

About This Experience
Step off the map and onto Manono Island, one of Samoa's most peaceful and car-free escapes. On this private full-day tour, your certified guide takes you across by boat and on foot through an island that moves at its own pace. Discover a chief's legendary tomb, the site where Samoa's first Methodist missionary landed in 1835, and ancient trees found nowhere else in the country. Lunch at Le Vasa Resort rounds off a truly memorable day. Group discounts available for three or more guests.
Highlights
- Car-free island with a fascinating chief's tomb
- See frangipani groves found nowhere else in Samoa
- Walk where Samoa's first Methodist missionary landed in 1835
- Private boat and guide exclusively for your group
- Lunch, entry fees and pick-up all included
Booking Confidence
Only 8% Deposit
Pay the rest later or on the day
Charity Donation Included
Supporting local communities
Ages
All Ages
Languages
English
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Starting from
NZ$225.00 / person
