Traditional Malaita bride adorned with shell money
Air Niugini flies twice a week from Port Moresby to Honiara, making the Solomons an ideal destination to combine with Papua New Guinea. Solomon Airlines and Pacific Blue also fly in to Honiara from Brisbane several times a week. We offer several one-week packages to Honiara, Malaita and the Western Solomons. These are the only destinations with daily domestic air services that can be included in generic any-date packages. Other islands like Rennell, Santa Isabel and the Florida Islands can be included in a customised package based on specific dates and flights - please enquire.
Malaita panpipers
EM80
DISCOVER HONIARA AND MALAITA (8 nights
ex- Port Moresby)
EM80A
DISCOVER HONIARA AND MALAITA (7 nights ex- Brisbane)
This
intrepid itinerary takes
you into the rural areas of Malaita not
normally
visited
by
tourists. A choice of several excursions
to North or East Maliata is offered which
may include riding in the back of pick-up truck over bumpy
roads,
paddling
a dugout
canoe or hiking through virgin jungle.
Whichever route you take you will come
across smiling
Malaita faces, delicious traditional foods and village communities very
keen to host visitors.
Sanbis Resort, Gizo
EM81
HONIARA, AUKI AND GIZO EXPLORER
(8 nights ex- Port Moresby)
EM81A HONIARA, AUKI AND GIZO EXPLORER
(7 nights
ex- Brisbane)
This soft adventure trip includes time to take in the sights of Honiara
and the LangaLanga Lagoon culture near Auki then winds up with
a few days at tiny Sanbis Resort, on a small island near Gizo. At Sanbis
Resort (Pidgin pronunciation for "sandy beach") you can either
relax, snorkel to your heart's content right in
front
of
your
waterside bungalow, or take boat trips to nearby islands for sightseeing,
diving, fishing or village visits.
Exploring the Roviana Lagoon by motor canoe
EM82
HONIARA, MUNDA
AND GIZO EXPLORER
(8 nights ex-
Port Moresby)
EM82A
HONIARA, MUNDA AND GIZO EXPLORER (7 nights
ex- Brisbane)
After
a look around Honiara, this package takes you to sleepy little
Munda township, gateway to the historical Roviana Lagoon where you will
see the trophies of colonial-day head-hunters and visit the ruins of
a cult fort razed by the British in 1892. This trip features a speed
boat transfer from Munda to Gizo via the spectacular Vona Vona lagoon
- one of the world's most beautiful water journeys yet enjoyed by
very few. On arrival in Gizo, enjoy water sports, village excursions or
snorkel till your drop at Sanbis Resort, the Solomons' premier getaway.
Village stay guest hut, Vori Vori village, Ghizo Island
EM83 WESTERN SOLOMONS ECO-TOUR (8 nights
ex-Port Moresby)
EM83A WESTERN SOLOMONS ECO-TOUR (7 nights
ex-Brisbane)
After
a night in Honiara you fly out to the Marovo Lagoon and spend two nights
in a locally-owned eco-lodge exploring the pristine natural environment
of the world's largest lagoon. Fly onwards to Ramata Island and spend two
nights at isolated Mavo Rest House while exploring the rugged north coast
of New Georgia north. The package finishes with two nights village stay
at beatiful Vori Vori village on the quiet side of Ghizo Island.
Ata'a Cove, North East Malaita
EM84
NORTH MALAITA HIKE AND PADDLE (8 nights ex-Port Moresby)
EM84A NORTH MALAITA HIKE AND PADDLE (7 nights ex-Brisbane)
This trek
begins with a 6 hour hike through thick jungle across
the spine of Malaita from Auki down the Kwaimbaita River valley to Fote on
the
east
coast.
From
here
you paddle by dugout canoe
via
Kwai Island to Manu. From
Manu, walk through sago swamps balancing on stepping stones and logs to Ata'a
Cove, a cul-de-sac of very conservative Malaita culture. From Ata'a, paddle
through the Lau Lagoon and overnight on Sulufou artificial island. On the
adjacent mainland, board
a public
pickup
truck at the Fouia road head for a full day bumpy ride through picturesque
villages back to Auki. This trip requires above average physical fitness.