Santo Highlight Tours

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Santo Highlight Tours takes you to the most exciting places in Santo in unbeatable packages. There are plenty of options to choose from which promise to satisfy all your holiday needs!

     

santo firedance

A polo susul dancer dances on fire while others await and chant.

 

Option 1 is the Traditional Tour.

 

This tour is all about exploring the culture of Santo. It offers you an opportunity to watch the fire dance (Polo Susul), shows you the different variety of herbs used in traditional food Santo style, as well as custom medicine, plus  preparation of a traditional feast, as part of your lunch.  Kava is also served as part of the traditional ceremony.

 

Tour details:
1. Pickup from resort at 8.30am.
2. First stop at Ban Ban Village where a custom doctor will introduce different varieties of plants used for medicine. A custom dance to entertain followed by refreshment.
3. Side River – another demonstration of the preparation of local ‘kaikai’ (food). Lunch to be served after demonstration.
4. Mavunlev Village – This village is ready to set your heart aflame as you watch locals dance an extraordinary fire dance. A kava ceremony awaits you before return.
5. Depart for resort at 5.30pm


champagne beach

Santo's all time favorite Champagne Beach

Option 2 is the Champagne Beach Tour.

 
Tour details:


1. Pick up from hotel at 8.30am.
2. First stop at Million Dollar Point where WW2 soldiers dumped weapons and equipment worth a million dollars. Also visit President Coolidge anchorage.
3. Visit Palikula Bay where Pacific’s first Taiwanese Fishery was set up.
4. Visit Santo’s favorite Blue Hole and WW2 Airport, paddle down Riri River.
5. Around midday, lunch is served at Champagne Beach, and visitors are most welcome to go for a refreshing swim for 2 or 3 hrs.
6. Depart for hotel at 4.30pm.

rivertrek
Canoeing down the Sarakata river...

 

Option 3 is the Sarakata River Trecking which takes 1 ½ hours.

 

You will first of all take a bus from your hotel to a small island in the middle of Sarakata River near Pepsi Area. This will take 10 minutes, then after you arrive, you’ll paddle down the river for half an hour until you arrive at the mouth of the river. Refreshment is served before leaving for hotel. Any visitors who wish to have a swim are most welcome. It is advisable to wear good sandals on tour.

coconut plantation
Driving through Santo coconut plantations...

Option 4
Sightseeing, feasting & industrial tours (2 in 1). This tour is called a (2 in 1) tour because not only will you see spots of interests but you will also have a chance to do every other tours like swim at the beautiful Blue Hole, paddle down the Blue Hole in a canoe, stroll along white sandy beaches and snorkel wonderful coral reefs. Lunch is also provided.

Tour details:
1. Pick up from hotel 8.30am. A guided drive through town showing all the industries in Santo before next stop.
2. Arrive at Million Dollar Point where refreshment will be served here heading off to Blue Hole, passing WW2 remains. Lunch to be served at Blue Hole.
3. Return to hotel at 5pm.

 

PACKAGES:
1 – 2 Days Santo tour

 

1 DAY SANTO TOUR


Tour details:
6.00am Depart hotel for airport at your own expense
7.00am Board Vanair for Santo
8.00am Pick up at Pekoa airport
9.00am Stop at the famous Blue Hole for swim, paddle canoe then refreshment
11.00am Champagne Beach Tour: beach stroll, swim in water, sun bathe, lunch.
3.00pm Depart Champagne Beach : 10 minutes shopping in town before depart for airport. Check in
Departure
6.40pm Arrival in Port Vila
Return to hotel at your own expense

Price per person 37,000vt Vila – Santo – Vila return airfares, tour, lunch & refreshment included.

 

OR

 

2 DAYS SANTO TOUR

6.00am depart hotel at your own expense for domestic airport
7.00am board Vanair for Santo
8.00am Pick up at Pekoa airport
8.30am Ban Ban Village: refreshment, custom dance, display of traditional medicine
10.30am Side River: Lunch, display of Melanesian varieties of dishes preparation, swim
2.30pm  Mavunlev village: fire custom dance, kava ceremony
5.00pm Depart for hotel
Dinner provided

 

The following morning:
7.30am Champagne beach tour
3.00pm Depart Champagne beach for airport
6:40pm Arrive at Vila domestic airport. Return to hotel at your own expense.

Price per person 47,000vt. Vila – Santo – Vila return airfares, hotel, tours, lunch & breakfast included.

Take with you: camera, mosquito repellent, beach walking shoes or sandals, swimming and snorkeling gear.

 

For bookings and more information, do not hesitate to contact Jonathan on Tel/fax: (678) 36591 or 46591. or ask your hotel tour desk. Email: santo_highlighttours@yahoo.com or consult www.vanuatutourism.com for details.

 

Postal address: Santo Highlight Tours PO Box 518, Luganville, Santo. 
 

 

 

 

 


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