals

All breakfasts and dinners are included and are usually home cooked meals from the fale hosts we stay in. The local food is a great feast of fresh fish, BBQ meats, vegetables, salads and rice.

Guide

The ride around Savai’i is supported by Uilau, our local guru and support driver. He’ll be with you during your cycling hours, which are usually early morning to early afternoon, depending on the day. Once you’ve reached your new fale for the evening, Uilau will head home to be with his family and leave you to relax, go for a snorkel, lay on the beach, read a book or drink a beer before dinner. He’s pretty handy with a spanner and will be able to get you out of any trouble, in the unlikely event the bike lets you down. As the ride is literally on one road around the island, there is no full time cycle guide on this tour. However, you’ll still meet plenty of locals through your interactions with the NGO, cacao growing farmers, Florences homestay and of course, all of the lovely hosts at the fales themselves.

Not included:

Flights

International flights are not included. Direct flights are available from Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Fiji and Hawaii.

Others

Entry to local attractions such as canopy walk, lava church, waterfalls etc, souvenirs , travel insurance, visas, flights, tips, donations, arrival and departure airport transfers, lunches

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Upolu To Lano, Savai’I:
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Upolu To Lano, Savai’I:

Bike fitting and an intro to Savai’i

The meeting point is on Upolu, about 3km from the ferry port at Outdoor Samoa. We’ll meet for 9am and get fitted for our bikes, after having a brief about your upcoming adventure.

From here, we take the midday ferry to Savai’i, grab a snack along the way on the ferry and then ride to Lano (20km). Along the way, there is a great rock pool overlooking the ocean where we can take a bit of a dip to cool down.

Cycling: 20km | easy | +118m / – 120m

Inc meals: Dinner

Transit: Ferry from Upolu to Savai’i

Sleep: Lauiula Fales
Day 2 Day 2: Lano To Manase:
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Lano To Manase:

Church lava ruins, cycling and some snorkeling

The 31km cycle from Lano to Manase brings you to the church ruins from the volcanic eruption of 1905-1911. An early start means you’ll get to Manase by lunch time and make the most of the 2km of white sandy beaches. This is also an excellent place for snorkelling, visiting one of the many resorts and enjoying a well earned beer!

Cycling: 31km | easy | +198 m/-196 m

Inc meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Transit: NULL

Sleep: Tailua Fales
Day 3 Day 3: Manase To Vaimoana:
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Manase To Vaimoana:

Cave exploring, cycle climbing and snorkelling

This 38km ride starts and finishes by the beach, but in between, you’ll reach heights of 240m. Along the way, stop and check out Pe’ape’a Lava Tube Caves and give yourself a bit of a break. And if at any point, the idea of snorkelling outweighs the cycling, you can always jump in the van to give you more time in the water!

Cycling: 38km | moderate | +432m / – 426m

Inc meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Transit: NULL

Sleep: Vaimoana Beach Resort
Day 4 Day 4: Vaimoana To Falealupo:
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Vaimoana To Falealupo:

The Western pinnacle and the ultimate sunset

The ride is a little shorter than yesterday, but also encompasses a 180m climb over about 4km. What goes up , must come down though and Falealupo boasts the most remote and arguably dramatic scenery of Samoa. Situated on the western tip of Savai’i, you’ll find a sunset painted for postcards, over the coral white beaches and lagoon. Along the way, you can stop by the Canopy walk and view the lush forests from great heights!

Cycling: 20km | moderate | +242m / – 246m

Inc meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Transit: NULL

Sleep: Falealupo Beach Fales
Day 5 Day 5: Falealupo To Satuiatua:
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Falealupo To Satuiatua:

Traditional umu BBQ feast

The ride out of Falealupo is spectacular! Giant palms align the soft sand road for the first few kilometers, as you listen to the sound of the waves gently crash in along the coast. A couple of short but sharp hills (on bitumen) will get your blood pumping. We’ll get to Satuiatua by lunch. Relax on the beautiful beach, go for a walk or explore the reef and some more tropical snorkelling. In the evening, we’ll enjoy a feast with Uilau, our local guide, and his family. The feast is prepared on a local umu style rock BBQ. It’s an incredible, very local experience!

Cycling: 38km | moderate | +433m / -427m

Inc meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Transit: NULL

Sleep: Satuiatua Beach Fales
Day 6 Day 6: Satuiatua To Florence’S Homestay:
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Satuiatua To Florence’S Homestay:

Cocoa farms, waterfall swims and blowholes

Shortly after riding out of Satuiatua, we’ll break the day up with a visit to a local cocoa growing family. Through WIBDI, learn how these families use traditional methods to create an incredible style of cocoa from bean all the way to your own hot chocolate! There’s an amazing blowhole that’s on route worth stopping at. Once you arrive at Florence’s place, you can double back about 2km to the Puleia swimming hole for a refreshing waterfall swim.

Cycling: 31km | easy | +206m / – 202m

Inc meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Transit: NULL

Sleep: Florence’s Home
Day 7 Day 7: Savai’I To Upolu:
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Savai’I To Upolu:

Last cycling day, meet with Brown Girl Woke

The last day on the bikes and we head back to Upolu island via the ferry. Once back on Upolu, we’ll meet up with Doris from Brown Girl Woke.

Doris Tulifau is a survivor, educator, activist and organizer ensuring that there are safe spaces for our future generations to talk about trauma before they deal with it as adults. She founded the Brown Girl Woke, a group that promotes young women and men to empower them on taboo issues happening in the Samoan community especially on domestic violence and sexual abuse. The next two nights are spent at Matareva beach on the south coast of Upolu. After the ferry, the bikes will be dropped back at the office and you’ll be transferred to Matareva by car.

Cycling: 22km | easy | +123m / -123m

Inc meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Transit: Ferry from Savai’i to Upolu

Sleep: Matareva beach Fales
Day 8 Day 8: Matareva
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Matareva

To Sua Ocean Trench, Togitogiga Fall

Using Matareva as a base, we’ll explore the best of Upolu. Togitogiga falls and To Sua ocean trench stand out as highlights for the day. To Sua is arguably one of the best swimming holes on the planet. A long ladder down into the trench leads to some of the most beautiful, clearest waters. Take your time, and your camera, as you lay back and enjoy nature at it’s very, very best.

Cycling: NULL

Inc meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Transit: Car/van along south coast of Upolu

Sleep: Matareva Beach Fales
Day 9 Day 9: Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Departure

Departure Day

Your adventure comes to an end today, so it’s time to say goodbye to your new found friends and travelling companions! Airport taxis are available from the Matareva Beach fale reception or there are an abundance of options should you want to spend a few more days relaxing in paradise.

Cycling: NULL

Inc meals: Breakfast

Transit: Departure transfer can be arranged via Matareva Beach Fale

Sleep: Additional accommodation packages available on request

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Cycle Samoa - 9 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Cycle Samoa - 9 Days

Day 1: Upolu To Lano, Savai’I:

Day 2: Lano To Manase:

Day 3: Manase To Vaimoana:

Day 4: Vaimoana To Falealupo:

Day 5: Falealupo To Satuiatua:

Day 6: Satuiatua To Florence’S Homestay:

Day 7: Savai’I To Upolu:

Day 8: Matareva

Day 9: Departure

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