The Naghol
14 days
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Small Group Tour
Our award-winning Naghol trip takes you straight into the heart and soul of Vanuatu, a small and amazingly diverse group of islands in the South Pacific. We steer clear of the bubble-wrapped resorts and explore unique, little-known attractions on no less than six stunning islands – Espiritu Santo, Pentecost, Efate, Mele, Erakor, and Tanna.
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Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- Naghol land-diving
- Mt. Yasur - nature’s own fireworks display
- Trek to remote jungle villages, waterfalls and cascades
- Optional diving in the reefs and wrecks of Espiritu Santo
- Try Laplap, tropical fruits, and kava
- Experience Swim, snorkel, and relax on the beach!
What's this trip about?
Our award-winning Naghol trip takes you straight into the heart and soul of Vanuatu, a small and amazingly diverse group of islands in the South Pacific. We steer clear of the bubble-wrapped resorts and explore unique, little-known attractions on no less than six stunning islands – Espiritu Santo, Pentecost, Efate, Mele, Erakor, and Tanna.
You’ll choose to hike to remote mountain villages or dive the SS President Coolidge for three days. We’ll be drawn into the remarkable custom of land-diving. We’ll experience an active volcano, Mt Yasur. We’ll swim, snorkel and kayak in crystal-clear waters with tropical fishes, corals and dolphins. We’ll hike to waterfalls and Kastom villages to see dancing and fire-walking. You may not know much about Vanuatu yet, but you'll soon understand why the locals smile so much…
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Details
Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLuganville
End CityPort Vila
Travel Themes
Activities
Trip includes
- All meals as specified in the itinerary (13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners)
- Drinking water at meals
- All accommodation and activities specified in itinerary
- All guiding services, including Trip Leader and local guides
- All transport, including domestic flights, during the trip
- Transfer to the Beachfront Resort on the first of the trip
- Transfer to Port Vila airport on the last day of trip
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Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive to Luganville, Espiritu Santo
Meals: Dinner Halo mo welkam long Vanuatu - welcome to the adventure island of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu! The Portuguese adventurer, Pedro Fernandes de Queirós, who thought he’d discovered Terra Australis (the great Southern Land, later to be known as Australia), named th...
Day 2 : Hike to Millennium Cave
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner After breakfast we’ll head to Vunaspef village, a short drive inland through rainforest and coconut plantations in a 4WD for a full day active experience at the Millennium Cave. Only recently discovered, the Millennium Cave was literal...
OPTION A: HIKING TRIP TO MARAKAI VILLAGE
Day 3 : Hike to Tabunbotari Kastom Village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner This three-day trekking trip has been specially designed for Aspiring Adventures. Steve scoped out the area in 2008 with the help of Mark, a villager from Marakai, and is proud to offer you this entirely unique experience. After break...
Day 4 : Hike to Marakai Kastom Village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner After breakfast we hike onwards to the star attraction – Marakai. Situated almost 2000 feet above sea level in the depths of the Espiritu Santo jungle, the people of Marakai don’t often receive visitors, but when they do, there’s certa...
Day 5 : Hike to Fimele Village, return to Luganville
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner The entire village gathers together this morning after breakfast to sing to our farewell. It’s a deeply moving experience, ensuring the memory of the people of Marakai will stay with you. Our hike back down through the jungle takes us to Fimele Village where we’ll take a 4WD back to Luganville. Later we’ll meet up with the divers to swap stories over a well-earned dinner.
OPTION B: SCUBA DIVING REEFS AND WRECKS
Day 3 : Diving Million Dollar Point
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner If you love coral reefs and warm tropical waters, we’ve got just the thing! Diving in Vanuatu is gaining a reputation as some of the best in the world, and in particular the diving at Luganville. At this time of year the water temperat...
Day 4 : Diving the SS President Coolidge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Considered by many divers to be the best wreck dive in the world, the SS President Coolidge was a luxury passenger liner converted to a troop carrier during WWII. While entering the Santo harbor in October 1942 she struck friendly mine...
Day 5 : Diving the Coolidge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner After breakfast we’ll head out for our third and final day of diving. We’ll likely leave “The Lady” until today when you’ll be feeling comfortable with the depths, of course, if you’d prefer shallow dives, no worries! At a depth of 40 ...
Day 6 : Travel to Pentecost, witness Naghol land-diving
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner We have a 45 minute chartered Air Vanuatu flight this morning from Espiritu Santo to the island of Pentecost. We’re here to see one of the most amazing customs you’re ever likely to witness – naghol (land-diving). The namesake of our t...
Day 7 : Explore Ratap Village on Pentecost Island
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner You’ve got a tough decision to make today! You may find yourself keen to spend the day hanging out at the bungalows reading a book or wandering along the beach – it’s your call. The other option is a hike to the ultra remote kastom vil...
Day 8 : Travel to Efate Island, explore waterfall terracesMeals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After a relaxed breakfast of local produce we wave goodbye to our hosts and head to Lonorore for the short flight back to Port Vila. It’s possible to travel between these two islands by boat, but there are two very good reasons to fly – for a bird’s eye view of the Nagho...
Day 9 : Free day in Port Vila area
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Today is free so you can choose your own pace! Hideaway Island is tiny, but you can spend the whole day doing activities such as snorkelling, kayaking, diving, and yachting - or nothing at all if you feel so inclined! If you’ve never...
Day 10 : Travel to Tanna, 4WD across ash plains, fire-walking
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner After breakfast we’re off to Tanna, a small island to the southeast of Port Vila. In the local tongue, Tanna means earth. And that’s the reason for us coming here – to witness the raw power of one of the greatest spectacles on the pla...
Day 11 : Explore Turtle Bay, “Nature’s Fireworks” atop Mt. Yasur
Sunrise over the South Pacific Ocean here really is worth getting up early for, and after a tropical breakfast, we’ll take time to walk barefoot along the stunning secluded beach. Dip your feet in the sea, or bury them in the sand in certain spots and you’ll notice somet...
Day 12 : Back to Port Vila, exploring Mele-Maat cascades
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner This morning we’ll retrace our steps – travelling around Mt. Yasur, over the ash-fields, up to the centre of the island for our last glimpse of a volcano we now view with a vast respect, through the hill villages, and onwards to Lenake...
Day 13 : Kayaking around Mele Bay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner It’s our last full day together, and we’ve got a great day’s activity ahead of us. After breakfast we’ll meet our local Sea Kayak guides for a kayak trip to visit a hidden coral atoll. Every kayak is glass-bottomed, and you’ll be mesme...
Day 14 : Homeward bound
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Today is the last day of your adventure in Vanuatu. After breakfast together we’ll take you to the airport for onward journeys. If you are flying out later in the day, you’ll have one last chance for a dip in the ocean, and if you’re staying on a bit longer we can pass on useful advice for your continuing adventures. It has been a pleasure travelling with you!
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Price From $3,775
Price per day$270
Last Updated: 8/2/2018
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Over years guiding and managing small and large tour companies, Steve Wilson and Katy Shorthouse worked out that small is better when it comes to running great trips.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Tips for your Trip Leader and guides
- Drinks and snacks
- Flights to Luganville (start of trip), from Port Vila (end of trip)
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Meals Included
13 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 12 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Travelstride Take
This adventurous tour – caving, diving, kayaking, and trekking through Vanuatu -- culminates in a demonstration of bungee-jumping, Vanuatu style (where vines serve as ropes).
Additional Information
Trip ID
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