Secrets of Melanesia

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 17 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-99 yrs
  • max group size 140
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-44092
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Cairns, Australia/ Port Vila Vanuatu, Vanuata
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Discover the beauty of the Solomon Islands archipelago
  • Experience traditional Melanesian culture and unique time honoured traditions and dances
  • Wonder at the flora and fauna and spectacular endemic birdlife
  • Snorkel in the pristine waters and coral reefs
  • Cruise the idyllic islands and explore isolated villages
The "Secrets Of Melanesia" tour starts in Cairns and ends in Port Vila Vanuatu. The "Secrets Of Melanesia" tour is a cruise trip that takes 17 days. You will travel through Port Moresby, Nendo, Malaita and 12 other destinations visiting Papua New Guinea, Vanuata and 2 more countries. This is a guided group tour. The tour includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Discover the beauty of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Sail into a world that few have experienced; idyllic islands and isolated villages where unique time honoured traditions and elaborately costumed dancers welcome us into their world. Sail from Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, to discover the beauty of Melanesia. Delve into the culturally rich Trobriand Islands, sometimes called the 'Islands of Love' where indigenous culture continues unchanged for countless generations. Explore the coral-fringed islands of the Louisiade Archipelago and the volcanic wonders of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands. Experience the biological wonderland and rare endemic species on remote Woodlark Island and spend a fascinating day exploring Bougainville Island. Enjoy incredible cultural encounters on Loh Island, join Malaita's Kwaio people in a sacred dance and observe the ancient Rom Dance on Ambrym Island. Discover one of the conservation jewels of the South Pacific on Tetepare Island and snorkel Marovo Lagoon - the largest saltwater lagoon in the world. Malaita is culturally rich and the traditional currency, shell money, is still made on the island and is used for dowries, and worn as a status symbol. Experience a kaleidoscope of cultures as we explore Vanuatu, where more than 100 indigenous languages are spoken. With over 80 habitable islands, islanders have closely guarded their own cultures and languages.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1 : Join Cairns, Australia
  • Day 2 : Fly to Port Moresby, embark the ship
  • Day 3-4 : Louisiade Archipelago, Deboyne & Tagula Islands
  • Day 5 : D’Entrecasteaux Islands
  • Day 6 : Trobriand Islands
  • Day 7 : Woodlark Island
  • Day 8 : Bougainville
  • Day 9 : New Georgia Islands
  • Day 10 : Nissan Island
  • Day 11 : Malaita
  • Day 12 : Makira
  • Day 13 : Nendo - Temotu Province
  • Day 14 : Torres Islands, Vanuatu
  • Day 15 : Espiritu Santo
  • Day 16 : Ambryn
  • Day 17 : Trip concludes in Port Vila, Vanuatu
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Comfortable cabin accommodation on the voyage
  • Departure transfer to the airport or hotel
Meals
  • 1 night hotel in Cairns, Australia including breakfast
  • All meals onboard the ship
Transport
  • Flight from Cairns to Port Moresby on day 2 in economy class
  • Arrival transfer to ship
Guide
  • Services of specialist expedition leaders and staff
Others
  • All shore excursions as outlined in itinerary
  • All activities while on cruise including lectures, slide and film shows, snorkeling equipment
  • Medical services (there is a resident medical officer and infirmary on board)
  • Mandatory Landing Fees
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • International flights
  • Bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks
  • Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc
  • Airport and departure taxes
  • Travel Insurance
  • Optional Kayaking and Birding (additional fees apply)
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Secrets of Melanesia tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 08 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 08 July 2024, a deposit of 316 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Secrets of Melanesia tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Secrets of Melanesia tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
  • Smaller group sizes have been implemented on this tour to protect against COVID-19 and to ensure that the tour complies with local authorities’ guidelines.
  • Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Guides are trained in our COVID-19 response plan that has been developed in line with state government medical provisions.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.
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