A stay to make your own

Discover Vanuatu

Three islands, from Efate’s cultures and landscapes through Tanna to Santo’s coast and history.

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Efate → Tanna → Santo → Efate · Vanuatu

9 days / 8 nights — numbering to confirmOriginal programme length

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Your journey, day by day

The source advertises 9 days / 8 nights but labels both final stages “Day 8”. That wording is retained below; numbering and duration need confirmation.

Day 1 · Arrival in Port Vila

Meet on arrival at Port Vila airport and transfer to the hotel. Efate is home to the capital, combining urban Port Vila with the island’s landscapes. Dinner at your own arrangements and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 · Exploring Efate

Breakfast at the hotel. The stated 8:30 departure begins a guided day: Iarofa customary village, traditional fishing, hunting and food preservation, dancing and firewalking; a swim at Blue Lagoon. A possible Eton school visit is mentioned, with no guarantee. At Pang-Pang: fig and banyan trees, traditional plant uses and a collection of Second World War relics. The Melanesian buffet lunch described includes fish, chicken, rice, taro or yam and tropical fruit. The Discovery version then includes Port Havannah, a coastal walk and a snack stop, returning around 16:30. Dinner at your own arrangements and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 · Port Vila → Tanna

Breakfast. Transfer to Port Vila domestic airport and fly to Tanna. Meet on arrival and transfer to the hotel. The programme introduces the island through its landscapes and village traditions. Lunch, afternoon and dinner at leisure; overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 · Tanna and Yasur

Breakfast; lunch at your own arrangements. The stated 14:00 departure for Yasur passes through the White Grass plains, free-roaming horses, coffee plantations and villages, then Mount Loanialu (552 m). The programme describes a welcome in the village below the volcano, songs, dances and customs, followed by a walk of about 15 minutes towards the crater. Return late in the evening. Dinner at your own arrangements, recommended to book before departure, and overnight at the hotel.

The Yasur excursion depends on weather, volcanic activity and access permissions. The source advises against it for children under 5; access rules, age and suitability must be checked with the agency. The route and walk described do not guarantee access to the crater.

Day 5 · Tanna → Santo

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport, fly to Santo, meet on arrival and transfer to the hotel. The programme highlights Santo’s beaches, vegetation and reefs. Lunch, afternoon and dinner at leisure; overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 · Santo’s east coast

Breakfast. The stated 8:30 departure heads to a freshwater blue hole, then through coconut plantations to the fishing village of Port Olry. A beach lunch is suggested (seafood or meat from Santo), with snorkelling or relaxation. The final stop is Champagne Beach. Return around 17:00, dinner at your own arrangements and overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 · Luganville and the Second World War

Breakfast. The stated 8:30 departure begins a guided tour of US military remains: prisons, bunkers, bridges and submerged equipment. Return around 13:00; afternoon and dinner at leisure, overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 · Santo → Port Vila

Breakfast. Transfer to Santo airport, fly to Port Vila, meet on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Day and evening at leisure to rest or explore the surroundings, restaurants, bars and markets described in the programme. Dinner at your own arrangements and overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 · Port Vila — final stage in the source programme

Breakfast, day at leisure, then transfer to the airport for the international flight. End of stay.

Included in the original programme — to confirm

  • Airport / hotel / airport transfers
  • Breakfasts
  • 3 nights on Efate, 2 nights on Tanna and 3 nights on Santo
  • Visits and entrance fees mentioned in the programme

Excluded from the original programme — to confirm

  • International and domestic flights
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the programme
  • Personal expenses
  • Insurance, assistance, repatriation, luggage and cancellation cover (recommended in the source)
  • The 2023 text mentions a provincial tax of 200 vatu per person on departure from each domestic airport. The current amount and application must be confirmed.

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